Set into the high side with views of the Gulf of Nicoya and the surrounding cloud forests, Ficus Lodge is in the heart of Monteverde, walking distance into the small town of Santa Elena. With beautiful gardens, easy access trails that lead into the cloud forest where you may catch a glimpse of the elusive sloth or the noisy howler monkey! The property boasts its own organic gardens and Chef Miguel Gonzalez Gamarra serves a varied menu with delicious vegetables grown onsite. The simple rooms are decorated with brilliantly finished wood and the artwork of Peruvian painter Batista, simple in design but with wonderful views onto the gardens and views of the cloud forest.