# Casa Zen

> Casa Zen is a budget guesthouse and yoga center near Playa Carmen in Santa Teresa, on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, with dorm beds, private rooms and classes on an upstairs deck. In November 2026 we couldn't confirm it's open, so check a booking site or contact it before you plan a stay.

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

**Update, November 2026:** Casa Zen's own website no longer works, and in November 2026 we couldn't confirm it's taking guests. It's still listed on booking sites as Casa Zen Guesthouse & Yoga Center, with guest reviews into 2025, but one major booking site showed it closed until at least April 2026. Check a current listing or contact the guesthouse before planning a visit.

![The front of the Casa Zen guesthouse, painted in bright colors](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen2.webp)

Casa Zen is a small, family-run guesthouse with an Asian-inspired look and a yoga studio on its upstairs balcony. Booking-site listings place it near Playa Carmen, at the north end of Santa Teresa, a couple of minutes' walk from the beach and closer to 15 minutes' walk from the main Santa Teresa beach. Its listings say it has been open since 2004.

## Rooms

Casa Zen has been a budget place to stay: a shared dorm, private rooms that use shared bathrooms, and an apartment with its own kitchen that can be rented alone or with adjoining rooms for a group. Listings mention a shared guest kitchen, breakfast, an outdoor shower, and bike and surfboard rentals. Check a booking site for current room types and rates.

![A garden-side building at Casa Zen](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen-accommodations11.webp)

![A simple room at Casa Zen with screened windows](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen-accommodations1.webp)

![A painted room at Casa Zen with wooden furniture](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen-room-9.webp)

![A room at Casa Zen finished in local wood](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen-room-8.webp)

## Yoga at Casa Zen

Classes were held on the second-floor balcony, which was built for yoga, and mixed hatha with vinyasa flow so all levels could join. Guest reviews on booking sites still mention the daily classes. Ask about the current schedule when you book, and expect drop-in classes rather than a structured retreat program.

![A woman in a yoga pose on the beach at sunset](/static/img/old/2012-07-casa-zen-yoga2.webp)

## Who it suits

It suits budget travelers, solo travelers and surfers who want a class in the morning and the beach the rest of the day. If you want a full retreat week with meals and a set schedule, look at the retreat centers in our [guide to choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/). For Santa Teresa's other yoga options and what the area is like, see the Santa Teresa section of our [guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/), and for surf weeks, our [yoga and surf guide](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/).

## Getting there

Santa Teresa is about 3 hours by car from Liberia airport (LIR). From San José, most people drive or take a shuttle to Puntarenas, cross on the car ferry to Paquera (about 1 hour 15 minutes), and drive about 1 hour 15 minutes more. The nearest airstrip is Tambor, about 45 minutes away by road.

![A woman in warrior pose](/static/img/old/2012-07-warrior-pose-2.webp)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casa Zen in Santa Teresa still open?

We couldn't confirm it in November 2026. Its website no longer works, but it's still listed on booking sites, so check a current listing or contact it before you go.

### Where is Casa Zen?

In the Playa Carmen end of Santa Teresa, on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, a short walk from the beach.

### Does Casa Zen have yoga classes?

It has had daily drop-in classes on its upstairs balcony, open to all levels. Confirm the current schedule when you book.