7-DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE
Forest to Table
Nature-Based Culinary Expedition
PUERTO CAYO ECUADOR
A transformative culinary journey grounded in the healing power of nature.
Part of our Forest Healing Series, this retreat on Ecuador’s Pacific coast blends nature, nourishment, and transformation. Set in one of the world’s most biodiverse edible forests, it offers an immersive culinary expedition and action-based wellness activities. Programs are developed by our doctors, shamans, and healthcare professionals, combining functional medicine, therapeutic nutrition, and ancestral practices to support deep emotional and energetic healing.
Participation is by selection and limited to a small number of guests. Each participant is chosen based on their personal goals for transformation, age, and physical or psychological condition. Retreat dates are defined based on lodge availability and the selected group.
FEATURING:
Chef Rodrigo Pacheco
Creating the Biggest Edible Forest on Earth.
Rodrigo Pacheco is a globally renowned nature-based chef, entrepreneur, and restaurateur. He currently serves as a goodwill ambassador for FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Ecuador.
He is the founder and chairman of the Bocavaldivia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people with the Forest through Gastronomy. He is a transformative force who bridges the gap between people and nature, reviving a deep connection with its vital ecosystems.
ECUADOR
Puerto Cayo - Manabi
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Intersection of ocean and the world’smost biodiverse hotspot.
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47.8 hectares land mass.
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70% allocated to natural landscaping, wildlife preservation and the recovery of endemic species.
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Part of the 350 kilometers of beaches,the coastline of Manabí province.
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12 km of nature trails.
Artists of Biodiverse Edible Forest.
Enhance your capacity to connect and interact with the elements present at the biodiverse edible forest, Learn about native plants and their uses for food and ethnobotany.
Coffee with howler monkeys.
A unique cup at the source, experience the aromas and flavors of a 100 year old coffee plantation surrounded by forest and the sound of howler monkeys.
Artisanal fishing ritual.
Team up to obtain fresh sustainable catch from the ocean shore, with your own hands guided by local indigenous fisherman. A truly sustainable practice to understand the circularity of fish consumption.
Tribal dinner with the ancestors.
An ancestral culinary adventure where your creativity will play an important role, become a chef for one night based on your own interpretation of nature, experience a unique tasting menu made in community.
Cacao experience.
Archaeological findings from the Mayo Chinchipe-Marañón culture reveals that humans used cacao as far back as 5,600 years ago. Following a 360 degree cycle from tree to bar with a delicious tasting feast in the Universe of Chocolate.
