# Wellness, Meditation and Nature Retreats in Costa Rica > Costa Rica's silent and meditation retreats are mostly on the Nicoya Peninsula: PachaMama near Nosara runs week-long silent retreats, and Blue Spirit in Nosara and The Sanctuary at Two Rivers near Cabuya host meditation weeks. For eco and farm programs, look at Rancho Margot by Lake Arenal, Rancho Delicioso near Montezuma and The Yoga Farm near Pavones; for spa-and-yoga stays, El Silencio Lodge in the cloud forest, Hacienda del Sol near Nosara and the bigger yoga resorts. Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/wellness-retreats-costa-rica/ Last checked: 2026-11-04 Silent retreats: PachaMama, near San Juanillo north of Nosara, lists 7-day silent retreats in December 2026 and February 2027 Meditation weeks: Blue Spirit (Nosara), The Sanctuary at Two Rivers (Cabuya) and Samasati (near Puerto Viejo) host them, mostly led by visiting teachers Farm and permaculture programs: Rancho Margot (Lake Arenal), Rancho Delicioso (near Montezuma), The Yoga Farm (Punta Banco); full 72-hour permaculture courses at Rancho Mastatal and Finca Tierra Spa-and-yoga stays: El Silencio Lodge & Spa (Bajos del Toro), Hacienda del Sol (San Juanillo), plus the spas at the larger yoga resorts Forest time: Corcovado on the Osa Peninsula requires an authorized guide; Monteverde's cloud forest reserve is on the IUCN Green List Not covered: plant-medicine ceremonies, and we make no health claims Places checked: 2026-Nov-04; each profile notes its current status Not every retreat in Costa Rica is about a strong morning flow. Some weeks are built around silence, some around a working farm, some around a spa and a cloud forest, and some simply around time among very big trees. This guide covers those quieter kinds of retreat: where you can sit a silent week, learn permaculture between yoga classes, pair yoga with spa treatments, and which forests and parks sit closest to each retreat area. We checked every place named here on 2026-Nov-04, and each one links to our profile, which notes whether it's still open. We describe what each place offers, not what it might do for your health; we don't make health claims, and this site doesn't cover plant-medicine ceremonies. For yoga-first retreats, start with our [guide to choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica](/yoga-retreats-costa-rica/). ## Where can I do a silent or meditation retreat in Costa Rica? The short answer: the Nicoya Peninsula. **[PachaMama](/pachamama-yoga-retreat/)**, a meditation community in the forest near San Juanillo, north of Nosara, runs week-long silent retreats several times a year. **[Blue Spirit](/blue-spirit-retreats/)** in Nosara and **[The Sanctuary at Two Rivers](/the-sanctuary-at-two-rivers/)** near Cabuya host meditation weeks led by visiting teachers. On the Caribbean side, **[Samasati](/samasati-nature-retreat/)** near Puerto Viejo offers personal retreats built around yoga, meditation and walks in its own rainforest reserve. For eco and farm programs, the main names are **[Rancho Margot](/rancho-margot/)** by Lake Arenal, **[Rancho Delicioso](/permaculture-and-yoga-retreat-at-rancho-delicioso/)** near Montezuma and **[The Yoga Farm](/the-yoga-farm/)** near Pavones. For spa-and-yoga stays, look at **[El Silencio Lodge & Spa](/el-silencio-lodge-spa/)** in the cloud forest north of San José, **[Hacienda del Sol](/hacienda-del-sol/)** near Nosara, and the spas at the larger yoga resorts. ## Silent and meditation retreats A silent retreat in Costa Rica usually means a week in which you stop talking, put your phone away and follow a schedule of seated meditation, gentle yoga, walking and rest. There are fewer of them here than yoga retreats, and the ones that exist are mostly hosted by communities or retreat centers rather than run as drop-in programs. ### PachaMama: a week of community silence **[PachaMama](/pachamama-yoga-retreat/)**, in the forest near San Juanillo on the Guanacaste coast, is the clearest choice if silence is what you want. It's a meditation community founded by Tyohar, a teacher inspired by Osho, and silence is part of everyday life there: PachaMama's meditation page lists a 45-minute silent sitting every weekday evening at 6:30 pm. Its [silent retreats](https://www.pachamama.com/event/silent-retreat/) run for 7 days. The website lists one from December 23 to 29, 2026 and another from February 19 to 25, 2027. During the week the whole community goes quiet together, and participants keep silence until the closing circle. The program includes daily yoga, several forms of meditation and twice-daily talks (satsang) with Tyohar. PachaMama says its silent retreats suit first-timers as well as experienced meditators. Plan for simple comforts and community life. PachaMama asks guests to stay at least 5 days if they're joining a retreat, the ground is uneven, and from May to November it says you need a four-wheel-drive vehicle to get there. ### Blue Spirit and The Sanctuary at Two Rivers: choose the teacher ::: slideshow "Blue Spirit's hilltop above the beach in Nosara, and the screened yoga pagoda at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers" ![Palm trees and flowering shrubs above a wide, sandy beach, with a forested headland and the Pacific beyond](/static/img/p05-blue-spirit-beach-1600.webp "Photo: [Blue Spirit](https://bluespiritcostarica.com/)") ![A large open-sided yoga pavilion with a polished wooden floor, surrounded by tropical forest](/static/img/p05-sanctuary-pagoda-1600.webp "Photo: [The Sanctuary at Two Rivers](https://thesanctuarycostarica.com/)") ::: **[Blue Spirit](/blue-spirit-retreats/)** sits on a hill above Playa Guiones in Nosara. It was founded by Stephan Rechtschaffen, who earlier founded the Omega Institute in New York, and Annette Knopp, a meditation teacher. Most weeks are run by visiting teachers, and many have a meditation focus. Every program is 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday, with vegetarian meals included, and the season runs from November to August. Browse the program list on [its website](https://bluespiritcostarica.com/) and choose by the teacher, because the teacher sets the depth and the amount of silence. In 2017, Rechtschaffen described the contrast he felt flying home to New York, back into a more regulated world: > "You feel more pura vida, more at ease with people. I find working here with people, they're usually in a good mood." > > **Stephan Rechtschaffen**, co-founder of Blue Spirit, Nosara, in a 2017 interview with The Tico Times **[The Sanctuary at Two Rivers](/the-sanctuary-at-two-rivers/)** is a yoga and meditation retreat center on about 40 forested acres where two rivers meet, near Cabuya at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Its site lists guided meditation, breathwork and sound sessions alongside vinyasa, hatha, yin and kundalini yoga, and describes a lineup that runs from silent meditation immersions to yoga weeks. It takes about 18 to 22 guests at a time. Read each program's description carefully before you book, since the content changes from week to week. ### Personal retreats and quiet stays If you can't match your dates to a group week, a personal retreat works well. **[Samasati](/samasati-nature-retreat/)** sits in about 250 acres of rainforest above the Caribbean coast, most of it a private biological reserve since 1996, and builds personal stays of 3 nights or more around yoga, meditation, breathwork, massage and guided walks. Its own site lists forest bathing and meditation among the things guests come for. Other quiet options: - **[El Silencio Lodge & Spa](/el-silencio-lodge-spa/)**, Bajos del Toro. A wellness center with a room for yoga, meditation and sound sessions, plus a separate round meditation room. - **[Harmony Hotel](/harmony-hotel/)**, Nosara. Its Healing Centre runs meditation, yoga nidra and sound sessions alongside yoga classes. - **[AmaTierra](/amatierra-a-retreat-for-the-whole-person/)**, Turrubares, about an hour west of San José. Gentle hatha yoga every day and free meditation classes. - **[Alya](/alya-retreat-center/)**, above San Juanillo. A simple forest retreat for rest and reflection; it hasn't posted dated events in a while, so contact it before you plan. ### What to ask before a silent week - How many hours a day are silent, and is the silence kept at meals? - Are phones collected, or simply asked to be switched off? - Who teaches, and how long have they led silent retreats? - How many hours of seated meditation are there each day, and is there yoga or walking practice between sits? - Can you speak to a teacher privately during the week if you need to? - How remote is the venue, and how far is the nearest clinic? ## Eco, permaculture and farm programs Costa Rica has a long run of farms that welcome yoga. On these trips your days might mix a morning class with work in a food forest, a talk on rainwater or a walk to see how the farm makes its own power. The rooms are usually simple, and the food often comes from the land around you. We keep these on our [ecological yoga programs](/category/ecological-yoga-programs/) and [permaculture](/category/permaculture/) pages. ### Rancho Margot, Lake Arenal ::: slideshow "Rancho Margot, near El Castillo: the open-air yoga shala and the solar water heaters beside the guest rooms" ![A yoga class holding a warrior pose on a large covered wooden deck, with forest beyond the railings](/static/img/p05-rancho-margot-shala-1600.webp "Photo: [Rancho Margot](https://www.ranchomargot.com/)") ![A row of solar water heaters on wooden frames beside a white building with a tiled roof, among green plants](/static/img/p05-rancho-margot-solar-1600.webp "Photo: [Rancho Margot](https://www.ranchomargot.com/)") ::: **[Rancho Margot](/rancho-margot/)** is a working farm and eco-lodge in a mountain valley near El Castillo, on the shore of Lake Arenal, about 40 minutes from La Fortuna. Its [website](https://www.ranchomargot.com/) describes more than 400 acres, 19 bungalows and 20 bunkhouse rooms, and says the ranch was certified carbon neutral in 2012. There are 2 yoga sessions a day, morning and afternoon, in a large open-air shala by the river, and the ranch runs gardening workshops, a guided ranch tour and a volunteer program. It suits families, students and solo travelers who want yoga alongside a hands-on look at off-grid living. It's social rather than silent. ### Rancho Delicioso, between Montezuma and Santa Teresa **[Rancho Delicioso](/permaculture-and-yoga-retreat-at-rancho-delicioso/)** is an organic farm and eco-village on the southern Nicoya Peninsula. Its [Awaken week](https://ranchodelicioso.com/awaken-retreats-yoga/) runs for 7 days and 6 nights, with daily yoga for all levels and 8 introductory permaculture workshops, plus beach days and a trip to the Montezuma waterfalls. It's an introduction, not the full certificate course, which makes it a good week for curious beginners. Rancho Delicioso says it isn't offering its full certificate course right now. ### The Yoga Farm, Punta Banco **[The Yoga Farm](/the-yoga-farm/)** is a rustic yoga center and sustainable-living project on a hill above Punta Banco, just past Pavones on the southernmost Pacific coast. Its website says it follows permaculture design, uses solar and renewable power, collects rain and spring water, and runs as a working community from December through June. Most stays are month-long residencies with daily yoga, 3 mostly vegetarian meals a day and around 10 to 15 hours a week of farm work. The farm asks guests to keep phones on silent, which gives it some of the feel of a quiet retreat. ### Permaculture Design Certificate courses If you want the full Permaculture Design Certificate (the standard course of at least 72 hours), our guide to [permaculture design courses in Costa Rica](/pdc-permaculture-design-certificate/) lists the farms that run one. In November 2026 that meant Rancho Mastatal in the hills of Puriscal, southwest of San José, and Finca Tierra at Playa Cocles near Puerto Viejo, whose [15-day residential course](https://fincatierra.com/permaculture-design-certificate-course) takes up to 12 students. Neither is a yoga center, but both pair well with a yoga week before or after. Finca Tierra's Costa Rican founder, Ana Gaspar, left a law career in San José to farm and then to teach. > "Once we saw how easy it was, we wanted to teach people and that's how we became part of the solution." > > **Ana Gaspar**, founder of the Finca Tierra permaculture farm near Puerto Viejo, in a 2017 interview with Vice One closure to know about: **[Punta Mona](/punta-mona/)**, the off-road organic farm near Manzanillo that hosted permaculture courses and yoga for nearly 3 decades, closed in 2021. Its team says a new project, La Huerta, plans to welcome guests in March and April 2027. ### Other eco lodges with yoga - **[Waterfall Villas](/waterfall-villas-boutique-eco-retreat/)**, Barú, near Dominical. 6 suites beside a private waterfall, a vegan kitchen using produce from its own permaculture gardens, and 4 guided yoga sessions per package. - **[Encanta La Vida](/encanta-la-vida/)**, Cabo Matapalo, Osa Peninsula. A solar-powered, off-grid beach lodge with free daily yoga for guests. - **[Ojo del Mar](/ojo-del-mar/)**, near Cabo Matapalo. Open-sided bamboo cabins between the forest and the sea, with visiting retreat groups; ask whether classes run during your dates. ## Spa-and-yoga stays ![Two women in a warrior pose in a wellness studio with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the cloud forest, with singing bowls on the floor](/static/img/p05-el-silencio-yoga-1600.webp "Photo: [El Silencio Lodge & Spa](https://www.elsilenciolodge.com/)") Some people want one gentle class a day, a massage and a lot of rest more than a full retreat schedule. Costa Rica has two kinds of place for that: wellness lodges where yoga is part of the stay, and yoga resorts that also have a spa. ### Wellness lodges **[El Silencio Lodge & Spa](/el-silencio-lodge-spa/)** is a small, upscale lodge in its own cloud-forest reserve in Bajos del Toro, about 90 minutes from San José's airport according to [the lodge](https://www.elsilenciolodge.com/). Stays include a complimentary daily yoga class, and the lodge has Esencia Spa, the Samana Wellness Center for yoga and meditation, and lists forest bathing, waterfall hikes and night walks among its activities. Nights are cool at this altitude, so bring a warm layer. > "We find ourselves in a place of indescribable natural beauty, and our duty is to preserve it." > > **Jeannette Arquín**, then manager of El Silencio Lodge & Spa, Bajos del Toro, quoted by Delfino.cr in 2024 (translated from Spanish) **[Hacienda del Sol](/hacienda-del-sol/)** is a small, all-inclusive wellness retreat in the jungle near San Juanillo, about 14 km up the coast from Nosara. You arrive any day and stay a week or more, with daily movement, breathwork and meditation, spa treatments, a hydrotherapy area, a walking labyrinth, chef-made meals with garden produce, and guided time in nature. [Its website](https://haciendadelsolcr.com/) asks for your health history when you book and points out that it's about 3 hours from major medical facilities, which is honest and worth weighing. ![An older woman and a younger man smile at each other in a deep squat on yoga mats, with flowering tropical plants behind them](/static/img/p05-hacienda-del-sol-yoga-1600.webp "Photo: [Hacienda del Sol](https://haciendadelsolcr.com/)") **[Río Chirripó Lodge](/rio-chirripo-yoga-retreat/)** is a 12-room mountain lodge beside the Chirripó River near San Gerardo de Rivas. Its site lists sunrise yoga, outdoor meditation, a spa called Río Spa by Kumara and a day pass, and the lodge protects a private reserve, Finca Talari, where guests can walk and plant trees. In November 2026 its website was taking bookings. **[Los Altos de Eros](/los-altos-de-eros/)**, inland from Tamarindo, is an adults-only boutique hotel with a hillside spa, an infrared sauna and an open-air yoga shala. It suits couples who want a little yoga and a lot of quiet. ### Yoga resorts with a spa If you want a full class schedule and spa treatments in one place, the big yoga resorts do both: - **[Harmony Hotel](/harmony-hotel/)**, Nosara. Its [Healing Centre](https://www.harmonynosara.com/healing-centre) runs yoga, breathwork and meditation every day and says plainly that it doesn't think of itself as a spa; it's designed for meditation, yoga and relaxation, with massage and bodywork on request. - **[Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort](/bodhi-tree-yoga-resort/)**, Nosara. 4 shalas, daily classes from strong flows to restorative practice, and a spa with massage and facials. - **[Anamaya](/anamaya-yoga-resort/)**, Montezuma. Morning and late-day classes, meditation and breathwork, plus a spa, an infrared sauna and a cold plunge. - **[Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa](/blue-osa-yoga-sanctuary-and-spa/)**, Osa Peninsula. A beachfront retreat with a full-service spa offering massage, facials, Watsu and acupuncture. - **[The Goddess Garden](/the-goddess-garden/)**, Cahuita. 5-night and 7-night packages that include yoga classes, a massage and a guided hike in Cahuita National Park. - **[Encanta La Vida](/encanta-la-vida/)**, Cabo Matapalo. A small spa on the ground floor of its beachside shala. Back in 2017, Harmony's Healing Centre described its approach like this: > "We have a really sweet program that's based in diversity, meaning we have all different styles of yoga." > > **Monica Ramos Tapia**, then creative director of the Harmony Healing Centre, Nosara, in a 2017 interview with The Tico Times A note on wellness menus: some places now list juice programs, cleanses and energy devices next to yoga and massage. Treat those as wellness services rather than medical care, and talk to your doctor first if you have a health condition. Our article on [restorative yoga in Costa Rica](/restorative-yoga/) covers the gentler side of the practice. ## Nature and forest time near each retreat area Costa Rica's forests are a big part of why a quiet retreat works here. Costa Rica's tourism ministry has framed wellness travel around that idea: > "When we talk about wellness tourism in Costa Rica, it involves the consumption of tourism services in harmony with the environment." > > **Mauricio Ventura**, then Costa Rica's Minister of Tourism, quoted by La Nación in 2016 (translated from Spanish) In August 2026 The Tico Times reported that [National Geographic named Costa Rica one of 5 places in the world for forest bathing](https://ticotimes.net/2026/08/31/costa-rica-forest-bathing-national-geographic), the practice of walking very slowly through a forest and paying attention to what you see, hear and smell. The magazine pointed to Monteverde's cloud forest and the hanging bridges near Arenal, and to guided walks led by Costa Rican naturalist Manuela Siegfried, the first guide certified here by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Several retreats now list forest bathing too, including El Silencio and Samasati. This table shows the protected areas closest to each retreat area and the places we profile there. | Retreat area | Forest and parks nearby | Places we profile | Good for | |---|---|---|---| | Nosara and San Juanillo | Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, which protects Playa Guiones | PachaMama, Blue Spirit, Hacienda del Sol, Harmony | Silence, meditation weeks, beach walks | | Montezuma and Cabuya | Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica's first protected area (1963); the Montezuma waterfall | The Sanctuary at Two Rivers, Anamaya, Rancho Delicioso | River pools, waterfalls, farm weeks | | Arenal | Arenal Volcano National Park; the Children's Eternal Rainforest | Rancho Margot, Mystica | Farm life, cool air, volcano trails | | Bajos del Toro | Poás Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco national parks | El Silencio Lodge & Spa | Cloud forest, waterfalls, spa | | Monteverde | Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve | None confirmed open | Day trips into the cloud forest | | Chirripó valley | Chirripó National Park | Río Chirripó Lodge | Mountain air, river walks, the summit hike | | Osa Peninsula | Corcovado National Park | Luna Lodge, Blue Osa, Encanta La Vida, Ojo del Mar | Deep rainforest, wildlife | | Caribbean coast | Cahuita National Park | Samasati, The Goddess Garden | Rainforest reserve, reef and beach trail | | Manuel Antonio | Manuel Antonio National Park | Prana Rainforest Retreat | A private group villa next to the park | ### Nicoya Peninsula: Cabo Blanco and the river forests ![A quiet beach with driftwood and dense green forest coming down to the sand at Cabo Blanco](/static/img/p05-cabo-blanco-1600.webp "Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons") At the southern tip of the peninsula, the Cabo Blanco reserve was created on 21 October 1963 and is Costa Rica's first protected area, according to an editorial in La Nación. The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is just down the road, and its own grounds have river pools and two waterfalls. For the town of Montezuma, its waterfall and beaches, our sister site [montezumabeach.com](https://montezumabeach.com/) goes further than we can. Teachers here have long taken the practice outdoors: > "It's not that you just come and do yoga with us but rather we experience yoga together in the rivers and ocean as well as in the studio." > > **Ireni Stamou**, who ran Yoga Rica retreats around Montezuma, in a 2012 interview with The Tico Times Her program, **[Yoga Rica](/yoga-rica/)**, no longer appears to run, but the idea is easy to copy on a free afternoon. ### Arenal, Bajos del Toro and Monteverde: cloud forest and cool air ![Tall, moss-covered trees in thin mist inside the Monteverde cloud forest](/static/img/p05-monteverde-forest-1600.webp "Photo: Haakon S. Krohn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons") Arenal Volcano National Park covers about 12,124 hectares, 15 km from La Fortuna, with trails past old lava flows; Rancho Margot and **[Mystica](/mystica-lodge-retreats/)**, a lodge above Lake Arenal that has hosted retreats since 1993, are the bases we profile. Our older [guide to La Fortuna](/popular-destination-in-costa-rica-la-fortuna-de-san-carlos/) covers the town. The [Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve](https://cloudforestmonteverde.com/) is run by the Tropical Science Center, a private conservation group, and protects one of the most intact cloud forests left; the reserve notes that tropical cloud forest covers less than 0.26% of the planet's land. In July 2026 The Tico Times reported it had become the first protected area in Costa Rica on the IUCN Green List. The reserve recommends booking your visit online. We couldn't confirm that the yoga places we once listed in Monteverde, **[La Colina Lodge](/la-colina-lodge/)** and **[Rio Shanti](/rio-shanti/)**, are still open, so plan Monteverde as a day trip or a few nights in town. ![The Catarata del Toro waterfall dropping into a crater of red and green rock](/static/img/p05-catarata-del-toro-1600.webp "Photo: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons") Bajos del Toro, home to El Silencio, sits between Poás Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco national parks, and the tall Catarata del Toro waterfall is just up the road. If you only have a spare day near San José, [La Paz Waterfall Gardens](/la-paz-waterfall-gardens-a-must-see-place-in-central-highlands/) has trails past 5 waterfalls. ### The Osa Peninsula: Corcovado ![A woman stands at the foot of a giant rainforest tree, looking up into the canopy](/static/img/p05-luna-lodge-tree-1600.webp "Photo: [Luna Lodge](https://lunalodge.com/)") [Corcovado National Park](https://www.visitcostarica.com/where-to-go/protected-areas/corcovado-national-park) protects 41,788 hectares of lagoons, mangroves, rivers and wet forest, plus 46 km of beach, according to Costa Rica's tourism board, and you must enter with an authorized guide. **[Luna Lodge](/luna-lodge/)** sits right at the park's edge above Playa Carate, with daily yoga classes included in a stay, private trails to waterfalls and guided Corcovado tours. Getting there is part of the trip: the lodge says it's 2 to 2.5 hours by four-wheel drive from Puerto Jiménez. ### The Caribbean, Manuel Antonio and Chirripó On the Caribbean side, [Cahuita National Park](https://www.visitcostarica.com/where-to-go/protected-areas/cahuita-national-park) protects what the tourism board calls the most preserved coral reef on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and is run jointly by park rangers and the local community. Samasati's own reserve and The Goddess Garden's guided park hike put both within easy reach. On the Central Pacific, [Manuel Antonio National Park](https://www.visitcostarica.com/where-to-go/protected-areas/manuel-antonio-national-park) is small (683 hectares) and busy, and tickets are sold only online through SINAC, the national parks system. **[Prana Rainforest Retreat](/prana-rainforest-retreat/)** is a private villa for one group at the edge of the park. Further south, Chirripó National Park climbs to Costa Rica's highest peak, where on a clear day you can see both coasts; Río Chirripó Lodge is close to the start of the trail at San Gerardo de Rivas. ## How to choose a wellness, meditation or nature retreat Start with what you want your days to feel like, then match the place to it. | If you want | Look at | Expect | |---|---|---| | Real silence | PachaMama's silent weeks; meditation-led weeks at Blue Spirit or The Sanctuary | A set schedule, simple food, little talking | | Meditation without full silence | Samasati, Harmony, AmaTierra, El Silencio | Optional sessions, your own pace | | Hands-on farm learning | Rancho Margot, Rancho Delicioso, The Yoga Farm, a full certificate course | Simple rooms, shared work, social evenings | | Spa and rest | El Silencio, Hacienda del Sol, Los Altos de Eros, the yoga resorts | Comfort, one or two classes a day | | Deep forest and wildlife | Luna Lodge, Encanta La Vida, Samasati | Long drives, humidity, early nights | A few practical questions help too: - **How much structure do you want?** A silent week or a farm residency sets your day for you; a lodge leaves it to you. - **How remote can you go?** The most peaceful places are often the hardest to reach, and some are hours from a hospital. Ask, and tell the center about any health conditions before you book. - **Who leads the week?** At venues that host visiting teachers, the teacher matters more than the building. - **What's included?** We don't list prices; compare meals, classes per day, spa treatments, transfers and guided walks instead. - **Which season?** Most of the Pacific is greener and quieter from May to November, and the Caribbean follows its own pattern. See [our trip-planning guide](/plan-a-yoga-trip-costa-rica/) for the seasons coast by coast. Some venues on this page also host programs we don't cover, such as ceremony-based weeks. Read every program's description before you book, and choose one that matches what you came for. ## The places we profile, by kind These are the places in this guide that we checked on 2026-Nov-04 and found open or taking bookings, with a pointer for each. **Silent and meditation retreats:** **[PachaMama](/pachamama-yoga-retreat/)** (silent weeks), **[Blue Spirit](/blue-spirit-retreats/)** (visiting teachers' meditation weeks), **[The Sanctuary at Two Rivers](/the-sanctuary-at-two-rivers/)** (yoga and meditation retreats), **[Samasati](/samasati-nature-retreat/)** (personal retreats), **[AmaTierra](/amatierra-a-retreat-for-the-whole-person/)** (gentle yoga and meditation near San José). **Eco, permaculture and farm programs:** **[Rancho Margot](/rancho-margot/)**, **[Rancho Delicioso](/permaculture-and-yoga-retreat-at-rancho-delicioso/)**, **[The Yoga Farm](/the-yoga-farm/)**, **[Waterfall Villas](/waterfall-villas-boutique-eco-retreat/)**, **[Encanta La Vida](/encanta-la-vida/)**, **[Ojo del Mar](/ojo-del-mar/)**, and **[Kindred Spirits](/kindred-spirits-equestrians-retreats/)** near Puerto Viejo, where yoga is taught alongside a herd of horses. **Spa-and-yoga stays:** **[El Silencio Lodge & Spa](/el-silencio-lodge-spa/)**, **[Hacienda del Sol](/hacienda-del-sol/)**, **[Río Chirripó Lodge](/rio-chirripo-yoga-retreat/)**, **[Los Altos de Eros](/los-altos-de-eros/)**, **[Harmony Hotel](/harmony-hotel/)**, **[Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort](/bodhi-tree-yoga-resort/)**, **[Anamaya](/anamaya-yoga-resort/)**, **[Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa](/blue-osa-yoga-sanctuary-and-spa/)**, **[The Goddess Garden](/the-goddess-garden/)**. **Deep nature bases:** **[Luna Lodge](/luna-lodge/)**, **[Mystica](/mystica-lodge-retreats/)**, **[Prana Rainforest Retreat](/prana-rainforest-retreat/)**. **Check before you plan:** **[Alya](/alya-retreat-center/)** is online but hasn't posted dated events lately, and **[Hotel Magellan Inn](/hotel-magellan-inn/)** near Cahuita, once on our ecological programs list, may be closed. **Closed or not confirmed running:** **[Punta Mona](/punta-mona/)** (closed 2021), **[Mundo Tranquilo](/mundo-tranquilo-retreats/)** in Cabuya, **[Inward Bound](/inward-bound-healing-retreats-in-costa-rica/)**, **[White Cloud Sanctuary](/white-cloud-sanctuary/)** near San José, **[La Colina Lodge](/la-colina-lodge/)** and **[Rio Shanti](/rio-shanti/)** in Monteverde. We keep their pages as a record. For more, browse our [ecological yoga programs](/category/ecological-yoga-programs/), [one-time retreats](/category/one-time-retreats/) and [retreat centers](/category/retreat-centers/) sections, or see [where to do yoga in Costa Rica, region by region](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/). If you'd like to train as a teacher in one of these settings, our [yoga teacher training guide](/yoga-teacher-training-costa-rica/) covers the schools, and our [yoga and surf guide](/yoga-and-surf-costa-rica/) covers the livelier coasts. You can read how we check places in our [editorial policy](/editorial-policy/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Where are there silent or meditation retreats in Costa Rica? PachaMama, near San Juanillo north of Nosara, runs 7-day silent retreats, with dates listed for December 2026 and February 2027. Blue Spirit in Nosara and The Sanctuary at Two Rivers near Cabuya host meditation weeks led by visiting teachers, and Samasati near Puerto Viejo offers personal meditation and yoga retreats. ### Are there eco or permaculture yoga programs in Costa Rica? Yes. Rancho Margot by Lake Arenal, Rancho Delicioso near Montezuma and The Yoga Farm near Pavones combine daily yoga with farm life, and Rancho Delicioso runs a week with 8 introductory permaculture workshops. For the full 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate, Rancho Mastatal and Finca Tierra list courses. ### Is a silent retreat OK if I've never meditated? Often, yes. PachaMama says its silent retreats suit first-timers as well as experienced meditators. Ask how many hours a day you'll sit and whether you can talk to a teacher during the week. ### Which Costa Rica retreats combine yoga with a spa? El Silencio Lodge & Spa in the cloud forest, Hacienda del Sol near Nosara, Río Chirripó Lodge and Los Altos de Eros pair yoga with spa treatments. Bodhi Tree, Anamaya and Blue Osa are yoga resorts with their own spas. ### Where can I go forest bathing in Costa Rica? National Geographic pointed to Monteverde's cloud forest, the hanging bridges near Arenal and guided walks led by naturalist Manuela Siegfried. El Silencio and Samasati also list forest bathing for their guests. ### Do I need a guide to visit Corcovado National Park? Yes. Costa Rica's tourism board says you must enter Corcovado with an authorized guide. Lodges near the park, such as Luna Lodge, can help arrange one. ### Do these retreats include plant-medicine ceremonies? This guide doesn't cover plant-medicine ceremonies, and none of the programs we describe here are built around them. A few venues host other organizers' ceremony weeks, so read each program's description before you book.