Culinary & Food Retreat in Montezuma

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
5 days
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Immerse yourself in a 5-day culinary journey in Montezuma. Experience hands-on cooking, chocolate making, and nature excursions. Enjoy boutique stays and all-inclusive meals in a tropical paradise.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This 5-day, 4-night retreat is a full sensory journey through Costa Rican food, culture, and nature. Unlike a single tour, it combines hands-on workshops, immersive culinary rituals, breathtaking excursions, and boutique accommodations. Guests enjoy chocolate making, traditional cooking class, a healing tea ritual, a Montezuma waterfall hike, and a full-day Isla Tortuga adventure-all while savoring fresh, all-inclusive meals and relaxing in a tropical retreat setting.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Tropical Cooking
Ceviche Tropical salad - greens, Avo, heart of palm. passionfruit vinaigrette Coconut crusted Mahi Mahi with mango ginger sauce Coconut rice Dessert

What You Get

Private transportation
Excursions
Accommodations for 4 nights
Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
International and Domestic Flights
Gratuities
Travel Insurance

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Pura Vida Food Retreat Itinerary - 5 Days/4 Nights Escape to Montezuma, Costa Rica for an all-inclusive retreat blending food, culture, nature, and relaxation. What's included in your retreat experience: * Chocolate Workshop - Learn the art of transforming cacao into rich Costa Rican chocolate. * Cooking Class - Prepare traditional dishes alongside local chef using fresh ingredients. * Tea Ritual in Santa Teresa - Discover the healing power of herbs in a guided tea ceremony. * Montezuma Waterfalls - Swim in the natural pools at one of Costa Rica's most iconic waterfalls. * Isla Tortuga Excursion - A day trip to snorkel in turquoise waters and relax on white-sand beaches. * Daily Fresh Meals - All breakfast, lunches, and dinners are included, featuring local farm-to-table flavors. * Accommodation - 4 nights in a comfortable retreat lodge surrounded by tropical gardens. Between activities, you'll have plenty of time to relax, explore, or simply enjoy the peaceful pura vida lifestyle.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Estación de buses de Montezuma, Ruta Nacional Treciaria 624, Puntarenas Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, CR

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Pick-up at the Montezuma bus station
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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from  US$2,914.69 
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Earliest available date: January 4, 2026
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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