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Besides all the delicious items we have for you and all the information provided by our expert guides, we are located only 10 minutes from Quepos and Manuel Antonio beach.

All in One: Chocolate, Coffee & Trapiche Tour – Manuel Antonio Looking for an experience that’s sweet, rich, and uniquely Costa Rican? This tour blends three traditions into one unforgettable adventure! Chocolate – Discover the magical story of cacao, from its ancient roots to its role in Costa Rica today. Watch it go from bean to “drink of the gods” — and enjoy plenty of tastings along the way. Coffee – Step into Costa Rica’s world-famous coffee culture. Explore real plants, authentic tools, and the full process from bean to cup. Then, prepare your own café chorreado, the traditional way locals have brewed for generations. Trapiche – Witness sugar cane pressed before your eyes and sip on agua de sapo, a refreshing, sweet favorite you’ll love. All this takes place in our private jungle preserve, just 10 minutes from Manuel Antonio — home to sloths, monkeys, and colorful birds. Culture, flavor, nature, and tradition — all in one amazing tour!

Costa Rica’s lush jungles have long been a notable area to grow cash crops such as coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane. During this small-group experience, visit a plantation in Manuel Antonio and learn how these three crops are produced. Take a guided tour of a plantation and traditional sugar cane mill, and see how some of your favorite treats are made. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Ride along the forested coast of Manual Antonio National Park on this 4-hour catamaran tour. Morning tours feature a snorkeling adventure in the secluded bay of Playa Biezans, while evening tours allow you to take in views of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your lodging in the Manuel Antonio area as well as snorkel equipment (morning tour), a guide, and lunch or dinner.

Whether you’re an avid chef or would just like to learn more about Costa Rican cuisine, this small-group cooking class will teach you all you need to know. Meet a local family and gain insight into how they live, cook, and eat. Your hands-on cooking class will focus specifically on medicinal plants found in your hosts’ garden. Have fun learning new skills and then eat your tasty home-cooked meal after.

Looking for a tour full of flavor, culture, and tradition? This All-in-One experience combines three of Costa Rica’s sweetest treasures in one unforgettable visit. Discover the fascinating history and biology of cacao in Costa Rica and around the world. Learn how it’s harvested, fermented, ground, and transformed into the legendary “drink of the gods” — and of course, enjoy a tasting! ☕ Coffee Tour Dive into Costa Rica’s coffee culture and its importance in our history and economy. Explore our showroom with traditional tools and live coffee plants, then prepare your own café chorreado, the authentic Costa Rican brewing method. Tastings included! Step into tradition at our trapiche, where sugar cane is pressed before your eyes. Taste the refreshing local drink agua de sapo, made right on the spot. The sweetest part of the tour!

This experience is a unique opportunity to experience a rural Costa Rican village while participating in a very interesting hands-on activity making Chocolate. Learn about the history of chocolate, try the Cacao fruit, roast the cacao beans, and then roll up your sleeves and get your hands in there to make your very own truffles choosing the toppings that you love most. This is a fun and interactive experience and great for friends, couples and families! The setting is a private family owned plot of land in the rainforest that overlooks the Naranjo River. You will be surrounded by the sounds of nature and can plunge into the cleansing waterfall after enjoying some chocolate! After chocolate making and waterfall splashing, enjoy a home cooked lunch in the home of our friend and neighbor. Learn to make homemade tortillas with Doña Luz! Our hope is that you will feel like you have experienced something truly off the beaten path that is educational, authentic, fun and delicious!!

Cruise along one of Costa Rica’s most scenic coastlines on a sailing and snorkeling tour of Manuel Antonio. Relax on deck and sip unlimited drinks from an open bar as you get a new perspective on the unspoiled nature preserve and try to spot dolphins, turtles, and migrating whales. Stop to swim and snorkel among tropical fish in the clear waters off Biesanz Beach, and then reward your efforts with a gourmet lunch prepared right on board.

Get a new perspective on the Costa Rican coastline from the back of an all-inclusive catamaran, visit islands you might otherwise have overlooked, and enjoy time to snorkel during this half-day excursion. Soak up the sights as you make the most of free alcoholic beverages, snacks, and fresh fruit, relax on the tanning meshes, or take a dip in the Jacuzzi.

Verbringen Sie Zeit in den Gebieten Xochimilco. Sie machen eine Fahrt auf einem traditionellen vorspanischen Trajinera-Boot und besuchen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Gegend, wie das Frida Kahlo Museum und das Olympiastadion. Sie halten auch am Juweliergeschäft von Plateria Rafael, wo Sie einen lokalen Kunsthandwerker treffen und seine Waren ansehen können.

See the natural beauty of the jungle after dark with this night tour to Rainmaker Park. Your naturalist guide will take you and your group into the jungle for a two- to two-and-a-half-hour journey, where you’ll get to learn about the local ecosystem, spot nocturnal animals, and enjoy a included dinner.

We offer more than just chocolate, Firstly, the chocolate tour begins with the cultural and biological background of cacao in Costa Rica. It further introduces into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods. Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica's economic and cultural development. We have a showroom with important coffee picking instruments and a better explanation of the process of coffee production. We want to show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costa Rican practice of preparing coffee. Amongst other sampling methods. Finally, we want to look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the trapiche: A sugar cane mill. Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all kinds of local and delicious candy. This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area. We have recently added a MEDICINAL PLANTS GARDEN TO OUR EXPERIENCE AND A CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Paddle past the giant twisted root systems that characterize mangrove forests on this kayak tour of the largest mangrove ecosystem in Central America at Damas Island. This biodiversity hotspot is home to tons of birds, reptiles, and aquatic animals that you can spot easily with the help of your guide. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your Manuel Antonio or Quepos lodging as well as lunch or dinner.

Set off on horseback through the mountains and trails around beautiful Manuel Antonio on this full-day, guided tour with lunch included. After a safety briefing and riding instructions, hop on your horse and follow your guide into the mountains to an altitude of 1,900-feet (600-meters) taking in amazing views, wildlife, and vegetation along the way. Enjoy a swimming break on the way down and a local lunch at the ranch.

Learn about Costa Rican cuisine on this hands-on tour in Quepos. First, visit a farmers’ market to browse and select ingredients for lunch. With the help of local cooks, you’ll learn how to make corn tortillas from scratch, “ceviches” with plantain or banana, picadillos, and more. Along the way, find out about the origin of the organic ingredients, how they are prepared, and how you can recreate the dishes at home.

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.

More than just a fun white-water rafting trip, this tour on the Savegre River includes a fully-narrated drive to the put-in location for an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Plus, in the middle of running Class II and III rapids with a guide, you stop to visit tucked-away waterfall—chances are you'll be the only people there.

A guided tour enriches your experience in Manuel Antonio National Park by providing information about the park’s plant and animal life and expert navigation between the park and your regional hotel. Plus, this tour offers a stress-free way to visit one of Costa Rica’s must-see destinations in just one day.

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!

Welcome to Our Coffee Experience! 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.

Explore one of the most important mangrove ecosystems in Costa Rica on this fun kayak tour. Just offshore from the popular Manuel Antonio National Park are thousands of acres of protected forest, home to all kinds of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects. Your naturalist guide will tell you about the area’s biodiversity while you paddle peacefully in the shade of the mangroves.

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!

Besides all the delicious chocolate samples we have for you and all the information provided by your expert guides, we are located only 10 minutes from Quepos and Manuel Antonio beach.