Volunteer, Connect, and Grow

Be part of a farm
experience focused on nature,
learning, and shared living.

La Gran Vista, Costa Rica

Find yourself in a peaceful place, surrounded by nature’s beautiful bounty, experience life working on a farm, learn about sustainable agriculture – Welcome on La Gran Vista-Agroecological Farm!

“La Gran Vista is not a place to stay but a place to learn”

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Guided tours to  Dominical Beach & Uvita Beach
Freshly hatched quail & duck chicks

Our mission is to educate and empower local farmers student groups, Summer Camps groups, families, Spring Break groups, Eco Tours and environmental interns from abroad and international volunteers in order to contribute to sustainable agricultural development.

Our vision is to achieve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and agroecological agricultural systems in Costa Rica and abroad.

Find what fit with you

We offer opportunities for undergraduate groups, Alternative Spring Break, graduate students, and researchers to pursue specific interests or field work pertaining to sustainability and organic farming. Students looking to pursue a career in sustainability will have the opportunity to have practical experience that will be invaluable to their future endeavors.

We believe that the best way to preserve our Planet is for everyone to be active and lend a helping hand to Mother Nature. The problems are right in front of us in the forms of greenhouse gases, massive landfills, pesticides in our food, and unclean drinking water. These problems make it EVERYONE’S responsibility to wake up and live a more responsible life. We cannot change the world in a day, but if we all do our part we can change the course of history. So start today and join us in our attempt to create a more sustainable future.

What can La Gran Vista offer you?

La Gran Vista offers a unique opportunity to combine learning, adventure, cultural exchange, and sustainable living in a beautiful natural environment. Whether you are interested in organic farming, environmental conservation, outdoor activities, or simply experiencing rural life in Costa Rica.

  • A pleasant and comfortable place to stay in a spacious cabin, either in dorms or single-/double-bed rooms.
  • A small school where you can take Spanish classes in between work, while increasing your skills and practical knowledge on the farm.
  • Informal educational talks on requested subjects.
  • Daily work on the farm.
  • Horse riding and working with horses on the farm.
  • Greenhouses for the production of plants and seeds.
  • The production of vegetables extracts, ointments and natural medicines.
  • Visits to an indigenous cemetery upon a mountain.
  • A bird hike.
  • Tour of nearby agroindustrial industry.
  • Tours along the coast beaches.
  • River rafting (depending on water level) & Mountain tour organized by local agency.