We drove out to the plantation as we did not have time for the tour but wanted to purchase some spices. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were greeted when we arrived and they took us to the gift shop where we were able to look over all the spices available. They were kind enough to bring us... More

We really enjoyed our trip to Villa Vanilla. We've hiked, done zip lines, rafted, and engaged in a lot of adventure activities, so it was fun to do something a little different and visit this beautiful spice farm to see where spices come from and how they are grown. We spent about two and a half hours walking through this... More

We can highly recommend the half-day experience at Villa Vanilla. It was an intimate tour of a very small business with a knowledgeable, delightful English-speaking tour guide. The "farm" grows many spices and herbs intermingled with glorious flowers and trees. You wrap up your visit tasting amazing home-made treats in a spectacular setting overlooking the Costa Rican hills.

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to this vanilla farm. Was a difficult 10 km drive off road to get to- but well worth the effort! There were only the 2 of us on the tour- which I'm sure helps, because you get the guides full attention. The tour was interesting & very informative, and you also get some delicious samples to... More

If you want to see how a variety of spices and local plants should be grown and processed then you will enjoy this. So great to see an eco-friendly plantation and learn how bio-diversity works. The most interesting thing was seeing and tasting the spices at the various stages they are processed. The difference in flavor between their natural processing... More

An intersting tour of a spice growing plantation. The tour takes you through some of the farm grooves and you get a good explanation of how vanilla, chocolate and other tropical spices are grown and processed. Naturally there is a chance to buy at the end. Road to get there is long and unpaved.

This was a fun and interesting tour for our group.... my sister and I being foodies who like to bake, my husband who likes to eat, and our daughter who is studying sustainable farming and environmental economics! We drove our rental with the directions provided and had no problem finding the farm. Our guide was Roy, a young student who... More

This was an interesting as well as tasty tour. Led by a high school student who spoke superb English, and knew more than most people three times his age about sustainable farming and all of the plants that were grown on the farm. I'll never eat anything but Rainforest vanilla and cinnamon. Sure hope I can refill when I get... More

We learned a great deal about vanilla and a range of other spices on this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and presented abundant information clearly and effectively. This is a tour that truly aims to teach. We also enjoyed walking on the plantation, viewing the lush flowers and plants, as we made our way to the "treehouse" building where... More