# Buddhi Retreats

> Buddhi Retreats ran small all-inclusive yoga and surf weeks at Rancho Burica in Punta Banco, near Pavones in Costa Rica's far south. We couldn't confirm in November 2026 that it still operates, so treat this page as a record and check directly before planning a trip.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/buddhi-retreats/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**Update, November 2026:** We couldn't confirm that Buddhi Retreats is still running. Its website no longer loads, and we found no current listings on retreat booking sites, so check directly before planning a visit.

![A group sitting on yoga mats on an open wooden deck among trees](/static/img/old/2015-06-buddhi-retreat-e1435135931406.webp)

Buddhi Retreats offered small, all-inclusive weeks that combined [yoga and surf](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/) with mindfulness practice. Groups were capped at about 12 people, and the retreats were held at Rancho Burica in Punta Banco, at the end of the road south of Pavones, where the rainforest runs down to the Pacific.

## What the retreats included

![A student practicing yoga](/static/img/old/2015-06-practitioner-practicing-yog.webp)

When we first wrote about it, a Buddhi week included:

- Transfers to and from the Golfito airstrip.
- Shared rooms for 2 or 3 people, with private rooms on request.
- 3 meals a day made with local produce, with a vegetarian option, plus snacks and drinks.
- 14 yoga classes of about 75 minutes, half yin and half ashtanga, with optional guided meditation.
- Surf sessions for beginners and experienced surfers.
- Mindfulness practice, including silent meals, silent walks and personal coaching.
- Jungle and beach hikes, with horseback riding, reef fishing with a local fisherman, bike rides and massage as optional extras.

## Getting to Punta Banco

Punta Banco is about as far south as you can go on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Buddhi's guests were picked up at the small airstrip in Golfito and driven on through Pavones. It's a quiet, surf-focused corner of the country and a long way from San José, so allow a full travel day.

## Other options in the south

If you're looking for yoga and surf in the south Pacific, our [yoga retreats guide](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/) lists the centers we've confirmed are open, and [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/) covers Uvita, Dominical and the Osa Peninsula. Near Pavones we also profile [Pavones Yoga Center](/pavones-yoga-center/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddhi Retreats still open?

We couldn't confirm it in November 2026. Its website doesn't load and we found no current retreat listings.

### Where were Buddhi Retreats held?

At Rancho Burica in Punta Banco, at the end of the coastal road south of Pavones in southern Costa Rica.

### What kind of yoga did Buddhi Retreats teach?

A mix of yin and ashtanga yoga, with optional guided meditation and mindfulness practice such as silent meals and walks.