5/5 - Excellent
We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).






If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Valle Bonito and surrounding area, you can visit Monteverde Orchid Garden and Wildlife Refuge Monteverde.

This hotel blew us away, amazing views and great room. The restaurant and bar was awesome with great service!
Reviewed on 24 November 2025

Diego is an amazing host! We truly appreciated the welcome and his approachable demeanor. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. We also enjoyed the breakfast included and other amenities.
Reviewed on 29 November 2025

The sustainability concept of the hotel. Farm to table to farm. That's the way it should be done. Hotel Belmar stands out as an example how to operates in a sustainable way in this business.
Reviewed on 22 November 2025

Friendly staff, clean rooms, convenient location. Great place to stay
Reviewed on 29 November 2025

Very helpful staff, good value, and great location. Will come again.
Reviewed on 22 April 2025

Very nice new room And beautiful grounds. Good location in walking distance to some restaurants and was very quiet and nice. Had all the amenities including stove, microwave, washers and dryers and they provided coffee each morning
Reviewed on 2 December 2025

Enjoy a trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and popular activities like hiking in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Curi-Cancha Reserve, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and also enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. While you're in the area, wander around the lush forest.
Explore the great outdoors at Monteverde Orchid Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Explore the great outdoors at Wildlife Refuge Monteverde, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).
May need 4-wheel drive to get to some areas.
roads to the area are not paved, dusty and rough. plan about and extra half hour in driving time. The Don Juan coffee, cholate. and sugar tour was excellent.
Lovely place!
I absolutely love the area. So far it’s my favorite spot in Costa Rica.
Much to do and see in this area.
