Take a step back in time at our Traditional Costa Rican farmhouse, commonly referred to as a “Casita” at our Botanical Garden. This historic farmhouse replicates the true design, style, and materials used by the average Costa Rican farmer for over a hundred years. This traditional house offers a history tour and cultural insight into the lives of rural Costa Ricans.

You will have the opportunity to learn how these rural farmers produced coffee, chocolate, and sugar extracting them from the cacao tree, coffee plants, and sugarcane. Guests will enjoy time with our staff as they show you dozens of flora and fauna and share with you various experiences that can include:

Cacao: Guests will have the opportunity to see cacao plants as well as learn about the origin and history of cacao. Guests will be educated on the process of drying and grinding the seeds and have the opportunity to make chocolate.

Coffee: It’s no secret that Costa Rica is famous for its coffee. Coffee has played a significant social, economic and even political role for the country. Costa Rica’s organic coffee plants are vibrant, healthy and uniquely found in Guanacaste.

Sugarcane: Along the walking trails in the Botanical Gardens, you’ll see our organic sugarcane crop. Our staff will teach you all about sugarcane agriculture in Costa Rica and share in one of the country’s most precious traditions. Guests will use the sugarcane press to make their very own sweet water “Agua Dulce.”