BOTANICAL GARDEN SPICE FARM TOUR
Farm Villa Vanilla is located in the Central Pacific rainforest 10 miles east of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. The farm is a tropical laboratory for sustainable agriculture and includes 27 acres of agriculture production and 125 acres of primary and secondary rainforest. Cash crops include our major spice - vanilla, plus cinnamon, black pepper, allspice and a variety of exotic fruits, essential oil and medicinal plants. Vanilla is the farm's major crop.

Vanilla is the most popular flavor in the world! It is also the second most expensive flavoring agent and the reason for its high cost is the labor-intensive nature of vanilla cultivation and processing. The vanilla (planifolia variety) grown at the farm is cured according to the "Bourbon method" popular in Madagascar and the Spice Islands.

The "FARM TOUR", set in a spectacular rain forest is where you experience the sights and aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, other tropical spices, essential oil plants, sustainable practices such as; composting, mulching, animal husbandry, permaculture, spice drying and our unique aerated compost tea system disease prevention and plant nutrition. Spice treats and a spice pack are included free with the tour.

After your tour visit the spice shop and pick up vanilla beans, extracts, cinnamon and pepper.