Rural · ★★★
AmaTierra Retreat
BoutiqueHealth & WellnessSustainable Ecolodge
AmaTierra Retreat, in the hardwood forest of Turrubares
AmaTierra is a small yoga and wellness retreat on eight acres of hardwood forest at about 600 m, in San Pablo de Turrubares, San José Province, in the green hills between the Central Valley and the Pacific coast. The name means beloved earth, and the place lives up to it: organic food, daily yoga and a quiet forest full of birds. It suits couples, friends and small groups who want to rest, practice and eat well.
Why we choose it
- Yoga every day. Daily Hatha yoga and meditation classes are held in an open-air teak shala with views over the mountains and the jungle.
- Food from the land. The restaurant is farm to table and organic, built around what grows on the property and nearby.
- Care for body and mind. Massage, mind and body sessions and herbal and nutrition consultations are offered on site, so wellness is part of every day.
Rooms and views
Guests stay in private casitas, each with two queen beds, set in the forest. They are simple and peaceful, and the jungle around them provides the soundtrack, from birds at dawn to insects at night.
Two queens make them easy for friends sharing as well as for a couple who want room to spread out after a long massage.
On the property
The day starts in the yoga shala, open to the air and built in teak, with the hills and forest in view. Hatha classes and meditation run daily, and the retreat is a good fit for a yoga holiday or a self-guided rest.
Meals are served in the organic restaurant, farm to table, and the wellness side offers massage, energy and mind and body sessions and consultations on herbs and nutrition. A small shop sells herbs, art and clothing.
Trails cross the property for walks and birding; toucans and a wide variety of birds and butterflies live in the forest. Beyond the retreat, this is real rural Costa Rica, where you may see cowboys moving cattle on the road.
From here we can arrange horseback rides through the valleys, a canopy tour, a visit to Carara National Park for scarlet macaws, or a day on the beaches of the Central Pacific.
Location and getting there
AmaTierra is 2 km east of the Catholic church in San Pablo de Turrubares, west of San José in the hills toward the Pacific. We arrange the private transfer from the airport or your previous stop. See more about the Central Pacific.
Rooms & suites
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How it compares
Hotels we book in Rural
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| AmaTierra Retreat | Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat | Xandari Resort and Spa Hotel | Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Boutique | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 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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