Birthed in 2014, The Retreat Costa Rica is the brainchild of Celebrity Chef, two-time best-selling author and Health and Wellness Life-Coach, Diana Stobo.
Diana's goal was to create a transformational wellness center, literally “Heaven on Earth”, where every day people could come to escape the chaos and stresses of their lives and take an opportunity to reset their internal sense of balance in a nurturing and gentle environment.
Located less than 30 minutes from San Jose International Airport, The Retreat is nestled in the arms of a quartz mountain and overlooks a stunning balcony to the Pacific Ocean.
The Retreat provides panoramic views extending over 60 miles across the world-renown beauty of Costa Rica.
The Retreat is more than a luxury wellness destination; it truly is ‘Heaven on Earth’; a place where visitors can let go of the stresses of everyday life and learn how to create the inner feeling of balance within that you have always dreamed of having in your life.
Peace, harmony and tranquility are the keys The Retreat provides you with to a happy, healthy and youthful life.
Visitors leave The Retreat with the necessary tools and information to continue to harness these keys in their everyday lives.
The moment you step foot on property, Pura Vida! Your life of wellness begins.
Find yourself in the Cacao Deluxe / Superior Room with views of the Pacific Valley extending to the Nicoya Peninsula.
Appointed with one queen sized bed and a cozy sitting area, this comfortable niche is perfect for one person or a couple.
How happy so many of the hotel were when new evidence proved what the indigenous Maya knew for centuries; chocolate is good for you.
Dark chocolate or raw cacao nibs are the ways to get the most benefits of this superfood that is loaded with antioxidants, mood enhancing and libido boosting properties, and can even aid in weight loss.
Maximum Occupancy: 2
This Chan Suite is a spacious corner room overlooking beautiful gardens and offers incredible views of the Gulf of Nicoya and the Pacific Ocean.
The Chan room has one very large temper-pedic king bed and one twin size pillow top day bed making it perfect for a couple or a couple of friends! Maximum occupancy: 3
The Chan room gets its name from a local favorite superfood. The seeds are used for many purposes but are commonly added to fresh juice “frescos” in Costa Rica.
Though Chan boasts a long list of vitamins and minerals, it is exceptionally rich in Omega 6, magnesium, amino acids, and Vitamin B.
The Coco Suite sits on the corner of beautiful yoga house and offers a private terrace with incredible views of the Pacific Valley, Pacific Ocean, and the Nicoya Peninsula.
This delicious suite offers a desk as a workspace and a sitting area with loveseat positioned toward the French doors overlooking the private terrace.
The Coco Suite offers a Temper-pedic king sized bed and is a perfect option for couples or as a writer’s getaway for an individual. Maximum Occupancy: 2
Coconut, or coco in Spanish, is a favorite superfood here, diverse in its uses and nutritionally packed with beneficial fats and electrolytes.
Not to mention it is delicious. The fats in coconut are a medium chain fatty acid providing a mechanism for weight loss that was misunderstood for far too long.
One coconut with the fleshy meat and water is a complete food and provides nearly all the nutrient needs of an average sized individual.
The Curcurma room is a corner room with views of the adjacent gardens.
The Temper-pedic king sized bed offers sheer luxury and comfort and is perfect for an individual or couple.
Stretch out in this peaceful corner and enjoy the entertainment of the butterflies and hummingbirds right outside your windows. Maximum Occupancy: 2
Curcurma is the Spanish word for turmeric, which is all the buzz- with good reason.
This super root with its bright orange color provides a tremendous amount of healing properties that are consistently verified through scientific research.
Generally found in powder form, the hotel grows it right here on the property to provide it in its freshest most potent form.
The Guanabana room is located in yoga house with a back entrance to a beautiful private garden patio, just steps away from the yoga terrace and fire pit.
Perfect for an individual or couple. Maximum Occupancy: 2
Also called soursop, guanabana, should be hailed as a miracle tree.
Its fruit is super tasty and a high source of vitamin C and certain B vitamins, and can be used for many applications from ice cream to smoothies.
Even better than the velvety smooth sweetness of the fruit, the leaves of this tree have been proven to be an effective cancer fighter in upwards of 20 different types of cancer.
The Guapinol room is located in yoga house with a back entrance to a beautiful private garden patio and just steps away from the yoga terrace and fire pit.
This superior room has a very large bathroom for people who really like to pamper themselves. Perfect for an individual or couple. Maximum Occupancy: 2
This tropical tree, Guapinol, has a long history as a plant medicine with many indigenous tribes in South America.
Its lists of benefits are long and impressive, but its most common usage is for its antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties!
A member of the radish family, Maca, the namesake of Casita 2 is grown high in the hills of Peru and is generally used in dried and powdered form.
This superfood is known for its ability to increase sexual vitality and overall energy, balance moods, clear skin, and provide a general boost in overall health.
This casita is named after one of the most nutrient diverse trees in existence, Moringa Oleifera.
Moringa is likely the most powerful superfood known today and has a rare combination of cancer eliminating micronutrients well documented by scientific research.
This nutrient dense miracle tree is loaded with antioxidants, every essential amino acid for protein synthesis, immune boosters, and seemingly endless other benefits.
Casita 3 is named for Mucuna Pruiens.
The most significant aspect of Mucuna is its concentration of L-Dopa and its mood leveling abilities.
It works in conjunction with its high levels of antioxidants to promote brain health.
Dine al fresco at The Retreat on organic farm-to-fork ‘Tico Fresh’ cuisine. For many first time visitors to Costa Rica and guests at The Retreat, experiencing this type of clean, organic eating new and eye opening experience as the benefits of feeding your body wholesome, GMO & chemical free foods is immediately realized and noticed in one’s energy level, mental focus, skin clarity and more.
Much intention is given to the food served here. Nutritionally dense, clean food is the base of philosophy and the kitchen is the heart of the hotel.
Vegan options, raw choices, fish, and meats are prepared from gardens or are locally sourced.
Fresh handcrafted cocktails, pressed juices, and superfood smoothies are available throughout the day in the restaurant, in the gym, poolside, or delivered to your room. The restaurant places a strong emphasis on living foods while offering a menu customizable to your needs.
Diana Stobo’s vision for The Retreat includes food as one of the core elements needed for better overall health, and spa treatments are no different.
The Retreat features “Farm to Spa” organic and delicious edible treatments, designed with the philosophy that food is medicine and fuel, not just for the inner body, but the exterior too.
Products are handcrafted fresh from the garden in kitchen to bring you an exclusive experience that will nurture, relax, detox, enhance your beauty and incorporate natural healing into your life.
Costa Rican coffee scrub, coconut scrub, herbal scrub and chocolate mint scrub penetrates the skin and dilates the cells to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
The Retreat Spa facials are simply delightful skin food directly infusing plant power into the cells to give you nourishment and create a fresh and healthy glow.
Being touched by angels is a special treat, and the hotel offers a little slice of heaven in this 60-90 minute Retreat massage.
The Power of gold infused volcanic clay with its medicinal properties along with herbal extracts detoxifies and tones the body for a more firm and slimmer body. The Ions in gold activate basal cells, reduces dryness, increases blood circulation, improves elasticity and provides a rich glow to your skin.
Explore the rugged landscape and forested depths of Costa Rica’s Lost Canyon. Rappel down a series of cliffs up to 200 feet (60 meters), and drop into clear tropical pools at the bottom of the canyon.
There are a sustainable organic coffee farm. The farm has been using sustainably organic practices for over fourteen years
Navigate the trails of Manuel Antonio National Park on this incredible hiking tour from Jaco. Wander the rugged terrain of the park's scenic peninsula, stroll on beautiful beaches and explore tropical rainforest and stunning coastlines.
With incredible views and a chic zen decor, you will find an incredible wedding venue just at 30 minutes from San José. A splash of color over a white palette is the concept of this beautiful space designed to find inner peace while enjoying the benefits of healthy food, spa treatments and yoga practice.
The Zoo Ave wild animal park is also the nation’s principal rescue, rehabilitation and release center for wildlife.
THE RETREAT COSTA RICA
Redondel De Toros 50 EAlto del MonteAtenas 20502AtenasCosta Rica