Full Day: Llanos del Cortés, Miravalles Horseback Ride, ThermoMania Springs, Coffee

G8X3+PCV Ruta Nacional Secundaria 151 Guanacaste, Coco

Look for the travel agency in Coco, Guanacaste, on National Secondary Route 151, with the logos on its windows. Pick-up is at 6 am. Ask for the Miravalles Tour.

Cataratas Llanos de Cortes

Llanos del Cortés is the most popular waterfall in the Guanacaste area and one of the natural wonders of Costa Rica. Guests take photos, swim in its water or have a picnic with the rest of the group, or simply watch the scene.

Extra fee

During our visit to the ThermoMania hot springs you will be…

At ThermoMania the hot springs are rich in minerals, with natural water drawn from Miravalles Volcano. A spa reserved for the tour's guests has saunas, jacuzzis and volcanic mud pools, and lunch is served at an artisanal restaurant.

Miravalles Volcano

At Miravalles Volcano a short educational talk covers how geothermal and solar energy are extracted. The burners, a small version of the crater, show the volcano's activity in a version that is safe for people. Volcanic mud with skin-care properties can be collected here. The stop ends at the volcano's waterfalls, where guests swim in cold natural water from underground and see a turquoise lagoon.

Mogote de Bagaces

A trail with red frogs and a range of biodiversity, including a butterfly show and a lot of natural beauty. Sloths also live in this area.

Mogote de Bagaces

Horseback ride through the humid forest of Miravalles Volcano, with a wide variety of wild fauna and several indigenous sites to see.

Coffee

Coffee, cocoa and chocolate tour of about 1 hour 30 minutes through four stations: medicinal plants, sugar cane, cocoa and coffee. Guests learn the history, growing and production of each while tasting artisanal products. The site is in Fortuna de Bagaces, Guanacaste, in the thermal area of Miravalles Volcano.