Costa Rican Countryside Food & Culture Tour in Playón

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Costa Rican Countryside Food & Culture Tour in Playón

By Jaco Food & Culture Tours

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6h
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Overview

Farm-grown meals, riverside walks, real stories, and a grandmother’s kitchen under the trees. Share firewood-cooked meals made from farm-fresh ingredients, walk to a local river or hidden waterfall, and hear the real stories of rural Costa Rican life — from a grandmother who’s lived it.

Just 40 minutes from Jacó, this countryside food and culture tour brings you into the village of Playón, where four generations of the Godínez family live side by side. You’ll eat in a rancho under macaw-filled trees, meet friendly rescued dogs, and be hosted by Doña Yuri — a cook, storyteller, and matriarch who grows most of what she serves.

This is not a restaurant, and it’s more than just “traditional food.” It’s a chance to connect — with people, places and the real, hidden Costa Rica beyond the beaches and ziplines.

Activity location

Parrita
- Parrita, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

Parrita
- Parrita, Costa Rica

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Costa Rican Countryside Food & Culture Tour in Playón

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Price details

S$193.73 x 1 AdultS$193.73

Total

Until Fri, 7 Nov

What's included, what's not

You’ll enjoy a freshly chorreado coffee at the table, served with local sweets — like homemade cajetas, ripe tropical fruit, or a seasonal treat warm from the comal
Entrance fee
You might enjoy dishes made from maize, yuca, and plantain, tortillas, alongside slow-cooked meats like gallina achiotada, chicharrones, traditional gallos.

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Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Parrita

Your visit begins with a generous, home-cooked Costa Rican meal — prepared with love, tradition, and the freshest ingredients the land has to offer. Expect to be pleasantly surprised. The menu changes with the seasons and what’s freshly harvested from the garden or nearby farms. You might enjoy dishes made from maize, yuca, and plantain, tortillas, alongside slow-cooked meats like gallina achiotada, chicharrones traditional gallos, or hearty dishes made with yuca or chiscasquil — a nutritious native green full of ancestral flavour. You’ll also taste traditional countryside stir-fries, gently sautéed with herbs and infused with the smoky aroma of firewood, — all prepared with care following traditional recipes that have been passed down through generations.

Parrita

Everything is made from scratch with local ingredients harvested or sourced the same day. Your meal is accompanied by refreshing, healthy drinks prepared on the spot, such as agua de sapo (sugarcane drink) or seasonal fruit infusions — the perfect complement to this countryside feast. It’s all served family-style, just as Costa Rican families have done for generations: gathered around the table, sharing food, stories, and laughter. As you eat, Doña Yuri will share tales of her family, how the village of Playón has changed over time, and folk stories deeply rooted in the land she calls home. "This is not restaurant food. This is home cooking, crafted with care over firewood by hands that carry generations of knowledge. Come eat like a centenarian — and taste the Blue Zone diet of rural Costa Rica."

Parrita

Gentle Nature Walk & River Time After lunch, you’ll choose between two peaceful walks: ️ A 20-minute walk to a nearby hidden waterfall, with natural pools where you can swim and relax Or a 10-minute walk to the Parrita River, ideal for a refreshing dip and quiet connection with nature Both are gentle and scenic, with plenty of shade and wildlife.

Parrita

Back at the rancho, Doña Yuri will serve you traditional cafecito (coffee time). You’ll enjoy a freshly chorreado coffee at the table, served with local sweets — like homemade cajetas, ripe tropical fruit, or a seasonal treat warm from the comal. It’s a time to relax, share stories, and savour the slow, peaceful rhythms of the countryside — under the trees, with a warm cup in hand.

Parrita

Depending on the season, you’ll participate in activities like harvesting yuca, grinding corn traditionally, learning about plantain cultivation, or discovering medicinal plants. Experience a hands-on connection with the land through activities like harvesting yuca, grinding corn in the traditional way, learning how plantains are grown, and exploring medicinal plants. Depending on the day and season, you’ll participate in one or more of these authentic rural practices, guided by Doña Yuri’s family knowledge. This interactive moment offers a glimpse into the agricultural traditions that nourish the food and culture of Costa Rica’s countryside.

Location

Activity location

Parrita
- Parrita, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

Parrita
- Parrita, Costa Rica

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