# Peace Retreat

> Peace Retreat is an intimate retreat center at Los Pargos, near the surf town of Playa Negra in Guanacaste, with a screened yoga studio, a pool, rooms and jungle huts. Visiting teachers book it for yoga, surf and wellness weeks, so it suits people joining a group retreat rather than walk-in guests.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/peace-retreat/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**Update, November 2026:** Peace Retreat's old website address now leads to an unrelated business, so we've removed the link. The center still runs its programs through retreat booking platforms: its own booking page listed retreats and a breathwork facilitator training from January to April 2026, but we couldn't find dates beyond that. Check a current listing or ask your retreat organizer before you plan a trip.

![A woman in a backbend in the screened yoga studio at Peace Retreat](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-retreat-landing.webp)

Peace Retreat is a small, boutique-style retreat center in Los Pargos, a rural village just inland from Playa Negra on the north Pacific coast of Guanacaste. It's built for groups: a yoga teacher or wellness company books the center and brings their students for a week of classes, meals, beach time and outings.

## The setting

The yoga studio is a large open-air room with screened walls, so you practice with the sounds of the jungle around you. The grounds have a pool and fruit trees, and retreat listings say local restaurants are a 15 to 20 minute walk away. Playa Negra's beach and its well-known reef break are close by.

![Small cottages among trees at Peace Retreat](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-living4.webp)

## Rooms

Guests stay in rooms in the main house, Casa Yoga, or in jungle huts (now often listed as jungle bungalows) set around the property. The rooms we first described had teak beds and furniture made locally, with fans and screened windows rather than air conditioning, and the huts were set up for 1 to 4 people. Room choice and rates depend on the retreat you book, so check with the organizer.

![The Samadhi Suite, a small cottage room](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-retreat-samadhi1.webp)

![A room with a queen bed, fan and reading table](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-retreat-omi1.webp)

![A room with two single beds and large windows](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-retreat-shanti.webp)

![A room with a queen bed and two large windows](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-retreat-shine.webp)

![The inside of a jungle hut](/static/img/old/2012-07-peace-living-jungle-hut.webp)

## The programs

Retreats here are led by visiting teachers, so the schedule depends on the group. Recent listings have mostly been vinyasa-based weeks, some with yin and restorative classes, plus massage and outings such as surf lessons, paddleboarding, horseback riding and beach trips. Packages usually include lodging, yoga, meals and, on some retreats, the shuttle from Liberia airport. Meals come in vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and omnivore versions. The center has also hosted trainings, including a breathwork facilitator training in 2026; if a training says it's Yoga Alliance registered, check the school on yogaalliance.org before you book.

## Who it suits

It suits people who want a teacher-led week in a quiet, jungle setting near a surf beach, and teachers looking for a small venue in Guanacaste. Playa Negra's surf (see [our yoga and surf guide](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/)) is better for experienced surfers than for first-timers, so if learning to surf is the goal, ask whether lessons happen at a gentler beach nearby. For other options on this coast, see [Playa Negra Yoga Center](/playa-negra-yoga-center/) and the Guanacaste section of our [guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/). To compare retreat weeks across the country, read our guide to [choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/).

## Getting there

Retreat listings put Peace Retreat about 75 minutes by car from Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR), and many retreats include the airport shuttle. From San José, allow about 4.5 to 5 hours by road.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peace Retreat still open?

It still ran retreats in early 2026 through its booking platform, but its website no longer works and we couldn't find later dates. Check a current retreat listing before you plan.

### Can I stay at Peace Retreat without joining a retreat?

The center works mainly with groups. Look for a retreat held there, or contact it through its booking platform to ask about individual stays.

### How far is Peace Retreat from Liberia airport?

About 75 minutes by car, according to retreat listings.