Breakfast at the hotel

Private transfer from San Jose hotel to Puerto Viejo Retreat Center

Duration: 4.5 hours approximately  

Arrival at Puerto Viejo Retreat Center and check-in.

Afro - Caribbean Cooking Experience

Have you ever tasted the real Caribbean? Now is your chance to learn how to cook it yourself! Side by side with a local you will learn how to cook like a local Caribbean family, with healthy, natural, and organic Caribbean ingredients. This will often include coconut, rice, plantains, beans, fresh fruit, and other traditional ingredients. At the end of the class you will get to sit down and enjoy the meal you have prepared!

Includes: Dinner 

Duration:  2 1/2 – 3 hours 

Evening Sound Bath

Lunch on your own 

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning Surf Lesson 1

Learn the fundamentals of surfing. Gain confidence as we teach you the rules, how to stand up, and how to surf. By the end of your week, you’ll be up and riding waves.

Duration: 2 hours approximately 

Includes: Transportation, Surf Instructor

Lunch at the Retreat Center

Afternoon Surf Lesson 2

Enjoy an afternoon Surf Lesson to practice the skills you learned earlier

Duration: 2 hours approximately 

Includes: Transportation, Surf Instructor

Evening Yoga

Dinner at the Retreat Center

Evening Sound Bath

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning Surf Lesson 3

Duration: 2 hours approximately 

Includes: Transportation, Surf Instructor

Optional Afternoon Surf Lesson (+$55 Per Person)
 Evening Yoga and Sound Bath

All meals provided at the Retreat Center

Breakfast at the hotel

Gentle Recovery Yoga

Chocolate Goddess, Medicinal Plants & Waterfall Experience   

Start with a visit to an indigenous village and learn about the traditional process of chocolate making from a member of the Bribri tribe—from plant to plate! The Bribri have a long history of cacao cultivation in the Puerto Viejo area. Next, head about 30 minutes outside of town to a breathtaking waterfall for a hike and refreshing swim. 

Duration: 4 hours approximately 

Includes: Transportation, guide, entrance, lunch

Free time to explore

Dinner provided at the Retreat Center

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning Surf Lesson 4

The final surf session is a culmination of growth, courage, and connection to the ocean. With refined skills and renewed confidence, surfers ride waves with intention, marking a meaningful close to the retreat journey.

Duration: 2 hours approximately 

Includes: Transportation, Surf Instructor

Pura Vida Beach Experience

A half day of fun at a secret beach location where a local chef will prepare fresh lunch on the shore, music and more! 

Duration: 4 hours approx. 

Includes: Transportation, Lunch

Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath

Farewell Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel

Private transfer from Puerto Viejo to San Jose Airport

Duration: 4.5 hours approximately  

Lunch and dinner on your own

Please note all departing flights on this day must be after 3pm.

                                                                Have a safe trip home!