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We offer a wide range of activities. A shallow swimming pool, while not appropriate for diving, is ideal for refreshing yourself. A footpath leads you down to the cool water of the Sardinal River. It offers a safe and refreshing dip on a hot day.

A diversity of bird life is found in the Sarapiquí lowlands. La Quinta is an ideal base for both, casual and avid birders. A list of over 100 species, which have been identified right on, our property is available at the front desk. Hummingbirds are frequently observed extracting nectar from the flowers located throughout the garden.

There is also a reforestation project in which we have been participating since 1994. It is helping to restore the native vegetation and return this area to the lush secondary rainforest it once was.

A map of the 10-acre La Quinta property is included in this folder and identifies the trails that you are encouraged to use for a 20 or 30 minutes self-guided walk. The trail starts to the left of the pool at the back of the Museum and follows along the riverside. Please do not miss
" La Galeria" where you will find a beautiful exhibition of local insects as well as an archeology and some antiques of Costa Rica.

Along the riverbank at the "Frog land", Dendrobates pumilio or Poison dart Frogs and Dendrobates auratus or green frogs can be seen. These small red and blue colored frogs are poisonous, although not harmful to humans unless consumed. Growing among the trees are bromeliads and the water that these plants collect, provides a save haven for frogs, which are often found feeding their tadpoles there.

In front of the "Frog land", is our butterfly house which is always open. There you can learn about the different stages of the life cycle of butterflies, from eggs, through the stages of caterpillars, pupas and adults. To the left of the "Frog land", the trail leads to the vegetable garden where the most common vegetables of the area, including Herat of Palm, Plantain, Cacao, Yuca, Pineapple, Sugar Cane, Papaya and Tiquisque are grown organically for use in our dining room.