“Revitalize your body and spirit”
7 Day Love Yourself Retreat in the Arenal Rainforest, Alajuela
Essence Arenal Boutique Hotel, 1 km al sur de El Castillo, junto a la Granja de Mariposas, El Castillo 1230, Costa Rica.
Journey to Self Awareness Retreat Costa Rica
Come and take part in a beautiful journey of self-awareness. Yoga will change your entire way of life and how you see the world. You will leave this retreat a rejuvenated and refreshed person, with a pure desire to live in union with yourself and with the world at large.
Meet the instructors
Nico, Alejandro, & Sarita
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Highlights
- Ionic foot detox
- 60 minute massage
- 30 minute mud wrap
- Daily 75 minute yoga class
- Access to pool, jacuzzi, permaculture farm, and over 3 kilometers trails
- 3 daily healthy vegetarian meals
- 6 nights private accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Spanish
Airport transfer available:
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$120 per person)
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$120 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Hot spring
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
- Café
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
During this retreat you will be staying in a private room with a private bathroom (and hot water) in Essence Arenal Boutique Hostel. All beds have orthopedic mattresses and anti-allergic pillows. The eco-hostel has majestic views of the Arenal Volcano, the Arenal Lake, and the El Castillo Valley. They offer Wi-Fi, free parking and a laundry service (at additional cost)
During your stay, you will have unlimited access to the jacuzzi, swimming pool, rainforest trails, volleyball court and yoga/exercise deck. The on-site restaurant is open daily to serve healthy, organic vegetarian/vegan meals from locally sourced produce and from Essence Arenal Boutique Hostel farm. Enjoy a range of treatments and therapies in the jungle spa with Temazcal sweat lodge, or a consultation with an on-site naturopathic doctor.
Program
Imagine practicing yoga in an enchanted Costa Rican location. Just you and the breathtaking nature around you. Being in the present moment has never been easier and more wonderful than on a yoga retreat in Costa Rican nature.
The itinerary will be independently developed according to your specific needs. To give you the time and space to heal and connect with the beautiful surroundings; deepen your yoga practice, transform your eating habits and perception of life. To be more mindful, relaxed, and live in the present moment.
Example itinerary:
- 07:00: Morning yoga practice
- 09:00: Breakfast
- 10:00: Grateful journal writing
- 11:00: Morning meditation
- 12:00: Lunch
- 13:00: Free time - connect with nature, explore our permaculture farm, hike in the rainforest, or book a treatment in our jungle spa
- 19:00: Dinner
Instructors
Nico Botefur
In 2008, Essence Arenal project began through destiny and universal guidance. Nico ended up in this rainforest paradise, where he immediately knew this was his place on earth to live. It has opened his eyes and he needed that change. He was 80 pounds overweight and had a wide collection of emotional wrecks stored in his soul. In a short time of balancing nutrition, emotions, and bad life habits, through learned techniques, these problems disappeared! Nico has found emotional, physical, and spiritual balance through the creation of this wonderful place. And he wants to share it with you!
Alejandro Camacho
Born in 1988 in the South of Costa Rica. In 2013 he received holistic therapy, who led him to a state of introspection about his life. It gave him the opportunity to reach a higher level of conscience, and he dedicated the following years to have a better understanding of the way he had followed. Now, he is a holistic therapist in integral balance, sound therapist, and certified Hatha yoga teacher (300 hours). He is known for his kind and soft approach to healing through energy and vibrational therapies, yoga, and integral massage, including also Reiki, Shiatsu/Thai, and Watsu.
Sarita Anders
Sarita graduated from the Naturaclass School of Massage and Natural Therapy, Spain, in 2016 as a holistic massage therapist. She has since continued her studies in spiritual healing and bodywork in Thailand, Mexico and Brazil to be certified in holistic massage, deep tissue massage, Thai massage, bamboo massage, pregnancy massage, and facial acupressure massage. With empathy, compassion, and intuitive touch, Sarita helps people reconnect to their natural self, and supports not only physical healing but a complete rejuvenation on an emotional and spiritual level as well.
Location
This retreat will be taking place in El Castillo, close to the Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal area, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals.
El Castillo is a small neighboring village to La Fortuna, directly on Lake Arenal atop the hills overlooking Arenal volcano with 22 hectares of prime hilltop forested pristine land. With breathtaking views, the hotel takes pride in giving its guests an experience of a lifetime. From forest trails down to a majestic waterfall hidden in the rainforest, enjoying mystical free hot springs, horseback riding, and canopy tours, there is a rich amount of nature activities to experience at Essence Arenal.
Features
Activities
- Hot spring
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Spa
- Temazcal
General
- Café
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Food
During this retreat, you will be served three daily vegetarian meals at Essence's on-site restaurant, with natural drinks and naturopathic teas depending on your detox needs.
At Essence, they take pride in their farm-to-table kitchen. They encourage thoughtful, healthy meals that come from the earth. Essence Arenal Wellness Center features an organic, vegetarian, and vegan kitchen from conscious, locally sourced food that supports their dedication to the planet and your bodies.
Chef Marvin prepares fantastic meals that are absolutely delicious, nutritious, and balanced. Marvin has a deep enthusiasm for preparing foods. He prepares meals farm-to-table, finding creative ways to create using all the tropical delights that are available in Costa Rica from local farmers, and from their farm. Essence caters to a range of different dietary requirements and detox needs.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
There are a wide variety of activities and tours available in the area:
- Canopy
- Rafting
- Canyoneering
- Kayak and boating on Lake Arenal
- ATV tour
- Hanging bridges
- Waterfall hike
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Horseback riding
- Butterfly observatory
- Thermal hot springs
Spa treatments
Pamper yourself in our jungle spa, located in the middle of a permaculture farm with a unique view of the volcano and lake. Enjoy a range of treatments and therapies including:
- Reiki
- Reflexology
- Massage
- Full body mud wrap
- Ionic foot detox
- Hydrotherapy
- Sound therapy
- Temazcal sweat lodge
- Watsu
- Naturopathy
What's included
- 6 nights private accommodation
- 3 daily healthy, vegetarian meals
- Daily 75 minute yoga class
- 30 minute mud wrap
- 60 minute massage
- Ionic foot detox
- Unlimited access to trails, farm, pool, and jacuzzi
- A lot of love, passion, and dedication of the team
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transfers
- Other activities/excursions
- Other spa treatments
- 13% government taxes
How to get there
Recommended Airports
LIR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
88 km
Transfer not provided
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
76 km
Transfer available for additional US$120 per person
Arrival by public transport from San Jose Airport (SJO):
By Bus
Take a taxi to the Terminal San Carlos in Alajuela (approx 2km). Currently, there is no direct bus to La Fortuna. From the bus terminal San Carlos in Alajuela, take the bus to 'Ciudad Quesada'. Buses depart approx. every 2 hours. Get off at the last stop at the bus terminal in Ciudad Quesada and take another bus to La Fortuna. From La Fortuna take a taxi to Essence Arenal.
Shared shuttle service
Interbus offers a shuttle service to pick you up from the airport in San Jose (SJO) and bring you to the hotel for approx. 57 USD pp. You will need to reserve the shuttle ahead of your journey. Please ask Essence Arenal Wellness Center if you need any assistance.
Airport: Juan Santamaría International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$120 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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