Retreat Centers
Inti Resort and Villas
Inti Resort and Villas is a small resort in the jungle outside Cahuita, on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast, built around a pool, gardens and a yoga deck. It no longer has its own website and we couldn't confirm it's open, so it's best treated as a lead to check rather than a place to book.
Update, November 2026: Inti Resort and Villas no longer has a working website. A few booking sites still list it, but we found no recent guest reviews or posts from the resort, so we couldn't confirm it's open. Check directly before planning a visit.
Inti Resort and Villas was built in the forest a few kilometers outside Cahuita, a small, relaxed village on the southern Caribbean coast known for its Afro-Caribbean culture and its national park. It offered a quiet base with a pool, gardens and an open yoga deck, close to the beaches of Cahuita and Playa Negra.
What it offered
The grounds were laid out using feng shui principles, with a meditation garden, an adult pool and a children's pool, a tennis court and a mini golf course. Rooms had air conditioning, ceiling fans and hot water, with a queen bed or a double and a single. Yoga and meditation classes were held on a deck facing the forest, and the deck was also used for Pilates.
One guest review on a booking site advised arriving in daylight because map apps placed the resort in the wrong spot, which is worth knowing for any small lodge on this coast.
Cahuita for yoga
Cahuita National Park starts at the edge of the village, with a beach trail through the forest where you'll often see howler monkeys and sloths, and a reef offshore for snorkeling when the sea is calm. Puerto Viejo, about 20 minutes south, has more restaurants and nightlife. For a yoga stay on this coast, The Goddess Garden is also near Cahuita, and our guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica covers the rest of the Caribbean side.
Getting there
Cahuita is about 4 hours by road from San José, through Braulio Carrillo National Park and south along the coast from Limón. Buses run several times a day from San José. The Caribbean's driest spells usually fall in February to March and September to October.
Frequently asked questions
Is Inti Resort and Villas still open?
We couldn't confirm it. It has no working website and no recent reviews we could find, though a few booking sites still list it.
How long is the drive from San José to Cahuita?
About 4 hours, depending on traffic through the mountains and road works near Limón.
What's the best time to visit Cahuita?
February to March and September to October are usually the driest spells on the Caribbean coast.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
