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Rural Tourism
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Cañas
The communities of Agua Caliente and Nueva Guatemala, located in the foothills of the Volcán Tenorio,
offer agrotourism experiences for tourists from Costa Rican and abroad.
2. Fortuna
The large number of bathing facilities with volcanic hot springs make this a premier destination for wellness tourism, with tourists seeking the area out for relaxation and the medicinal properties of the waters.
Educational, scientific and academic tourism all bring visitors to the region. The options here include tours for schools, colleges and universities with the aim of showcasing the area’s clean and renewable power plants, which use solar, wind and geothermal energy.
3. Río Naranjo
Based on rural tourism. The town is home to a great diversity of handcrafted products that come from activities related to agriculture and ranching.
Liberia
Rural life in Liberia is characterized by a wide range of options. Enjoy the colors of the region’s plains and the mountains, not to mention its spectacular, multicolored beaches.
Its rural communities are an expression of country living and a lifestyle that has been internationally recognized as promoting long lives. People here live from agriculture and ranching, keeping their culture alive and preserving their traditional seeds and cuisine, many of which date back to before the arrival of Europeans.
One good example is the community of Curubandé, located in the district of the same name.
The inhabitants of Curubandé are scattered over a large area, with most families owning small plots of land (under 5 hectares), on which they practice subsistence agriculture. Currently,
Visitors to this canton of Guanacaste can enjoy unique rural tourism adventures, such as trails through the volcano, horseback riding, trapiche tours, trout fishing, milking cows, savoring traditional cuisine, and other activities that provide a new perspective on the Guanacaste identity.
Bagaces
Each of the four districts of the canton of Bagaces (Bagaces, Fortuna, Mogote and Río Naranjo), offer activities related to rural life, nature and wellness tourism.
1. Bagaces
Nature tourism is the essence of the Bagaces district since its territory includes the Palo Verde National Park, the Lomas de Barbudal Biological Reserve and the Llanos de Cortés waterfalls. The Casa de la Chola offers exhibitions related to the folklore, customs and traditions of the area.
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