We made two trips to Monteverde. Yes, it is rather masochistic to twice drive 27 km on unpaved roads to Monteverde Park but we didn’t have enough time to explore everything during the first visit, particularly, the best zip-lines in Costa Rica, so we had to come back.
The zip line, or canopy as they call it, is not a good option for the elderly or for someone who is not fit. Especially for above mentioned people the sky-walk tour was created. What is good about it is the possibility to explore Monteverde Park and see what the tropical forest looks like. You will have to walk about an hour and a half in the forest and will cross 15 bridges along the way overlooking the rain forest.
The zip-lines as promised were absolutely amazing; we arrived at 9.50, bought tickets ($45pp) and joined a 10am group. Perfect timing! The canopy tour went quickly and smoothly, the staff was very efficient and the zip-lines were long and fun to ride. The last zip-line was almost a 1 km long and is best done as a couple hooked together for added speed!!! We were astonished. Although, it was still not the end of the tour, we still needed some more adrenalin in our blood. So, the last part of the canopy tour in Monteverde was a tarzan swing which starts with jumping off a 8 metre high platform ! I was shaking for the next five minutes after doing that!
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