FINCA de VIDA • FARM of LIFE • COSTA RICA

Vacation for Health • Wellness Retreats • Raw Food Detox

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Take a Vacation for Your Health

Recharge Your Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit and Life-Passion

Healthy Getaway

Thrive on healing foods. Reconnect to nature. Practice yoga and meditate. Be thrilled by eco-tours. Find inspiration....and stillness. Deepen your soul connection. Return home with a renewed sense of well-being and purpose. Whether you visit during our regular or retreat seasons, a healthy vacation awaits you.

Heal and Detox

Take your journey-to-wellness in our supportive and nurturing setting, surrounded by the purest air, water and food you can imagine. Let the healing properties of nature and energy-medicine restore you to health. Make a long-term visit during our regular season (June-Dec) for optimal opportunity to renew your health and vitality. [We are usually closed in May and October.]

Retreats + Vacations

You have the choice to join 1) an All-Inclusive Retreat or 2) plan your own Personal Vacation.  Every January to April, we offer week-long retreats, hosting the world’s finest Yoga instructors & health experts.  Visit between June to December for your own personal vacation a la carte holiday. Fill out a booking form & we can tell you what dates & rooms are available.  

Coconut and Monkey Houses$140 per night

Our premier, family-style accommodations are stunningly beautiful with epic views of the surrounding mountains and distant ocean. These cabins have a pair of queen beds, private outdoor showers & more

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Butterfly Suite$110 per night

A charming and private bungalow perched overlooking a lush green valley. This room has a queen bed, private indoor bathroom and balcony. Ideal for a single guest or the romantic getaway.

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Toucan and Macaw$90 per night

Toucan and Macaw are side-by-side bunk rooms that can each accommodate up to 4-people. Each room has a private bathroom and balcony. Swing in your hammocks while overlooking a lush, green valley.

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HEAL, TRANSFORM AND THRIVE

Reconnect to Nature, Nourishing Vegetarian & Raw Foods, Life-Inspiration and Spiritual Guidance
  • Eco-Tours and Adventure

    Eco-Tours and Adventure

    Immerse yourself in nature’s bounty. We take guests on eco-tours to the best waterfalls this country has to offer, on lush jungle hikes where you may spot monkeys or sloths, and to mesmerizing pristine beaches on the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Plunge into these revitalizing waters and let your body and spirit be cleansed.

  • Working Staycations

    Working Staycations

    Farm of Life is the perfect set up for a health conscious, working vacation. Digital nomads can work online, while immersed in our healthy lifestyle, easy-paced, tropical paradise. We stream 15-30 MGs direct to each guest room and the dining hall. Our fiber optic internet speed is more than enough for you to tend to emails, Zoom calls, streaming and more. What a privilege to live and work at a fully operational retreat center!

  • Nourishing Activites & Energy Medicine

    Nourishing Activites & Energy Medicine

    Our services include yoga, qigong, ecstatic dance, meditation, cacao ceremonies, sound healing, massage and more. Offerings are led by our fabulous team, each of us sharing our talents from the heart.  We offer complimentary healing modalities too, teach energy medicine and connect guests with local shamans. There is a lot happening here and all for an affordable price.

  • Clean Cuisine

    Clean Cuisine

    We encourage thoughtful, healthy meals. We feature a vegetarian, communal kitchen where you prepare your own meals using fresh organic fruits & vegetables that we provide. Pick your fruit from the orchards & your salad from the greenhouse. We serve a nourishing green juice some mornings.  Opt for dinner specials prepared by our talented Chef at an additional cost. Sign up for food demos with our exceptional Head Chef.

  • Affordability & Longterm Discounts

    Affordability & Longterm Discounts

    Farm of Life is the most affordable health retreat of our knowing, and for good reason – our rates are economically feasible so that anyone can learn and heal. We extend discounts for long-term visits because we honor your commitment to heal. Our communal kitchen concept keeps it economical for those on a budget. We genuinely accommodate your needs for a life-changing experience at an affordable rate.

  • Host a Retreat With Us

    Host a Retreat With Us

    Let us host your retreat, training, family reunion or group getaway. We are a seasoned retreat center and have hosted retreats since 2010.  We offer 5-7-day all-inclusive retreats, where we tailor an itinerary to meet your needs, providing accommodation, catering, tours, yoga, services, transportation, our full campus and amenities.  We offer competitive rates and promotions for group leaders.  Another option is to lease the full campus for 1-month or longer.  Contact us directly to start the conversation.  

  • A Boutique Hotel in a Mountain Setting

    A Boutique Hotel in a Mountain Setting

    Our beautiful, peaceful and remote location is the perfect backdrop for your journey to wellness. At an elevation of 2,000 feet, we sit atop a lush green valley with outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean, pleasant temperatures and cool breezes. We are an organic farm situated on 42 pristine acres of fruit orchards, permaculture gardens, and old-growth forest. The hotel is located in the South Pacific zone of Costa Rica, 45-minutes from Dominical Beach and San Isidro.

  • Barefoot Luxury

    Barefoot Luxury

    Our exquisite campus brings you closer to nature, yet treats you to modern comforts. Awaken to the songs of howler monkeys from the luxury of your cozy hilltop cottage. Swing in your hammock above infinite views. Our plush amenities include fresh spring water, hot showers and flush toilets. Our campus has a chemical-free pool and so much more.

  • Caribbean Dreams

    Caribbean Dreams

    Coming soon, beachfront vacation rentals on Costa Rica's Caribe coast.  This special piece of paradise is our favorite vacation spot. Soon we’ll finish construction on Villas so we can share this paradise with you too. 

  • The Farm of Life Family

    The Farm of Life Family

    Are you seeking inspiration? Do you wonder if this is for you? Do you wonder what it is like to be a guest here? Let our alumni motivate you. Our Farm of Life Family Channel on You Tube brings you countless interviews with prior guests, sharing about their experience, journeys, transformations and healings.

    Farm of Life is a smoke-meat-alcohol-free environment.

It's Currently Light Rainy Season


Dry Season
  • January — April
  • Hot & Dry
  • Retreat Season. Join a week-long, all-inclusive, world-class retreat. Choose a focus in health, yoga, raw food &/or plant medicine.
Light Rainy Season
  • May — September, December
  • Warm, Sunny, Rainy, some Storms & Rainbows
  • Guest Season. Make your reservation & long-term visit. All our guest & health services are available.
Heavy Rainy Season
  • Oct — Nov
  • Warm & Rainy
  • Farm of Life is Closed in May, October and part of November. Please visit us another time.