Local Flavour and Spice, Manuel Antonio

Embark on a gastronomic adventure that combines an organic farm tour with a hands-on culinary experience, preparing your own local Costa Rican dishes.

Begin your day with the comprehensive Spice Expedition, where you’ll discover the enchanting world of organic ingredients such as coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and spices at a private ranch. Your guide will lead you through the organic garden, illustrating the planting, nurturing, and sustainable harvesting processes of these ingredients, and explaining how they’re transformed into medicines and tasty chocolate treats.

You’ll then be shown how to hand-pick cilantro, green onions, and tomatoes, to enhance the taste, colour, and texture of your meal. Your culinary guide will show you how to craft traditional corn tortillas, exotic ceviches with plantains or bananas, and so much more. After your gastronomic creations are complete, sit down to tuck into the dishes you’ve helped prepare, sending your taste buds on a journey through the distinctive flavours of Costa Rican cuisine.