Looking for the best luxury wellness retreat in Costa Rica, or maybe ever? Overall, the experience that The Retreat Costa Rica provides to its guests is unreal and unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced! I highly recommend it if you’re in need of some R & R, going through a tough time, or want to treat yourself.
The staff go above and beyond to make you feel right at home. Every person greeted us by name and made sure we were having the best time.
We booked the Immersive Wellness Program, which included a Healing Touch massage, 3 personalized meals a day, cooking class, customized spa itinerary and more! I’ll be sharing my experience at The Retreat, including everything from my favorite highlights, to the room options, dining, and other amenities.
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Tours & Excursions
The Retreat offers a variety of private excursions so you can explore the beautiful country of Costa Rica! We went on the La Paz Waterfall Garden tour. It was a full day, visiting the Arenal Volcano, grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, and exploring the La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
This was nice to get out of the resort for a day and explore Costa Rica’s wildlife! If you’re staying at The Retreat for more than 3 days, I definitely recommend taking advantage of one of the many tours!
For more information on the La Paz Waterfall Gardens and my time there, check out my recent post with everything you need to know!
Nature Hike
The Retreat also offers a hiking path, with the full route taking you 2 hours down to a waterfall! We did not get the chance to explore the hiking path, but heard good things. There is a group hike offered during the week – make sure to ask the staff when you check in when this is so you can plan accordingly.
Daily Yoga Classes
There are daily Yoga (morning) and Yoga Nidra (evening) classes that are included with your stay. I went to a couple Yoga Nidra classes for the first time ever, and they were really transformative.
It was very meditative, with a bit of light stretching, AKA the perfect way to wind down before dinner! Definitely something I want to incorporate more of into my daily life at home!
Loose Leaf Herbal Tea Bar
They had so many different herbal teas like chamomile, lavender, peppermint, green, earl grey, and detox teas. We probably drank like 3-4 cups of tea every day, it was amazing! The flavors are so fresh.
The Rooms
You can choose from three room options: Deluxe Room, Premium Room, or a Luxury Loft. We stayed in Mandarina, a Premium Room and loved it!
The view was incredible, and the hanging chair was so fun to lounge on in the morning. Check out the view from our room in the morning:
The Dining
I would really recommend opting for a package, or a room with meals included. There is essentially a personal chef on-site that crafts unique meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
All of the food is organic, fresh, and anti-inflammatory, with the majority of the ingredients coming straight from the farm on the property.
They personalize your meals depending on your dietary restrictions. I have a severe tree nut allergy they were able to accommodate, which was amazing.
The food was so creative and delicious! Here are some photos:
The Amenities
Vida Mía Healing Center & Spa
The Spa is world class, offers Ayurveda services and is located on top of a quartz mountain which gives it an additional powerful healing energy. There are so many different service options, like acupuncture, massages, facials, Ayurveda treatments, crystal healings, scrubs, and even introspective workshops.
One healing touch experience was included as part of our package, and we also added on a bunch of different treatments like other massages, facials, etc. I tried Reiki for the first time and it was magical. I felt like a different person coming out of my treatment!
Hotel Gym
One of my favorite amenities at any hotel I visit is the hotel gym. I love being able to keep up my routine as much as I can when I travel.
The Retreat’s gym was small but had everything I needed to work up a sweat each morning. You can also pay for personal training sessions!
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