Sky Walk

Half way between the town of Santa Elena and the Santa Elena Preserve the Sky Walk is located: This complex use trails, suspension bridges for a more tranquil introduction of the flora and fauna of the forest canopy, constructed within the cloud forest. It allows a vision of the forest from a different perspective which starts with a walk on the ground taking you up to explore the treetops, a hardly discovered habitat, called the “canopy” with a naturalist guide. Also discover the night wildlife at our Sky Walk Night Tour.

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These bridges span canyons and drainages, and bring visitors face to face with the upper level of the forest canopy. There are five bridges in total, the longest of which spans some 984 feet. The trails extend for slightly over a mile and a half (2.5 km), making this tour extremely feasible for anyone in moderate shape. The climb is not strenuous or muddy, as the trails are well maintained and generally very flat. Local guides accompany each tour and help visitors learn about native plant and animal species.

This tour generally lasts one and a half to two hours.

•Hiking shoes
•Comfortable clothes
•Jacket
•Insect repellent

•Guided tour with a certified naturalist guide
•Bottle of water
•Rain coat
•Lockers
•Visit to the hummingbird garden
•Map of the tour
•Unforgettable experience

Guided tours:

7:30 a.m.

9:30a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. (Night tour)

Tours depart at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM. If you want to enjoy a complete new wildlife experience we recommend you the Sky Walk Night tour that departs at 5:00 PM. Groups can be no larger than ten people.

Until recently, little was known about life in the tops of tropical forests, as it was nearly impossible to get so high. Early explorers used ropes and pulleys or ladders carved into tree trunks to make their way up. Today, biologists explore the forest canopy using towers, suspension bridges and construction cranes.

Biologists now know that about 90 percent of all organisms in a rainforest are found in the canopy. The sun that barely reaches the forest floor strikes treetops with full force, fueling the photosynthesis that eventually results in leaves, fruit and seeds. Since there's a bounty of good food way up there, animals abound in the canopy as well.

Many plants in Monteverde’s cloud forests are specially adapted to absorb moisture directly from the ever-present mist. Epiphytes (plants that live on trees in order to reach the sunlight)

are plentiful in these forests, adding to the water-gathering ability of the trees. However, the epiphytes are not parasites—they feed off water, dust and nutrients that accumulate around their own roots.

Costa Rica’s rain forests comprise some of the world's most complex ecosystems. The Sky Walk gives visitors the unique chance of seeing this complex web of life up close.

Costa Rica Sky Adventures is the founders and creators of the world famous Sky Walk hanging bridges. This concept was introduced in 1997 and since has been a total achievement to explore the forest from imaginable perspectives.

While staying in Monteverde don’t miss the Sky Tram that will lead you up to the Continental Divide and to one of the highest mountains in the area. Sky Tram is a guided tour where you can have the opportunity to observe the cloud forest outstanding biodiversity, the majestic Arenal Volcano and the Nicoya Gulf.

The Sky Trek’s zip lines go from mountain to mountain, allowing you fly through a cable at speeds up to 40 miles per hour and heights of over 328 feet. There are also 5 observation towers that surpass the cloud forest treetops, providing amazing panoramic views. Our company has a braking system that is superior to any other places. The zip lines themselves are long and fast, when the clouds cleared, you will be able to see the ocean, which is amazing. It is a really great experience.

Within its modern and spacious exhibition space, a natural environment has been created so that you can have a safe and wonderful opportunity to learn about the fauna of Costa Rica. Here you can view over 40 species of both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, reptiles, frogs, lizards, iguanas, other amphibians, and some turtles.

This brand new complex its located right next to the Sky Tram station, here you can enjoy a short walk surrounded by hummingbirds of different species and nature. The trail has benches to sit and enjoy the scenery and is even suitable for wheelchairs.