Retreat Centers
Vajra Sol Yoga Adventures
Vajra Sol Travel (formerly Vajra Sol Yoga Adventures) is a small yoga retreat company founded in Costa Rica in 2006 by teacher Sandra Tedeschi. Its Costa Rica retreat is now a 5-night yoga and wellness week at a beachfront hotel on Playa Langosta, near Tamarindo, and it suits all levels, from beginners to regular students.
Update, November 2026: Vajra Sol is still running retreats under the name Vajra Sol Travel, at vajrasoltravel.com. Its Costa Rica retreats have moved from Santa Teresa to Playa Langosta, near Tamarindo in Guanacaste, with dates listed from November 2026 to April 2027.
Vajra Sol is a small yoga retreat company started in Costa Rica in 2006 by Sandra Tedeschi, who still leads the retreats. For years it ran yoga and surf weeks in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. Today it runs one Costa Rica retreat, on the Guanacaste coast, plus trips to places like Patagonia, Mexico, the Austrian Alps and California.
The Costa Rica retreat
The current Costa Rica program is a 5-night yoga and wellness retreat at a boutique beachfront hotel on Playa Langosta, just south of Tamarindo. Their site lists these dates:
- 14 to 19 November 2026
- 6 to 11 December 2026
- 12 to 17 January 2027
- 3 to 8 April 2027
According to the retreat page, the week includes daily breakfast and dinner, one lunch, a catamaran sailing trip, bicycles, and yoga mats, props and towels. Airport transfers aren't included, but they can arrange a shuttle. Surfing, paddleboarding, spa treatments and wildlife tours are optional extras. Check their website for current rates.
The yoga
Mornings are slow-flow vinyasa with some conditioning work; afternoons are restorative yoga and guided meditation, with breathwork through the week. Sandra's teaching draws on hatha and tantra traditions. There are 1 or 2 classes a day, and all levels are welcome. If you want two full practices every day, compare it with the centers in our guide to how to choose a yoga retreat in Costa Rica.
The old Santa Teresa retreats
When we first wrote about Vajra Sol, it ran yoga and surf weeks, pure yoga weeks and paddleboard weeks in Santa Teresa, plus short rainforest retreats in the Pacuare valley and custom personal retreats. Those Santa Teresa programs aren't on the current calendar. If you're looking for yoga and surf weeks on the Nicoya Peninsula today, see our guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica.
Getting there
Playa Langosta is about 1 hour 15 minutes by road from Liberia airport (LIR), the closest international airport. You can also fly from San José to Tamarindo on a short domestic flight. Langosta is a quieter beach just south of Tamarindo's busy center, with an estuary at one end and turtle nesting on the sand in season.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vajra Sol still run retreats in Costa Rica?
Yes. Its Costa Rica retreat now runs at Playa Langosta, near Tamarindo, with dates from November 2026 to April 2027.
Who leads Vajra Sol retreats?
Founder Sandra Tedeschi, who started the company in Costa Rica in 2006 and teaches hatha and vinyasa-based yoga.
Are airport transfers included?
No. Vajra Sol can arrange a shuttle from Liberia or Tamarindo at extra cost.
Is the retreat suitable for beginners?
Yes. Their site says all levels are welcome, and classes mix slow flow, restorative yoga and meditation.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
