Great farm tour of the Valle Escondido property. The tour starts in the classroom which is an interactive learning setting about permaculture and the properties values and practices. Then we moved out into the farm area and learned about the crops, animals and cycle of the farm to hotel practices. We even got to try some of the flowers/plants/fruits grown on site. The cost of the tour is actually a donation to an education program that the hotel and farm hosts during the offseason which we were happy to learn and support. The entire tour took about 2 hours or so.

This place is magical! Feels like a nature oasis. And the permaculture tour is AMAZING!!! The guide was so knowledgeable and it’s incredible what they are doing here. Best tour in Costa Rica, and we did many. Cannot recommend enough. So worth the price.

Visited for the permaculture tour with a class - I wish we could have stayed longer! It was so cool to learn about sustainability practices and permaculture in practice. This property is gorgeous; AND I learned so much. Will certainly be back to try the restaurant, especially after learning about the farm to table practices.

I went on a tour through the farm/reserve and it was such a great experience! As an environmental studies student and study abroad student, this experience taught me so much about permaculture and the sustainable practices Valle Escondido does. I will definitely be back to try the farm to table restaurant!!

Me, my brothers, and my teacher all went on a permaculture tour recently at the Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm. Since arriving in Costa Rica we have done several farm tours, however this one was most certainly my favorite. We started out in the classroom learning about the basics of permaculture and sustainability, afterwards we toured their grounds and farm. Overall, it was really fun to see sustainability on such a scale and the many ways that they approached it. I would 100% do it again!

We stayed at valle escondido specifically because we were interested in the educational permaculture aspect and the permaculture tour far exceeded our (already high) expectations. It was amazing! My partner was like Charlie at the Chocolate Factory. The first 45 minutes or so covered the ethics and principles of permaculture to give a foundation and the rest of the time was a guided tour of the property to see those components in practice. 12/10 would recommend! Can't miss it!

Really great concept, and really greatly executed!! I learned so much that I never knew or even heard of before, and it was nice having such good living spaces while giving back to the surrounding nature. The views and activities available at the hotel alone made the whole experience very much worth it!!

I loved the views and the tour informed me what permaculture was as all about. The room we stayed in was roomy and the bathroom was a good size. All meals served were delicious and good sized portions. The staff were really friendly and nice. Overall the ambiance was really peaceful.

The permaculture tour was amazing! It opened my eyes to sustainable farming and biodiversity conservation. The guides were so knowledgeable and made learning fun. Seeing a balance between humans and nature was inspiring. If you care about sustainable living and the environment, you have to go on this tour.

We recently stayed at Valle Escondido and enjoyed it immensely! We were greeted by the Manager Alfredo and enjoyed several conversations with him. The staff was lovely and so helpful. Rooms were gorgeous! The views on a clear day is Nicoya Bay. There are hiking trails and gardens to enjoy. A free breakfast every morning and delicious pizza and other food. We would all love to go back!