Top Central Pacific Classes & Workshops - page 2

Dive into Costa Rica’s coffee culture with our hands-on brewing experience! In just four hours, you’ll explore three iconic methods—French Press, Chemex, and traditional Cafe Chorreado. Learn how roast and technique shape flavor, brew your own aromatic cups, and taste the difference yourself. Enjoy a delicious lunch, connect with local coffee traditions, and finish with a fun Q and A. Perfect for coffee lovers ready to sip, learn, and savor every moment!

Step into the world of Costa Rican coffee with an unforgettable experience! Watch raw green beans transform into aromatic roasted coffee, and learn how roast levels create unique tastes. Then, join a professional-style cupping session, savoring aromas, acidity, and body just like the experts. Stroll through our vibrant coffee garden, see the plants up close, and discover surprising facts about their growth and harvest. Midway, take a 40-minute break to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterward, it’s your turn behind the espresso machine! Learn to pull the perfect shot, steam silky milk, and create latte art—hearts, rosettas, and more. This fun, hands-on activity is the highlight for many. We’ll finish with a friendly Q&A, plenty of photo opportunities, and lasting memories. You’ll leave not only inspired but with a new appreciation for every cup you drink!

through the rainforest towards the waterfalls and swimming pools for quick dips. You’re followed by professional photographers snapping pics along the way, and greeted with fresh tropical fruits at the end of your journey.

our group class. Ideal for all levels, you will learn to read the waves, improve your technique and connect with the ocean in a relaxed and fun environment. Share the energy of the group, laugh, challenge yourself and live an authentic experience guided by Juan, our main instructor, is a surfer with more than 20 years of experience teaching in Santa Teresa and a lifetime dedicated to the sea. It is certified as a lifesaver and backed by the local surf association, ensuring professionalism and safety. ✨Because not only will you learn to surf, but you will live an authentic, safe and personalized experience. We adapt each class to the level of the student – beginner, intermediate or advanced – to ensure a real and fun evolution.

Welcome to our Coffee Brewing Experience in the heart of Costa Rica! In just four exciting hours, you’ll explore the world of specialty coffee and master three iconic brewing methods—hands-on, fun, and delicious. We’ll kick off with a warm welcome and an intro to roasting, showing how different roasts unlock unique flavors. Then dive into the French Press, creating a bold, full-bodied cup you’ll brew yourself. Next, discover the elegance of the Chemex—a precise pour-over that delivers clean, aromatic coffee. With expert guidance, you’ll learn the art of the perfect pour. After a tasty lunch break, step into tradition with the Café Chorreado, Costa Rica’s beloved brewing method. Using a wooden stand and cloth filter, you’ll craft a smooth, authentic cup treasured for generations. We’ll close with a friendly Q&A, time for photos, and plenty of memories. You’ll leave inspired, energized, and with a brand-new appreciation for every cup you drink!

Dive into Costa Rica’s coffee culture with your hands-on brewing experience! In just four hours, you’ll explore three iconic methods—French Press, Chemex, and traditional Café Chorreado. Learn how roast and technique shape flavor, brew your own aromatic cups, and taste the difference yourself. Enjoy a delicious lunch, connect with local coffee traditions, and finish with a fun Q&A. Perfect for coffee lovers ready to sip, learn, and savor every moment!

HIGHLIGHTS Perfect for You If… -You’re passionate about food as a bridge to culture and ecology -You want to learn about plants from a local, ancestral perspective -You seek a sensory, slow, and hands-on experience -You value local wisdom and active participation. • Authentic gastronomic and ethnobotanical experience • Traditional cooking over an open fire • Regenerative and cultural focus • Small groups • Led by local guides

Join us for a four-hour journey from bean to cup at our farm in Costa Rica. We’ll start with a warm welcome and an introduction to the world of coffee, including Arabica and Robusta and what makes each unique. Next, watch green beans transform during roasting and taste the difference in an interactive cupping session, just like the pros. Then, stroll through our coffee garden to see the plants up close and learn fun facts about their growth. After a delicious lunch break, it’s your turn behind the espresso machine! Pull the perfect shot, steam silky milk, and practice latte art—hearts, rosettas, and more. We’ll wrap up with a friendly Q&A, photos, and memories that will leave you with a deeper love for every cup of coffee.

This experience is unique because it transcends a simple tasting to become a deep, hands-on immersion into both the craft and culture of coffee. You won't just watch a demonstration; you will personally master three distinct brewing methods, from the global standards of the French Press and Chemex to the cherished Costa Rican tradition of Café Chorreado. This triad of techniques provides a comprehensive understanding of how method influences flavor, from bold and rich to clean and aromatic. What truly sets it apart is the context. You are learning this craft in the heart of Costa Rica, a world-renowned coffee origin. The session is framed by the essential art of roasting, connecting the bean's journey directly to your cup. You leave not just with new skills, but with a tangible connection to the local heritage and a storyteller's appreciation for every sip, making it a truly unforgettable personal and cultural journey.

The canyoning and cooking class combo is perfect for couples and groups of friends who would like to explore both the Costa Rican rainforest and the local, tropical cuisine. - Full Day Canyoning and Cooking Class combo with an afternoon break at your hotel - Includes bilingual guides, transportation, lunch, snack - Starts at 7am, and lasts for 6-7 hours - Family + Kid Friendly!

In our legendary surf school in Uvita, Costa Rica, we have hosted the three-time Olympic gold medalist masters in half-pipe snowboarding, Shaun White; the fastest man on Earth, Usain Bolt; and actress Nina Dobrev. With us, you can surf and enjoy the sunny side of life as well. If you are in the mood for perfect waves, beaches, and sunny days, then Amigos del Sol is the right place for you. We have been open all year round, providing adventurous experiences to travelers from all over the world for the last 10 years, with thousands of happy and satisfied customers. Why surf with us? You are our #1 priority. Our instructors are the most passionate, experienced, qualified, and fun-loving teachers in Uvita! It’s more than just surfing to us. Surfing is our lifestyle. When you surf with us, you help and support our local community and many inspirational projects. We are the safest and one of the most qualified and experienced surf schools in Uvita.

The three days of surf and adventure in Montezuma is the perfect option to save yourself a little money if you are going to stay some days in the town and really want to learn to surf. In these three classes, we will have the opportunity to work continuously and progressively in techniques and fiscal endurance to take your surfing to the next level. Playa Grande in Montezuma is the perfect place to improve beginner and intermediate level of surfing, the orientation inside the golf leave it protected from strong currents and waves from the open ocean and with a long sandy bar bottom produce long and gentle rides were you can improve a lot in every session.

Skip the usual restaurant scene with this cooking class with a local and botanical garden tour in Manuel Antonio, just south of Quepos. Visit the garden, a vanilla plantation, and a sugarcane mill, taking a short hike to learn about the ingredients you’ll use to prepare your meal. Then, visit a local home and make a typical Costa Rican meal with your host.

This property is located in a famous area of Costa Rica. Surrounded by forest and framed in an endless beach, which makes it the perfect location for yoga practice.

Taste the flavours of Costa Rica with this cooking class and exploration of the medicinal and edible plants of the local area. Visit a vanilla plantation, sugarcane mill, coffee plantation, and finally a cooking class. Learn how to cook and combine native flavours for a delicious meal.

Our main goals are your safety and to provide you the knowledge that you need to surf. The surf lessons are focusing on your needs and surf level, always in small or private groups. We offer surf lessons for all levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced). Our instructors are passionate Costa Rican surfers and excited to share their experience with you in our beautiful country. We want you to enjoy the time with us and to get the knowledge of surfing you need for being able to practice on your own.

Surf at one of Costa Rica’s best beaches with certified instructors who guide you every step of the way. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve tried before, we guarantee you’ll stand up and ride your first wave. Unlike crowded surf schools, our lessons take place in a private section of Playa Chaman, offering the perfect conditions for learning. The 2 to 3-hour session ensures plenty of time to practice, improve, and gain confidence in the water. We focus on personalized coaching, making sure each guest gets the attention they need. Halfway through, we take a refreshing break with tropical fruits and hydrating drinks before heading back into the waves. With expert guidance, the right conditions, and a relaxed atmosphere, this isn’t just a surf lesson—it’s an unforgettable experience in one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful locations. Book now and ride your first wave!

At Damo Surf Camp, we are dedicated to providing everyone with the most advanced surfing techniques and equipment. We want to make this amazing journey unique. We are focused on a personalized way of teaching, knowing that everyone evolves at different times. Our goal is to prepare you to be an independent surfer able to catch green, unbroken waves! There is no better feeling in the world other than surfing. Surfing and traveling are a way to be free, to meet people, discover ourselves and our passions. Surfing has changed the life and lifestyle of many. We aim to share these feelings and emotions that come from the sea.

Avoid the disappointment of struggling to see wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park by going with a guide. Learn more about the park’s rich biodiversity than you would wandering around alone. Your guide will find where animals such as sloths and frogs are hiding, and you can get a closer look through the provided spotting scope.

Live the real Surf experience with us, the best technique learned from costarican champion, passion and soul will give you an unforgettable lesson We provide you the necessary equipment for the activity, surf board, ocean guide and professional instructors, Uv protection shirt, theory and Practice Our method will help you to pop up on the board since the first waves, a safety lesson with an instructor that is gonna be in the water with you all the time guiding every step you give and teaching you the best way to paddle ,stand up, dive under the way or pass the break and finally catch and ride the waves like a professional

We focus on making our clients live the ultimate surfing experience, feeling part of the surfing family in Jaco.

Learn more about Costa Rican culture and nature through an interactive cooking class in the Manuel Antonio area. Rather than just being stuck in a kitchen, you’ll first tour vanilla and cacao plantations, a sugarcane mill, and a medicinal garden with herbs and vegetables, so you can see where the ingredients come from. Then learn to cook some local specialties with your expert instructor and eat them together after.

Hang ten with a surf lesson in Uvita, Costa Rica. No matter what age or ability, this lesson can be tailored to you. It will be about two hours. A few beaches could be used, like Dominical or Playa Hermosa, all gorgeous, just dependent on the conditions. You’ll learn from a professional about riding the wave, undercurrents, body position, safezones, and much more.

We have this activity located only 10 minutes away from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Is a perfect family friendly experience regardless of the weather. We have recently included a delicious meal, now you basically get the following. Transportation Bilingual guide Water Coffee Lunch Chocolate samples Caramelized cacao beans Sugarcane juice And the whole tour if the cacao plantation and healing plants that are essential to our local culture.