Costa Rica: a paradise of healing and adventure for lovers of vegan raw food

As a vegan raw foodie, it can be a challenge to find exotic travel destinations that easily fit your needs, let alone be able to find personalized, quality, personalized services to suit different lifestyles and desires. Having the satisfaction and peace of mind that you can eat, relax and play without worrying about how to create the experience you want is priceless. Since exotic travel can be difficult to indulge in raw cuisine, it’s nice to know that you can still have a high-adventure getaway in tropical bliss while enjoying a dietary feast of choice. Costa Rica offers all of this and Dominical’s Waterfall Villas, nestled on a 14-acre tropical estate in the Baru Rainforest, is a satisfying gem for creating that perfect getaway at affordable luxury prices.

Waterfall Villas or Cascadas Farallas, as it is known in Spanish meaning rock-cut waterfalls, is an exclusive eco-lodge retreat specializing in personalized services, custom packages, and healing journeys of raw organic, vegan, and vegetarian cuisine. Located just a ten-minute drive from Dominical Beach Town and a thirty-minute drive from five national parks, this boutique romantic getaway and wellness resort offers relaxing, eco-friendly accommodation amidst an exotic rainforest canopy and its own private waterfalls.

Bali-style tropical-inspired architecture and Feng Shui permeate this garden paradise that was created from the dream of “bringing the garden into the house” and offering its casual luxury as a home away from home to all who enter. to this cozy abode. Complete with on-site waterfalls, hiking trails, koi pond fountain, and open space to breathe in the lush, fresh scents and views of the rainforest, this sanctuary has been beautifully and consciously built to take advantage of its surroundings while simultaneously conserve nature. Perfectly placed treetop lighting accentuates the natural landscape to be enjoyed both day and night with the intention of offering beauty to the viewer, everywhere the eye can see. All natural stone carved statue furniture, art and decor was shipped in two large containers directly from Bali, featuring handcrafted custom Buddhas and Ganesh, dreamy limestone statues, as well as original artwork from one of the owners. Fateh Kaur Baser. Whether you come to relax, play, detox, rejuvenate, indulge in luxury or romance, you’ll find something to pamper you just right to satiate your every pleasure.

Fateh is the Waterfall Villas private chef, Kundalini Yoga instructor, meditation facilitator, and artist. She and her husband, Franco, graciously invite him into his beautiful retreat creation, making him feel at home from the moment he steps foot on the premises. High tea, breakfast, yoga and meditations are included as optional daily offerings and a variety of spa packages, cooking classes, adventures and local activities can easily be created to suit her whim. Raw, vegan and vegetarian dinners can be added to your package upon request to accommodate any dietary needs, most of which comes directly from the couple’s nearby organic farm. You’ll delight in the tropical and savory fusion of eclectic recipes from around the world with each three-course dinner you start.

Enjoy a full breakfast plate of colorful and delicious fruits including watermelon, pineapple, papaya, cantaloupe, banana, strawberries, grapes, grenadia and fresh, giant local coconuts, all delicately dusted with cinnamon. Organic granola, teas and coffees are also an option and daily smoothies and fruit juices complete the morning experience. There are many restaurants around to explore and lunch is on your own. Chapy’s is a great stop in Dominical Beach Town for a quick and healthy lunch to fill your vegan or vegetarian needs, where you’ll find organic veggie wraps, sandwiches, salads, and fruit smoothies to tie you up until dinner. However, nothing beats the exquisite, personal and gourmet experience that can be at your fingertips, making coming home at night a rewarding must-do. After a long day of fun, exploration, or just relaxation, kick back and relax as Fateh and her staff pamper your taste buds with a culinary palette to die for.

This is where not only vegans and vegetarians will delight, but raw food lovers will be delighted to receive a personalized caterer that offers everything you want and then some. Each meal will be unique and will include an appetizer or soup starter, followed by a meal that always includes a tasty little salad and topped off to a satisfying conclusion with an incredible dessert. Who could ask for more? Enjoy flavors like the China Moon spiral pasta dish of chayote, carrot, cucumber and sprouts, marinated in coconut milk macadamia sauce or broccoli pate wraps divinely wrapped in leafy greens tied with intertwined carrot and avocado. Perhaps you prefer exotic raw tacos with Waldorf salad, raw nori rolls or vegetable casseroles, all garnished, topped and mixed in light, exotic and tropical surprises. The list goes on…

But save your appetite, as you won’t want to miss the desserts! All the desserts are raw and out of this world! Chocolate pudding with banana custard and strawberry filling topped with a sprig of mint, coconut lime pie, delicate raw chocolate chip cookies that melt in your mouth and… well, some things are best left to experiment. But that’s all it is… a dining experience! Each meal is always complemented by an eclectic fruit juice and organic teas and wines are available for those who wish.

What more can be said? The options are limitless, including white water rafting, treetop zip lining, horseback riding to the waterfalls or beaches, kayaking, surfing, dolphin and whale watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, hikes to discover the rainbow of wildlife, yoga, meditation, massages, soaking in the jacuzzi and more. Not only can you experience a variety of daily activities or relaxation to explore, but the food itself is a journey of discovery. Being a vegan raw foodie never looked so good! Now you can finally have it all.