Finca la Isla Permaculture Farm, Plant Nursery and Botanical Garden

We love agri tourism and were thrilled to find this place. Our tuk tuk driver knew how to get here. Only the self guided tour was available. It made it a bit of a hunt to find things including the plants on the map and list. Good self guided tour but we would have loved a guided one. I am sure we missed some things. Wear shoes and clothes that can get muddy. This is the rain forest even the dry season. It had rained all night the night before and it was wet. They guarantee you will see a red dart frog and we saw several. Fruit tasting at the end was fun and we got to sample lots of things that we would not ever have tried. It was well worth $7 per person and they look like they are doing great work restoring this old plantation.

Wow, we really liked this place, especially my daughter who’s an ecologist. Great price, too. We got there an hour before closing but the nice American fellow said we could dawdle all we pleased. He did our fruit sampling first so that he didn’t need to wait on us, which was actually great because we appreciated seeing those fruit trees more. We heard howler monkeys and saw capuchins and a few toucans. The owner made sure to show us a red poison dart frog, and my daughter spotted many green PDFs. The trail is very spotty and often muddy and uneven. You can go way off trail, which is fine but the ground is treacherously uneven. Oh, you do not stumble across this place; it’s an unmarked dead end, but it’s amazingly close to town. Google gets you there just fine

A must do if you’re in Puerto Viejo for few days. You can feel the love in this place. The people taking care of the lands are here for the second generation and they know what they are talking about. So many things to learn and discover about the Flora of Costa Rica. Especially if you like fruits you’ll be amazed by this place. They also give you some of their fruits at the end of your tour, some are pretty hard to find in shops. On this lands you’ll see trees that are pretty impressive in size and the owner will tell you a lot of interesting facts about it. I was amazed by the size and length of the roots of some trees, you can follow it on more then 20 meters on the floor. Have fun and take your time.

We had a wonderful experience at Finca Las Islas. What a great farm! Peter and his son have truly created a botanical paradise, cultivating an incredible number of exotic fruit species. We absolutely loved our walk through the fruit tree forest and garden. The property is teeming with life; we spotted coatis everywhere, toucans, and even a sloth! The experience was topped off by the owners' generosity and knowledge. When we returned from our hike, Peter's son shared a tasting of delicious exotic fruits with us. We also had the pleasure of purchasing several exotic fruit trees from Peter to take home. A must-visit paradise in Puerto Viejo. Peter and his son have created something truly special!

A Gardener's Paradise! As a gardener who values knowing where my food comes from, Finca la Isla was a dream come true. The visit starts with a helpful map and guide, setting the stage for a self-paced adventure through the lush grounds. It was incredible to see foods like chocolate and mangosteen growing right on the trees! The tour culminates with a tasting of exotic fruits grown on-site, which was a perfect ending. Be sure to wear good shoes, as the paths are more like a gentle hiking trail. This was a truly delightful and educational experience. I can't wait to visit their stand at the Saturday farmers' market to bring a taste of this paradise home!

We had an incredible experience getting lost in this unique garden. Be sure to bring your hiking shoes and a baby carrier—it's not like the polite botanical gardens you might find in Europe. Instead, it has a jungle vibe, complete with animals and mud. It was a magical and wonderful adventure! Don't miss it!

A must do if you’re in Costa Rica - the owner is very knowledgeable and he showed us around and gave us some great fruits at the end of the tour, in fact they grow exotic fruits here that we’d never seen before, if you like fruits and want to see them growing (most people think fruits are grown in supermarkets) then I highly recommend this place. The trails are very well marked and the owner gives you a clear map and an information leaflet which is mega helpful. Highly recommended and with the fruit he gives you the entrance fee seems too cheap !

Peter has an awesome farm. I can’t wait to go back in a few weeks with my parents. Super nice and knowledgeable. What him and his son is doing there in Costa Rica is amazing. They live with the land.