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Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is Costa Rica's surf-yoga capital: 13 retreats, most of them a week long.
Yoga retreats in Costa Rica
A week is the usual length. Santa Teresa, Nosara and Arenal come up most often.
Isabella Jusková. CC0 1.0. Source.
At a glance: 351 retreats in Costa Rica, counted 16 Oct 2026. Most run about 7 days.
Counted 16 Oct 2026 from BookRetreats’ public listing list. Source and method.
Also see: Surf and yoga in Costa Rica
By area
Arenal
A week in Arenal is the usual plan, with 6 retreats to compare.
Uvita
Uvita is a surf base in Costa Rica: 3 retreats.
Who it suits
A good fit in Costa Rica if you want a surf week, a women-only retreat, a detox week, a more comfortable stay and quiet or meditation time.
Plan your trip
Fly into San José (SJO) or Liberia (LIR). Santa Teresa is a long road transfer from either, out onto the Nicoya peninsula.
The months with the least rain are January to March.
A typical retreat here runs about 7 days.
Expect to pay around $200 a night, or about $1,400 for a typical 7-night retreat (BookRetreats' 2026 averages across all retreat types). Source.
By style
Detox
A detox week is easy to find in Costa Rica: 23 retreats.
Silent and meditation
For quiet or meditation, Costa Rica has 10 retreats.
Luxury
10 retreats in Costa Rica aim at a more comfortable stay.
Weather in Santa Teresa
January to March is the dry season: highs around 31°C and the fewest rainy days.
| Month | Average high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29.7°C | 9.4 |
| February | 31.1°C | 3.6 |
| March | 31.3°C | 6.3 |
| April | 30.1°C | 18.6 |
| May | 28.6°C | 28 |
| June | 27.9°C | 29 |
| July | 28°C | 29 |
| August | 27.9°C | 29.4 |
| September | 27.7°C | 29.2 |
| October | 27.4°C | 30.3 |
| November | 27.5°C | 27.6 |
| December | 28.6°C | 17 |
See all Costa Rica retreats on BookRetreats
Questions
How long do people stay in Costa Rica?
Plan on a week. Most of these retreats run about 7 days.
Which towns come up most in Costa Rica?
Santa Teresa, Nosara and Arenal are where the weeks cluster.
When is a good time for Santa Teresa?
January to March is the dry season: highs around 31°C and the fewest rainy days.
How do you get to Costa Rica?
Fly into San José (SJO) or Liberia (LIR). Santa Teresa is a long road transfer from either, out onto the Nicoya peninsula.
Can you combine surf and yoga in Costa Rica?
Yes. 37 retreats here include surf, and a week is the usual length.