Costa Rica – Surf and Yoga Retreat!

2023 dates – to be confirmed

PLUS book by September 30th for travel through 2023 and mention promo code: YOGASURF and receive a $25 Visa Gift Card compliments of Just Spas & Adventures!

A perfect recipe for relaxation and rejuvenation includes a blend of daily yoga and surfing spiced with long walks on the beach, a dollop of massage and free time, all complimented by outrageously fresh local cuisine and our expert staff to guide and support you every step of the way.

Welcome to Surf paradise in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica! This trip blends surf and soul for a fabulous week of oceanside adventure and restoration at the beautiful Pranamar Villas. Practice yoga, learn how to surf, stretch our body and mind with yoga, share sunsets with new friends, and have the time of your life. Come discover the true meaning of Pure Life, or as the Costa Ricans say, Pura Vida.

Highlights:

• 4 Surf Lessons
• Ground School and Paddle School
• Morning Awakening the Senses yoga (schedule dependent)
• 4 Afternoon Yoga in an inspiring ocean-view studio with one sound healing
• Qigong for relaxation and balancing
• One afternoon: Horseback Ride with Hacienda Ario, a working, family-owned ranch with 5,000 acres on the Pacific. The tour includes a bilingual nature guide and cowboy who guide you through rivers, mountains, forests, farms and ends with a ride on the beach or.. if you prefer you can do the zip line tour.
• Delicious, fresh, organic meals showcasing local produce
• Beautiful Deluxe rooms at the Pranamar Villas
• Afternoon activities include inspiring lectures, boutique shopping in town, making prayer flags, Mala bracelets, and an evening star-filled night bonfire on the beach.
• Laughter, friendship and relaxation

What’s Included:

• 7 days, 6 nights at the luxurious Pranamar Villas in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica (double occupancy, single available for an additional $)
• 4 days of surf instruction
• Horseback Ride with Hacienda Ario, a working, family-owned ranch with 5,000 acres on the Pacific. The tour includes a bilingual nature guide and cowboy who guide you through rivers, mountains, forests, farms and ends with a ride on the beach
• fresh cold coconut water after every surf session
• All surf equipment, wax, and accessories.
• Inspiring lectures and stories
• All surf equipment, wax, and accessories.
• Yoga, stretching, and meditation
• All amazing meals, except one dinner and one lunch for you to explore Santa Teresa
• All yoga equipment including mats, blocks, and straps. (Bring your own yoga mat if you prefer).
• Memories and friendship to last a lifetime
• Also available locally are (optional and for an additional cost): Massage and spa treatments, zip line tour or  ATV tour

* Airfare and transportation to and from the retreat is not included in the cost.

Surfing at Playa Hermosa
Ride Your First Wave- a short walk down the white sand beach is your gentle surf spot. This picturesque palm-lined beach is Playa Hermosa, ‘beautiful beach’ in Spanish. Providing you with safe, fun, and informative surf instruction. Teaching safety first with fun and stoke as a close second. A low student-to-instructor ratio (2 to 1) will ensure that you receive thoughtful feedback and coaching. You will even have a one-on-one session mid-week plus you will get video analysis midweek and a CD to take home to show you SURFING!!!

This surf retreat has created a very special paddle school which will take place in the cutest tide pool outside your beautiful villas. It is a quiet water spot with very gentle, rolling waves. In paddle school, you will learn techniques to paddle more efficiently and powerfully, how to turtle roll, how to spin around quickly (for catching waves) and how to find your sweet spot on the board.

Instructors have the essential talents to help you achieve your goals:
Many years’ experience in surf instruction
Genuine enthusiasm and patience
Local knowledge of the area
Passion for the ocean and surfing
Surf lifesaving, CPR, and first aid certifications.

Yoga
Practice, breathe, and sweat in one of Costa Rica’s newest and most inspiring studios. A spacious yoga shala is open on three sides to allow the sea breeze and ocean song to flow thru. Built with beautiful teak floors, high bamboo ceilings, and antique Javanese doors, this sacred space is unforgettable and fully equipped. Offering daily yoga classes including soft flow, Vinyasa flow with hip and shoulder openers. This focus will improve your flexibility and strength as well as your surfing.

Deluxe Accommodations 
Your elegantly designed villas were completed in 2010. Each has Costa Rican hardwoods, bamboo, and plenty of light-filled windows. They are decorated with Indonesian furniture, exotic fabrics, and Buddha statues. Guests will enjoy nature and ocean views in a relaxed, peaceful, and intimate setting.

All four poolside Villas include: personal pool entrance, 2 air-conditioned bedrooms, fans, screens, garden bathroom with granite stone tub, laptop size security safes, Wi-Fi, and 1 room with a king bed ($500 extra and only 4 available) and 2 twins (depending on your preference) two bathrooms, a living room, and huge decks and terraces. Every villa has a personal entrance to the pool! Fabulous!

Luxurious granite stone tubs surrounded by tropical gardens give a unique, exotic touch to the completely private open air bathrooms. Decorated with imported, hand- crafted Indonesian furniture and floating around a free-form pool, the villas create a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere complimented by their natural surroundings.

Gourmet Meals 
Each morning start the day with fragrant Costa Rica coffee. Serving outrageously delicious meals with spectacular views and a relaxed atmosphere. The chefs create dishes that nourish the body and enliven the senses. You’ll love Costa Rica’s local tropical fruits like pineapple, papaya, starfruit, and citrus. Utilizing the freshest ingredients for their menu with a strong emphasis on using organic and local produce. Each meal is started with a special fruit smoothie. YUM!!

*All healthy organic meals are included, with the exception of one lunch and one dinner where you’ll be free to explore some fabulous local restaurants.

Also available locally are (optional and for an additional cost):
*Massage
*Fishing Tour
*ATV Tours/Rentals

Contact us today for more information on this beautiful and adventurous retreat!

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