Palo Verde Boat Safari and Cultural Experience by Hacienda El  Viejo (Zona 1)

Palo Verde Boat Safari and Cultural Experience by Hacienda El  Viejo

Palo Verde is a vital ecosystem in Costa Rica. These wetlands provide shelter to a wide range of wildlife in an area that during the dry season suffers the side effects of the lack of water, making it one of the best places in Guanacaste to spot wildlife. We will spend 2 hours on our boat tour, spotting animals and learning about the area’s natural history. This area is known to have crocodiles, iguanas, lizards, monkeys, anteaters, bats, herons, and egrets, among others. After our wildlife tour, we will enjoy lunch at La Casona El Viejo, a house with over 150 years of history. We will be immersed in the cultural context of historical times, beginning the tour at the trapiche (sugar cane mill) and learning the process from the extraction of sugar cane juice to the final products of molasses and raw sugar. We will also learn how to make corn tortillas and enjoy other local traditional pastries with a delicious cup of coffee.