Finca Guival

As a volunteer, you'll experience full immersion in Costa Rican culture by working directly with Spanish-speaking locals, enjoying traditional foods, and exploring the abundant nature of our region. The farm is situated in a secluded area at the top of the mountains in southern Costa Rica, with streams and rivers on both sides, making it an ideal place to recharge. There's a possibility to ride the farm's horse, go whale watching during the season, and you have the freedom to take self-guided walks around the farm to explore—it's very safe. There will also be 10 dogs to protect and alert you. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about self-sustainable living. At this farm, we focus heavily on sustainability, including composting, recycling, repurposing waste, reusing organic fertilizer, and using minimal chemical interventions.

If there are excursions during which volunteers are taken out, they will be responsible for their own expenses, including transportation, activities, and meals. We also encourage volunteers to share their culture through their favorite dishes, allowing us to learn and experience a bit of their world.

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Reviews

5.0
(34 reviews)34

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0
About the experience in: Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Netherlands

4

Fanny, Alex and Ricardo were very kind and welcoming. Ricardo cooked delicious Costa Rican meals for us every day. The farm and nature are beautiful, with lots of animals, and we did fun activities on the weekends. We enjoy working hard and helping wherever we can, but there wasn't much work available during this season. Because Alex and Fanny were often working in San José and there was no car, it could sometimes feel a bit isolating. We also missed some communication about daily plans and what was happening on the farm, and we didn't always feel very involved.

5 months ago

About the experience in: Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

United States

5

From start to finish, my experience at the farm felt as if I came home from a long trip. Everyone living and working with the farm were welcoming and encouraging. They offered activities that connected me with nature and left a lasting, positive impression on the land. Fanny motivated me to push myself when it came to practicing my Spanish speaking skills and embrace my Latinx roots without judgement. I'll hold onto that forever. Thank you! Gratitude is shared amongst everyone intertwined in this community. I wish the trip could have lasted another week; so I'll have to come back!

9 months ago

About the experience in: Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Netherlands

5

Fanny and Alex are incredibly kind and welcoming. Everyone on the farm is very warm and want to help you get the best experience, from Ricardo showing me the toucans at 6 in the morning to Ina cooking the most amazing food everyday. Fanny and Alex were both very patient with us as a group and if we had any needs or special arrangements, they made sure we were good. I had an amazing week.

9 months ago

About the experience in: Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Costa Rica

5

This was such a wonderful experience for me and it was unexpected how life changing it was. The host family was beyond kind and made us all feel at home. The food was amazing, the activities were so fun and it was overall a magical experience.

9 months ago


Fanny replied

Thank you for allowing us to meet you and share such a beautiful week together. We are all deeply grateful to life for bringing you from your homes to this place. We hope to welcome you back to this little piece of heaven that is now yours as well.

About the experience in: Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Germany

5

I will forever cherish Fanny, Alex and everyone else on this farm, including the animals, as I really felt like being welcomed into a family. Thank you all for sharing this place with us, taking care, preparing and giving us the most delicious and nutritious meals every single day and the most precious moments to share and take home with us. I will forever be grateful for this experience and would love to come back and visit you at any time again somewhere in the future🫶 Thank you!❤️

9 months ago


Fanny replied

Thank you for allowing us to meet you and share such a beautiful week together. We are all deeply grateful to life for bringing you from your homes to this place. We hope to welcome you back to this little piece of heaven that is now yours as well.


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Contact with nature

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Mountain

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