Hacienda buena vista ponce telefono

Then in the plantations were destroyed with Hurricane San Ciriaco, given this negative scenario the Vives family decided in devoted to the cultivation of sweet oranges for which demand was extraordinary. In the Government of Puerto Rico expropiated most of the grounds of the Ranch Hacienda to distribute plots.

Hacienda Buena Vista is located in a subtropical forest where wildlife abounds. The native vegetation, dense and diverse, enriched by many new plants, sown during the years of colonization, is habitat of birds, such as the bobo bird, San Pedrito, the owl and the buzzer.

They run guided tours of the plantation, during which your guide will explain all the aspects of growing and processing coffee, and the corn grinding business of the last century. At the beginning of the tour, you are given a brief history of the original owners, and tour the farm house. Many of the furnishings have been donated by the original family. Then you take a walk to see the waterfall that runs the machinery. Along the way, the guide will explain coffee growing process and point out other interesting trees and plants.

The waterway, which carries water from the falls to the processing equipment, is visible all along the path. As you return to the processing area, you are told about the coffee process — drying, cleaning, roasting etc. It is very interesting how nature came into play in the process — they used the sun to dry the beans, but the drying racks roll into a specially designed building in case of rain.

Next, you go into the corn processing area, which is — you guessed it — powered by water. The your guide will start the machinery, and you can watch the whole process of how they used to produce corn meal and prepare it for market. The farm still has many acres planted with coffee and cacao. The best times to visit the plantation are during March for the cacao processing, and during the fall for the coffee harvest and processing.

During coffee and cacao seasons, guests are permitted to assist in the process, and get a taste of the end product. Call ahead for their exact schedule. Either use their website to make reservation online it is very easy!

Group tours can be arranged for Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is a fee for admission. Call or or on the weekends.