# Costa Rica Yoga Spa

> Costa Rica Yoga Spa is a small hilltop retreat on a private ranch above Nosara, looking over the Pacific and the Ostional Wildlife Refuge. Its own website is gone and we couldn't confirm it still runs retreats, though booking sites still list it, so contact them before planning a visit.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/costa-rica-yoga-spa-2/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**Update, November 2026:** Costa Rica Yoga Spa's old website address now sends visitors to an unrelated site, so we've removed it. The lodge still appears on Expedia and other booking sites, with guest reviews into early 2025, but we found no current retreat calendar. We couldn't confirm it's still running retreats, so check directly before planning a visit.

Costa Rica Yoga Spa sits on a hillside ranch north of Nosara, above the Río Montaña, with views over the Pacific and the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, where olive ridley turtles nest in large numbers. When we first wrote about it, it ran group retreats, family weeks, [surf and yoga weeks](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/) and teacher trainings, with meals included in the stay.

## What it offered

The heart of the property was the yoga rancho, an open-sided pavilion that held about 30 students and looked out over the ocean, the river valley and the refuge. It was also used for dance, music and workshops.

![Group practicing yoga in an open-sided wooden pavilion](/static/img/old/2013-06-people-practicing-yoga-in-yoga-rancho.webp)

The ranch had organic gardens that supplied the kitchen, walking trails and a small waterfall. Listed programs over the years included surf and yoga weeks, family retreats, relationship workshops, adventure retreats and Pilates. Guests could add horseback riding, kayaking, canopy tours, fishing and surf trips.

![Open-air dining area with wooden tables](/static/img/old/2013-06-dining-area.webp)

## Rooms

The jungle lodge next to the rancho had private suites upstairs, with covered balconies facing the ocean, and shared rooms with bunk beds downstairs. Booking sites now describe it as an 8-room lodge with an outdoor pool and breakfast.

![Private suite with a bed and ocean-facing windows](/static/img/old/2013-06-private-suits.webp)

![Two people horseback riding](/static/img/old/2013-06-horse-back-riding.webp)

## Getting there

The lodge is about 15 minutes by car from the center of Nosara. From Liberia airport, allow about 2.5 hours; the route runs through Nicoya and on to Nosara, and some of the last stretch is still gravel and can be rough in the rainy season. There are also small domestic flights to Nosara's airstrip.

## Nosara for yoga

Nosara is one of the busiest yoga towns in the country, with daily classes, several retreat centers and good surf at Playa Guiones. If you'd like to compare open places nearby, start with [Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort](/bodhi-tree-yoga-resort/) and [Harmony Hotel](/harmony-hotel/), or see our guide to [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/). Nosara is also a good base for surf and yoga weeks, since Guiones has beginner waves most of the year.

There's an older article about this same center on our site, [Costa Rica Yoga Spa](/costa-rica-yoga-spa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Costa Rica Yoga Spa still open?

We couldn't confirm it. Its old website no longer belongs to it, but booking sites still list the lodge, so contact it through one of them before you plan a trip.

### How far is Nosara from Liberia airport?

About 2.5 hours by road. Part of the final stretch is unpaved.

### Can you see turtles near Nosara?

Yes. The Ostional refuge, just north of Nosara, is known for mass nesting of olive ridley turtles, mostly in the rainy months. Visits are guided and the rules are set by the refuge.