Secret Bungalows Lechu logo in brand green: line-drawn owl above the Lechu wordmark
Gravel path under an arch of palms

The forest continues beyond the gate

Local Tours & Excursions

With our neighbours at Chachagua Rainforest

Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs

Gravel path under an arch of palms

Horseback Riding

Ride beneath the canopy and through the green landscape of Chachagua.

  • 2.5 h
  • Ages 7+
  • 10:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Groups up to 10
Pineapple plants in the organic farm

Chocolate Tour

Follow cacao from its tropical origins to the flavours in the finished chocolate.

  • 2.5 h
  • All ages
  • 10:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Groups up to 12
Costa Rican breakfast with gallo pinto, coffee and fresh juice

Cooking Class

Prepare Costa Rican food together and discover the ingredients behind local cooking.

  • 2.5 h
  • All ages
  • 10:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Groups up to 12
Heliconia flower against the garden foliage

Night Walk

Enter the forest after dark, when a different world of wildlife becomes active.

  • 2 h
  • Ages 7+
  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Groups up to 12
Gravel path through the organic farm

Bird Watching

Meet the morning chorus with a guide who helps reveal life in the canopy.

  • 2 h
  • Ages 7+
  • 6:00 a.m.
  • Groups up to 8

Private tours available on request. All tours require advance reservation and are subject to availability.

Around Arenal

Plan the wider landscape

Hot springs, waterfalls, hanging bridges, volcano trails and horseback rides toward Arenal can all become part of your stay. We arrange guides, transport and timing so your days stay unhurried.

Costa Rican countryside with the Arenal volcano rising in the distanceHeliconia flower against the garden foliageGravel path under an arch of palms