So you've decided on rainforested central America for your next vacation away.

Great choice, the pura vida lifestyle gives Costa Rica an atmosphere conducive to some

serious mat holiday time.

Costa Rica is wild and wondrous. A country of awesome natural biodiversity.

Think mountains, rainforest and volcanoes, and all brimming with wildlife.

And let's not forget the Costa Rican beaches. Rugged and wide, with surf from the

Pacific Ocean and often bordered by jungle. Costa Rica really is heaven.

Dotted along the coast beside these beaches and deep in the rainforest too you will find

many retreats waiting ready to give you your yoga holiday dose of meditation, surf,

healthy activities and yoga vacations.

Nicoya Peninsula is one of the most popular locations for affordable retreats in Costa Rica.

There is a large community of teachers, practitioners and travellers. So you will find

everything you need to make yourself happy during your stay, from classes in your

preferred yoga style to health food cafes catering to all diet requirements like raw and

vegan delicacies. 

There are retreats running yoga holidays all over with lots of different focus.

You can spend time in the cooler mountains where the pace is slower, or head over to the

Caribbean coast where surfing is a popular pastime too. Or get into the yogi vibe in the

towns along Costa Rica's Pacific coastline.

What to do and where to go

There is a lot on offer here, covering a wide range of activities and price range.

Although you need to be a little careful with cost. With it's proximity to North America

the country has become the vacation playground for Americans which has pushed up

prices over the years. Having said that a little dedicated research and you will be able to

find exactly what you are looking for. And the nice thing about it's popularity means that 

travelling around is easy, towns have the shops and restaurants that you are looking for,

and the retreat centers are set up perfectly with us yogis in mind.

Costa Rica offers affordable yoga vacations, you just need to make a small effort to plan

properly. Check out the inclusions of the retreat center you are interested so you know

that you're covered. And just try to resist the temptation of typical tourism options like

organized tours and day spas. Then you should be fine.

Let's take a look at the popular yoga vacations that are on offer here -

Surf and Yoga Retreat Costa Rica

Surfing for the experienced and beginners alike is one of the main attractions and

activities in Costa Rica. Over time a huge community of instructors and classes has created

itself on the best surfing beaches of the country. There are surf retreats run on these

wavey beaches all year round so that people of all experience levels can enjoy getting on

the waves. Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Ocean is the main area with retreat centers

offering programs with surfing included or surf instruction available.

Wellness Retreats in Costa Rica

Over the years a large array of wellness retreats have built up in Costa Rica to cater for

one of the favorite things we love to do whilst away. Who doesn't enjoy partaking in an

extensive spa menu over a long lazy day. There are all types of activities aimed at

promoting your overall well-being in Costa Rica, such as meditation, health retreats, yoga

sessions and the enviable spa resorts. There are even more physical programs that get

you active in the beautiful landscape and help improve your behaviour patterns and bodily

functions.

Yoga and Meditation Retreats

Whether in the mountainous jungle or bordering the the raw and wild

beaches everywhere here seems to be the perfect location to get into

your meditation practice, both on and off the mat. You can either follow

your path on your own by making the most of the supportive settings, or

join in one of the many group sessions that run at the retreats. Either way

you'll find it easy here to get into a regular practice routine.

Which Retreat Center

All of us enjoy a different emphasis for our getaways. Some prefer comforts, others enjoy

a more rustic experience, maybe wild too, immersed in the natural environment. And

retreat centers often have activity specialisms which make them the perfect options for

some

There are so many I wouldn't like to suggest which one to stay at. Just best to point you

to the areas of the vibrant yogi communities which I have already done above. One things

for sure, there are many places that offer affordable yoga holidays in Costa Rica so you

don't have to be put off by the more touristy options. 

And rest assured,  you are always going to find a new lovely group of like-minded people,

a new tribe to hang out with, hit the mat for yoga sessions together, and feel the

rejuvenation of mind, body and soul whilst away. Have fun!