Hacienda el Viejo Lowlands

If you're traveling through Guanacaste and want to see what life was like in the old Haciendas, then I'd suggest stopping by El Viejo, a traditional Hacienda which has done a great job of preserving the original structures. The Hacienda is huge and has great views of the Arenal Volcano, but most of all it lets you learn a little bit about the traditional agricultural practices of the region. You can learn how to make tortillas or mill sugar in an absolutely gorgeous natural environment full of beautiful iguanas and howler monkeys (among many other). At the Hacienda, you can also organize a variety