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Rural Tourism
children are taught from first to sixth grade in the nearby rural school. Basic services include electricity, potable water, telephone service, health services, and public transportation.
Visitors to the community of Curubandé can also witness cultural expressions that show its roots as a farming and ranching town that is typical of the Guanacaste region.
Carrillo
Rural tourism in Carrillo provides visitors with authentic experiences on agroecological farms, rural communities and organizations that lead conservation, reforestation and agriculture projects. Learn about sustainable and efficient agricultural practices and hydroponic farming and enjoy a lunch prepared with locally grown
produce. Experience the adventure of artisanal fishing, spend time with local families, and taste the diverse cuisine of the area. This kind of tourism stands in contrast to sun and beach tourism, where people focus on hotels and other amenities. However, rural tourism focuses on a visitor who wants to experience the authentic local Guanacaste culture.
Tour companies showcase Guanacaste customs, from traditional clothing and a shout that expresses joy (among other things) to the plow and folksongs. In Carrillo, as in the rest of Guanacaste, diners and tourists searching for new flavors will have the chance to savor delectable dishes prepared over a wood fire or in a clay oven: rice and yellow corn, chicken with
annatto, corn biscuits, freshly made tortillas and atol pujagua, a drink made with purple corn. The cooks even showed us how they prepare the clay oven they use to prepare the food.
Don’t wait, come and visit Guanacaste!
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