A valid passport and a return (outbound) ticket are required for entry to Costa Rica for U.S., Canadian, and EU passport holders. For other nationalities, check with your country’s Costa Rican embassy for entry requirements.

See the Costa Rican government’s Institue of Tourism website for more information – Visit Costa Rica

Included in Retreat Cost:

• (6) nights accommodations
• Daily brunch and dinner, one lunch
• Daily 1.5-hour yoga session
• Two restorative yoga classes with guided meditation
• special group outing to Montezuma waterfalls (includes a short hike).
• 1-hour therapeutic massage
• Complimentary use of yoga mats & props
• Vajra Sol gift
• Vajra Sol retreat coordination
• Assistance with organizing domestic transfers from the airport, information source for travel within Costa Rica before or after the retreat.

Not Included in Retreat Cost:

• Airfare to/from Costa Rica
• Airport transfers (or from other locations) to/from our retreat property
• Gratuities
• four lunches, drinks/snacks, alcoholic drinks
• travel insurance

Book your plane ticket to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria International Airport (code SJO), Costa Rica’s capital city. Optionally, you can fly to the other international airport in Liberia (code LIR) which is in the NW of the country.

Plan to arrive in Playa Santa Teresa, our retreat location, by mid/late afternoon on Sunday.

To transfer to Santa Teresa, you can travel by domestic flight or ground shuttle.

A domestic flight is the fastest and easiest travel option. The airstrip closest to our retreat town of Santa Teresa is Cobano. The domestic airlines that service Cobano from San Jose or Liberia airports are Sansa (www.flysansa.com) and Green Airways (www.costaricagreenair.com; only from San Jose). The flight is about 30 minutes. (Note for return guests, Tambor is no longer the airstrip for Santa Teresa.)

From Cobano it is a 30-minute drive to Santa Teresa. We will arrange for a driver to meet you on your arrival and bring you to the retreat and also for your return flight out (The transfer cost is not included in the retreat. Cost is about US $50 per trip and divided by passengers. The amount is subject to change.). If you arrive at the same time as other guests, we will arrange for you to share the ride and cost.

Shuttle services between San Jose or Liberia (pick-up at airport or hotel) and Santa Teresa depart 1-2 times daily depending on the season. From either location, the approximate travel time is about five hours. If coming from San Jose this includes a scenic 70-minute ferry ride across the Gulf of Nicoya.

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Check-in is at 3:00 PM on Sunday. The retreat starts in the late afternoon at 4:30 PM with a welcome yoga class followed by an orientation and dinner.

The retreat ends on Saturday after breakfast. Check-out is at 11:00 AM. No activities are scheduled on this day.

The retreat is led by an experienced yoga teacher who guides you through revitalizing, informative, and grounding yoga classes.

The yoga classes are a combination of centering conditioning movements and slow-flow vinyasa to enliven one’s energy, enhance flexibility and mobility, and build strength. Classes are structured so that participants may learn and advance their practice. Each class is specifically sequenced around a theme based on the Hatha tradition.

We have one 1.5-hour yoga class each day and two 1-hour afternoon classes.

All levels of yoga experience are welcome, from beginners to more seasoned practitioners, and to those who are in the professed, “I can’t touch my toes” or “I am so out of practice” state!

The precept is: Come as you are. Start where you are.

The dry season or summertime in Costa Rica is from December through April. The climate is tropical and Pacific coastal temperatures average from mid-80s F to low 90s F during the day and low-mid 70s in the evenings. The rainy season, or green season, is from May to early November. June through August and November is when there is typically less rain and a second high season for visiting Costa Rica. This is also a great time to visit with the landscape being vibrantly green and lush! Temperatures are similar to the summer months.

We only offer our retreats at the most favorable times of the year.

The retreat starts with dinner on day one and ends with breakfast on the last day. Catered meals are at our villas with private dining and one or two dinners are at restaurants in Santa Teresa where we can enjoy a fun, local atmosphere.

Meals are prepared by our chef and are a healthy, primarily organic, fusion style. 

Special diets such as vegetarian/vegan, gluten/dairy free, and allergies can be accommodated. If you have a severe allergy or very strict dietary restriction please check with us before booking.

A variety of tours and activities are offered outside of the retreat package. Reservations can be made upon arrival.

• Surfing lessons
• Stand-up paddle tours
• Rainforest canopy tour (zip-lining)
• Horseback riding along the beach or into the countryside
• ATV rental to explore on your own or a guided tour
• Boat and snorkeling tour to Tortuga Island
• Deep-sea fishing tour with private boat
• Massage and spa treatments

Playa Santa Teresa is one of the best locations for learning to surf in Costa Rica. The surf spots are sand bottom beach breaks so you are right at the shoreline. The surf instructors are experienced and trained in first aid and water rescue.

Surfing lesson price: 
US $75 private lesson
US $65 group lesson

Stand-up paddling along the Nicoya Peninsula is an incredible experience. The SUP guides will take good care of you. For more experienced paddlers, your guide can take you on a longer paddle and provide helpful paddle tips.

SUP outing price:
US $75-85 (minimum 2 persons)

Rates are subject to change until a reservation is confirmed.

Water temperatures are warm (low/mid-80s) and no wetsuit is needed.

Surfing lessons or a SUP outing can be booked before your arrival or once you are here.

Any questions? Send us a message in the form below.

The retreat is limited to 12 persons to ensure quality and personalized attention for each guest. There is a minimum of six persons required to run a retreat. Many guests are single/solo travelers. Please feel very welcome to come on your own. It will be an incredible experience!

You are welcome to arrive earlier or depart later than the retreat dates and stay at the retreat property. Please contact us to check on availability and we will send you the nightly rate.

Payment and Cancelation Policy

A non-refundable US $600 deposit confirms a reservation. Full payment is due 45 days prior to the first date of the retreat.

Should a guest need to cancel 45 days or less prior to the first day of the retreat, for whatever reason, we will not be able to provide a refund or credit for any payment.

No refund or credit will be given for arriving late, departing a retreat early, or for meals/activities in which one does not participate. In the unlikely event Vajra Sol needs to cancel a retreat for a non-force majeure reason a full refund will be given.

If force majeure (e.g. pandemic, natural disaster, government travel restrictions, etc.) causes a retreat to be canceled, alternative dates will be offered to reschedule the retreat within one year and 100% of the guest payment will be transferred to the rescheduled retreat. In this case, when a retreat cannot be held due to causes beyond our control, no refund of payments can be provided.

We strongly advise on the purchase of travel insurance at the time of booking your retreat in the case of any unexpected events or changes to your plans before or during your trip. 

Check the travel insurance provided by iTravelInsured which is affiliated with IMG (International Medical Group) to see if it meets your needs. You may customize what you need for travel and/or international emergency medical insurance. Check with your home health insurance provider to see if and for what you are covered when traveling outside your home country.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions and we will be happy to provide additional information.

What to Bring on a Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

This list includes suggestions for what to pack for your retreat at the beach (this is not an exhaustive list). For more details, see our Yoga Retreat Packing List: Costa Rica.

• Lightweight clothing for hot, humid climates
• Swimsuit/surf shorts. For women, if you are surfing make sure your bikini fits snuggly! You can buy
  locally too.
•  Rashguard for surfing. This a lycra top to protect your abdomen from rubbing on the board and for sun protection. You can buy locally too.
• For SUPing, a T-shirt to wear while out on the water for sun protection.
• Evening wear is casual beach style (sundress, bermuda shorts)
• Flip-flops, sandals (no high heels); If you plan to go zip-lining or horseback riding bring enclosed
  shoes that stay on your feet.
• Sun hat & sunglasses. SUPers, a floatable strap for your sunglasses so you don’t lose them.
• Insect repellent & cream for relieving insect bites (Mosquitos are not a problem although it’s good to be prepared if you are more prone to bites.)
• Waterproof sunblock and after sun lotion (3 oz for passing airport security check)
• Face sunblock (SPF 50)
• Mineral Reef Safe Sunscreen
• Toiletry kit
• Small microfiber travel towel (useful if you sweat in yoga or for water activity)
• Waterproof phone cover and float strap
• First aid kit (e.g. aspirin, band-aids, anti-stomach upset, insect repellant, etc.)
• Non-slip towel to put on top of yoga mat if you are prone to slip from sweat
• Journal notebook should you be inspired to write.
• Travel yoga mat – If you don’t want to bring your own, complimentary yoga mats are also available.