Puerto Viejo · ★★★
Samasati Nature Retreat
Relax Mind, Body and Spirit at an Elegant Caribbean Oasis!
BoutiqueNatureHealth & Wellness
Samasati Nature Retreat, in the rainforest above the Caribbean
Samasati is a yoga and wellness retreat in the rainforest on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, about 20 minutes' drive from Puerto Viejo. It is built in the hills, with the forest all around and the sea below, and it is one of our team's favourites for travelers who want their trip to slow them down. Couples, friends and small groups on a wellness trip are the people who love it most.
Why we choose it
- Yoga is the point. Samasati is a wellness and yoga retreat first, so the classes and the rhythm of the day are built around practice, not added on.
- Forest and sea from your terrace. The rooms are made of polished tropical woods with terraces looking over the rainforest toward the ocean.
- Quiet, close to the coast. You are up in the forest away from the road, yet the beaches of Puerto Viejo are about 20 minutes away.
Rooms and views
The accommodation is a mix of a guest house and casitas spread through the forest. The rooms are built in polished hardwoods, with private bathrooms with hot water and spacious terraces facing the rainforest and, from many of them, the Caribbean.
Some have a loft, with the bed upstairs and a sitting area below, which works as a small suite or as space for a few friends sharing. The sounds at night are frogs, insects and rain on the roof.
On the property
Days at Samasati are shaped by yoga. A yoga room set apart in the forest holds classes early in the morning, before breakfast, and again in the early evening before sunset, and the retreat runs longer programs and workshops for people who want to go deeper. The styles taught have been Hatha, Iyengar and Vinyasa.
There is a restaurant for the meals that frame the day, and a jacuzzi to ease the muscles after practice. Between sessions you can walk in the forest, look for birds and sloths from your terrace, or simply sit and read.
For the days you want the coast, we can arrange the beaches south of Puerto Viejo, Cahuita National Park or a cacao tour with the local Bribri community.
Location and getting there
Samasati is in the hills on the Caribbean side, about 20 minutes' drive from Puerto Viejo, so a car or a transfer is part of the stay. We arrange the private transfer from San José or from your previous stop and any trips to the coast. See more about Puerto Viejo.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
Casitas
How it compares
Hotels we book in Puerto Viejo
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Samasati Nature Retreat | Selva Bananito Lodge | Azania Bungalows | Shawandha Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Boutique | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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