The Retreat Costa Rica

Why The Retreat Costa Rica?

A special place

The Retreat is not yet another wellness hotel. Nestled on a crystal mountain and surrounded by pristine nature, it was designed with a unique vision of holistic wellness.

Profound healing

Blending Ayurveda, detox, and modern therapies, The Retreat offers guests the right insights, treatments and guidance, so they can progress on their transformative journey.

Organic cuisine

At The Retreat, guests enjoy a plant-based anti-inflammatory diet. Not only is it delicious, but also farm-to-table: most ingredients are harvested in their own organic garden.

The approach at The Retreat Costa Rica

The Retreat is a sanctuary for wellness programs, spiritual retreats, Ayurveda cures and healthy gastronomy innovations. It benefits from a unique environment, among the soothing rhythms of nature and the stunning views of the tropical Costa Rican rainforest valley, Nicoya Peninsula, and the Pacific Ocean.

Whether you’re being pampered at Vida Mía, The Retreat's luxury Healing Spa, nourished by one of the daily yoga classes with one of the resident teachers, or savouring the organic, garden-fresh cuisine sourced from the crystal quartz mountainside, The Retreat is mindfully designed to strengthen you, nourish you, and renew you.

You will feel carried from wherever you are, to wherever you wish to be! Your experience at The Retreat is a blank canvas where you are invited to paint the life you desire. The team will support you in the experience you want for yourself.

The nutrition at The Retreat Costa Rica

The menus at The Retreat are based on an anti-inflammatory diet and healthy ingredients. They strive for 100% organic and fresh, with most of the produce grown in the very gardens of The Retreat.

The cuisine is mainly plant-based, but also serves local, sustainably raised fish, fowl, beef and lamb. It is grain free, dairy free and free of refined sweeteners. Each menu is chefs choice based on what is fresh, inspiring, and thoughtful.

The vegetable garden of The Retreat is on the south facing side of the crystal mountain where the hotel is built. The food is growing in the soil of crystal energy and is watered by the crystal infused spring water. Ask to walk the garden with the chef, or just peruse solo and put your hands in the dirt to feel the energy and give a little bit of love to the plants. Healing energy is give and take.

Guests also enjoy fresh healing herbs in their drinking water and the frescos, elixirs and even hand muddled cocktails.

The programs at The Retreat Costa Rica

Exclusive benefits

Serenity Ways clients enjoy the following amenities at The Retreat Costa Rica:

Upgrade at time of booking, subject to availability
Daily breakfast in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
$100 USD equivalent Hotel credit
Complimentary roundtrip private airport transfers
Welcome amenity
20% discount for any tour or excursion
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Practical information

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Location highlights

Most wellness hotels have different focuses: some are fitness-driven, some are food-focused, and others are spiritual, or Spa-oriented. The Retreat Costa Rica is all the above, and more.

Indeed, what truly makes it special is the location, the people, and the energy that permeates this property. The Retreat is perched on a crystal mountain where the energy is palpable the moment you arrive. The crystals bring to the surface of each guest, what needs to be addressed and healed, and it happens almost without thought or intention. The crystal magic works here all by itself and we are here to support.

The staff are magnificently authentic. As The Retreat owner Diana Stobo puts it: hire a person with genuine love in their hearts and care for the wellbeing of others, because you can train and teach the rest. A specific hospitality expert may or may not have the soul of an angel like The Retreat staff members do. At The Retreat, the team pays copious attention to the heart and soul of each staff member because they are part of the experience. They are a family and each one of the guests is part of that family. And when you arrive at The Retreat Costa Rica, you feel home, too.

Access

Address: Provincia de Alajuela - Atenas, Barrio Jesús. 700 metros Oeste de la entrada de Barroeta. Entrada de adoquín.

Access:
From Juan Santamaría International Airport (San José): Approx. 45 minutes by car (40 km)
From San José City Center: Approx. 1 hour by car (42 km)

Family-friendly?

The Retreat welcomes guests above 16 years old.

Pet-friendly?

The Retreat does not accommodate pets.

Booking and payment policy

Normal rates: 30% pre-payment at the time of booking.
Discounted Rates: 100% pre-payment at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

Low season: cancel with no penalty up to 7 days before your stay.
High season: cancel with no penalty up to 15 days before your stay.
Peak season: cancel with no penalty up to 30 days before your stay.
Discounted rates: non-refundable, flexible to rebook within the next 6 months.

FAQs

These are the FAQs of The Retreat Costa Rica.

You can find the Serenity Ways FAQs here.

What is the minimum stay requirement?

Minimum stay is 3 nights, with varying program durations available.

What wellness programs are offered?

The hotel offers a range of programs including detox, stress management, Ayurveda therapies, and more.

Is there an age requirement?

The hotel is adults-only with a minimum age requirement of 16.

What is included in the wellness packages?

Packages include accommodation, full board, treatments, and consultations with wellness experts.

Can I come with a partner who does not participate in the wellness program?

Yes, partners are welcome even if they do not participate in a program.

Info and booking inquiry

Wellness travel consultations
Our mission at Serenity Ways is to help you find the best retreat for your needs.
When it comes to health and wellness, nothing replaces the human touch and expertise. Get in touch!
Contact Victoire (detox & gut health, hormonal balance, sleep and weight cures, longevity, women's health)
- victoire@lemondeselonvictoire.com
- +33 6 76 50 22 53
Contact Christophe (sport & fitness, men's health, burn-out & mental balance, leader's performance)
- christophe@serenityways.com
- +33 7 86 55 34 55