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Forest Flavors gastronomic & ethnobotanical experience
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 6h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Immerse yourself in the flavors of the cloud forest heritage herbal recipes
- Learn about edible and medicinal plants and their traditional uses
- Enjoy a cooking class using local ingredients and traditional techniques
- Savor a full shared lunch and a courtesy drink and traditional sweet
- Discover the deep connection between the forest, food, and local culture
Activity location
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elena, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 8537+5Q4, Provincia de Puntarenas, Santa Elena 150 m sur de la entrada a Cerro Plano, frente al mirador del atardecer, Provincia de Puntarenas, Santa Elena, 60109, Costa Rica
- Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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What's included, what's not
- Bilingual local guide
What's included What's included - Guided walk and ingredient gathering
What's included What's included - Traditional cooking workshop
What's included What's included - Full shared lunch
What's included What's included - Courtesy drink and traditional sweet
What's included What's included - Insurances
What's included What's included - Transport
What's included What's included
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Littering
- Not suitable for: People with food allergies
What you can expect
Discover an immersive experience that connects gastronomy, rural culture, and cloud forest
traditions in the mountains of Monteverde.
Flavors of the Forest is designed for travelers seeking a deeper and more authentic side of
Costa Rica, exploring how agriculture, medicinal plants, and traditional cooking shaped the
identity of Monteverde long before tourism arrived.
The experience begins at the San Luis viewpoint, where we share local coffee while
overlooking the mountains that supported the region’s first agricultural communities.
Throughout the journey, we visit a local rural space where we discover:
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edible and medicinal plants,
artisanal food production,
bees and honey,
traditional animal management,
and knowledge passed down through generations.
We also reflect on how agriculture and dairy production transformed Monteverde’s economy
and landscape over time.
The experience concludes around the fire at Sensoria Monteverde, where we cook together
using local ingredients and techniques inspired by traditional Costa Rican rural cuisine.
More than a food tour, this is a cultural and sensory experience focused on connection,
memory, and the origins of food.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Santa Elena
- Santa Elena, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 8537+5Q4, Provincia de Puntarenas, Santa Elena 150 m sur de la entrada a Cerro Plano, frente al mirador del atardecer, Provincia de Puntarenas, Santa Elena, 60109, Costa Rica
- Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica