Drake Bay Regenerative Experience

Travel slower. Live lighter. Give back naturally.

A Week of Regeneration, Nature, Community & Purpose

We are not a volunteer project.
We are a bridge between worlds.

Here you don’t come to save anything —
you come to share life: to learn the language of the jungle,
to work with the land, to listen to the silence.

Drake Bay Volunteers was created to connect:
people, cultures, and purposes.
To show that sustainability begins with humanity.

We don’t look for perfect travelers,
we look for awake hearts.

Because helping isn’t always about building.
Sometimes it’s about listening, learning, and letting the experience change you.

Travel slower. Live lighter. Give back naturally.

Weekly Regenerative Program — 7 Days in the Osa Peninsula

A full week of nature, culture, and connection — all guided by the people who live here.

💚 Monday – Arrival & Welcome

You’ll land in a quiet village hugged by forest and ocean. Tonight, we eat together and share why we’re here.

🌌 Tuesday – Night Wildlife Tour

6:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. — Town walk
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Open trip to the beach or the river
4:30 p.m. — Community volleyball or soccer game
6:00 p.m. — Dinner
7:00 p.m. — Night walk (2h)

The rainforest transforms after dark. You’ll walk with local guides who help you spot frogs, snakes, owls, and nocturnal wonders — eyes open, heart present.

🌿 Wednesday – Medicinal Plants Experience

6:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. — Medicinal Plants Walk (3h)
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Open trip to the beach or the river
4:30 p.m. — Community volleyball or soccer game
6:00 p.m. — Dinner

Learn how locals have used the jungle as a pharmacy for generations. This walk opens your senses — and your mind.

🥥 Thursday – Coconut Oil Workshop

6:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – Coconut Oil Workshop (hands-on)
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Open trip to the beach or the river
4:30 p.m. — Community volleyball or soccer game
6:00 p.m. — Dinner

You’ll break open coconuts, grate them, and turn them into golden oil using ancestral techniques. Sticky, satisfying, and unforgettable.

🍳 Friday – Traditional Cooking Class

6:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – Traditional cooking class
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Open trip to the beach or the river
4:30 p.m. — Community volleyball or soccer game
6:00 p.m. — Dinner

Food is language. You’ll learn how to prepare local dishes — and share stories over what you’ve created with your own hands.

🐦 Saturday – Birdwatching Tour

6:00 a.m. — Breakfast
7:00 a.m. — Bird watching (3h)
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Open trip to the beach or the river
4:30 p.m. — Community volleyball or soccer game
6:00 p.m. — Dinner

Scarlet macaws. Toucans. Hummingbirds. Walk early through the jungle while the forest sings and glows with life.

🌊 Sunday – Departure Day

You’ll leave lighter — but fuller. With muddy boots and a full heart.

🐢 Special Note – Sea Turtle Conservation

If your visit overlaps with turtle nesting season, you’ll join our conservation efforts in place of one regular activity:

No cameras. Just flashlights, quiet steps, and deep respect. It’s not a photo-op — it’s a privilege.

Each activity follows the rhythm of the forest — slow, local, and zero carbon.
We explore without engines, guided by the sounds and steps of nature.

Regenerative Living & Community Connection

The heart of the project is to live in balance with nature and people.
Each week we plant, cook, clean, and grow together — building a lifestyle that feeds both the land and the community.

We plant what feeds life — trees that nourish people, animals, and the earth itself.

What we grow sustains us — and what we give back sustains the forest.

Regeneration begins with simple, consistent care.

“When travelers and locals walk the same trail, understanding flows — and that’s where real change begins.”

What Others Are Saying

I had an amazing experience staying with Allan in Drake Bay. During my stay I was welcomed like family – not only by Allan, but also by his friends, family, and everyone in the neighborhood. I appreciated how genuinely interested everyone was in connecting and learning. Allan is generous, laid-back and provided information on how to get to Drake Bay and then after my stay to my next destination. We shared delicious meals, made coconut oil, which I was able to take along on my further travels. Furthermore, I had a comfortable room to rest in.

Staying with Allán and his family was an unforgettable experience. I truly felt like I became part of a Costa Rican family , so warm and welcoming. Allán is a wonderful person with a big heart, and I really enjoyed our conversations. Through him, I got to experience Drake Bay in a very special and authentic way. We shared great moments : making coconut oil together, exploring the area, playing football, and exchanging our languages: Spanish, English, and German. I tried local food and learned a lot from him: about the culture, different plants, and animals. It was really interesting. I felt very comfortable and well cared for the entire time. Thank you, Allan, for your kindness, for sharing your world with me, and for making me feel at home. I’m deeply grateful for everything.

Why Join the Drake Bay Regenerative Experience

It’s not about giving back — it’s about growing, learning, and being part of something real.

Learning happens naturally — regeneration begins from within.

By watching, we protect — presence itself becomes protection.

Every step is guided by the rhythm of the forest.

Live and share with locals — nothing staged, everything lived.

If you’re looking for something real, this is it.