The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

For my first visit to Costa Rica, I'm spoiled: The Retreat is the epitome of non-fussy, luxury. Stunning views, excellent rooms, amazing *vegan* restaurant - I plan to make this an annual ritual. Due in large part to the wonderful staff: Jimena (Sales), Emerson, Berny and Luis (Front Desk), Lindsay D and Ninfa (Kitchen) and Jonathan, Karina & Alex (Restaurant) all made my stay truly wonderful. The best part is the attached spa: and all the lovely wellness workshops. I booked the Emotional Healing Package, meeting daily with Dr Shaveta. A truly special Ayurvedic doctor: she was kind, patient, so available. She and Aman make for a wonderful team. I can't wait to return!

By far the BEST hotel near San Jose. Saturday morning we left from San Jose at around 11am and arrived at the property at 11.35am. As soon as we arrived, they always receive us with a smile and the most delicious welcome mocktail :) yum! On this time the room was already ready, but on previous visits we left our bags at the lobby and enjoyed the pool. The food here is the MOST AMAZING. You definitely won't find better food than this. Every meal (breakfast - lunch and dinner) is better than the other. We always look forward for the food, really each plate is an experience! The pool's are amazing - the climate is amazing - we really are fans of this hotel!! No regrets :)

I stayed at the Retreat for a yoga retreat, and it was phenomenal. The staff was incredible (special shout out to Alejandro at the front desk who took us on the best excursion to town). The food is super healthy and fresh, and all the accommodations were breathtakingly beautiful and comfortable. If you want a luxurious resort while in Costa Rica, stay here! Two great pools and peacocks roam the property! Heads up-- the incidental charge is quite high-- $1500-- and it's a very steep driveway to get to the property, so coordinate transit with the staff. It's about an hour away from the beach and volcanoes and from San Jose-- wonderful spot all around!

I had never been to a more relaxing hotel than this one. It is really peaceful and the premises are beautiful. Food is delicious and staff is super friendly as well. If you are looking for a mind and body reset near San José, this is the place. Hope to visit again in a while.

I booked a 7-day "boot camp" experience, hoping to get back on track in terms of exercise, diet, and personal priorities. I was also expecting to loose a few pounds for all this effort. My daily personal trainer Alejandra was outstanding. She challenged me with an entirely different set of "functional mobility" exercises incorporating weights and bands each day. I left feeling definite improvements, along with the desire to continue training. The "pre-set" all natural, no gluten/sugar/dairy meals were varied and I'm sure my gut biome is grateful. However, the dining hours were not convenient. Breakfast didn't start till 8:30 and my fitness training started at 9. I needed nourishment but not a full stomach. Not an option here. Also, I had expected to lose a few pounds given the huge boost in exercise -- not just training, but also up and down the hills to get to the restaurant, spa, gym, pool. However, the restaurant menu is not focused on low calorie, and I ended up not losing even so much as an ounce. The Spa offers a variety of massages, and the Thai massage was particularly authentic. Likewise, a variety of facials are offered and the Radiant Sunshine one was wonderful. Some of the other "infrared sauna" and Bemer therapies (included in my boot camp package) were not as satisfying, but they did give me an hour or more to lay quietly and meditate. Really enjoyed the "free" Restorative Yoga practice at 4 pm each day. A great way to stretch and meditate/contemplate. Never made it to the 8 am active Yoga practice because they had me scheduled for 9 am fitness (with no time whatsoever for breakfast). The room was lovely. The views were delightful. The staff were all extremely friendly. I left feeling healthy and rejuvenated. And I would consider returning, but would probably book exactly what activities/services I wanted -- when I wanted them -- and skip paying for things I did not enjoy but were included in the package.

This was my third time in less than a year going to this slice of heaven. And the next time I go will be in October because I just cant stay away from wanting to feel the best I've ever felt in my entire life. I'm addicted to this place! So much so that I've already brought some of close friends and family to this magical place. I cant remember the last time I saw my mom (who's now in her 80's) with tons of injuries feel absolutely no pain in her body after just the second day of being there. But more importantly she suffers from depression but had zero mental health issues and couldn't stop smiling for the entire week. Diana (the owner) wanted to heal the world through food and energy. Well she did not disappoint! From the second you walk on to the property you feel the healing vibrations coming up through the ground into your body. They heal you with Food. They heal you with spa treatments that are the best I've ever had. They heal you with the rainforest but more importantly they heal you with each and every person that works there. They cannot do enough for you. I now have a second home. And I cannot wait to bring 27 of my clients there in October for my retreat. As Diana has done I want to share this with each and every person I care about. Don't hesitate and look anywhere else for rest and relaxation. This is the only place you'll ever need to go to.

The talented team at Vida Mia Spa created an extraordinary wellness experience during my stay at The Retreat. The mixture of quality skin care products and fresh ingredients left my skin clean and hydrated. The facilities are stunning and very clean. I would recommend adding several Spa treatments to your stay!

This is truly a place to relax. It is casual, natural, luxurious and elegant all at once. There are plenty of things to enjoy at your own pace. Happiness, beauty and peace everywhere you go. The closet I can imagine heaven on Earth.

This was an exceptional experience. My first time in Costa Rica and I went alone and I felt so supported and safe traveling to a new country by myself. From the airport pick up through every experience for 5 nights, the staff were above and beyond. The spa experiences were very magical - it felt luxurious and relaxing and deeply nourishing. The hiking trails right off the property were so beautiful. There were 6 peacocks on property that would just roam freely. The food was so delicious and felt so nice to feel good after every meal with the organic, gf, dairy free menu. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a very rejuvenating experience.