Our Tours - Finca 360

The best tours in the area

Finca 360 guests have access to a wide range of wonderful activities on the property or nearby. Here’s a map of some of our favorite destinations, all within one hour of Finca 360. Read below for descriptions of these and other destinations.

Colibri Trails (Finca 360's private trails)

Finca 360 has about 3 kilometers of trails in the primary forest. At an altitude of 850 meters above sea level this forest is called the Premontane Wet Forest.

The premontane wet tropical forest is, after the dry tropical forest, the most tampered and shortened ecosystem in Costa Rica. In the country there is only a 1,75% of its original covering due to agriculture, and in Finca 360 we are very aware of this problem. Regenerating the forest in the bulk of the property is one the primary goals of the owners.

The pathways across the property let you admire how this new secondary forest has already taken off.

The trails are adjacent to Juan Castro National Park which is inhabited by a huge number of amphibians and reptiles. More than 250 species of birds have been observed, including toucans, scarlet and green macaws, the black-faced solitaire, the great curassow, the Montezuma oropendola, the emerald toucanet, the elegant trogon, the blue-throated goldentail, the spectacled owl, the spectacled amazon parrot, the three-wattled bellbird, the green parrot and the laughing falcon. The mammals that shelter in these forests are: cougars, jaguars, margays; howler monkeys, spider monkeys and capuchin monkeys; ocelots, tayras, kinkajous, two-toed sloths, coatis, peccaries, and giant anteaters.

As for vegetation, here different orchids coexist with tropical flowers, lots of species of palm trees and 10-20 meter tall trees.

The zone encompasses a biological corridor, whereby animals move about to visit Parque del Agua as Juan Castro National Park is called due to the amount of water that provides to 250 different communities.

Estimated tour time : Roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Price: Tour included for hotel guests.

Day pass: Guided tour and gourmet lunch. ₡20.000 per person

Alas del Destino Butterfly farm

This local business is one of our favorite tours in the area. We love the story of how it all began. After working for 20 years at the gardens of the local catholic church, Roberto Molina was laid off and he had to come up with an idea of how to provide for his family

For about 4 ½ years now Venecia is home to a wonderful butterfly garden and farm located in Barrio El Jardin Norte.

You will fall in love with the hundreds of butterflies that fly all around you. There are 5 different species produced at this farm.

Each visitor receives an explanation of how many hosts, larvae and pupae there are in the place. They are given the name of the plants and their importance. In addition, visitors will be able to know each species of butterflies that lives there. Enjoy a walk thorought the farm including a nice forest where one of the species of butterflies from the farm is produced

The farm is administered by Roberto and his wife and 3 children.

Distance from Finca 360: 6 km (map)

Hours Open every day. Tours with appointment at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1 p .m.

POZO AZUL WATERFALL

The Pozo Azul waterfall is one of our favorite places to visit!. It is one of highest, most impressive and beautiful waterfalls in all of Costa Rica.

With a drop of 580 feet, Pozo Azul is one of the largest free fall waterfalls in Costa Rica, and it is only 30 minutes from our hotel. It is located in La Colonia del Toro, near the now famous town of Bajos del Toro. This area is booming now with visitors from all over the world that are in search of impressive waterfalls and this whole area has exactly that and in addition to Pozo Azul, there are several other great waterfalls you can visit in the area.

Your hosts at Pozo Azul are Doña Emilce Chacon and her family. The hike of about 3 kms starts down a pasture, then across a river, which you can cross on foot or using a hand operated cable car. There is a overlook point where you can safely appreciate the height and the great amount of water that is free falling.

You will then hike down to the watertall, which is a steep decline, but has stairs and ample ropes that you can use to help you down and up.

At the bottom of the waterfall, you can swim in the cool water and feel the mist from the enormous waterfall spray your face. You then hike back to the restaurant where the Chacon family will serve you a large and tasty traditional Costa Rican meal.

If you still have energy, there are two other waterfalls near the restaurant that you can visit on your way or go back to visit after lunch.

Distance from Finca 360: 18.9 km (Map)

Hours: Open every day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Recreo Verde Hot Springs

Recreo Verde enjoys Thermal Mineral Waters listed by experts in Medical Hydrology and Hydrotherapy as the best Thermal Mineral waters in Costa Rica. 5 pools of thermo mineral water and 3 of spring water; enjoy a wonderful day surrounded by nature, in a healthy environment designed for your rest and relaxation. Equipped with toilets, showers, dressing rooms, cooking ranches or restaurant service if you desire.

At their restaurant Las Orquídeas, you can find typical Costa Rican dishes characteristic of the area with an unforgettable presentation and flavor, our Chef and restaurant staff will serve you with the best service, from a delicious typical Costa Rican Gallo Pinto, to a variety of cuts of meat will be options that you will find in our menu.

Spa “Arrullos de Río” is a place created to satisfy the long-awaited rest that our clients deserve. Where you will be attended by trained personnel to reduce your tension and stress. We complement the relaxation of our natural environment, thermal mineral and spring waters with the “Arrullos del Río Spa” Where you can choose between different types of localized or holistic massage by professionals in the area.

Tours and adventure At Hotel Recreo Verde Hot Springs & Spa you can find a wide variety of natural attractions for the enjoyment of your visit, among our attractions you will find Ziplines, Canopy tour, Rappelling and Canyoning inside waterfalls, Hiking Trails, recreational areas such as games for children and volleyball soccer field.

Distance from Finca 360: 10 Km

Río Agrio waterfall and Poza Celeste

Rio Agrio (the Sour River) is located in Los Bajos del Toro a and is a new fascinating destination packed with impressive waterfall. It is about 1 hour from Finca 360.

The tour takes you across 3 bridges and then to the Rio Agrio Waterfall, which has an incomparable drop of almost 50 meters. The waterfall’s almost unique feature is the high acidity of the water, the mist from the tastes like a fresh lemon. You can bathe and take photos.

Also included in the entry fee is a visit to the famous Poza Celeste (the light blue swimming hole) in Desagüe River. This magical place has extraordinary rock formations and a pool the color of the sky. Stay as long as you want and enjoy the cool waters.

Open every day from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Distance from Finca 360: 25 km

Toro Waterfall and Blue Waterfalls

Toro Waterfall is one of the most impressive waterfall tumbling in an old volcanic crater. It is gifted also with amazing rock formations, incredible flora, and fauna, i.e., the complete setup, the experience is unforgettable and breathtaking. And at the upper part, you will enjoy the views with our four lookouts, trees, flowers, forest, gardens, panoramic views, birds, and not to forget all the fantastic hummingbirds circling your head.

Blue Waterfalls of Costa Rica .

Situated close to Catarata Del Toro in Bajos Del Toro, Sarchí, we will offer you something mind-blowing. A genuinely blue river with seven blue waterfalls, three typical waterfalls, rapids, swimming pools, views, nature, and hiking.

During the rainy season, the best time will be early mornings and the final openings hours depends on the weather.

Hours: Monday to Saturday 07.00 – 17.00 hours, Sunday closed. Parking lot is safe, secure and free.

What to bring: Bottle of Water, comfortable clothes, closed toe or hiking shoes, extra clothes, binoculars, camera. If you are up for hiking for more than a couple of hours, bring snacks or a lunch.

Price: Combo Tour: Catarata Del Toro and Blue Falls of Costa Rica – Light Adults: $25 Children and seniors: $12.50, Transportation not included.

Finca Dos Rios

Finca Dos Rios is one of those super special new spots in Los Bajos del Toro, where multiple multicolored waterfalls are the main attraction.
The tour at Finca Dos Rios begins at the El Tobogán pool, a beautiful swimming hole with a light blue color and surrounded by exhuberant nature, following the path through primary forest you will find “The Pilas Waterfall” that bears its name due to the interesting cavities that are formed along this river .
Continuing, at just 10 meters you will find another swimming hole called El Colibrí, where, as its name indicates, these small birds are repeatedly seen roaming around.
At about 100 meters more and going down the steps you will find three beautiful waterfalls. “Dos Colores”, named after the colors that can be seen at the junction of the Amarilla (yellow) and Pilas streams. Then you arrive at La Caverna, which as its name indicates, is a cavity in the mountain that has a waterfall on the outside and finally, the Yellow Waterfall that owes its name to the sulfur and silicates that have been in charge of giving its unique color to its waters.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p .m.
Open every day

Mi Cafecito Coffee Tour

This Tour is about 45 minutes from Finca 360.

Live an unforgettable experience, in this tour you will know the life of a costa rican coffee-agricultor. Moreover, you can see big coffee plantations produced in total harmony with nature, where you will be part of being a costa rican. you can see since the time the seed starts its germination, then the transplantation process and continues until its final phase when you finally can taste a delicious cup of coffee, cappuccino or espresso.

During the tour, we offer you an educative ecological walk in the forest where you can enjoy the watch of exuberant and colorful mountains, slopes, a majestic impotent cliff of Sarapiqui River and María Aguilar River. You will know a great diversity of totally native flora and fauna in the trails.

The route counts with a virgin primary tropical rainforest in which highlights all kind of trees and bushes.Similar to the fauna, characterized by a big amount of birds. The forest has a high ecological value as waterkeeper through a sponge effect.

Get to know the coffee process step by step, from the seedbed to the delicious chorreado coffee, learning about the history of our national symbol “La Carreta” and tasting an exquisite cane juice. Walk through the forest while enjoying the beautiful view of the Sarapiquí River here a hectare of this forest can harbor 15.000 m3 of water per year.

Web site: Link

Distance from Finca 360: 20.2 km (Map)