Nicaragua · 8 days
Mornings start with coffee on the bar at 7:00, followed by a Vinyasa class at 7:30 on the wooden deck facing the Pacific. Breakfast is at 9:00. The 11:00 slot changes through the week: some days it's a surf trip, others it's an ice bath, a workshop, the cacao ceremony or the temazcal. If nothing's scheduled that intere…
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Nicaragua · 8 days · From EUR 1127 (indicative)
Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 165 Google reviews of the host, Eden on the Chocolata.
Mornings start with coffee on the bar at 7:00, followed by a Vinyasa class at 7:30 on the wooden deck facing the Pacific. Breakfast is at 9:00. The 11:00 slot changes through the week: some days it's a surf trip, others it's an ice bath, a workshop, the cacao ceremony or the temazcal. If nothing's scheduled that interests you, it's your time to journal, swim, or book a massage. Lunch is at 1:00 at the health bar.
Afternoons are free. You can float in the salt water pool or use the outdoor 'jungle gym' on the property. A 15-minute walk gets you to the lookout bay, which has a beach, a restaurant and a pool. A 20-minute walk through the forest gets you to a quieter beach that's good for swimming. San Juan del Sur is 10 minutes by car or 30 on foot. It's a small, colourful town in a horseshoe bay, full of cafes and restaurants. Taxis cost about $7 and shuttles about $2-3. At 5:00 there's a slower Yin class, then a three-course plant-based dinner at 6:30, usually eaten together at a family-style table.
This week stands apart from a typical yoga holiday because of the surf and the add-ons. Three surf trips are included, and each one comes with a teacher, a board and transport to the break, so complete beginners can join. The cold work and heat work are included too. You get ice bath sessions as well as a temazcal sweat lodge ceremony. The cacao ceremony uses locally grown cacao. Energy healing sessions cost extra.
The teaching team includes LaToya Maria, a therapeutic specialist, Ayurvedic wellness coach and sound therapist with over 15 years in women's health and mind-body education. It also includes Chrissy, a yoga and fitness instructor who facilitates SOMA breathwork and sound baths. Across the week, classes cover Vinyasa, Yin and breathwork.
The lodge runs on solar power. The grounds are a tropical garden with plenty of wildlife, and the food comes from local suppliers, with some from Eden's own garden. Groups stay small. The lodge accepts adults and children over 12.
Getting there is simple if you land on a Saturday. A free taxi leaves Managua airport (MGA) at noon and takes about 2.5 hours, and on departure Saturday a free taxi leaves Eden at 9am for the airport. On other days a taxi costs 90 USD each way. You can also fly into Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) and cross the border. A taxi from there is 160 USD, and someone helps you through the crossing.
- 7 nights accommodation in an eco-lodge bungalow - 3 daily plant-based meals (breakfast, lunch, 3-course dinner) - Welcome drink - Unlimited coffee, tea and filtered water - 2 daily yoga sessions (Vinyasa, Yin, breathwork) - 3 surf trips with teacher, board and transport - Taxi from Managua airport on arrival Saturdays at noon - Taxi to Managua airport on departure Saturdays at 9am - Specialised workshop - Ice bath sessions - Breathwork class - Sound healing - Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony - Cacao ceremony with locally grown cacao - Beach trip - $5 donation to a local charity for every booking - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team - Unlimited use of Wi-Fi, swimming pool, yoga deck and outdoor gym
- Flights - Travel insurance - Nicaragua tourist visa (10 USD on arrival) - Airport taxis on days other than Saturday (90 USD one way from Managua) - Liberia (LIR) airport transfer (160 USD one way) - Massages - Energy healing sessions - Personal expenses and trips into town