Community of San Miguel *
Observe wildlife with this association founded by a group of farmers intending to preserve and manage this swampy area in the offshore mountains. You could visit for just a few hours, but try spending a couple of days living as these campesinos live.
Wake up in this rural campesino community listening to sounds of nature. A group of campesinos work together to preserve more than 100 hectors of forest. Get to know the Talamanca campesino way of living and share their everyday activities. Enjoy a theater play by the young people of the community, walk along natural pathways and discover the great biodiversity of the forest. We also organize volunteer works programs in the community.
Day Tour: The Talamanca Campesino way of living
Farm tour, guided treks in the forest; 3 meals; discussion on the experiences of the conservation association and its efforts to protect nature and develop sustainable activities. Cost: $30
One Day Tour
From Puerto Viejo (1 hour) or Cahuita (1h20 minutes)
Duration: 7 hours approximately
During this tour in Talamanca, we will experience the Talamanca campesino way of living, from their history in the banana fields to their efforts to protect nature and develop sustainable activities production. After visiting José Luis Zúñiga’s farm we will walk through the forest to Casacode Lodge, where a local guide will share with us the experiences and purposes of their conservation association. We will enjoy a local meal for lunch, after which we will have free time to enjoy our surroundings until our return, always through the wonderful forest of Casacode.
Two Day Package: Forest & Talamanca Campesino!
All of the above plus a theater performance and more time on the farm.
Day 1
Arrival at Finca Campesina. Welcome. Visit of the farm.
Trekking to Casacode Lodge with our local guide. Lunch.
Tour through Cascode’s forest.
Dinner. Theater performance by the young people of the community for groups larger than 5.
Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast.
Speech about the experience of this group of campesinos.
Departure
Price: $45.00 per person
Volunteer on a Farm:
Learn the campesino way of life first hand; learning adventure, lodging, 3 meals/day: Cost: $35 /day; less if you stay a while.
MULTI-DAY PACKAGES for Groups:
Casacode is a rustic mountain lodge surrounded by tropical primary and secondary. It has 6 rooms with shared bathroom for a maximum capacity of 21 people. Here, you will wake up listening to sounds of nature. Casacode is part of ASACODES, a group of campesinos from San Miguel de Gandoca community, who preserve more than 100 ha of forest. While visiting them, you will get to know the Talamanca campesino way of living and will share their everyday activities. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a theater play by the young people of the community, walk along natural pathways and discover the great biodiversity of the forest through our local guide. Also we can organize volunteer works programs in the community.
Price Starting at $42 per person per night.
