コスタリカの田舎料理＆文化ツアー（プレオン）

Our experience of this tour was just lovely. Josue introduced us to Kat and her mother. Transportation was provided from Jaco. We were introduced to local food and fresh ingredients in a lovely outdoor kitchen. I loved, loved the introduction to plants in her yard. There was access to a restroom. We also walked to a local waterfall, wear good shoes. We were the only people at the falls. Great way to support local businesses and learn about culture.

his tour was one of the best that I have been on regarding culture, history and the way of life in Costa Rica. We started off with Josue picking us up at where we are staying to bring us to the destination. Along the way, he explained the history of the area, when roads were built in the Central Pacific as well as the timeline in developing the area. He was full of information about this area. When we arrived at our destination, we met Kattya and her mother Yuri. They were super friendly and explained to us the history of the land and the indigenous way of life. We then went on a nature hike through the area to a beautiful waterfall and along the way saw a troop of Squirrel monkeys! What an experience that was! We then came back and a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch was that was enjoyed together telling stories. After lunch we saw how sugar cane was pressed and were able to sample some along with different plants used for different ailments. We were shown local plants that the indigenous used and explained the planting and harvesting. At the end of our time, we feel that we have gained friends in the area and are so grateful for the time that we were able to spend with Josue, Kattya and Yuri.

This tour was one of the best that I have been on regarding culture, history and the way of life in Costa Rica. We started off with Josue picking us up at where we are staying to bring us to the destination. Along the way, he explained the history of the area, when roads were built in the Central Pacific as well as the timeline in developing the area. He was full of information about this area. When we arrived at our destination, we met Kattya and her mother Yuri. They were super friendly and explained to us the history of the land and the indigenous way of life. We then went on a nature hike through the area to a beautiful waterfall and along the way saw a troop of Squirrel monkeys! What an experience that was! We then came back and a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch was that was enjoyed together telling stories. After lunch we saw how sugar cane was pressed and were able to sample some along with different plants used for different ailments. We were shown local plants that the indigenous used and explained the planting and harvesting. At the end of our time, we feel that we have gained friends in the area and are so grateful for the time that we were able to spend with Josue, Kattya and Yuri.

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We had an amazing day! Travelled to a family farm and were treated like family. Beautiful meal. Our guide Josue and Kattya and Kattya’s Mother were lovely and very informative about Costa Rica. We walked to a very private waterfall which was beautiful.

This was my favorite thing we did in Costa Rica. Kattya is a fantastic guide. I loved listening to her experiences growing up in the area. The waterfall she took us to was so beautiful! Swimming in the cool water beneath a waterfall is just special. Her mother made a wonderful meal for us. The food reminded me so much of my grandmother’s cooking. We learned a lot about plants used for medicinal purposes. I would book this tour again and again.

Since we'd been on one of Josue's (owner Jaco Food and Culture Tours) tours already, we already knew what to expect from him. He'a a warm and knowledgeable person who is so proud of his country and heritage. But on this tour he was accompanied by Kattya and it was her ancestral home we visited. We learned of the foods (and cooking methods) used by her family for generations - everything comes from their land! We even got to help with some of the preparation (I pressed some sugar cane so we had the sweet juice with our lunch!) After learning about the foods from the land, Josue tokes to a secret waterfall just 20 minutes away. It was so lovely and refreshing to swim in the fresh water! We then came back to the hacienda for a delicious lunch and heartwarming stories. If you're looking for a unique experience that you'll never for get, this is the tour for you!

14 People took this tour in late December. The hosts were super nice and hospitable. Communication before the tour was excellent in terms of response time and pick up location The rustic and charming home was in a small town and was adjacent to a lovely river. The food was good and they were plenty of drinks. The waterfall was also very pretty.

This was for sure the most memorable tour of my trip. It immediately felt more like visiting friends than a typical tour. The waterfall is super cute and easily acessible, yet kind of a hidden gem so we had it to ourselves. And I loved learning to cook delishious, healthy traditional dishes sourced from as fresh as it gets ingredients from the garden. I learned sooo much about the Tico and indigenous Huetar culture, local history, local lore, folk tales and way of life and rainforest plants! A day that left us smiling and inspired! Fully recommended. Don’t miss out on this chance to feel fully immersed into what this beautiful country and it’s people are about.

Great way to see the inside of a local meal how they live, definitely an awful the beaten path kind of tour they’ve been doing this tour for about six months, definitely bring water shoes and shoes that can get muddy and you can climb in if you go in a smaller group the waterfall that we went to was amazing. It was actually like three or four small waterfalls. With a small pool size swimming area, deep enough to jump in in places.

A very fun tour, the experience I loved and is a great opportunity to see Costa Rica from a different angle.