Costa Dulce Retreat

Tolle Lage mitten im Dschungel. Viel Platz zum verweilen und hiking. Der Strand ist klasse etwas klein, aber ich möchte die private Atmosphäre. Komme sehr gern wieder.

The entire package was fabulous. The organization and management of activities and amenities were the perfect balance of rest, rejuvenation and seeing parts or Nicaragua. The food was so delicious. If you're not use the bugs it may surprise you, but that's part of being in a tropical place. The masseuses were excellent. The yoga teacher for fabulous. And the employees were so accommodating and friendly. They make it hard to leave such a magical place!

My stay at the retreat center was nothing short of amazing, with stunning views everywhere you go.The staff were welcoming and attentive. I opted for the yoga and relaxation package, Ashley and Nicole, the yoga teachers, were exceptional. Each yoga class was unique and special, thanks to their individual teaching styles.

The spa treatments were a highlight of my stay, very relaxing. I decided to swap out a few spa treatments for surf lessons, and I'm thrilled that I did. Freddy, Andre, Miguel, and Anthony, the surf instructors, were not only amazing at what they do but also very patient with everyone. As someone who never took lessons but learned through friends, through my lessons and analysis I learned a lot - unlearning bad habits and developing new ones. I highly recommend. One of the most powerful and memorable experiences during my stay was the cacao and sweat lodge event. It was a day filled with profound experiences that will stay with me.

The food at the retreat center was simply incredible - hearty and fresh, with a communal seating approach that fostered connections with other guests. Although I travelled alone, I had the pleasure of meeting incredible solo travellers, couples, and families. Overall, I left the retreat feeling completely satisfied. I appreciated the perfect balance between engaging in activities, connecting with others, and taking time to recharge independently. If you're considering booking a trip, I highly recommend it - you won't regret it!

It was one of the best experiences i have ever had. Gorgeous location in the middle of the jungle with beautiful beach, comfy beds and cabins, amazing staff - big shout out to Tony, Miguel, Freddie and Will - food was just delicious and healthy. I was not a big yoga fan until I started classes with Sam. She has a gift and made the classes challenging, relaxing and fun at the same time. Surfing was awesome, I could not get enough of it! Again all thanks to the instructors who are just the most patience and knowledge guys ever. Watching videos and getting feedback every single day made me progress way faster than I expected. All this combined with beautiful surroundings, interesting trips and other great people I have met in Costa Dulce. I would definitely come back!

Zu aller erst das Personal! Jederzeit freundliche und hilfsbereite Menschen! Der Ort an sich ist einfach nur traumhaft und das Essen war unfassbar abwechslungsreich und sehr gesund. Es war für jeden Geschmack was dabei! Die Aktivitäten haben mich ebenso sehr gut gefallen! Es war ein guter Mix aus Yoga, traumhafte Massagen, Surfen, Salsa und relaxen. Für Surf -Einsteiger ebenso ein idealer Ort ! 😍

Tout

Great location great people!

Costa Dulce was a much-needed oasis in a time of craziness in my life. The staff were absolutely fantastic, and they were helpful, accommodating, and informed. The location is an absolute paradise - a nearly-private beach makes you feel secure as you flounder on the waves. The food is clean, bright, and flavourful. I met so many amazing people from around the world, and we released sea turtles on the beach together - what an experience!! I am waiting until I have a spare week to come back again. Also, Willy was a fantastic, patient and thorough surf-instructor - I didn't feel like there was a single moment wasted with him.

The grounds are so beautiful, the beach so close, the staff so, so lovely. From the yoga to spa to surfing everyone was incredible. All around delightful experience.

I purchased the yogi’s delight package which enabled me to take two yoga classes a day. The yoga was beginner to intermediate level with the instructors providing various alternatives in the stretches. For me, this was the perfect balance of yoga and spending time at the beach or experiencing everything else Costa Dulce has to offer. I was fortunate to come during a week where most people were traveling solo like myself, so everyone was open to getting to know one another and it felt like we all formed a true community during the time there. This is definitely a place I will come back to.

I had no expectations of this retreat. Just wanted to journal and do yoga plus relax. Eventually I created so many memories more then I could have ever thought! Enjoyed every single excursion, activity, yoga class, and meal presented by costa dulce. Seems like they have out done themselves but also are so extremely relaxed about every interaction. I came solo and made so many remarkable connections with fellow retreat members/groups/solos/employees. So very thankful for every soul that had a part of this entire experience. Reminder to some, this is an eco lodge so it is not a 5 star restart. Enjoy the journey :) there is so much to do! I had Freddy and Willy as surf instructors, I didn’t even think I’d want to try but so glad I did. Had 2 more lessons afterward and even caught some baby waves. Yuner is an amazing tour guide. He is so patient and knowledgeable. Diedrys is so much fun! Ask him for salsa lessons :) breath work done by John Early was a surreal experience. Really made my week! Chelsey and Tara led us in yoga classes this week and they were so well spoken and sweet. Not sure how the fellow members of the retreat will be for anyone else but mine were all genuine, kind and open hearted! I think the atmosphere created by Costa really helped with that!!! Enjoy the healthy nourishing food and communal dinners 🥰

Thank you Costa Dulce for an amazing experience!!

Gorgeous location in nature. I loved my room and the roar of the waves. The wildlife on the property was so cool to see. Food was great. I loved it was healthy and farm to table.

For surf, Miguel was my instructor. I highly recommend him. Especially if you are on the newer side or female- request Miguel. He was focused on me getting the fundamentals right, which I really appreciated. He also helped me work on my Spanish while we we’re catching waves.

Also, if you are lucky enough to be there when Nicole, from Two Souls Yoga, is there, definitely go see her! She was highly recommended by another guest so I went to see her. I did two sessions so that she could work on all my problem areas. Between the acupuncture, cupping and micro needling, it made such a difference. She got rid of decade old knots! It was also reassuring to have a nurse on site if anything happened since town is a bit of a drive.

The cacao with Tara was awesome and all of the yoga. There were lots of activities. I could have stayed longer! Love the town of San Juan del Sur.

The beach was stunning, the food was incredible, they had filtered water that was free, the outings were really lovely, the locals were kind, and I felt safe as a female traveler. I really could go on. It was super. Second mention, but the food was freaking amazinggggg. Gosh I wish I could eat like that on a regular basis haha. Also the staff was so damn friendly. Everything was kept pretty clean, the spa treatments were lovely, their ceremonies were awesome, the excursions that we did (special shout-out to tumbo azul) were incredible. Rides from the airport and to excursions were easy, and the driver we had (Jorde) was a great driver and his vehicle was air conditioned & super clean!!! Honestly this place is very much so worth the price. It was a super pleasant experience.

The location was perfect (semi private beach, lots of areas to hike around, jungle meets beach)

The staff makes you feel like family.

The food is soooo good.

All of the experiences, yoga, surfing, temazcal, jungle hike and spa were more than I hoped for.

The private ocean view cabin was worth the extra money 100%.

It was really hard to leave actually!

Costa Dulce is truly a magical place. It's the perfect balance of rustic minimalism, beauty and comfort. You are steeped in nature the entire time, using your body moving up and down the steep hillsides, practicing yoga and swimming and surfing in the ocean. You are surrounded by wildlife at all times. The employees are SO great and also strike a perfect balance of professional but fun and casual. You feel right at home. The views from the cabins are mesmerizing, the food is so healthy and so flavorful and learning about their efforts to support local wildlife and the local population is really impressive. You are so totally removed from contemporary urban life and I couldn't have felt more one with nature and full of peaceful, self reflection.

Yoga was great for all levels. The spa treatments were given by well trained massage therapist. The food was well prepared, healthy and left me feeling good after every meal. The beach was beautiful and very private. The rooms were perfect and relaxing.

Spending a week at Costa Dulce will give you far more than a yoga or surf retreat. My life is forever changed by the incredible yoga teachers (who are truly spiritual healers in my experience), friendly and helpful staff, inspiring owner who you’ll meet at meals and yoga classes, and the magical energy that attracts only the best people to share this experience with. I intended to visit as a solo female traveler but at the last minute invited my middle-aged mother who has never tried yoga or surfing and has never been to Central America. She was nervous but had an even more profoundly positive experience than I did! We were so excited to meet men and women of all ages, nationalities, shapes and sizes. Costa Dulce provides the flexibility to choose your own adventure, whether you want to sunbathe at the pool or beach, nap in a breezy hammock on your private balcony, have daily massages or surf lessons, learn about the history and magic of cacao or Temezcal or yoga philosophy, or go into the town of San Juan for a pool party bar crawl (“Sunday funday”). There is something for everyone at Costa Dulce and I am already planning my return for another retreat or yoga teacher training. I wish I could bottle up the magic energy and tranquility of this place and take it home with me!

After our first yoga session, Ann shared an observation about my movement that was deeply insightful and touched my heart which is rare for me. Every venue had gorgeous views and I loved the continuous sounds of the waves. Not planning to try, I ended up learning to surf -- great instructors and perfect beach and waves to start on. I also really enjoyed the massage services. I look forward to returning and bringing others!

Costa Dulce is absolutely amazing. The facility is gorgeous and well equipped. The staff is well trained and super friendly. The spa treatments were excellent and a great value for the money. The beach is ideal for surfing and you can get lessons. The food was plentiful and delicious. I loved this place so much!

Costa Dulce has a fabulous location on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. The founder did a great job of building a series of cabins, a pool, the studio and many other buildings in a fashion that blend into the hillside overlooking the ocean. If you are looking for a 5 star hotel that has decimated the jungle and planted back grass and Royal palms that can be viewed from an air conditioned room, this place is not for you. If you can appreciate hand constructed accents in all of the cabins, outstanding craftsmanship on stairs and trails that lead about the property while keeping the native jungle characteristics intact, you will love this place! I loved the constant sound of the surf breaking day and night. I enjoyed hearing the howler monkeys on a daily basis. And I have never seen more hermit crabs ever thanb on this very beatiful almost private beach! The Turtle Nest rescue, www.vitalactions.org was really fascinating to learn about their work done on this beach. We flew into Liberia, Costa Rica and had Costa Dulce drivers get us there that went very well.

I spent 8 delightful days at Costa Dulce on Surf and Yoga Retreat. Not sure I can write a review to give it the praise it deserves but let me try.

Everything about Costa Dulce has been thought through for best community and environmental outcomes. Starting with minimal impact layout of cosy huts. Then the partnerships with local wildlife group. They operate a turtle hatchery and animal rescue centre on the property (I got lucky enough to see an injured sloth being handfed and baby turtles being released into the ocean at sunset). The food is incredible; healthy, delicious seasonal produce sourced locally, served in a communal setting.

The daily surf lessons in my package were a blast! One-on-one instruction is given by young local guys with knowledge of local surf conditions. They were thoughtful and patient. They worked hard to make sure we stayed safe and had a great time.

On the yoga, the teacher, Ann, runs a practice that is both physically and mentally strengthening. Her overall philosophy mirrors the good vibes of Costa Dulce itself.

A phenomenal time!. Tyson has created something wonderful there that's much larger than providing an experience for guests. The entire staff is kind and welcoming, but his effort stretches to the community and the locals (with great jobs, schooling, guidance on sustainability, etc...), and the environment (forestation conservation and turtle preservation). The place has such a great vibe. As for the amenities, there's:

* Yoga with Ann - a gorgeous spirit and highly intellectual mind that guides you to peace and happiness. I am hoping to link up in other retreats or offers soon!

* A massive, open, and guarded beach, with only a handful of surfers to contend with. Staff on the beach (for boards, drinks, turtle conservatory, et al) are all attentive and chill. Tim, I love your caring and passion.

* Trips to an active volcano or the mercado, or to San Juan, or for hikes to a waterfall (thanks Juner!)

* The prepared meals were exceptional! Completely fresh, varied, delicious, and a time for gathering, reflection, discussion with all the staff and other guests. The view from there (or anywhere on the grounds) are killer!

* The staff overall was my kind of people. Kate has the most sweet disposition, and Kit is a total down, chill dude. We all sang and danced and sweated (in the "igloo") and laughed and celebrated many birthdays.

Not only is this a great place to get away, but you get the heartwarming feeling that you're contributing to something larger.

Thanks, Tyson!

costa dulce is such a wonderful place and makes you feel like you've found paradise.

The daily yoga sessions were a great mix between asanas, breathing and mindfulness in a beautiful open shala overlooking the ocean - perfect to calm the mind, inspire & reflect.

The surf classes were 1:1 with amazing local surfers, who ensure that the classes are really based on the individual level. so esp as a complete beginner one can see great progress quickly.

all people from staff, surf instructors and yoga teachers are so warm & welcoming, that the entire place has a familiar atmosphere.

especially love how embedded costa dulce is with the local community & nature and how engaged they are in environmental protection, education and local support. for sure the most authentic and responsible eco retreat i've come across.

so overall, just a perfect place!

L’endroit est vraiment magnifique et on y mange très bien! Je recommande cet endroit fortement pour son emplacement, sa nourriture et le concept des petites maisons est parfait ! J’ai passé une très belle semaine !

Super repas. Super prof de yoga. Super staff. Super vue. Super rencontres. Super séjour. Merci beaucoup. Mais faites attention, vous pourriez vouloir rester plus longtemps!

I came to Nicaragua looking for a quite place to read, catch a breath from busy urban life and practice daily yoga.

What I got is this little piece of paradise with ocean view, baby turtles and dedicated, pleasant staff. I have been spoiled with waking up to the sound of the ocean in a beautiful wooden bungalow, healthy and delicious meals, deep tissue massages, surf / boogie board lessons with real pros, naps in a hammock and a yoga teacher who not only taught me a lot about my body and mind but also always seemed to know what I was in the mood for, whether that was a hike through the jungle to watch some monkeys play, jump in the waves, explaining wildlife, having a cool beer or simply contemplating the view.

The daily Yoga sessions are taught in a Ashtanga-Vinyasa style with focus on alignment and breath work. The ocean-side view of the studio gave each session a very special vibe.

Costa Dulce is the full package and the atmosphere is magical, great place for busy minds to unwind, reflect and find space to be creative.

My stay has left me fully recharged and with a smile on my face. I'll most definitely be back!