Palo Verde
jaribu costa rica
Rancho Humo is a beautiful property of 2638 acres. Thanks to the determination of a family, it was transformed from a cattle farm into an international example of wetland rescue. This is the new tour in the wetland area in Guanacaste.
In 2006, a plan was initiated to restore 2000 acres of former wetlands in favor of a new conservation area.
Here you can experience numerous ecosystems: mangrove, wetlands, dry tropical rainforest, pastures, a large variety of flora and fauna including herons, black crowned night herons, hawks, ducks, roseate spoonbills, wood stork, and the largest and most exotic aquatic bird in Guanacaste: the Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria, Ciconiiforme Order, Ciconiidae Family). The Jaribu has a height of 122-140 cm, a wingspan of 230-260 cm, a weight 8 kg and a length of the beak of 30-33 cm.
Aside from the captivating scenery, Rancho Humo is an hacienda that offers the culture of a traditional and picturesque town, Puerto Humo.
The one day tour at Rancho Humo includes :
1. Tempisque River / Palo Verde
2. Isla de Pájaros
3. Rancho Humo Reserve
4. Rancho Humo Lookout
5. Wetlands
Guanacaste has many attractions, and Palo Verde is one of them. In Hacienda Guachipelin we recommend to our guests to set one day aside to visit this beautiful area.
A tour operator that can arrange a trip to Rancho Humo is Guanacastetours.com
You can call toll free from USA or Canada to 1-888-874-4936
Riu Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a Central American country considered one of the world’s most beautiful spots, thanks to its breathtakingly spectacular natural landscape and exoticism and its mature democracy.
RIU’s first Costa Rican establishment, built by the firm itself and located on the oceanfront in Playa Matapalo, the beautiful region of Guanacaste on the country’s Pacific coast. The hotel is close to the international airport in Liberia LIR.
Riu is situated in northern Costa Rica, in Guanacaste on Playa de Matapalo beach. it has omplimentary sun loungers on the beach, a 6 story main building. It is surrounded by 35,000 m2 / 41,86 sq. yards of lush gardens. RIU is 33 km / 20.5 miles from Liberia airport and 50 kilometers from the most famous National Park, Rincon de la Vieja. This National Park is famous because of its abundant volcanic activity. Rincon de la Vieja is also famous for the adventure tours offered by Hacienda Guachipelin.
Hacienda Guchipelin is owned by a Costarrican family. It is a working cattle ranch and activities related to traditional cattle farming is still going on here.
For reservations for Hacienda Guachipelin, call toll free from US or Canada to 1-888-730-3840 or write to info@guachipelin.com
Up to 50% off !!!!
Costa Rica, this small nation, almost the size of West Virginia, is known as much for its leadership in sustainable tourism as it is for its incredible offering of activities and experiences for all types of travelers. Whether someone is looking to be adventurous, relax with the family, explore nature, take in a second honeymoon with someone special, or all of the above, Costa Rica has a special offer in hand. There are over 75 special travel promotions running in the country ranging from additional free nights, great upgrades, up to 50 per cent discount on spa treatments and much more. For a complete list of the hotel properties, tour operators and car rental companies that are offering special vacation deals, visit http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/news/com-vpromomay2010.html. Travelers wanting to take advantage of these promotions should mention VPROMO when requesting the special rates.
Guanacaste by plane
Hacienda Guachipelin is a great place for a family vacation. There are lots of activities for all ages, hiking, horseback riding, swimming in one of the 5 waterfalls at the Hacienda, playing with the farm animals, or simply relaxing in a hamock or a the look out. The Hacienda is famous for adventure.
The Hacienda is close to Liberia, a small town where the new international airport is located. The driving time form Liberia is about 30 minutes. When our guests fly directly in Liberia, they spend little time on the road, but when they fly in San Jose, the capital, the driving time to Guanacaste can be an issue. This is the reason why Hacienda Guachipelin has partnered with Nature Air to offer the best rates possible, so guests not only can fly at a great price, but they can also save precious vacation time, not driving, but flying.
Nature Air is based in San Jose, Costa Rica. Nature Air is Central America’s Premier Airline for adventure travel, luxury vacations and eco tours. This airline offers domestic flights from San José to all the major Costa Rica vacation destinations. This includes Tamarindo for fishing, surfing and scuba diving and Liberia for advenutre travel. For reservations on airline tickets, just fallow the link http://www.natureair.com/guachipelin-liberia.aspx?referrer_id=440047 .
For information on Hacienda Guachipelin, please email to info@guachipelin.com or call toll free to 1-888-730-3840
Costa Rica facts
Here is a very interesting video that shows some facts about our country. This video explains why is it that in a very small country, with not a big source of income, lots of things can be accomplished. The Costa Rican way of life, happy and peaceful, with no army but and army of school teachers. And another interesting fact, our belief in soustainability, and our new countries goal, becoming the first carbon neutral country.
A place to experience all of this is Rincon de la Vieja area, where there is presently being developed a clean energy project, a Geothermal electrical generation project, as well as one of the most visited nationals parks, with lots of volcanic activity, often being called the Yellowstone of Costa Rica.
Rincon de la Vieja is located north of Costa Rica, in the Guanacaste province, just about an hour away from Papagayo Gulf and about 1 1/2 hour away from Tamarindo beach.
For those traveling to Europe
Costa Rica offers an opportunity for those v to reroute their travel plans
The industry opens its doors and offers great specials to those affected by the recent travel crisis
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, May 18, 2010 – In response to the latest airline crisis caused by the volcano eruption in Iceland, Costa Rica’s travel industry is offering travelers a variety of enticing promotional travel packages that will allow them to spend their hard earned vacation days in an exciting destination. Costa Rica’s proximity to North America, convenient flight connections, and diversity of tourism products, will surely please any traveler seeking an alternative vacation spot that delivers a memorable experience.
This small nation, almost the size of West Virginia, is known as much for its leadership in sustainable tourism as it is for its incredible offering of activities and experiences for all types of travelers. Whether someone is looking to be adventurous, relax with the family, explore nature, take in a second honeymoon with someone special, or all of the above, Costa Rica has a special offer in hand. There are over 75 special travel promotions running in the country ranging from additional free nights, great upgrades, up to 50 per cent discount on spa treatments and much more. For a complete list of the hotel properties, tour operators and car rental companies that are offering special vacation deals, Travelers wanting to take advantage of these promotions should mention VPROMO when requesting the special rates.
Spa and well-being vacations are becoming the industry’s newest travel trend and Costa Rica has been recognized by TripAdvisor users as one of the best places in Central and South America to enjoy spa getaways. Costa Rica gives travelers a variety of ways to rejuvenate and cleanse including the hot springs near the Arenal Volcano, the tranquil, yoga-infused beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula or the nature-filled setting of its Central Valley.
Another major attraction of Costa Rica is its beaches. The country boasts over 1000 miles of coast line which vary between three types of climates. For surfing enthusiasts, the choices are endless as well due to the 250 breaking points that can be found on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Of course, it caters to those who just wish to take in some sun and relax as well.
For the type of traveler who loves to pump their adrenaline, Costa Rica offers some of the top rated rivers in the world for white-water rafting as well as activities like hiking, wind surfing, kite surfing, horseback riding and much more. Of course, no Costa Rica vacation is complete without an exhilarating zipline tour through the canopies of the forest.
An added appeal for Costa Rica and its position as a Central American tourist destination has been its commitment to giving back to the planet and to its people. Due to these efforts, the country has become an ecological haven which is hosted by warm people who are proud and eager to show visitors their wonderful land. Their pride is translated into the vast amount of knowledge that they individually possess, turning any vacation to the country into an educational experience, in addition to being adventurous and relaxing. This attention to detail is what keeps visitors coming back to enjoy its natural wonders.
A Vacation that Gives Back
Travelers can enjoy these great Costa Rica promotions and give back while on vacation. When it comes to sustainable tourism offerings, few can compare to Costa Rica. The Costa Rica Tourist Board has implemented a program called Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) designed to promote the implementation of sustainable practices throughout the entire tourism sector, including hotels, tour operators, transportation providers, and best of all, the community. A large portion of the industry participates to some degree and some of the services they offer include recycling, solar heated water, reforestation initiatives and creating jobs for the people in the surrounding area, among others.
The CST program gives a zero through five “leaf” rating to those operations that meet strict guidelines for sustainable practices—the higher the score, the most green, efficient and sustainable the operation is. The CST program has become one of the most widely respected sustainable certificate programs and it has been adopted by the United Nations and the World Tourism Organization as a model, and many countries around the world are employing similar standards. When visiting Costa Rica, travelers can select from the 153 tourist companies that have been certified since the creation of the program.
Sustainability and conservation in the country also extends out into the community through its Blue Flag Ecology (BAE) program. Communities in Costa Rica are given the BAE certification through an evaluation of the quality of the ocean water, quality of drinking water, waste disposal and availability of sanitary facilities. This distinction is given to those communities who safeguard the environment and maintain necessary sanitary conditions of the water and the areas around it.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is located in Central America, nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, and bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea and the west by the Pacific Ocean. This small country represents only .05 percent of the planet’s surface and it shelters almost 5 percent of the existing world’s biodiversity. It has given priority to the conservation of its natural resources, protecting 26 percent of its national territory through the creation of National Parks and other natural areas. The country also offers world-class eco-tourism and adventure travel. The options are unlimited for any discriminating traveler: horseback riding on a secluded beach; hiking through the lush whispering greenery of a rainforest; having an exhilarating experience on a white-water rafting trip, observing the tropical forests from a canopy tour; surfing the blue waves of either coast; experiencing a quite, close encounter with different species of birds and wildlife; and enjoying the diverse culture and hospitality of the Ticos.
About the Costa Rica Tourist Board
The Costa Rica Tourist Board, created in 1955, is an autonomous institution of the State, responsible for regulating the tourism activity in Costa Rica and promoting Costa Rica’s tourism attractions and destinations both at a national and international level. The Costa Rica Tourist Board creates tourism norms, regulations, incentives and grants the tourist declaratory for Costa Rica’s hotels, travel agencies, rental cars and other tourism organization and service provider.
For general travel or tourism information about Costa Rica, contact the Costa Rica Tourist Board directly at 1-866-267-8274 or visit their web site at www.visitcostarica.com
Green Season Specials
Guanacaste Horsebak ride
Green Season is here in Costa Rica and so are green season specials. But, what is green season? Green season our equivalent of spring time. In Costa Rica green season runs from may to november. At Hacienda Guachipelin we celebrate this special time with specials (for may and june).
- Special #1 Free Shuttle Service from Liberia’s Airport Daniel Oduber to Hacienda Guachipelin
- Special #2 Third night for free
All specials include admission tickets for the Hot Springs and the Mud Springs during the stay.
Hacienda Guachipelin s a great place for adventure lovers, for nature lovers, for hikers and of course our specialty horse lovers. We have been operating for more that 20 years now with our hotel, our restaurant and our adventure center. We are the best starting point for Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, one of the most visited National Parks in the Guanacaste Province. For more information please call toll free 1-888-730-3840 or write to info@guachipelin.com .
Costa Rica’s new flight from NY
As mentioned on AA Web page there is a great offer to earn bonus miles Between New York And Costa Rica. Earn AAdvantage® bonus miles for round-trip travel between New York/JFK and San Jose, Costa Rica, simply by registering on AA web page and traveling between April 6, 2010, and June 30, 2010.
Beginning April 6, American Airlines will offer new daily nonstop service from New York (JFK) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO). For a limited time, you can earn up to 5,000 AAdvantage bonus miles for each round-trip you fly on our new route. Just register prior to travel and fly between April 6, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Business Class Fares 5,000 bonus miles and Economy Class Fares 2,500 bonus miles.
This flight gives travelers new options to fly into Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Horseback rides
A repeat guest from Hacienda Guachipelin writes about his riding experience with us:
Horseback Ride Hacienda Guachipelin
I discovered the hacienda guachipelin back in 1999 when my daughter spent one year of post-graduate studies in San Jose (Costa Rica). We spent one week at guachipelin, went riding all day and have been coming back at least one a year ever since.
I, various members of my family as well as relatives have been riding horses in many countries over the years. When guachipelin refers to horseback riding in its brochures or website, it is not doing justice to what it really is. It is quite extraordinary!!
The horses are unlike any others. They are very agile, extremely good-natured, responsive and have lots of stamina. Saddles and tack are in great shape. Riding is tailored to individual abilities – if you like to ride fast, this is the place you want to be! The terrain, the scenery, the trails or open spaces do invite you to enjoy riding the way it should be.
And you are being accompanied by the most friendly sabaneros you will ever meet – they are there to make your experience more enjoyable, not to tell you to stay in line or don’t do this or that. You ride thru herds of cattle, pregnant mares or mares with their offsprings, yearlings – all in beautiful peaceful country side. If you like to ride horses and like to feel free – guachipelin is the place!!
If you are a beginner or an intermediate rider, the horses selected will be especially gentle and very caring sabaneros will make sure you will have a great time.
So, to the discrimininating horse lover and rider, hacienda guachipelin is where you want to be. Not to forget the very comfortable accommodations and great food, drink and entertainment. Don Rene, our guide is a local mature, sincere horse loving and knowledgeable person.