Aside from being home to so many beautiful beaches and natural reserves, Guanacaste’s culture, folklore, and adventure opportunities can be found in several ranch style hotels and tourism centers.

To discover the true essence of the Guanacastecan culture, you must visit the Guachipelín Ranch (Hacienda), located near the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, and La Chácara Ranch in Liberia. Both traditional ranching “fincas” offer the best hospitality and entertainment. Here you can learn about the agriculture and cattle raising lifestyle of the region.

Adventure is lived throughout the Hacienda Guachipel ín. Aside from great facilities, the ranch offers a tree top canopy tour, white water rafting trips and horseback rides to the spectacular Rio Negro Canyon, located within the boundaries of the ranch. One of the Hacienda’s main attractions is the “canyoing” tour. This adrenaline-filled activity consists in a vertical descent into the canyon, through several waterfalls and amazing rock formations. “Canyoing” at Hacienda Guachipelín is truly an adventurous challenge.

And to experience Guanacaste's culture, Hacienda La Chácara is the epicenter of the best typical food, traditional bull riding, music, dance, rodeo style horseback riding championships, and hikes. At night, the air is filled with the particular party spirit characteristic to the area at La Chácara’s “Fiesta Brava”, an amazing display of bull riding, rodeo games, masquerades and the best typical Costa Rican food. Fun you should not miss!