Caño Negro is known for its canals along the wetlands and the lowlands north of the country, very close to the nicaraguan boarder is one of the best if areas for bird watching into the tropical rain forest. It has a particular weather influenced by the caribbean winds blowing form the coast towards inland making it perfect spot due to the low elevation, the humidity and the many hours of sunlight to be home for many species like caimans, alligators, a specie of long nose gar fish and loads of species of fishing birds and two species of monkeys the capuchin and the howler

The Poponjoche allows you to enjoy the best of this beautiful wetlands having a vary of activities for you like camping, fishing, naturalist boat tour along the canals and a real old fashion wood cooking traditional costarican food and its facilities has shelters in case of rough constant rain and common areas for cooking and proper always clean restrooms

Some travelers include Caño Negro due to its closeness to the northern highlands and hotspots like La Fortuna by 2 hours away driving and Rio Celeste just 1 hour driving distance, allowing you to have a real loaded of species naturalist daffy boat not to far form the active Arenal Volcano or the light blue color waterfall of Rio Celeste

Even when Poponjoche is more a hotel than just a campsite the owner opens this place for campers and enthusiast of the wild life and exploration so you will always get a warm welcome on this secluded lowland wetland rural place