8 Day Surf & Wellness Escape at Eden on the Chocolata

The eight-day Surf & Yoga Retreat at Eden on the Chocolata is built around a simple daily rhythm: morning vinyasa, surf, lunch, free time, and evening yin yoga. That structure leaves plenty of space for everything else the retreat folds in — workshops, ceremonies, and the kind of unhurried afternoons that are hard to find in normal life.

What sets this retreat apart is the range of included extras. Beyond the twice-daily yoga and three surf trips, the package covers a temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony, a cacao ceremony using locally produced cacao, an ice bath session, sound healing, and a transformational breathwork class. There's also a beach trip and a specialized workshop, so every day has something different on the schedule. The activities are all optional — you're never forced to join in — but the variety makes it easy to try things you might not have experienced before.

The teaching team rotates, but recent retreats featured instructors like LaToya Maria, a therapeutic specialist and ayurvedic wellness coach with over 15 years of experience, and Chrissy, a yoga and fitness instructor and SOMA breathwork facilitator. Both lead with a focus on making yoga and somatic practices accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level.

Surf lessons cater to all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced riders. The three included surf trips take you to nearby breaks with a teacher, board, and transport arranged. For those who'd rather stay on land, there's an outdoor gym, an infinity pool, and plenty of hammocks for reading or napping.

The property itself is run by a small family-oriented team, and guests consistently mention the warmth of the staff and the tranquility of the grounds. It's an eco-lodge in the true sense — solar-powered, built to blend into the garden, and run with an eye on sustainability. The result is a retreat that feels both adventurous and restful, and that's not easy to pull off.

What's included

- 7 nights eco-luxury accommodation - 3 daily vegetarian meals: breakfast, lunch, and 3-course dinner - Welcome drink - Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water - 2 daily yoga sessions (Vinyasa, Yin, Breathwork) - 3 surf trips including teacher, board, and transport - Taxi from Managua airport to Eden on arrival Saturdays at noon (other days 90 USD) - Taxi from Eden to Managua airport on departure Saturdays at 9am (other days 90 USD) - Specialized workshop - Ice bath sessions - Transformational Breathwork class - Sound Healing - Temazcal (sweat lodge) experience - Cacao Ceremony with local cacao - Beach trip - $5 donation to a local charity per booking - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Unlimited use of Wifi, swimming pool, yoga space, and outdoor gym

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Visa fee (10 USD on arrival) - Flights costs - Optional massage and energy healing sessions - Airport transfers on non-Saturday days (90 USD per way)