Blue Osa Yoga Sanctuary and Spa

Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa sits on Playa Tamales, a quiet beach about 11 kilometers south of Puerto Jiménez on the Osa Peninsula. The yoga deck is about 50 meters from the sand, with rainforest behind. It's one of the better-known yoga centers in the south of Costa Rica, and it runs year-round.

The yoga

Blue Osa was founded by Yogi Aaron, who leads its yoga program and teaches his own anatomy-based method, AYAMA. Visiting and resident teachers also cover hatha, vinyasa and other styles. A typical day has sunrise yoga, a restorative class in the afternoon and a sunset meditation, with workshops and private sessions on top. Most retreat weeks mix levels, but ask before you book if you're a complete beginner.

Retreats and teacher training

You can book a weekend or a full week on one of Blue Osa's own packages, or join a retreat run by a visiting teacher; the upcoming retreats are listed on its website. Blue Osa also runs 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher trainings, taught in English: the 200-hour course runs 14 days and the 300-hour course 28 days. Our guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica compares it with other schools.

Rooms, food and spa

There are 13 rooms for up to 36 guests, with private and shared options. Meals are farm-to-table and mostly plant-based, and the kitchen handles vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs if you tell them when you book. The full-service spa offers massage, facials, body scrubs, Watsu and acupuncture.

Blue Osa doesn't publish fixed nightly rates here; check their website for current rates and what each package includes.

Getting there

The quickest way is a domestic flight from San José to Puerto Jiménez, which Blue Osa puts at about 40 minutes, then a short transfer to the retreat. By road it's a long day: a shared or private shuttle from San José takes 5 to 6 hours. Blue Osa can help arrange either. For more on the region and other yoga places on the Osa Peninsula, such as Luna Lodge, Encanta La Vida and Ojo del Mar, see where to do yoga in Costa Rica.

Website: Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa

Frequently asked questions

Where is Blue Osa?

On Playa Tamales, about 11 kilometers south of Puerto Jiménez on the Osa Peninsula, in Costa Rica's far south Pacific.

How do I get to Blue Osa from San José?

Fly from San José to Puerto Jiménez (about 40 minutes) and take a transfer, or take a shuttle by road, which takes 5 to 6 hours.

Does Blue Osa offer yoga teacher training?

Yes. It runs a 200-hour training in 14 days and a 300-hour training in 28 days, both in English.

What is the food like?

Farm-to-table and mostly plant-based. Blue Osa caters for vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs if you tell them when you book.

[Updated on: 4 November 2026]