Experiences

• Included activities

  There are a number of activities included in any stay here, including cycling the estate, river tubing, hikes to spot sloths and iguanas, tastings and even helping milk the livestock.

• Bee keeping

  Learn about the intriguing world of honeybees through the hands­-on exploration of an active, living beehive. This experience is led by a professional local beekeeper and includes suiting up in protective gear, lighting a bee smoker, and getting up close with more than 100,000 bees.

• Horse riding

  Suitable for beginner or experienced riders. Get up-close to the quarter pinto horses, learning about this gentle breed. These sturdy, good-nature steeds are known for excelling at sprinting short distances. Next, listen to a short instructional brief by your local vaquero and hop into the saddle for a ride on a number of routes.

• Chocolate workshop

  After a short walk to the cacao plantation for an introduction to the chocolate industry, go back to the farmhouse and go through the whole process and start tempering the chocolate! Once you have tempered the chocolate, craft your own chocolate bars or barks before making chocolate Ganache (the filling) from scratch.

• Cooking classes

  Join Danesa’s chef for a farmers’ market tour in Naranjito and a hands-on cooking class at the hacienda. At the indigenous market, will meet local farmers and learn how to shop for the best produce. In the hands-on cooking class, hone your knife skills and create a beautiful, seasonal dish inspired by our farmers’ market bounty.