# The Yoga Farm

> The Yoga Farm is a simple, community-run yoga center and sustainable-living project on a hill above Punta Banco, just past Pavones in southern Costa Rica. It suits you if you want daily yoga, shared farm work and a remote beach, and you're happy with rustic rooms and composting toilets.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/the-yoga-farm/
Last checked: 2026-11-04
Status: open, checked 4 November 2026 on the farm's own website
Where: Punta Banco, the next village after Pavones, Golfo Dulce area
How you stay: month-long jungle residencies with daily yoga, 3 mostly vegetarian meals and some farm work
Nearest airstrip: Golfito, then a bus or 4x4 taxi and a steep 15 minute walk

The Yoga Farm is a rustic yoga center and sustainable-living project on a steep hill above Punta Banco, on Costa Rica's southernmost Pacific coast, just past the surf town of Pavones. It's surrounded by rainforest and looks out over open ocean, and a Ngäbe (Guaymí) indigenous reserve lies nearby. In November 2026 its website was live and taking reservations.

![A yoga class in warrior pose in a large open-sided wooden shala](/static/img/old/2013-05-yoga-workshop.webp)

## What it's like

Life here is communal. Guests and residents share meals, chores and the yoga house, and the farm says it's a working community each year from December through June. You get simple, comfortable rooms, daily yoga with resident teachers and 3 mostly vegetarian meals a day, and you're encouraged to take as much time on your own as you like. The beach is about 10 minutes' walk downhill; the walk back up is a proper climb.

There's Wi-Fi in the yoga house, but the farm asks guests to keep internet use low and phones on silent. Bring enough cash: there are no banks or ATMs nearby.

![A group of people sitting together on grass under palm trees in evening light](/static/img/old/2013-05-sustainability.webp)

## How you stay

Most stays are month-long jungle residencies on set dates, booked through the farm's reservations page. Residents put in around 10 to 15 hours a week on farm tasks such as harvesting, cooking, gardening and building, and are asked to share a skill with the group. The farm also welcomes teachers who want to bring a group.

Rooms include:

- **The West Dorm**, an open-air shared room for up to 4 in the yoga house.
- **The Green Room and the Orchid Room**, private rooms in the yoga house for 1 or 2 people.
- **Casa Cacao and Casa Arazá**, twin cabins with a double bed and their own shower.
- **The Perch**, a small off-grid cabin up a short, steep trail.

Toilets are composting toilets, shared with the yoga house. Check their website for current rates and dates.

![A dim room with a pebble-stone floor, a wooden door and a bookshelf](/static/img/old/2013-05-the-yoga-farm-accommodation.webp)

## Sustainability

The farm uses a mix of grid-tied solar and renewable grid power, collects rainwater and spring water, and grows more of its own food each year in gardens and orchards. Buildings use natural materials and are designed to stay open to the forest around them. The whole project follows permaculture design.

![A person in tree pose, silhouetted against the sky on a deck above the forest](/static/img/old/2013-05-goals.webp)

## Who it suits (and who it doesn't)

The Yoga Farm suits solo travelers and people with time, who want a month of daily yoga, real community and simple living far from the tourist trail. The surf at Pavones is just up the road. It suits you less if you want a private bathroom, air conditioning or a short holiday. For other places on the south Pacific, see [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/), and nearby there's also the [Pavones Yoga Center](/pavones-yoga-center/). For help weighing up options, read [how to choose a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/).

## Getting there

The farm gives these steps:

1. Fly from San José to Golfito with Sansa, or take the early Tracopa bus from San José to Golfito.
2. From Golfito, take the afternoon bus marked "Pavones" and stay on past Pavones to Punta Banco, or book a 4x4 taxi, which can drive you up the hill.
3. In Punta Banco, walk to the end of the road and up the hill to the left: about 15 minutes, steep. Bring a flashlight if you arrive late in the day, and tell the farm when you're coming.

Website: [The Yoga Farm](https://www.yogafarmcostarica.org/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Where is the Yoga Farm in Costa Rica?

On a hill above Punta Banco, the village just past Pavones on the far south Pacific coast, in the Golfo Dulce area near the Panama border.

### When is the Yoga Farm open?

The farm says it runs as a working community each year from December through June, mostly through month-long residencies on set dates.

### Do I have to work on the farm?

Residents put in about 10 to 15 hours a week on farm tasks, alongside daily yoga and shared meals.

### How do I get to the Yoga Farm?

Fly or take the bus from San José to Golfito, then a bus or 4x4 taxi to Punta Banco, and walk about 15 minutes up a steep hill.

### Is there Wi-Fi at the Yoga Farm?

Yes, in the yoga house, but the farm asks guests to keep internet use to a minimum.