Retreat Centers
Ahki Retreat
Ahki Retreat was a hilltop retreat house with an ocean-view yoga studio near Garza, south of Nosara, founded by Karen and Greg Heil. The property has since been sold and we found no sign it still runs retreats; this page keeps its history.
Update, November 2026: The Ahki property near Garza has been sold (a Nosara real-estate listing marks it "Sold"), and the most recent retreat listings we found there were from 2022. Its old booking page shows no upcoming dates and no reviews since 2017. We've kept this article for the record.
Ahki Retreat was a retreat house in the hills near Garza, a small fishing village on the Nicoya Peninsula's Pacific coast, about 15 to 20 minutes' drive south of Nosara's Playa Guiones and Playa Pelada. It was founded by Karen and Greg Heil and rented to yoga teachers and groups for their own retreats.
What it was like
The main house stood on several acres of hillside with views over the mountains, the valley and the ocean. Guests stayed in 6 large rooms, each for up to 3 people, with big windows, ceiling fans and indoor-outdoor showers, and there were decks, a library and a media room.
Yoga happened in a covered, open-air studio of about 700 square feet that looked out over the mountains and the sea. The property also had a reflecting pool and a saltwater infinity pool, and meals were cooked on site. Nearby you could surf, ride horses, kayak and paddleboard around Garza and Nosara.
Yoga near Garza and Nosara today
If you're looking for a retreat in this area now, Nosara has plenty of open options, including Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort and the Harmony Hotel, and PachaMama is further north near San Juanillo. Our page on where to do yoga in Costa Rica covers the whole area, and how to choose a yoga retreat in Costa Rica helps you compare them.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
