Context

Located on farmlands in the Turrialba area, at the top of a mountain in the town of Guadalupe, a land of indigenous roots, Dalö Tsána offers the community a space for personal growth.

Dalö Tsána takes its name from a term used in the Cabécar community for the sacred stones and tools used in ceremonies to heal people in the community from various ailments.  What we’ve created in the mountains of Turrialba is a space for healing, connection, learning, and co-creation by offering a place to connect with nature, work on the land, eat fresh foods, participate in workshops, use medicinal plants, meditation, exercise and more.

Learn with us

"Dalö Tsána" is open again!

Our center aims to host groups of up to 2 to 8 people from 14 to 60 days with a commitment of 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. You can help with multiple tasks, including running the farm from the basics like managing the compost, taking care of the food beds, weeding, mulching, and caring for the animals, tools organization, trails, cleaning and assiting with renovations.

Program highlights

Learn about medicinal plants, the origins of traditional medicine, and culture, in the lands cultivated by the Cabecar indigenous community.

• Taste the different medicinal plants we have on the farm

• Learn about construction techniques and materials

• Understand the full cycle of organic farming

• Live on a farm that celebrates local traditions, food, and lifestyle

• Immerse yourself in a healing journey with a safe space and the plants with you

Free time activity

In our 16 hectares, there's enough space to move around, you have the choice to enjoy the top of the mountains and relax.

We have several common areas. We will share some tours that will be available for you on the weekend. You can also take a walk into town, 1hr walk, eat something local and return.

We can also call a taxi to take you to Turrialba, the main town, or explore the volcano, rivers, restaurants and so on.

Accommodation

The guesthouse has 2 rooms, each with 2 bunk beds and a nice orthopedic mattress. A bathroom and shower, with a kitchen in the middle.

The main house has 4 rooms, with 3 queen beds and a single bed, normally this house is for the team, but at the moment it's being renovated, so it's empty, we use this home for meetings, gatherings or meditation.

If someone wants to sleep in a hammock, there's plenty of room.

We also have a large camping tent with a mattress if anyone wants that option.

Food & Drink

Weekdays: The farm provides complete breakfast and lunch together, Costa Rican style food. For dinner, you can either use your own ingredients or coordinate with the group if you want to cook together. When available, the farm provides yuca, tiquisque, arracache, plantains, bananas, rice, beans, and spices that can be used for dinner.

Weekends: The farm can offer the same basic ingredients listed above; collaborators are encouraged to contribute their own products to supplement meals. As an alternative, you can visit the nearby town and support local family businesses—especially Doña Rosa’s Kitchen, known for producing cheese and milk. Her food is delicious and cooked in a traditional outdoor oven, and she can also prepare desserts upon request.

Typical Meal Options

Breakfast:

• Rice and beans, egg, plantains, bread, and coffee

• Fruit, oatmeal, bread, and coffee

• Cheese and vegetable sandwich

Lunch:

• Salad bowls, vegetables, wraps

• Soups, tortillas, tacos

Dietary Needs

We are unable to support special dietary requests, but you’re welcome to bring any additional supplies you may need.

Some of the topics in which we are interested to learn/teach:

• Organic agriculture

• Indigenous cosmovision and sacred plants.

• Detoxification and healing of the body with medicinal plants 

• Construction techniques and materials

• Producing microorganisms

• Plant Reproduction

• Formulating bio minerals specific for crops

• Icaros singing with sacred plants

• Rural tricks and tips

• Nature species recognition

Special crafts available(not included in fee)

• Dalö T-shirt

• Tea blend

• An Indigenous-painted piece of wood

• Crafts made by the indigenous community

Extra tours or activities available

• Visit to the butterfly garden

• Visit an organic coffee plantation - (Coffee tasting)

• The Pacuare River is one of the most popular rivers in the world for rafting. 

• Beré waterfall, is a walk of 2 hours.

• Pejivalle River, a good place for swimming, 1.5 hours from the farm.

• Caribbean trip, we offer a full week tour after this program, where you can be immersed in bamboo, cacao, fruit trees, and then we finish at the beach in Puerto Viejo.

• We can arrange visits to other sustainable projects.

• Turrialba Volcano

• Irazú Volcano

• Guayabo National Park

• Cacao tour

• Swimming pools in the center of Turrialba

• Restaurants, and bars with a view in the center of Turrialba

Daily Schedule

The day begins at 6:30 a.m., gathering on the deck for some time of meditation, reading, and stretching.

7:00 : The journey starts

09:00 : Breakfast

10:00 : Finish what we stared

1:00 : Preparing lunch

2:00 : Lunch

3:00 : Free time

Space

• In our 16 hectares, we have 2 waterfalls, viewpoints, trails, fish ponds, a food garden, chilling areas, and a sugar cane mill to produce sugar cane juice according to the traditional method.

• 1 house with 2 rooms each. Each room has 2 bunk beds, but we accept 3 people per room, or suitable for families or groups of friends.

• 2 showers, 2 toilets

• Ping pong table

• Pool is being renovated

• Gym materials available

• Trapiche (How to make sugar cane)

• 3 Dogs (Lua, Chimu, Cuba) + 1 Cat1 ( Lino) + 1 Horse (Houdini) + Chickens

Social Impact and Education

You will have the opportunity to live on a farm, eat local food, and learn more about Latin American cultures. We work closely with leaders to learn how to work with indigenous communities. This is an opportunity for people with humble hearts who want to connect deeply with each other, our roots, and the land.

• We want to continue to offer workshops for locals, indigenous communities, and visitors.

• Create jobs for the local community.

• Contribute to access to health services for the Cabécar indigenous community.

• Support organizations that continue to promote human rights, equality, quality of education, and remuneration.

• Equal access to education for rural and indigenous communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

This is our commitment with the world, we want to minimize our footprint by asking questions to those ones with knowledge. In order to make a conscious effort and being aligned with other organizations, we want to work on the following goals:

3- Good health and well-being

4- Quality Education

8- Decent work and economic growth

10- Reduced inequalities

11- Sustainable cities and communities

Program fees

Eco-Farming Collaborator

• Price: $125 per week - Minimum 2 weeks.

Enjoy the Costa Rican Rural Lifestyle

• Included: Accommodation, guides, materials, tools, 1 Indigenous craft gift, visit to the coffee farm, 1 lecture about sacred plants, multiple guided meditations, milk & cheese workshop.

• Price: $250 per week

Adventure farm package

• Included: Medicinal plants workshop(3hrs), waterfall tour, accommodation, 3 vegetarian meals a day, and an indigenous craft gift. Visit an organic coffee plantation.

• Dedicated coaching on medicinal plants, and shamanism.

• Price: $300 for 3 nights

• This is not a volunteer opportunity, chill.

* Long-term stays on the farm are possible with lower fees, join our base program and let's talk about future possibilities on the farm.

** Our standard transportation fee for a round trip to the farm and back to the main road is $60. We are located 30 minutes from the main road in a 4x4 vehicle. Please note, however, that we are not responsible for individuals who choose to arrive on foot, as there is no emergency signal and the road is steep.

How money is invested

• We pay a higher commission to our local and indigenous collaborators.

• We want to continue to improve the infrastructure of the farm.

• Resources will be redirected to continue growing medicine and inviting experts to the farm.

• To fund cultural activities for the community and visitors.