Heading up the mountain of Apaneca you will pass through San Juan de Dios, a small coffee oriented community. Just beyond the city you will come to Finca El Portezuelo, which is a farm that runs a variety of tours in the mountainous region.

From Finca El Portezuelo you can take a hiking tour up through the mountains into the cloud forest, where there are amazing wild orchid gardens and other plant life. The hike takes you through coffee plantations and ravines, ending in a series of geishers. The mud from the geishers is said heal the skin, and that combined with a nice soak in the hotsprings melts away the outside world.

If you like horses Finca El Portezuelo has 17 peruvian horses used for horseback tours. In case the walking isn’t for you, the horses can take you up into the mountains to experience the true beauty of the Apaneca region.

The Finca El Portezuelo runs a nice little set-up, and they handle pretty much any tours you want up in the mountains. They also serve coffee and tea, and bring snacks along on their tours.

For more information on the tours offered at Finca El Portezuelo, click here.

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