Costa Rica Wellness Retreat: Yoga, Spa & Ocean-View Mountain Hotel

The property sits on a crystal-quartz mountain in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, perched above the rainforest canopy. There are 25 rooms and residences in total, which keeps the scale intimate — the hotel describes every stay as personal rather than group-run. The Pacific Ocean is visible from the grounds, and the design leans on outdoor space: gardens that supply the kitchens, a poolside lounge, and a rooftop restaurant under the stars.

Accommodation ranges from a Signature Suite and Deluxe Room with private patio up to the Villa, The Residence at Santosha, and lofts with ocean or valley views. Rooms are booked directly; there's no dorm-style or shared-bathroom setup.

Food is a central part of the stay rather than an add-on. Sol Terrace is the all-day restaurant, serving anti-inflammatory cuisine grown from the hotel's own gardens. La Diosa is the poolside lounge for fresh juices, cocktails and light bites. Mystique is the rooftop fine-dining room. Three daily meals are included in most stays, along with twice-daily yoga and the full wellness activity calendar.

This is different from a typical fitness or yoga retreat because there's no single group itinerary and no fixed cohort of guests arriving on the same day. You book the nights you want, join the classes that suit you, and add a guided programme if you'd like an expert practitioner to structure the week for you. The wellness calendar — yoga, fitness, water aerobics, art therapy, sound healing, nature hikes, cooking classes — runs on rotation, so there's always something on but nothing compulsory.

The hotel was founded by Diana Stobo, who describes building it to help people heal through food, love, nature and care. That's the operating idea behind the whole place: meals are grown on-site, the spa is a named destination in its own right, and the schedule is built so guests can rest properly rather than chase activities.

What's included

- Accommodation in a room or residence (25 rooms total) - Three daily meals at Sol Terrace - Twice-daily yoga - Rotating fitness classes - Water aerobics sessions - Art therapy sessions - Sound healing sessions - Guided nature hikes - Cooking classes - Access to La Diosa poolside lounge - Access to Vida Mía Spa (treatments by appointment) - Wellness activity calendar for the duration of your stay

What's not included

- Flights to Costa Rica - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Spa treatments (booked by appointment) - Alcoholic drinks and cocktails - Rooftop fine dining at Mystique (reservation required) - Gratuities - Personal expenses - Optional guided wellness programmes (priced separately)