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Venegas Outfit
Experience the Culture in
Rural Costa Rica
Located in the Province of
Cartago, 45km southeast of
Turrialba along the bank of
The Vereh River.
Spanish Language Immersion $30/night
There is no better way to learn Spanish
than to be placed in an environment where
you have no option but to speak.  The
Venegas family invites you to stay in their
country and practice Spanish.  
Includes:
  • Room
  • Food
  • Day hikes
  • Learn some medicinal plants
  • Learn about rural Costa Rica
Pacuare River Kayak Transport $25/horse
For more then 20 years the Venegas's
have been transporting experienced
Kayakers to the otherwise inaccessible
headwaters of the Pacuare River.  You
need to get your Kayaks to Vereh, then
the Venegases will load them on horses
for the 10km hike to the Pacuare. The
upper Pacuare can not be reached by car.
Country Cabin Rental
  • $15 /night/person
  • 2 bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining room
  • Porch
  • Wood stove
Available Activities
  • Day hikes $10
  • Horseback riding $25
  • Bird watching-Free
  • Sugar mill tour-Free
  • Coffee tour-Free  
For questions and reservations
Venegas@CostaRicaBackpacker.com
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  • Spanish Language Immersion
  • Kayak Transport to the
    Pacuare River Head Waters
  • Country Cabin Rental