Women's Wellness and Adventure Retreat in Costa Rica

Each day at Wild Morpho is built around a balance of structured activity and open time. Most mornings begin with a yoga and meditation session on the yoga deck, led either by host Yvonne Fischer or a guest teacher—some weeks include gentle Pilates, Tai Chi, or face yoga depending on who's available. After that, the day opens up. You might take the short walk to the beach, float in the pool, book a massage, or join an optional surf lesson or horseback ride (both at an extra cost). The idea is that you're not being shuffled from one activity to the next; you set the pace.

Two days of the week are given over to real adventures out on the water and in the jungle. Weather permitting, you'll board a panga boat for a full day of exploration—either paddleboarding along the shoreline of Piedras Blancas National Park, where you can spot dolphins and humpback whales in season, or crossing the Golfo Dulce to the Osa Peninsula, landing on black sands at Backwash Beach and hiking the King Louie waterfall trail in search of monkeys and sloths. Another day takes you to the private Tiskita Lodge nature reserve for a guided jungle walk to a waterfall and natural swimming pools.

The retreat also has a strong personal-development component that sets it apart from a standard yoga holiday. On Tuesday, PCC-accredited coach Eliza Connor leads a group life-coaching session focused on values and vision. Later in the week, you'll take part in a guided painting session to visualize that vision on canvas, and after dinner one evening there's a follow-up workshop on cutting out the noise and prioritizing what matters. The week closes with a cacao ceremony and a visit to the Saturday market in Pavones, followed by a farewell feast with live music.

What makes Wild Morpho different is the intimacy. With only eight guests, the retreat feels more like a small group of friends staying in a beautiful house than an organized retreat. Yvonne and her small team—including chef Meg, who cooks from her own greenhouse and the local area—are present throughout, but the schedule leaves plenty of room for solitude. The result is a week that can be as active or as restful as you need it to be, in one of the most unspoiled corners of Costa Rica.

What's included

- Airport Pickup & Drop-off (Golfito Airport) - 7 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals with snacks and beverages available all day - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga and meditation classes - Additional movement classes (gentle Pilates, Tai Chi, or face yoga depending on week) - Two group life coaching sessions - Cacao ceremony - Chocolate bar crafting - One Ocean Adventure Boat Tour (Piedras Blancas National Park or Osa Peninsula) - One Jungle Adventure Tour to Punto Banco – Tiskita Lodge naturalist hike with waterfall swim - Beach and tidepool excursions - Tours of local towns and markets in Golfito and Pavones - 24hr access to private on-property pool - Transportation during the retreat

What's not included

- Airport transfers (as noted, Golfito transfer included – this line may be excluded if not relevant) - Domestic flights (San José to Golfito, approx. $300-$375 USD) - Flights costs (international) - Visa fee - Travel insurance (recommended) - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Surf lessons or horseback riding tours - Massage - 1-on-1 private coaching sessions with Eliza