Top Costa Rica Classes & Workshops

Discover the authentic flavors of Costa Rica in this hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare traditional dishes, just like our ancestors did. Guided step-by-step and using fresh local ingredients, you’ll cook classic recipes like Casado, Arroz con Pollo, Arroz de Maíz, or the popular Chifrijo. Choose between preparing a full lunch, dinner, or enjoying a traditional Costa Rican “cafecito” with homemade tortillas or empanadas. Connect with the roots of Costa Rican culture through food, fire, and flavor. Savor what you create and leave with a full belly and a deeper connection to our land. The Wood-Fired Stove Cooking Class option also includes a walk through lush medicinal gardens and a butterfly garden, where you’ll learn about native plants and traditions while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Are you ready to shake up your evening? Unleash your inner mixologist by learning from those who have mixed and stirred their way around the world. Join our Mixology Experts behind the bar and lets master 3 timeless classics and exotic signature cocktails together. Learn the dos and donts, whzs and hows of mixology from a menu currated by world reknoned Felipo Baldan. Together, we will: - Demystify the secrets behind each sip - Dive into the alchemy of flavors - Learn the art of balancing subtle nuances of ingredients - Craft personalized beverages

Tailored for surfers of all levels, this elite surf experience in Costa Rica offers personalized coaching from professional surfers Dean Wandevalle and Malakai Martinez. Each session adapts to the day’s best surf spots, ensuring optimal conditions for both beginners and advanced surfers. Enjoy in-water guidance, premium equipment, and an authentic connection to local surf culture. With a maximum ratio of two students per coach, participants receive focused attention and the option for video coaching and pro feedback, enhancing the learning process.

This experience offers a unique combination of Costa Rican culture, Latin music, dance, and local cuisine in one unforgettable evening. Unlike a traditional dance class, LatinTico Rhythms is designed as a fun cultural immersion where travelers can learn authentic Latin dance styles in a welcoming environment, regardless of their experience level. Guests will not only learn salsa, merengue, bachata, and Costa Rica’s iconic swing criollo, but also gain insight into the rhythms and traditions that are an important part of life in Latin America. The focus is on enjoyment, connection, and memorable moments rather than perfecting dance techniques. To complete the experience, participants enjoy a delicious three-course dinner prepared with fresh local ingredients and traditional Costa Rican flavors. The combination of music, movement, cultural interaction, and authentic food creates a memorable experience that allows visitors to connect with Costa Rican culture.

This private experience offers a unique opportunity to delve into the heart of Bribri Indigenous culture, far from the usual tourist paths. Start your day by crossing the river in a traditional boat, leading to a Spiritual Center where you’ll learn about their beliefs and healing practices. A gentle walk takes you to a scenic river, followed by a visit to an Indigenous family for a delicious traditional lunch. Engage in the age-old tradition of chocolate making, guided by the Bribri people themselves. You'll be able to walk through their huge property in a primary forest and learn about edible and medicinal plants. This journey promises authentic interactions and an unforgettable cultural exchange.

Discover the excitement of surfing at Tamarindo Beach with a personalized experience designed around your skill level. Our professional bilingual instructors provide handson guidance throughout the lesson, helping you feel comfortable and confident in the water while learning the techniques that make surfing enjoyable. Beginners can learn the fundamentals step by step, while experienced surfers can focus on improving their balance, paddling, positioning, and wave riding technique. You will spend plenty of time in the ocean practicing what you learn rather than simply watching a demonstration. With surf equipment, transportation, safety procedures, and Tamarindo's beautiful Pacific coastline as your setting, this experience combines professional instruction, personalized attention, and the thrill of catching your own waves. Whether you are trying surfing for the first time or looking to improve your skills, it is a fun and memorable way to experience Costa Rica from the water.

This experience combines adrenaline, nature, and authentic Costa Rican culture in one unforgettable adventure. Travelers will explore breathtaking rainforest waterfalls through rappelling and cliff jumping, then connect with local traditions at an ecological farm by harvesting fresh ingredients and learning to prepare traditional homemade dishes using ancestral cooking techniques. - Includes bilingual guides, transportation, lunch, snack - Starts at 7am, and lasts for 6-7 hours - Family + Kid Friendly!

Blue Dolphin is the original sailing tour in Guanacaste, creating memories since 2004. Join us for a private morning cruise aboard Blue Dolphin for your own memorable experience. Your private 3-hour cruise will feature a tasty brunch along with Bloody Marys, Mimosas and coffee, what could be better! We’ll cruise the gorgeous Costa Rica coast with a short stop for a dip in the ocean. Enjoy the wind in your hair, a drink in your hand and an extraordinary time with your group. This tour is perfect for families, friend/family reunions, and business outings. Please advise us of your preferred tour language if other than English.

We offer guided tours with an expert birder as well as lessons from a professional photographer with nearly 40 years of experience as a team photographer for the Miami Heat as well as Los Angeles Dodgers.

This experience is designed to help groups slow down, align, and connect in a natural, pressure‑free way. Rather than focusing on performance or competition, the session emphasizes shared preparation, presence, and collaboration. The facilitator guides the flow gently, allowing conversation and connection to emerge organically. Inspired by Costa Rican and Blue Zone traditions, the experience uses food as a neutral and welcoming space where everyone can participate, regardless of cooking skill.

Bonding Culinary Experience – What sets this activity apart This activity goes beyond a traditional cooking session by focusing on connection and trust through shared responsibility. Tasks are intentionally interdependent, encouraging communication and mutual support rather than individual performance. The facilitator creates moments for coordination and reflection without interrupting the natural flow of the experience. Guests leave with a strong sense of shared accomplishment and deeper personal connection.

This experience uses a structured culinary process to strengthen how groups communicate and work together in a natural, hands-on setting. Rather than focusing on competition, the session emphasizes alignment, clarity, and collaboration through shared preparation using fresh, locally sourced ingredients inspired by Costa Rican culinary traditions. Throughout the experience, the facilitator gently guides the group, helping participants navigate timing, decision-making, and communication in a way that feels organic rather than forced. Traditional techniques and ingredients provide a meaningful cultural context, grounding the experience in its local environment. The result is a guided yet fluid experience that goes beyond cooking, offering both practical teamwork insights and a genuine sense of connection.

Guests make chocolate entirely from scratch using single-origin cacao we harvest and process ourselves. This is a true craft-level experience led by the master chocolatier, not a demonstration or tourist activity. Travelers participate in every step (winnowing, refining, tempering, and molding) to create bars they can genuinely say they made themselves.