The indigenous people named this town as BAGACES, that means place of cane. With a population of 8.000 inhabitants, this pleasant city in the lowlands provides travelers with all services such as bank, restaurants, supermarkets, etc.
Cotton, rice, cane, wood and others are the main productive activities of Bagaces, as well as services and marketing.
There is a National Parks Service office, and tours to Palo Verde National Park and to the Miravalles Volcano start here.