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Montezuma Yoga
Montezuma Yoga was a well-loved open-air yoga studio at Hotel Los Mangos in Montezuma, on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, run by Dagmar Spremberg for about 20 years. The studio and hotel closed in 2021; Dagmar still teaches private and pop-up classes when she's in Montezuma, online classes and occasional retreats.
Update, November 2026: Montezuma Yoga's studio at Hotel Los Mangos closed in 2021, and the hotel is closed too. Founder Dagmar Spremberg still offers private classes, pop-up classes and events when she's in Montezuma, online classes, and retreats in Costa Rica and Europe.
For about 20 years, Montezuma Yoga was the village's main drop-in studio: an open wooden pavilion at Hotel Los Mangos, a few steps from the ocean, with classes for all levels and mats and props provided. Dagmar Spremberg, who moved to Montezuma in 2001, founded and ran it, and visiting teachers led retreats there through the year.
What changed
The studio and Hotel Los Mangos closed in 2021. In an update on the Montezuma Yoga website, Dagmar explains that she decided to take a break from running a studio after 20 years. She's still around: she teaches private classes and pop-up classes and events when she's in Montezuma, teaches live online classes, and leads retreats. In early 2026 she led 2 Costa Rica retreats, one at Nereus Retreats on the Osa Peninsula and one at Anamaya Resort in Montezuma, and she runs retreats in Spain and Italy too. Her site lists what's coming up.
How Dagmar teaches
Her classes have long been vinyasa-based, mixing flowing sequences with breathing work, and pitched so beginners can follow while more experienced students still find them challenging. She describes her retreats as relaxed and flexible, without rigid schedules.
Where to do yoga in Montezuma now
Montezuma is a small village on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, known for its waterfall, its beaches and an easy, creative feel. For yoga today, look at Anamaya Resort on the hill above the village, Ylang Ylang Beach Resort on the beach, and The Sanctuary at Two Rivers near Cabuya. La Escuela del Sol teaches Spanish in the village if you want to combine the two. The Montezuma section of where to do yoga in Costa Rica covers the area in more detail.
Getting to Montezuma
From San José, most people drive to Puntarenas and take the car ferry to Paquera, a crossing of about 1 hour and 15 minutes, then drive about an hour through Cóbano. A short flight from San José to the Cóbano airstrip is the faster option.
Website: Montezuma Yoga
Frequently asked questions
Is the Montezuma Yoga studio still open?
No. The studio at Hotel Los Mangos closed in 2021, and the hotel is closed too.
Can I still take a class with Dagmar Spremberg?
Yes. She offers private classes and pop-up classes when she's in Montezuma, plus live online classes. Her website lists current options.
Where can I do yoga in Montezuma now?
Anamaya Resort above the village, Ylang Ylang Beach Resort on the beach and The Sanctuary at Two Rivers near Cabuya all offer yoga.
How do I get to Montezuma from San José?
Drive to Puntarenas, take the ferry to Paquera (about 1 hour and 15 minutes), then drive about an hour through Cóbano. Or fly from San José to Cóbano.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
