If you’ve stayed with us at Finca 360, chances are we’ve recommended Finca Eco-Orgánica de Sarapiquí, one of our absolute favorite tours to share with guests. Their mission aligns perfectly with ours: sharing Costa Rica’s rich culture while making every visitor feel like part of the family. From the moment you arrive, Irene, Gabriel, and their sons welcome you with genuine warmth, and their passion for sustainable farming and community shines through every moment. It’s more than a tour; it’s an invitation into their world.
They take their time to explain each of the things they grow there, the history it has here in Costa Rica, where the plant originally comes from, the process of growing it, anything and everything you can imagine. And if you have any questions they will happily answer it. Alongside all of the amazing fruits and vegetables they have on site, they also have some animals and they take their time to explain their reasoning behind having animals and the key role they play in providing rich nutrients to the plants.
From here is my favorite part of the tour where they take you to the edge of the forest to explain why the land here in Costa Rica is so special and the relationship we as people have with it. They demonstrate so clearly why it’s so important to not only protect the forest, but how to work with it and how to cultivate a strong relationship with it.
Next up is what many consider the tour’s highlight, the fruit tasting! You’ll sample an array of fresh, organic fruits grown right on the farm, such as pineapple, dragon fruit, sugar cane, hearts of palm, and other seasonal delights.
After indulging, you’ll witness a demonstration of traditional Costa Rican coffee brewing, complete with a hands-on opportunity for those interested to grind cocoa nibs for homemade hot chocolate.
For those eager to dive deeper into local traditions, the experience continues with sugar cane pressing where you can try your hand at extracting fresh juice, the key ingredient for tapa dulce.
We also highly recommend having lunch with them on site. The food is super fresh and mostly grown on the property so it really makes it a well-rounded experience. Everything is done so intentionally here and they are so proud to show the way it is all done. You can tell they truly live and breathe this and how grateful they are to share it. It’s more than just a meal or a tour; it’s an unforgettable immersion into Costa Rican culture, hospitality, and following the rhythms of the land. We can’t recommend it enough!
