Fonda Vela Hotel

Located in Monteverde

The Hotel Fonda Vela is located on a 35 acre (14 hectare) property that invites you to walk through its lush gardens to observe birds. Monteverde is world renowned for being home to the resplendent quetzal and other species of colorful birds. Monteverde has a cool climate due to its elevation, 4,500 feet (1,400 meters) above sea level, and this weather is perfect for the mountain loving plants that make the cloud forest so spectacular. Monteverde offers spectacular views of the Gulf of Nicoya . Fonda Vela Hotel Costa Rica is the ideal place for relaxing and enjoying its unique beauty. Fonda Vela offers its guests private trails that extend for about a mile and are ideal for bird watching.

The hotel Fonda Vela Costa Rica has been designed in such a way that from any spot you can always take in the natural surroundings. The Fonda Vela Hotel has 9 buildings that offer natural lighting, privacy and warmth. The large windows in each room are the perfect screen to enjoy the beauty of Monteverde. You can grab a chair, open a bottle of wine and just lay back and relax listening to the sounds of nature. The wooden buildings of Fonda Vela Monteverde provide a sensation of warmth and hospitality to its guests. You can rest here as away from the busy city. Monteverde is a famous destination for those who wish to be in touch with nature in the cloud forest. Once you get to Monteverde you can leave stress behind and relax for a few days in paradise. At Fonda Vela you will find paintings of Paul Warren Smith, the owners' father and also the first settler of the property. His work and the work of other local artists reflect Monteverde’s cloud forest mysticism and freshness enticing you to meditate on nature’s balance.