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The Retreat

Altos del Monte, Costa Rica

Overview

Experience the healing energies of the Costa Rican rainforest and its crystal quartz mountains at The Retreat Costa Rica — a world-class, nature-inspired, holistic healing oasis that will nourish and renew your mind, body, and soul. The Retreat Costa Rica is the innovation of celebrity chef, best-selling author, and health and wellness life-coach, Diana Stobo. Her goal was to create a transformational wellness center that has since become a distinctively Costa Rican experience of “Heaven on Earth” — a resort and spa where guests experience a harmony of nature, nutrition, and wellness nestled among the lush vegetation of the rainforest.

When to go

The driest months are December to April. You can expect heavier rainfall in September and October.

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What we love

The retreat is small and personal, so you feel like you are in Diana’s very beautiful home
The healing, nourishing and healthy food is delicious and so well presented
The yoga here is top-noch – enjoy vinyasa flow right through to restorative yoga.

Who should go

Solo travellers who want to be in a sociable, group environment
Yogi’s will absolutely love it here with twice daily yoga classes taught by some of the best teachers
If your looking for luxury wellness escape in a spectacular setting.

Offers

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The Big M: Mastering Menopause

Navigate menopause with grace, balancing hormones through diet, exercise, and emotional support - This package guides understanding of changes, facilitating hormone balance through diet, exercise, lifestyle, and emotional shifts. Ideal for women experiencing hormonal shifts due to surgery, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopausal symptoms.

Art of Resting

Experience pure rest and relaxation, battle burnout and combat severe adrenal fatigue. Created to revitalize weary guests amidst the whirlwind of life's uncertainties and demands, our Art of Resting Package guarantees a haven for quality rest and tranquil pursuits. Abundant respite and rejuvenation await, featuring an array of offerings such as Pranayama breath work, ancient herbal therapies, soothing sound healing, invigorating aromatherapy, and cranial massage that harnesses the therapeutic potential of Marma points, ensuring a sustained flow of energy.

Price from
Low Season
£1757 per person in a single room / £1406 per person in a double room
High Season
£2134 per person in a single room / £1595 per person in a double room

Emotional Healing & Recovery Retreat

Release the burdens of trauma, pain, anxiety, and stress and foster happiness- This package is designed to free you from negative and unbalanced energies, guiding you toward inner peace and revitalization. Through emotional counseling and healing spa treatments, you will realign your energy, enhance heart vitality, and foster a profound sense of emotional well-being. This healing experience is for individuals seeking to unlock emotional blockages and cultivate a journey toward self-liberation and balance. Minimum stay 5 nights.

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High Season
£3243 per person in a single room / £2458 per person in a double room
Low Season
£2615 per person in a single room / £2142 per person in a double room

Fitness Reboot & Fat Burning

Ignite metabolism, build muscle, and burn fat- Transform your body and rejuvenate your spirit with our intensive Fitness Reboot and Fat Burning program. Supercharge your metabolism and embark on a holistic wellness journey designed to ignite fat burning and elevate your overall health. This program is tailored for both men and women aiming to supercharge their physical prowess and prime their bodies for sustained fat burning over the long haul. Minimum stat 7 nights.

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Low Season
£3515 per person in a single room / £2900 per person in a double room
High Season
£4395 per person in a single room / £3339 per person in a double room

Authentic Ayurveda

Experience The Timeless Healing of Authentic Ayurveda - Embark on a transformative journey that merges East and West in a Panchakarma approach, blending ancient Hindu therapies, yoga, and pranayama. Tailored for a minimum 7-night stay, this program reshapes the body, soothes the mind, sparks soul connection, and amplifies joy. Targeting cellular disease, it fosters longevity and lifelong disease prevention, adjusting based on diagnosis. Tailored for both men and women seeking optimal health, our Authentic Ayurveda program offers deep, cellular-level cleansing and detox treatments. Experience anti-aging benefits and long-term health enhancement. Minimum 7 nights stay.

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Low Season
£4101 per person in a single room / £3282 per person in a double room
High Season
£4980 per person in a single room / £3720 per person in a double room

Luxury Spa Healing & Beautifying

Rejuvenate your skin, reduce wrinkles, and indulge in luxurious self-car - Indulge in a magical journey of rejuvenation. Experience award-winning spa treatments to restore radiance and revitalize your body, paired with exquisite anti-inflammatory cuisine and gentle movement. This luxurious package offers the ultimate reset for body and soul, leaving you renewed and radiant. This package is perfect for anyone looking to rejuvenate their mind and body while rediscovering their inner radiance and glow. Minimum stay 7 nights.

Price from
Low Season
£3515 per person in a single room / £2900 per person in a double room
High Season
£4395 per person in a single room / £3339 per person in a double room

The Naked Challenge Detox

Discover the transformative Naked Challenge Signature Detox, crafted by renowned detox expert and retreat owner Diana Stobo. The Naked Challenge goes beyond weight loss – it helps to purify the blood, rejuvenate the skin, and support the cleansing of vital organs including the intestines, colon, gallbladder, liver, and kidneys. Moreover, it addresses concerns such as parasites, candida, hypoglycemia, and diabetes, and aids in combating challenges such as addiction, arthritis, allergies, heavy metal buildup, and cellulite. Minimum stay is 7 nights, but 10 is recommended.

Price from
Low Season
£4101 per person in a single room / £3282 per person in a double room
High Season
£4980 per person in a single room / £3720 per person in a double room

The Programme

Welcome Orientation to discuss goals
Personalized detox plan & daily check-ins to track progress
12 healing spa therapies to cleanse and purify the body (infrared sauna, Heart-Opening Deep Tissue Massage, Gentle Release, Enema, Vibra-Pro Detox, Ionic Detox, Ultrasonic Cavitation Body Contouring)
Twice-daily guided yoga & meditation
Self-guided mountain exploration
Education & tools for continued success
2 Wellness cooking classes
Full board - Curated holistic diet to detox mind and body
Naked Challenge Guidebook
Naked Challenge Workbook
Naked Challenge Recipe Book

This retreat needs minimum 7 nights.

Wellness

The ethos here is to provide an experience of absolute peace, harmony and relaxation. The idea is to nourish both mind and body with exercise, nutritional food, meditation and breath exercises. Diana Stobo is a true inspiration with a mission to provide everything you want in a wellness holiday so that includes physical activity, stress reduction, spiritual connectedness, organic whole foods and cultural involvement.

Facilities include healing center and spa, infrared sauna, two saltwater swimming pools, steam room, two outdoor jacuzzies, meditation and yoga deck, reading room, fitness studio.

Example treatments at The Retreat

Ayurveda treatments and consultations
Crystal healing
Watsu therapy
Farm to spa rituals
Massage
Facials
Acupuncture

Activities

Activities available at resort

Tree plantation ceremonies
Wellness cooking class
Nature hikes
Bird watching
Wine tasting
Forest bathing

Activities available at the surrounding area

Artisan chocolate tastings
Organic coffee farm tours
Volcano tours
Beach days and surfing lessons
Trips to local farmers markets
Trip to Manuel Antonio national park

Typical Group Classes

Vinyasa Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Meditation
Guided nature walks

Sample Weekly Class Schedule

Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustments

Rooms

13 rooms simply and elegantly designed to calm the mind and relax the senses. Each unique room is named for the plants and superfoods grown on the property. There are no phones or televisions in the rooms so as not to disturb the peaceful, natural surroundings and sounds of the birds.

Deluxe

Cozy and comfortable, these two rooms, Guanabana and Guapinol, have the charm of home, set back against the lush mountain with private patios to put your feet up and relax. Guanabana room features a queen bed option and Guapinol features a king bed option for a perfect place to catch up on some sleep.

Open and airy, these five rooms, Cacao, Chan, Curcuma, Maracuya and Cas, are located in the garden areas with views of the mountain landscape, of the valley and ocean. Each room features a King size bed, plus Hollywood Twins.

Facilities: Outdoor Patio (most), Air Conditioning (in some), WiFi, Security Safe Box, Organic Cotton Bathrobes and Slippers, 400 Thread Count Sheets, Luxury Organic Hypo-Allergenic Bedding, Organic toiletries, Hair Dryer

Premium Room

The Casitas are three spacious rooms, Maca, Mucuna, and Moringa, and have a fresh ocean breeze owing through. Take in the expansive views of the valley to the Pacifc Ocean while swinging in a hanging chair on a private balcony. These rooms feature two Queen beds and a Luxury Twin making them perfect for friends traveling together. Our latest additions are the two new Spa Collection rooms, Café and Mandarina. Let nature’s beauty bring you relaxation as you enjoy the view from the luxurious King Size Bed or on the spacious balcony and sitting area adorned with hanging chairs. These rooms feature a large bath tub for those who love their soaking time. Coco is our King Suite situated near the yoga studio with a large covered balcony for enjoying the vast views of the mountain, valley and ocean.

Facilities: Outdoor Patio and Deck, Air Conditioning (in most), WiFi, Organic Cotton Bathrobes and Slippers, 400 Thread Count Sheets, Luxury Organic Hypo-Allergenic Bedding, Organic toiletries, Hair Dryer and security Safe Box.

What’s on the menu

"Menus are based on an anti-inflammatory diet and foods. We strive for 100% organic and fresh, with most of the produce grown on the property. The cuisine is plant-based, but also serve local, sustainably raised fish, fowl, beef and lamb. Also the food is grain free, dairy free (occasional goat yogurt and cheese) use no refined sweeteners, and source locally and sustainably. Each menu can be customize according to the guest requests.

Vegan and vegetarian options are served at any meal and offer an array of flavors and styles of cuisine."

Boca Dulce Restaurant

Terrace restaurant, located above the expansive organic garden where 80% of the food is grown.

Gratitude cafe

Gratitude cafe is the a la carte lunch and appetizer bar at the spa lounge with a large selection of rare teas and organic biodynamic wines

Location

The Retreat is located approximately 40 minutes from San Jose and is set within the middle of a mountain range with views for miles across towards the Pacific Ocean.

Nearest airport

The transfer time from San José International Airport is 40 minutes by car. There are direct from to Costa Rica from London.

Our Travel Review of The Retreat in Costa Rica

Read inside track on Stella's visit to The Retreat in Costa Rica

Families, Children & Infants

Due to the nature of this retreat, kids are not allowed. The retreat is adults only.

Reviews

A little piece of paradise ! I liked that it was small and personal which is so much better than a big soulless hotel.

Rosemary Tough

Exquisite venue with delightful, welcoming staff. the food was wonderful, as was the yoga!

Anonymous

Why Wellbeing Escapes?

Wellness experts

Our team of wellness travel experts have visited the retreats themselves and include trained holistic therapists and yoga teachers. Their expertise in the wellness field and the retreats allow them to match you with the best retreat and programme for your individual needs.

Value added benefits and discounts

As the most established specialist wellbeing travel company we are able to provide excellent added value with our exclusive benefits including reduced prices for single travellers, free spa credits, complimentary transfers plus free nights and additional benefits for our repeat clients.

Award winning service

With over 15 years of experience, we have come to understand what our clients need from a wellbeing holiday. We treat each client as an individual and provide a personalised concierge service organising all aspects of your stay from spa and treatment programmes, transfers and flights with an efficient and friendly approach. Our continuous awards for customer service speak for themselves.

Today	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tomorrow	10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday	Closed
Monday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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