Retreat Centers
DoceLunas
Hotel DoceLunas is a small hotel with about 20 rooms, a pool and large tropical gardens at the foot of the forested hills behind Jaco, on the Central Pacific coast. It has long hosted yoga retreats in its studio, and it suits groups and couples who want a quiet base a few minutes from Jaco beach.
Update, November 2026: DoceLunas's own website no longer loads, so we've removed the link. The hotel is still listed on major booking sites, with guest reviews from spring 2026, so it appears to be open. We couldn't confirm its current yoga retreat program, so ask the hotel or your retreat organizer before you book.
Hotel DoceLunas sits at the back of Jaco, in the Quebrada Seca area inland from the beach road, where the town meets the forested hills. Most of Jaco's hotels line the busy main street near the beach; DoceLunas is a few minutes' drive away, among big trees and gardens, so it's noticeably quieter.
The hotel
It's a small, low-rise hotel with about 20 rooms, from standard rooms to family and larger suites, plus an accessible room. Listings mention an outdoor pool with a children's pool, a restaurant and bar with breakfast, tropical gardens, a spa, a conference room and free parking. Reviews in 2026 praise the clean rooms, food and service; one January 2026 review called the property dated, so set your expectations at comfortable rather than new.
The gardens back onto the forest, and the hotel has long promoted the birds you can see from them. Carara National Park, one of the best-known birding spots on the Pacific coast, is a short drive north.
Yoga at DoceLunas
DoceLunas is best known for its yoga retreats and spa. It has a dedicated yoga studio, which the hotel described when we first wrote about it as having a wall of mirrors and French doors opening onto a terrace over the gardens, and the hotel has hosted visiting teachers and their groups for years. It doesn't publish a public class schedule, so this isn't a drop-in studio: if you're traveling on your own, ask the hotel whether a class or retreat is running during your stay. For daily drop-in classes in town, see Aurora Yoga Jaco.
Who it suits
It suits retreat groups looking for a quiet venue close to San José, couples and families who want gardens and a pool rather than a beachfront high-rise, and birdwatchers. If you want to walk to the beach and the restaurants every evening, a hotel in the center of Jaco will suit you better; our guide to hotels in Jaco has more options. For other yoga places on this coast, read the Central Pacific section of our guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica, and for choosing a retreat week, our guide to yoga retreats in Costa Rica.
Getting there
Jaco is about 1.5 hours by car from Juan Santamaría airport (SJO) near San José. Booking listings say the hotel can arrange an airport shuttle on request, and parking is free if you drive.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel DoceLunas still open?
It appears to be. Its website wasn't working in November 2026, but it's listed on major booking sites with guest reviews from 2026.
Does DoceLunas have daily yoga classes?
It doesn't publish a public schedule. It hosts yoga retreats in its studio, so ask the hotel what's running when you plan to stay.
How far is DoceLunas from Jaco beach?
It's at the inland edge of town, a few minutes' drive from the beach, so most guests drive or take a taxi to the sand.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
