What To Expect

We offer rustic private and shared rooms with shared bathrooms and a dormitory loft. All the rooms are equipped with orthopedic mattresses and mosquito-nets. Please bring your own beach towels. Our restaurant serves breakfast, dinner and several delicious natural snacks and beverages.

Please join our ocean-view Yoga-deck for silent moments, meditation and yoga.

When you come you will immerse yourself in a living and thriving community of like-minded individuals who are living a simple and sustainable lifestyle.  You will have the opportunity to learn about permaculture, living foods, natural health and healing and living simply.  You will also most likely share experiences with local people from Uvita village, where you can practice your Spanish and experience part of the culture of Costa Rica, You will have a good chance to see a beautiful wildlife, meet other volunteers from Costa Rica and different countries.  Most of all, you will experience a simple life with basic conditions and peace, most likely very different from what you are used to.

What to Bring

The climate is tropical with an occasional chilly night.  The beach is close and part of life in Cascada Verde.  We suggest that you pack light, but that you include the following:

“Ecological Living” items: Please use 100% biodegradable soaps (it is difficult to find in Costa Rica, so extra is always welcome). All products you bring should be natural, including skin and hair products, deodorants, insect repellents, shaving creams, toothpastes, etc.

Swimsuit

Beach Towels

Lightweight shoes or sandals (although many go barefoot)

Lightweight cotton clothing

Natural sun block or suntan lotion and hat

Raincoat or poncho and other things to protect you from the rain

Small backpack

Personal medicines

Camera

Favorite books or enlightening reading you'd like to share

Flashlight - preferably rechargeable batteries & battery charger (can run on 110v or 220v).

Passport and photocopy of passport.

How is the climate in Costa-Rica?

Costa Rica is a tropical country with a dry season and a wet season. The dry season is from December to May. Evenings are cooler than most days and we do get a Pacific Ocean breeze.  Days are hot and evenings are cooler.

What are the Visa requirements for Costa Rica?

Visitors from the most western countries can stay 90 days without applying for a visa. After that it is possible to get a visa extension. To be certain of your Visa status, contact the Costa Rican Consulate or Embassy in your home country.

What is the currency?

In Costa Rica the currency is the Colon - the conversion rate is around 500 colones to one US dollar. Bring only US dollars (cash or traveler's cheques) - other currencies are difficult to change and get very poor rates.  There are some banking machines in major tourist destination that are connected to the international networks, and credit cards are accepted in
major stores and hotels.

About Costa Rica

Vaccinations: No vaccinations for tropical diseases needed.
Malaria: No malaria in the center nor on the pacific side of the country.
Seasons: Whole year is travel season. High season is during the dry season between December and April.
Animals: There are a few dangerous animals in Costa Rica, but usually you will rarely ever see one. With some awareness and common sense you will not have any problems with them.