PSP – Permaculture & Surf Program – May 7-13
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Rancho Delicioso
- 200m NE de la Escuela de Delicias Delicias Road Montezuma Provincia de Puntaneras 60111 COSTA RICA
- May 7 - 13, 2017 (7 days)
- Private Loft Room - PSP - $1,419.95 Hanging Round Bed - PSP - $1,045.07 Single bed - PSP - $951.35 Tent - PSP - $810.77 Joseph's treehouse - PSP - $810.77
About us
Rancho Delicioso is an extensive Costa Rica eco village, offering a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) retreat with three of our favorite things: Surfing, Permaculture, and Yoga!
Our location, on the Southern Nicoya Peninsula between the towns of Santa Teresa and Malpais, is perfect for surfing. There are dozens of great beaches within a short drive in almost every direction, and surfers from around the world come here for this reason.
Surfing is only part of the program. The rest of the time you’ll be taking courses to learn various organic farming techniques, sustainable building, permaculture design and principles, hanging our with our farm animals, and learning about farm life in general. Plus, we have other classes and activities for you such as aerial silk, archery, and raw chocolate-making.
Every day we have yoga classes too, and once or twice, those of us who who have the energy will escape the farm for a bit to sample the night life in Montezuma.
This PSP retreat, experiencing our life in a growing Costa Rica eco village, will be one of the coolest things you ever do.
Our week-long adventure includes the following:
- 7 Days / 6 Nights at Rancho Delicioso
- 3 Meals per day that showcase healthy fresh cooking from the farm or local providers
- Introduction to Permaculture – 8 Workshops
- Daily Yoga Class
- 2 Beach Trips (Surfing Lessons Optional)
- Aerial Silk Beginner’s Class
- Archery Class
- Raw Chocolate Making Class
- Montezuma Waterfalls Excursion
- Anamaya Resort Yoga Excursion
- Pool Party
About the Venue and Teacher
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Rancho Delicioso
Rancho Delicioso is an 8 Hectare (20 acre) property in the center of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, which is the prettiest beach area of Costa Rica, and includes the beach towns of Montezuma and Santa Teresa. The project is the brainchild of me, Geoff McCabe, but some of the lots are now owned by others, who are beginning to add their energy and creativity to the project. I’m also the CEO of Anamaya Yoga Resort in Montezuma, and two eco-village projects in the area, Pura Vida Sunsets, and Solar Vistas and am a big proponent of tropical green building. I’ve written several articles on the subject such as this one: Costa Rica Green Building.The current vision of the project is to create an organic community of eco-minded artists, especially those involved in the performance arts and yoga. Currently, all the lots that have been sold are to people who are musicians, artists, etc.At the heart of Rancho Delicioso is an organic farm, part of which is owned by Anamaya Yoga Resort. Anamaya is investing in its own lots (1 1/4 acres) and is using another 2-3 acres for orchards and additional gardening. The idea is to grow the food for the yoga retreat guests, to provide local, fresh, and organic produce. We are hoping to be able to break even or save a bit of money by doing our own growing, while simultaneously doing the following:1. Research center for local organic farming efforts.2. Information about organic growing techniques, published on the internet3. International volunteer center to bring talented people who will help with the farming, create their own exotic projects and research revolving around organic farming, permaculture, and green building.4. Aquaponics installation and research ponds.5. Green building research, using local materials, providing information to the public about sustainable and affordable building techniques.6. Recycling and up-cycling art, construction techniques, and research using materials provided by the area’s recycling center next door.7. A once-weekly organic restaurant using our own produce, with various guest chefs from among local restaurants and hotels.8. A large covered geodesic-type dome for public events, and a future circus.We are currently looking for hard-working volunteers who would like to participate. -
Retreat Leader Adriana Pal
Meet Adriana Pál. Adriana is a native Costa Rican, and our area’s leading permaculture expert. She is the founder of La Escuela de la Jungla (The School of the Jungle) and has been teaching various courses in the area for several years. Originally with a background in tourism and hospitality, Adriana became enamored with permaculture and sustainability, and has been educating herself in all things “green.” With a delightful personality, a love of teaching, and a natural ability to connect with people, you will fall in love with her passion for the earth and her drive to help protect it.
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- May 7 - 13, 2017 (7 days)
- Private Loft Room - PSP - $1,419.95 Hanging Round Bed - PSP - $1,045.07 Single bed - PSP - $951.35 Tent - PSP - $810.77 Joseph's treehouse - PSP - $810.77
