# Pranamar

> Pranamar Villas & Yoga Retreat is a small hotel of Balinese-style villas and bungalows on the beach at the north end of Santa Teresa, on the Nicoya Peninsula, with an ocean-view yoga studio. It suits couples and retreat groups who want a quiet beachfront base with yoga, a short drive from the busier center of town.

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

**Update, November 2026:** Pranamar's old website addresses no longer belong to the hotel, so we've removed them. The villas are still listed and bookable on major booking sites, and yoga retreats at the property are still advertised, but we couldn't reach an official site to confirm the current class schedule.

Pranamar Villas & Yoga Retreat is a small beachfront hotel on the north edge of Santa Teresa, a few kilometers from the center of town, on the southern Nicoya Peninsula. It's built around a pool, gardens and an open-air yoga studio facing the ocean, with an open-air restaurant on site. The beach out front is wide and sandy, and you're close enough to town for its cafés and surf shops without being in the middle of the traffic.

![Sunset over the beach at Santa Teresa](/static/img/old/2012-07-pranamar.webp)

## Villas and bungalows

The hotel has about 10 units, built from tropical hardwoods and bamboo in a Balinese-inspired style:

- **Garden bungalows** with a king or two twin beds, air conditioning and a coffee maker.
- **Poolside villas** with 2 air-conditioned bedrooms, a living room and open-air bathrooms with stone tubs.
- **Oceanfront villas** with large verandas facing the sunset.

![Bungalow lit up at night](/static/img/old/2012-07-pranamar-bungalow.webp)

![Wooden villa with an open veranda](/static/img/old/2012-07-pranamar-villas.webp)

## The yoga

The studio sits above the garden with a view of the sea. When we first wrote about Pranamar, it sold 3, 5 and 7-day yoga packages with unlimited classes, a morning green juice and a massage. Today visiting teachers also run week-long retreats there, and booking listings mention yoga for hotel guests. Ask the hotel what classes run during your stay, and check retreat listings if you want a full program. Our guide to [choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/) can help you compare.

There's an older article about this same hotel on our site: [Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat](/pranamar-villas-and-yoga-retreat/).

## Santa Teresa for yoga

Santa Teresa is one of the main towns in Costa Rica for [yoga and surf](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/), with beginner-friendly beach breaks, many drop-in studios and a lively food scene. For more on the town, see [santa-teresa.com](https://www.santa-teresa.com/), and for other open places to practice, our guide to [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/).

## Getting there

From San José, allow about 4 to 5 hours by road, including the Puntarenas to Paquera ferry, or fly to Tambor in about 25 minutes and drive about 45 minutes. From Liberia airport, the drive is about 3.5 to 4 hours. The road in from Cóbano is paved, but many side roads in the area are still dirt.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pranamar still open?

Yes, as far as we can tell. The villas are bookable on major booking sites in 2026, though the hotel's old website is gone.

### Does Pranamar offer daily yoga classes?

Booking listings mention yoga for guests, and visiting teachers run retreats there. Ask the hotel for the current schedule before you book.

### Is Pranamar on the beach?

Yes. It's on the beach at the north end of Santa Teresa, a short drive from the center of town.