A ride along the sugar cane fields takes guests to an old 2-story farmhouse that dates back to 1840. Then, at the Sugar Mill (Trapiche), they can observe the “ox-operated sugar mill” and take part in tortilla making at La Casita - one of the more popular parts of the activity. Learn how Costa Ricans traditionally lived with the farmlands and animals, and how changing times have altered that way of life for many.

Guests will also take a motorboat ride to Palo Verde National Park that has the highest concentration of waterfowl and wading birds, both native and migratory. The park focuses on conserving vital floodplains, marshes, limestone ridges, and seasonal pools from the encroachment of civilization to mitigate the risk to the ecology. A major feature is the density and variety of bird species, a substantial factor that led to the creation of the reserve, due in part to its diverse ecology.