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Other farms
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There are agricultural farms that are excellent places for hiking, bird watching and environmental education, with homemade food and atmosphere. Blue flag farms, managed under principles of respect for the environment and use of organic agriculture.
There are also integrated farms, with multiple elements of integrated water management (protection, use, harvesting, and irrigation), organic agriculture, fish farming, and livestock. Excellent place for educational and family tourism interested in agricultural, livestock and environmental education.
There are tourist ventures that offer lodging with first class food and pleasant family treatment. Descendants of the first settlers of the area, they offer extensive knowledge about the socio-environmental history of the area and horseback and other tours.
In addition, there are lodges with food service, facilities to relax in mineral waters and excellent spaces for bird watching, recognized by important national ornithologists.
More information www.facebook.com/CATURICR/ www.facebook.com/CATTEMI San Carlos
Offers lodging and activities in La Fortuna, San Carlos. You can visit a series of tourist attractions in the area, a tour to the Fortuna waterfall, hot springs of the Tabacón River, visit to the Arenal National Park, Venado caves, horseback riding to Monteverde.
Aguas Zarcas, also offers the experience of enjoying communal life and natural resources. Activities: guided tour through trails in the rainforest, bird watching, visit to medicinal plantations, and tour of the dairy.
In addition, the following activities are offered in the community of Tigra of San Carlos: hiking trails through primary and secondary forest, a visit to the 3.8 hectare lagoon, waterfalls and hot springs, as well as observation of fumaroles.
For more information
Arenal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce https://arenalcostarica.cr/ (506) 6334 7630
info@arenalcostarica.cr
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