Fodor's Expert Review Curi Cancha Reserve

There's no shortage of nature walks in Monteverde, but this newer, less crowded reserve—with more than 6½ km (4 miles) of trails progressing through different types of forests, fields, and gardens filled with hummingbird feeders—is one of the best. You'll get the chance to see fauna like the elusive quetzal, motmots, owls and other birds, plus sloths and snakes, as well as flora like mammoth trees, bromeliads, epiphytes, and orchids. Trails are wide and in great shape; there are bathroom facilities and benches for taking a rest, and the reserve is totally handicap accessible, with carts for folks who need them. We recommend a guide—you'll see much, much more that way.