Horseback riding:
In case your feet are tired of walking, why not clim the back of a horse? The horses are calm fit for beginners. Gather new strenght at a small picnic and take in the great landscape.

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bird watching:
 Costa Rica may be the only country in the world where so many different species of birds in so different habitats may be found in such a small area. An area of 51.000 km² houses more than 830 species of birds; more than the entire number of bird species that can be found in the whole of Europe or in Northamerika to the north of Mexico. And some of these you may watch from our finca. Take a pair of binoculars and some time - your patience will be well paid off!

Hint: The best book for bird identification on the market is “Birds of Costa Rica”, by F. Gary Stiles und Alexander F. Skutch, illustrated by Dana Gardner. This book is available in the bookstores of San José. You may use our book for afterwards identification.
 

• bird watching on the spot:
  You may expereince the first discoveries from your bungalow. Listen to the call of the dancing bird from the hill across or follow the call of the toucan. Hummingbirds, woodpackers, toucans, tanagers, parakeets, even trogons and many other birds may be seen on our ground.
  
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• Visit at Chico´s:
  Would you like to see the maybe most maginficent and one of the rarest birds of Costa Rica, the Resplendent Quezal? Then do not miss visiting Chicho (see Tours: mountain cloud forest). The best time of the year is April, a magnitude of hummingbirds may be seen throughout the year.

Naturally we suggest to take the binoculars along on every tour and hike!

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Tours
Following tours will take you to beaches, national parks or the provincial centre Puntarenas.  These tours are just exemplary and stand for numerous possibilities. We gladly organize tours for you and accompany you if you wish so. Please ask for the prices of entry fees and the cost for each trip on spot.
 

• Puntarenas
  Puntarenas is a small town with caribbean touch, which is very obvious at carneval ! Walk along the promenade and enjoy tasty ice cream with fruit at “Macarena”. Here, at the market, you may find the first souvenirs to buy.
  Hint: Have some excellent fish at the “Kaite Blanco ”, a typical, somewhat grubby fish restaurant.

• beach of Dona Ana
  “Playa Dona Ana” is a well kept beach with barbecue area, restaurant, fitting room and showers. There is a small entry fee to be paid, but it is worth it. This beach is a popular weekend destination for Ticos..
   

• beach Tivives:
  Tivives is a beautiful, long beach located at a mangrove. Since this beach is also a popular weekend destination for the Ticos we recommend to visti it on working days.

• mountain cloud forest:
  The mountain cloud forest looks enchanted: trees covered with moss and lichen, ferns, palm trees, epiphytes, higher up oaks with gnarled roots and big truncks. An unbelievable number of insects and birds live here. Among the about 400 species of birds that live here are the Resplendent Quezal, and the bell bird, its call can be heared from a long distance, hummingbirds, flycatchers, wrens, woodpackers, hawks, owls and not to forget Costa Ricas heradlic bird, an inconspicuous bird but with a marvelous song: the
  In the lucky case when there is no cloud you can see the vulcano Arenal from the top of the mountain.
  Would you like to eat at the home of locals and visit a cheese making place? No problem, we will make it happen.
  Have a coffee at Chicho´s place and watch the elves of the forest, the hummingbirds. With a little bit of luck you may see here the most beautiful bird of Costa Rica - the Resplendent Quezal. Best chances for seeing this bird are in April. You may also stay over night - and you defenitely should if you want to make an unique experience: walk through the mountain cloud forest at a full moons night!
  equipment: long trousers .
   

• national park Carara:
  On the way to the national park you will pass the river Tarcoles. Take some time to stop here and discover crocodiles. Watch them from the bridge crossing the river - you will be impressed by the big ones, which can reach a length of 6 m!
• Then explore the beauties of the moist rain forest, which is so much different from the mountain cloud forest. Here the endangered Scarlet Macaw can be seen, or at least heard.
  Before driving back to the finca again have a good meal at a typical fish restaurant at the beach.
  equipment: repellent for mosquitos, long trousers long sleved shirt, a sturdy pair of shoes, binoculars. Especially during rain season we suggest to bring along an extra pair of pants for change.

• Park of iguanas at Orotina:
  Vistiting these archatic old animals is defenitely worth it. The park dedicates itself to the breeding of iguanas for consumtion and for leather production. Walking through the forest you may not only watch iguanas but also the Scalet Macaw and Kingfishers . The iganas are espacially remarkable in November, during their mating season - the head of the males turn orange and they look very impressive!
  Naturally you have the chance to taste iguana meat.
  Canopying is offered, too.
  
   
• Turtle Island: Isla Tortuga
  This island has got its name from its shape resembling a turtle. You reach it by boat from Puntarenas. Enjoy the wounderful caribbean flair of the island: white sand, blue ocean, big palm trees. The trip is an organized one, drinks and food are inclusive. On the island you may not only swim, sun bath but also canopying. This, however, is not included in the price. Don´t miss it!

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