Where to begin! My multiple experiences at Rancho Mastatal have all been more positive and transformative than the last. Whether it's the incredibly delicious and healthful food, the stimulating conversations or the sense of family, there is so much to be gained from staying with and learning from t...
It's difficult to comprehensively describe how amazing Rancho Mastatal Sustainability Education Center is. Tim and Robin have established an amazing culture and community in at the Ranch. The core members team keep the entire ranch running and work their buns off. They deserve recognition of all of ...
Beautiful, welcoming, kind, and oh so generous. Thank you Rancho Mastatal for modelling the many possibilities.
Good people make it what it is. A fun experience filled with good food and a healthy, productive atmosphere. It was hot and a lot of hard work, but rewarding and educational. It's a premiere location for those seeking the natural, self reliant, low impact life and technologies.
Like a home that my imagination had not realised could be real, and my heart still feel belonging to. I spend almost a year with a legendary community, in beautiful and living naturally build structures, eating food supporting the land and local people, and surrounded by crazy alive wilderness, just...
Well organized and beautiful to experience. I indeed learned so much and I'm looking forward to the next workshop and visit! Food was amazing and the love, the life and the energie for personal development on many levels was very strong to me! Till next time!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rancho Mastatal and all that they do and all that they represent on the planet. They are empowering and educating people to a "real" way of living in harmony with the earth and our environment. From sustainable practices whether it is food or building or environment, their educati...
After researching many different permaculture design courses available in Costa Rica I chose the course at Rancho Mastatal and I couldn't be happier with my decision. The instructors, hosts and location are excellent and I learned much more than I was expecting. All the instructors were exceptional ...
Thank you Rancho Mastatal for the many experiences and opportunities that you have given me. I recently finished the 2-month internship course and the experience was very positive. The quality of the incredible education, the delicious food, its agroforestry, natural construction and inter-personal ...
What a cool place! We were on a 10 day trip to Costa Rica, exploring where we'd like to return on a longer visit - and Rancho Mastatal is top of the list. Really lovely people, with a focus on education, minimizing our impact on the earth, and enjoying life and beauty. I highly recommend visiting...
Everyone at Rancho Mastatal is extremely professional, kind, and a pleasure to spend time with! I learn so much every time I go there. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a more authentic, rural experience while in Costa Rica.
I was lucky enough to spend time at Rancho Mastatal with a University of Washington group led by Tiburon back in 2009. Hoping I can make it back to Mastatal before too long. A very special place.
Currently, I am living at Rancho Mastatal for 1 year. This is a hands-on sustainability education center and community. So far, it has been an incredible experience -- I have learned a lot about tropical agriculture, food processing, and natural building, while immersing myself in the lush nature...
An alternative way to living, with a virtuous and realistic agenda is the only way to describe my experience at Rancho Mastatal. This isnt some luxury resort, that gives you entitled comforts. Its above all that, and makes you think of what could be, how you can strive to a more sustainable, ethical...
Wish I could give more stars!
My partner and I were there for a building practicum in December 2016, it was super interesting and we learned heaps.
The people at Mastatal know their stuff and are happy to share their knowledge. Not a dull moment and I hope to return really soon.
Pura vida!!!
I participated in a 2 week Natural Building intensive and had a great experience. The physical site is amazing and so naturally inspiring as well as comfortable. The team consistently demonstrated their genuine passion for learning from, connecting with, and protecting the natural world - and for sp...
Rancho Mastatal is amazing! The ranch has been around for over 15 years and are pioneers in sustainable building, agroforestry, and eco-tourism. The ranch is an awesome place to chill out for a few days or spend a few weeks taking a workshop! The property is beautiful and located in a quiet, safe Co...
Took the Timber Framing class earlier this year and I highly recommend it. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic instructors in fantastic Rancho Mastatal, a prime permaculture setting and staff. I feel this class got me well prepared to tackle my own TF structure in nearby Granada, Nicaragua.
I had a great time at Rancho Mastatal. Amazing piece of property right in the heart of the jungle. The entire crew is fun, knowledgeable and accommodating. You'll try a lot of great local fruits and veggies you've never had before. It's was a hands on experience I'll never forget.
Participated in the internship program in 2010 and decided that I wanted to make a life out of what I learned. Haven't left much since!
Bill and I, and our son Benito, through The Canelo Project, had the honor of running a 2-week workshop on natural plasters, hosted by Rancho Mastatal this past April. Our son, Benito, had taken 6 months off to travel through Mexico down to South America. As is with the natural building world, he wa...
I hope everyone who comes to the ranch leaves changed for the better!
I lived at Rancho Mastatal as a year-long apprentice in 2018 and can confidently say that it has been one of the richest educational experiences of my life. The Ranch afforded me the experience not only to learn about the skills to build and live a life that I desire, but also a place to develop my ...
Rancho Mastatal is just amazing. The knowledge brought to the table by the team members, plus the talent that comes to teach at the Rancho is just TOP.
I have been to 4 courses there and it is always beyond my expectations.
The food is what I call RETROVOLUCIONARY... They are revolutionizing b...
Rancho Mastatal is by far the most inspiring place I've had the good fortune of visiting. The incredible warm and welcoming nature of the team. The wow factor of the natural buildings and sustainable systems. The sense of peace wandering through the lush permaculture designed gardens, discovering a ...
Rancho Mastatal is an amazing education center! I completed the one year apprenticeship program there, which was a life changing opportunity that I would strongly recommend to anyone looking to learn how to build regenerative communities that care for both nature and each other. Can't say enough goo...
A beautiful intentional ecovillage bordering a rainforest, where you can engage with liked-minded people who become life-long friends, while learning best practices in living sustainably.
Rancho Mastatal offers a truly unique experience for learning, sharing, and understanding community. Attending a course or simply stopping by for a visit is sure to have a profound impact on any traveler. Amazing meals, inspiring buildings, and top notch people. A wonderful place.
I am the rancho's former apprentice and a life-long fan. It's a place where values spoked about are lived to the fullest. It's a no-pretense place, where family, community, sustainability and simplicity are practiced.
I have felt my mind exploding with the richness of ideas and projects being carri...
For me, the 2017 Rancho Mastatal Natural Building course was a very worthwhile investment. The owners, staff, and teachers were fully committed to provide a meaningful two week experience, and they succeeded on all fronts, which is no small feat. Students were all well-fed and cared for, social inte...
It's hard to describe in words how great my experience was in the PDC class. It was much more than I expected and has opened up a door to a new way of looking at the world and how I move forward with my work. Peace to the Rancho Mastatal team.
I had the good fortune of spending six days at Rancho Mastatal. It is a beautifully wholesome community that is inspiring both educationally and personally. I was able to feel connected to Earth processes and have a truer understanding of what it means to live sustainably. The staff were inviting an...
Our time at Rancho Mastatal was absolutely incredible. The food was delicious (best we've had in Costa Rica!), the hospitality was warm and welcoming and the knowledge I received at the Permaculture Design Course was life-changing. So much love and gratitude. We will be back for more:)
Beautiful place and more beautiful people, full of knowledge and ready to share it.
I did the 2 weeks natural building with the Steens and exeded my expectations!!
But it seems i didn't have enough, because i was there a month later to do the practicum, which was a lot of healthy work.
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Fine two weeks work. It's not just the mechanical process of building and sweating in the heat, its the teamwork, the setting, the community, the stunning nature (Scarlett McCaws, Blue Morphos, In-tact rainforest, Toucans, Mot mots, wood rails and poison dart frogs), the amazing fresh food and ins...
Rancho Mastatal is a wonderfull, beautiful, hardworking community in the rural jungle of Costa Rica. You will always have the opportunities to chat with new interesting people, read a book, swim in fresh water, eat a delicious local meal, learn something new, and much more! With a desire and will to...
Excellent educational center for learning about permaculture, natural building, sustainable living.
Wish I could stay at Rancho Mastatal longer! Very beautiful and peaceful place! Most of the things you eat or use are locally sourced, and there are much to do on and off the property. Most importantly, I got to spend the week hanging out with some of the greatest human beings on this planet. 100% r...