Before the tourism boom in the area of La Fortuna de San Carlos, the principal income was the milk production. This walk goes through the main productive activities of Manoa farm; ornamental plantations, Los Palmitos trail, sheep farm, pigs and chickens, eggs production and milk production.

The trip start at the Front Desk Hotel, where our bilingual guide will be waiting and offering the use of rubber boots for the trip. The tour takes around 2 hours and goes thru the private road of the farm and Los Palmitos trail. During the trip the guide will give a short history of the farm and the actual situation (Production and the self sufficient project with the Hotel), then we will go into the gallery forest where we can see some flora and fauna of the area.

Finally we will arrive at Manoa dairy where we can appreciate the milking process and if you like to milk one of our cows we will prepare one for you. Them we are going to see the others farm animal’s: sheep’s, pigs and chickens.

After a brief rest we will go back to the Hotel, checking the pastures lands for the cattle plus a

wonderful view of the Arenal Volcano.

Includes: bilingual naturalist guide.

Departure time: 08.00

Duration: 2 Hours (approximate time)

What to bring: comfortable clothing, hiking boots or tennis shoes, binoculars, camera, sunscreen

lotion, insect repellent and rain gear (during rainy season).

Rates per person

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