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Yoga & surf · Costa Rica

Best yoga and surfretreats in Costa Rica.

Eight programmes that put yoga and surf in the same week, from a US$749 hostel stay to a seven-day women’s retreat, compared on how much of each you actually get.

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The short answer

The real question is yoga or surf first

A “yoga and surf retreat” can mean five surf lessons and five yoga classes, or one surf lesson inside a wellness week. The balance, the group size and the cancellation terms matter more than the beach. These eight were open for booking on 13 October 2026.

8yoga and surf programmes
US$749lowest start price
1 to 5surf lessons where stated
13 Oct2026, when we checked
  • Surf first, tight budget. Relaxing Waves, from US$749 (3 surf lessons, 2 yoga classes).
  • Yoga first, one surf lesson. Live Your Joy, US$2,995.
  • An even split. Find Your Depth in Uvita: 5 surf lessons and 5 yoga classes, transfers included.
  • Women only. Longboard Escape in Nosara, or the Matapalo retreat.
  • The Caribbean instead of the Pacific. Uplift in Puerto Viejo, 7–12 January 2027.
How we chose. We have not attended these retreats. We picked programmes where yoga and surf both appear on the listing, spread across budgets, coasts and formats. Ratings are the booking site’s own, and prices and dates change often.
Looking for luxury? Two listings use the word themselves. Live Your Joy is titled a luxury yoga, surf and wellness retreat, at Calamocha Eco-Lodge in Manzanillo, Puntarenas (US$2,995). Uplift lists luxury bungalows at Sonora Jungle Retreat on the Caribbean coast (from US$2,950). Both are in the table below.
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Eight yoga and surf retreats in Costa Rica compared, prices checked 13 October 2026
RetreatWhereLengthFromYoga / surfGroupIf you cancel
Relaxing WavesHostel La PosadaPlaya Carmen5 daysUS$7492 yoga, 3 surf lessonsUp to 3072-hour free cancellation
Yoga and Surfing RetreatPlaya HermosaPlaya Hermosa6 daysUS$1,225Daily yoga, surf lessonsUp to 14Free until the day before
Nervous System ResetShambhala, 23 Nov or 14 DecNosara7 daysUS$1,580Daily yoga, surf lessonsNot statedDeposit back 60+ days out
Find Your DepthBodhi Surf + YogaUvita7 daysUS$2,0285 yoga, 5 surf lessonsUp to 10Deposit back 60+ days out
Longboard EscapeWomen only, 15–21 Dec 2026Nosara7 daysUS$2,697 (US$2,997 list)Daily yoga, surf lessonsNot statedFree until the day before
Uplift Caribbean Jungle Retreat7–12 Jan 2027Playa Negra (Caribbean)6 daysUS$2,950Daily yoga, one surf lessonNot statedFree until 8 Dec 2026
Live Your JoyCalamocha Eco-LodgeManzanillo, Puntarenas6 daysUS$2,9955 yoga, one 2-hour surf lesson2–12Free until the day before
Surf & Yoga Women's RetreatMatapaloMatapalo, Osa7 daysUS$3,195Surf and yoga daily10–15, womenDeposit back 60+ days out
The retreats

Eight programmes, one by one

Prices and terms were read from each booking page on 13 October 2026. The tiles name the coast and the place.

Pacific · Santa Teresa areaPlaya Carmen
BudgetSurf first

Relaxing Waves

Hostel La Posada · Playa Carmen

The cheapest way in: a short surf-and-yoga stay at a hostel 100 m from the beach, with surf lessons and board included. The yoga is light, two classes on an ocean-view deck.

Where
Hostel La Posada in Playa Carmen: 100 m from the beach, near a supermarket, bars, restaurants and a pharmacy.
Price
From US$749 in a shared dormitory; other room types are listed. Deposit: US$116.
Yoga and surf
2 yoga classes, 3 surf lessons with board and a UV shirt, snorkel equipment.
Included
4 nights, daily breakfast, transport to the surf spot, welcome gifts.
Group
1 to 30 guests. All levels.
Terms
72-hour free cancellation. The listing shows a 4.57 rating from 104 reviews.
5 daysSurf firstHostel
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Pacific · Central PacificPlaya Hermosa
Daily yogaMid-range

Yoga and Surfing Retreat

Playa Hermosa

A six-day retreat in the rainforest less than a mile from the beach, with three meals a day, daily yoga and surf lessons. The listing describes Playa Hermosa as a quiet surfing community about 90 minutes south of San José airport.

Where
Playa Hermosa, between Jacó and Manuel Antonio according to the listing.
Price
From US$1,225 in a shared room. Deposit: US$257.
Yoga and surf
Daily yoga and surf lessons with instructors. The listing does not give a lesson count: ask before you book.
Included
5 nights, three meals a day, daily yoga, surf lessons, welcome drink, Wi-Fi, parking.
Group
1 to 14 guests. All levels.
Terms
Free cancellation until the day before the start. The listing shows a 4.94 rating from 185 reviews.
6 daysAll mealsShared room
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Pacific · GuanacasteNosara
GroupBreathwork

Nervous System Reset

Shambhala · Nosara

A week at Shambhala, a hilltop yoga shala with an ocean view, with daily yoga and pranayama, surf lessons and a breathwork workshop. The listing names two sets of dates.

Where
Shambhala, in the Nosara area. Rooms at the Turtle Lodge are a 3-minute walk away.
Dates
23–29 November or 14–20 December 2026.
Price
From US$1,580 in a shared room. Deposit: US$237.
Yoga and surf
Daily yoga and pranayama, surf lessons (the count is not stated), an elemental breathwork workshop.
Included
6 nights, three meals a day, transport during the retreat, excursions.
Level
Beginner and intermediate.
Terms
Deposit refunded in full 60 or more days before the start, half at 30 to 59 days, nothing after. The listing shows a 4.86 rating from 7 reviews.
7 daysAll mealsNov or Dec 2026
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Pacific · South PacificUvita
Small groupTransfers in

Find Your Depth

Bodhi Surf + Yoga · Uvita

The most balanced split on the list: five surf lessons and five yoga classes at a surf-and-yoga lodge in Uvita, with the transport from San José and a night in the capital built into the price.

Where
Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge, in the Uvita community.
Price
From US$2,028 (a private bungalow is listed at US$2,055). Deposit: US$1,014.
Yoga and surf
5 surf lessons, 5 yoga classes, mats and props.
Included
5 nights at the lodge and 1 night in a San José hotel, round-trip transport San José–Uvita–San José, 5 breakfasts, a welcome lunch and 3 group lunches, a walking tour of Bahía Ballena, a waterfall visit.
Group
1 to 10 guests. All levels.
Terms
Deposit refunded in full 60 or more days before the start, half at 30 to 59 days; balance due 30 days before. The listing shows a 5.0 rating from 248 reviews.
7 days5 + 5Transfers included
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Pacific · GuanacasteNosara
Women onlyLongboard

Longboard Escape

Surfer Goddess Retreats · Nosara

An all-women retreat in Nosara built around guided surf sessions, daily yoga, meditation and pranayama, with a one-hour treatment and event photos in the price.

Where
Nosara.
Dates
15–21 December 2026.
Price
US$2,697 early-bird (US$2,997 list) in a shared twin room. Deposit: US$861.
Yoga and surf
Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama, surf lessons (the count is not stated).
Included
6 nights, two meals a day, airport pickup and drop-off, a one-hour treatment, event photos.
Terms
Free cancellation until the day before the start. The listing shows a 5.0 rating from 4 reviews.
7 days15 Dec 2026Women only
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Caribbean · LimónPlaya Negra, Puerto Viejo
GroupCaribbean

Uplift Caribbean Jungle Retreat

Uplift Retreats · Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo

The Caribbean option: a social group retreat with daily yoga or pilates, a surf lesson with board rental, a waterfall trip, a full-moon bonfire and cacao ceremony, and a painting class. Surf is a small part of the week. Dates: 7 to 12 January 2027.

Where
Sonora Jungle Retreat near Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo: bungalows with A/C, a saltwater pool and a yoga shala.
Price
US$2,950 per person in a shared bungalow; US$3,350 in a private one. Deposit: US$912.
Included
5 nights, breakfast and dinner, daily yoga or pilates, a surf lesson plus board rental, a round-trip airport shuttle.
Terms
Free cancellation by 8 December 2026. See our Puerto Viejo yoga retreat guide for the other Caribbean options.
6 days7 Jan 2027Puerto Viejo
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Pacific · PuntarenasManzanillo, Puntarenas
Yoga firstWellness

Live Your Joy

Calamocha Eco-Lodge · Manzanillo, Puntarenas

A yoga-first week at an eco-lodge with ocean views. The surf is one two-hour lesson. The rest is yoga, meditation, a sunset horseback ride, a cacao ceremony, sound baths and holistic therapies. Note that this Manzanillo is on the Pacific, not the Caribbean one.

Where
Calamocha Eco-Lodge in Manzanillo, Puntarenas: villas with kitchens, some with air conditioning.
Price
US$2,995 per person. Deposit: US$617.
Yoga and surf
5 morning yoga classes (75 minutes), 5 guided meditations, one 2-hour surf lesson.
Included
5 nights, 5 breakfasts and 4 two-course dinners, horseback ride, cacao ceremony, 2 sound baths, a jungle hike, a dinner out in Manzanillo, a pre-retreat coaching call.
Group
2 to 12 guests. All levels.
Terms
Free cancellation until the day before the start. The listing shows a 4.97 rating from 11 reviews.
6 daysYoga firstPrivate villas
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Pacific · Osa PeninsulaMatapalo, Osa Peninsula
WomenSurf daily

Surf & Yoga Women's Retreat

Matapalo, Osa Peninsula

A women’s retreat for 10 to 15 guests at the tip of the Osa Peninsula, with surf, strength training, yoga, meditation and a sound bath listed for each day.

Where
Matapalo, a quiet area of beaches and lodges on the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula.
Price
From US$3,195 in a shared double room. Deposit: US$658.
Yoga and surf
Surf, strength training, yoga, meditation and sound bath daily.
Included
6 nights, three meals a day, airport pickup and drop-off, excursions, workshops, transport during the retreat.
Group
10 to 15 guests, women. All levels.
Terms
Deposit refunded in full 60 or more days before the start, half at 30 to 59 days, nothing after.
7 daysSurf dailyWomen only
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Aerial view of a forested headland and blue bay on the Guanacaste coast, Costa Rica
The Guanacaste coast, where Nosara sits.
How to choose

Surf-first or yoga-first, and what to check

Most of the difference between these retreats is in six details.

Choose a surf-first stay if

  • You want to improve in the water and treat yoga as the stretch afterwards
  • Lesson count matters to you more than the setting
  • You are happy in a hostel or shared room

Relaxing Waves, and the programmes that list daily surf (Matapalo).

Choose a yoga-first stay if

  • You want to try surfing once, not train for it
  • You would rather have meditation, treatments and a quiet lodge
  • You prefer a private room or villa

Live Your Joy and Uplift, where one surf lesson sits inside a wider wellness week.

  • The lesson count. Four listings do not state it. Ask how many lessons you get, how long each lasts and whether they are group or private.
  • The yoga. Ask the style, the class length (Live Your Joy lists 75 minutes) and whether it is every day.
  • The cancellation terms. Three of the eight refund the deposit in full until the day before, one has 72-hour free cancellation and one is free until 8 December 2026. The other three refund it in full only 60 or more days out (half at 30 to 59 days).
  • Getting there. Uvita includes the San José transport; Longboard Escape, Matapalo and Uplift include an airport pickup. For the others, check the transfer and its cost.
  • What is not included. Flights, insurance, and often lunch or dinner. Compare the meals line, not just the headline price.
  • The coast. The Pacific and the Caribbean have different weather patterns, and the Exhale listing says the Caribbean, unlike the Pacific, has no distinct dry season. See our best-time guide for the Caribbean side.
Left out

What we did not include, and why

The marketplace category holds more than yoga and surf.

  • Surf camps with a little yoga. Many of the 32 listings in the marketplace’s Costa Rica yoga-and-surf category are surf camps, family trips or private coaching with optional yoga. We kept programmes where yoga is part of each day.
  • Cleansing, plant-medicine and men’s transformation programmes. The same category lists them. They are not what most people mean by a yoga and surf retreat.
  • Listings with no dates or reviews we could verify. We prefer programmes that show a price, a length and inclusions in full.
Questions

What people ask first

Short answers, from the listings above.

How much does a yoga and surf retreat in Costa Rica cost?

The eight retreats we checked on 13 October 2026 run from US$749 (five days in a shared dormitory) to US$3,195 (seven days, shared double room). The six- and seven-day programmes run from US$1,225 to US$3,195.

Where are the best places for a yoga and surf retreat in Costa Rica?

Our eight retreats sit in Nosara, Playa Carmen near Santa Teresa, Playa Hermosa, Uvita, Matapalo on the Osa Peninsula, Manzanillo in Puntarenas and Playa Negra on the Caribbean coast. Each listing describes its own surf; ask about wave level and season before you book.

Do I need to know how to surf or do yoga?

No. Seven of the eight list beginners as welcome (Nervous System Reset: beginner and intermediate). Longboard Escape does not show a level, so ask.

Is surf equipment included?

Usually yes, with the lessons: Relaxing Waves lists a board and a UV shirt, and Uplift lists board rental. Check the listing for the programme you choose.

How many surf lessons are included?

It varies: 5 at Find Your Depth, 3 at Relaxing Waves and one at Live Your Joy. Hermosa, Nervous System Reset, Longboard Escape and the Matapalo retreat do not state a number.

Can I get my money back if I cancel?

It depends on the retreat. Terms range from free cancellation until the day before to a deposit that is refunded in full only 60 or more days out. Read the terms on the listing when you book.

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Where to next?

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Sources. Retreat details were read on 13 October 2026 from the booking pages for Relaxing Waves (Playa Carmen), Yoga and Surfing Retreat (Playa Hermosa), Nervous System Reset (Nosara), Find Your Depth (Uvita), Longboard Escape (Nosara), Uplift Caribbean Jungle Retreat (Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo), Live Your Joy (Manzanillo, Puntarenas), Surf & Yoga Women's Retreat (Matapalo, Osa Peninsula). Ratings and prices belong to the booking site and change often. Photographs are credited on Photography credits.