Traditional Cooking Class In Tamarindo

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Nicoya

Duration

2 hours 45 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Other

Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join a hands-on cooking class in Tamarindo, where you'll learn to create traditional dishes with local ingredients. Enjoy personalized instruction from our expert chef.

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

Experience Details

Customize your hands-on culinary experience with organic ingredients and be amazed by your chef’s deep knowledge of the indigenous culinary secrets from Nicoya’s Blue Zone.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Green Banana Ceviche

Dish from the Caribbean side of Costa rica

MAIN

Arroz de Mais Guancasteco and Picadillo

Served with Costa Rican Black beans with salsa Lizano

DESSERT

Seasonal Fruit salad

Prepared using traditional Costa Rican tapa dulce, a rich unrefined sugar that adds depth and local flavor.

What You Get

Kitchen Utensils

Dinner

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Discover traditional Costa Rican cooking with a local Tamarindo chef and taste the culinary highlights of Guanacaste. In this hands‑on class you will learn to make tortillas, chorreadas, patacones fritos, Olla de Carne, arroz de maíz and more. Choose the dish you want to master or let the chef recommend a seasonal selection sourced from local markets. Experience how locals cook behind the scenes, hear the stories behind each recipe, and try traditional techniques like wood‑fire cooking and the pilón. We’re passionate about sharing our food, culture, and family traditions — ask anything as we cook together. After the hard work in the kitchen, relax and enjoy a freshly prepared meal together. You’ll leave with recipes, new skills, and a deeper taste for Guanacaste’s culinary heritage.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

855R+8V4, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, CR

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We are located in Tamarindo District, 8 min drive from Downtown.

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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Reviews

4.5

based on 55 reviews

(Viator)

A welcome and healthy experience

June 14, 2026

She was so welcoming and informative. We felt like family. The food was healthy and delicious. I can’t wait to go home and make agua de soaps (frog water)!

(Viator)

This is a terrific...

June 07, 2026

This is a terrific experience! There were 2other people there when we were there. Astanda was wonderful! She explained all about the dishes we were going to make and all about the spices, etc. sh...read more

(Viator)

Cooking the Costa Rican way

June 01, 2026

We had a great time! The class is in her home so it is like eating with family. The ingredients were fresh and local. She had great Costa Rican recipes and explained health benefits of them. So...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fun time with a local!

April 19, 2026

We had a great time with Astanda! She welcomed us into her home, and we enjoyed getting to visit with her about Costa Rican culture and food. She was very gracious and made dishes using fish we had...read more

(Viator)

Sugarcane drinks can be healthy!!

April 06, 2026

The spot can be hard to find. Pay close attention to the directions, if you’re taking a cab, maybe have the driver call the host. The meal and our host were excellent. We learned a lot about Costa ...read more

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