El Yue, Eco-Agro Farm

These ecologically-minded women protect their way of life by sharing with you their medicinal garden, organic greenhouse, and how pig waste can produce fuel!

This women’s group initiative comprised of banana and vegetables growers has developed alternative activities to allow them to improve their standard of living while being eco-friendly. Visiting this project benefits local families and local development while promoting nature conservation efforts, such as reforestation, environmental education, environmental crime watch.

Three hour tour

El Yüe Agroeco Farm: Meet the women’s association, hike through the tropical forest, observe endangered tree species and our organic bananas—you’ll never eat a corporate banana again—check out the Carbon River, & learn about our eco-friendly practices: the biodigestor to produce natural gas for cooking, the Medicinal Garden, & our organic green house. Cost: $20

Two day Package:

Tropical Forest & Waterfall This two day package includes the above and try working in the greenhouse to learn about tropical ecology plus a trek to a Waterfall.

Cost: $60—includes activities, lodging, 3 meals.

Sample Itinerary: for 2 day package:

  • Arrival at the Agro-eco Farm, Welcome
  • Chat on the group of families constituting El Yüe. Snack
  • 2:00 Lunch at El Yüe
  • In the afternoon, tour through the Agroeco farm (medicine plants, organic bananas, greenhouse, biodigestor). Optional: work in the greenhouse
  • 6:30 p.m. We will be cooking dinner.

Day 2

  • 6:30 a.m. Tico breakfast (Gallo pinto, tortillas, natilla, eggs)
  • 7:30 a.m. Trekking to the Carbón 1 Waterfall. Bathe in the delicious natural pool.
  • 12:30 Lunch at El Yüe
  • 2:30 p.m. Departure

Lodging & 3 Meals at el Yüe

If you want to spend a bit more time away from it all, hide out with us in our comfortable lodge. Or you can volunteer in the greenhouse or on the farm.

$25 per person per night.

El Yüe Cabins

El Yüe has 4 comfortable bungalow rooms with an ample balcony that looks into the forest. Two rooms have 3 single beds and two rooms have a full bed and single bed. Each room has fine details that remind the afro Caribbean flair. Besides, El Yüe has an indigenous conic ranch, where you can rest and read a book, surrounded by the forest. Cada una de las habitaciones cuenta con fines acabados que recuerdan la arquitectura afro Caribean. El Yüe has a beautiful garden with orchids and medicinal plants, as well as a nature trail-Samia trail- along the forest that leads you to Carbón River. We also offer tours to Carbón Waterfall, and other interesting places, such as the Keköldi Indigenous Reserve. At El Yüe, we offer delicious meals, combining the afro-costar Rican and indigenous tradition.

$25 per person per night.