3-Day Surf, Yoga & Digital Detox Wellness Escape in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

The retreat is hosted by ReBorn Experience, founded by Rox, who calls herself an 'emotional experience designer.' She runs small, personal groups—between two and twelve people—and the whole thing has the feel of being welcomed into someone's world rather than processed through a retreat factory. Rox chats with you before you arrive to hear what you're hoping to get out of the trip and shapes the experience around that.

The first part of the retreat is based at a hostel in North Santa Teresa that sits literally on the sand—about twenty steps to the water. Santa Teresa is a single main street running parallel to the ocean, lined with surf shops, juice bars, and casual restaurants. The hostel has a shared dorm that sleeps four, air conditioning, a yoga deck, and the sound of waves as a permanent soundtrack.

Day two shifts the scene entirely. After a morning yoga class, the group takes transport into the mountains, where you spend the night in a jungle house. There is no wifi, no screens, and nothing to do but be present. You bathe in natural waterfalls, sit in a sauna, practice breathwork, and gather around the fire in the evening. The contrast between the two settings—the social, active beach town and the quiet, self-contained mountain stay—is the whole point.

The retreat includes sunrise yoga led by Rox, surf lessons taught by Guillermo (certified by the International Surfing Association), a cacao ceremony, jungle tours with meals, daily meditation, and all the breathwork and sauna time you want during the mountain leg. It's priced at €440 per person for shared dorm accommodation, with breakfast in Santa Teresa and all meals provided in the mountains.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a beachfront shared dorm and a jungle house - Daily breakfast in Santa Teresa - All meals during the mountain stay - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Two-hour surf lesson with ISA-certified instructor - Breathwork & cacao ceremony - Jungle tour with meals - Natural waterfall baths - Sauna access - Group excursions and activities - Free wifi at the beach hostel

What's not included

- Flights to Costa Rica - Travel insurance - Lunch and snacks in Santa Teresa (except where included) - Airport transfers (available for an additional fee) - Additional activities not listed in the itinerary - Personal expenses and souvenirs