Eden sits in a tropical garden on the road called La Chocolata, about a 10-minute drive from San Juan del Sur. The property overlooks Nacascolo Bay and the Pacific. There is a saltwater pool, an open-air yoga deck with jungle and ocean views, an outdoor gym, and a restaurant. The closest beach is a 15-minute walk to the lookout bay, and another quiet beach is 20 minutes through the woods. San Juan del Sur, with its restaurants and cafes, is a 30-minute walk or a short taxi ride ($7).

A typical day starts with coffee on the bar at 7:00, then a vinyasa class at 7:30. Breakfast is at 9:00 and is 100% plant-based. From 11:00 you can surf, journal, take an ice bath, join a workshop or ceremony, or book a massage. Lunch is available from the health bar at 1:00 (not included in the package). Afternoons are free for exploring or working. Yin yoga is at 5:00, followed by a three-course dinner at 6:30. The package includes 48 yoga sessions over the stay, so you get two classes most days.

What makes this different from a standard yoga retreat is the work-friendly setup. There is fibre-optic wifi in every bungalow and in the main area, plus a designated workspace overlooking the pool. You can keep up with work or study while following the retreat schedule. The price also includes a one-hour massage or a surf trip, a specialised workshop, weekly sound healing, and a cacao ceremony with locally produced cacao and a bonfire.

The teachers are LaToya and Chrissy. LaToya is a therapeutic specialist, ayurvedic wellness coach and sound therapist with over 15 years of experience in women’s health and mind-body education. She has led workshops and retreats around the world. Chrissy is a yoga and fitness instructor, SOMA breathwork and sound bath facilitator, and mindset coach. Both are named in guest reviews as exceptionally qualified.

The food is a big part of the stay. Meals are made from scratch daily, largely gluten-free, with no refined sugars, and many ingredients come from the garden. The menu is varied enough for a three-week stay, according to one guest review. You eat breakfast and dinner at the restaurant; lunch is available at the health bar for an extra cost.

Rooms are private or shared wooden bungalows with palm roofs, mosquito nets, fans, private bathrooms, and balconies with hammocks. The shared bungalow takes up to three people, each in their own twin bed. The private bungalow has a king-size bed (which can be split into two twins) and is priced for one or two people. All bungalows have ocean or jungle views.

What's included

- 24 nights eco-luxury accommodation - 2 daily plant-based meals: breakfast and 3-course dinner - Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water - Welcome drink - 48 yoga sessions (Vinyasa, Yin, and meditation) - Weekly Temazcal sauna ceremony - Weekly special class: mantra circle, ecstatic dance, or breathwork - Weekly sound healing - Taxi from Eden to Managua airport on departure Saturdays at 9am (other days 90 USD) - Taxi from Managua airport to Eden on arrival Saturdays at noon (other days 90 USD) - Choice of 1-hour massage or a surf trip - Specialised workshop - Cacao ceremony with locally produced cacao and a bonfire - Ice bath sessions - Pre and post-retreat support from the team - $5 donation to a local charity per booking - Unlimited use of wifi, swimming pool, yoga space, and outdoor gym - Fibre-optic fast internet in bungalow and main area

What's not included

- Airfares - Lunch - Bar tab and after-hour snacks - Additional optional activities or excursions - Flights costs

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