8-Day Tropical Wellness and Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua

The retreat is built around a rhythm that balances activity with rest. Most days begin with a 90-minute vinyasa yoga class on the open-air deck, which is designed to be meditative and energizing rather than intense. After breakfast, you might have a workshop, a ceremony, or free time to explore. The afternoons are largely unstructured, giving you space to take a surf lesson, get a massage, hike to a nearby beach, or simply lounge by the pool. Before dinner, there's a gentler yin yoga class to slow everything down, followed by a family-style three-course meal.

What distinguishes this retreat from a standard yoga holiday is the variety of included wellness activities. The cacao ceremony uses locally produced cacao and is a centerpiece of the week. The temazcal sauna is a traditional Mesoamerican sweat lodge, described as a ceremony rather than just a spa treatment. Ice baths are also on the schedule, which feels invigorating in the tropical heat. Sound healing sessions and a choice between breathwork, ecstatic dance, or a mantra circle round out the wellness offerings. There's also a choice of a one-hour massage or a surf trip included in the price.

The teachers are a key part of the experience. LaToya Maria brings over 15 years of experience as a therapeutic specialist, ayurvedic wellness coach, and sound therapist, with a focus on women's health and making yoga accessible. Chrissy is a yoga and fitness instructor, SOMA breathwork facilitator, and mindset coach who has used these practices to work through her own challenges and now helps others do the same. Both are described as passionate and dedicated to helping guests feel better in their bodies and minds.

The retreat is hosted at Eden on the Chocolata, an eco-lodge on the road of the same name, just outside San Juan del Sur. The property is a tropical garden with luxury cabanas built to let you live among nature without giving up comfort. It runs on solar power, and there are cats and other wildlife around. The nearest beach is a 15-minute walk through the woods, and a more secluded beach is about 20 minutes away. San Juan del Sur, a colorful horseshoe-bay town with restaurants and cafes, is a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute walk.

What's included

- 7 nights eco-luxury accommodation - 3 daily delicious nourishing vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, 3-course dinner) - Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water - Welcome drink - 2 daily yoga sessions (Vinyasa, Yin, and meditation) - Taxi from Managua airport to Eden on Saturdays at noon (other days $90) - Taxi from Eden to Managua airport on Saturdays at 9am (other days $90) - Special class: Mantra circle or Ecstatic dance or Breathwork - Choice of 1h massage or a surf trip - Cacao ceremony with local cacao - Temazcal sauna experience (ceremony) - Ice bath sessions - Sound healing - Specialized workshop - Beach trip - Pre- and post-retreat support from our team - Contribution of $5 per booking to a local charity - Unlimited WiFi, swimming pool, yoga space, and outdoor gym

What's not included

- Airfares - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional (optional) activities or excursions - Flights costs - Snacks from the health bar