7 Day Surf & Yoga Wellness Escape in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

The retreat is built around a weekly rhythm that blends surf, yoga, and what the team calls 'golden hour adventures'. Mornings typically start with an inspirational wake-up call and a yoga class designed to stretch out the muscles you'll use in the water. After breakfast, you'll head to the beach for a two-hour surf lesson with Guillermo and the rest of the ISA-certified instructors — a session that includes boards matched to your level, UV-protective lycra shirts, and specialist sunscreen. The break at Playa Selina, a short walk from the hostel down a jungle path, is a long, consistent beach break that works for beginners and intermediate surfers alike. Afternoons are more open. The package includes a kayak sunset tour along the coastline, a relaxing massage, a cacao ceremony, a kirtan singing session, and a natal chart reading — each slotted in over the week. One day is set aside to explore the surroundings on an ATV, reaching viewpoints and trails that aren't easy to get to on foot. The team also hands you a digital guide to local spots — cafes, waterfalls, hiking trails — so you can fill free afternoons on your own if you want to. What makes this week different from a standard surf camp is the attention to the emotional side of travel. Rox meets everyone in person on arrival and asks what they want to feel during the week. The cacao ceremony, the sound healing with quartz bowls, the moonlit 'Moontribe' party designed to get you dancing barefoot on the earth — these are all framed as tools to help you process what brought you here, not just entertainment. The group is typically a mix of solo travellers and couples, and the shared accommodation and communal kitchen make it easy to fall into conversation with people you'd never otherwise meet. It's a week that has structure, but the structure serves the group rather than the schedule. If you're after five-star luxury or a programme that's packed wall-to-wall with activities every minute, this won't be your scene — but if you want a week of surfing, yoga, good food, and honest conversation on a beautiful stretch of Costa Rican coast, it fits the bill.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation in the heart of Santa Teresa - Daily yoga classes (5 per week) - 4 surf lessons with ISA-certified instructors - Airport pickup and drop-off from SJO airport - Kayak sunset tour - Cacao ceremony - Sound healing session with quartz bowls - One relaxing massage - Natal chart reading - One day with an ATV adventure - Moontribe party (barefoot beach celebration) - Kirtan session - Welcome gift - Water served throughout the day - Digital guide with local recommendations - Photoshoot at the beach and in the waves - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Free Wi-Fi connection

What's not included

- International flights to Costa Rica (SJO or LIR) - Airport transfers from Liberia (LIR) airport - Travel insurance (recommended) - Visa fees - Meals and drinks (except water) - Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra snacks, etc.) - Optional spa treatments and excursions not listed