Adrenaline Fitness and Surf Retreat in Nicaragua's Jungle

Costa Dulce is about 30 minutes south of San Juan del Sur, between Playa Coco and Playa Yankee. The resort was built from the beach up, so almost everything you do — training, eating, massages, even riding horses along the sand — happens within earshot of the waves. The property is inside a nature reserve, and wildlife is part of daily life. The fitness platform is a 900 sq ft rancho-style structure standing alone above the reserve and the beach; monkeys have interrupted sessions before. It has a large fully equipped kitchen and common area attached, so it works as a dining hall and party space after dark.

The villa itself blurs indoor and outdoor space. Sliding walls open the kitchen and bedrooms onto big decks overlooking the beach, and the build uses native hardwoods and stone with high ceilings and large overhangs to keep the sun and rain off. Rooms are resort-style but the setting is raw jungle — this is not a polished hotel, it's a beach house in an ecological reserve.

The fitness programming is described as Adrenaline Style Training and runs twice a day, with beach workouts and jungle runs mixed in. Yoga happens on the jungle platform overlooking the ocean. Surf instruction is included — a private lesson plus six days of board rental — and the beach at Costa Dulce is safe for swimming and surf, which makes it workable for beginners. A day excursion to San Juan del Sur is part of the package, along with two creative art sessions and workshops.

Danielle and Chris run the retreat and host it personally; the contact email and Instagram on the listing point to a surf and fitness brand, which fits the week's mix of training and time in the water. The group is capped at 18, and the listing asks for a $500 deposit to hold a spot. Meals are cooked on-site with local ingredients and rotate with the season — expect fresh fruit and granola before breakfast, cooked breakfasts like gallo pinto, eggs and pancakes, home-style lunches with cold drinks, and a proper dinner each night, plus unlimited snacks and alcoholic drinks included in the price.

Free time is built into the schedule. You can fish (charters can be arranged from Costa Dulce for about $40), hang on the beach, or head into San Juan del Sur. The week also includes group activities like beach volleyball and organized sports, star gazing and night hikes, a beach bonfire, and a jungle loft party. Note that flights are not included — you'd fly into Managua and the package covers airport transfers from there.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Costa Dulce private resort - Private airport transfers - 3 healthy fresh meals per day - Unlimited snacks, refreshments and alcoholic beverages - Day excursion to San Juan del Sur - Private surf lesson - 6 days surf board rental - 2 daily Adrenaline Style Training classes - Yoga classes - Wellness and fitness workshops - 2 creative art sessions - Group activities: beach volleyball, night hikes, bonfires, jungle loft party - Fitness studio and event space access

What's not included

- Flights (fly into Managua Airport) - Travel insurance - Optional fishing charters from Costa Dulce (approx. $40) - Personal expenses and souvenirs - Any meals or drinks outside the included meal plan - Additional spa treatments or massages