2026 COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT: DEEP REST AND SELF CARE

with INGRID A. MARCROFT and STEPHAN W. KOLBERT

February 7-14, 2026 SOLD OUT

Our last journey here in 2024 convinced us that it still is one of the most beautiful places we have ever experienced. This magical place captured our hearts with its jaw-droppingly expansive views, gorgeous ocean, astonishing sun-and-moon sets, and wonderful staff. We want to share it with you before more roads are paved and more tourists arrive! Costa Rica’s Playa Coyote, on the Nicoya Peninsula’s Pacific Coast, will host us again for a week of yoga, deep self-care, rest, exploration, great food, sweet conversation, and abundant laughter. The Nicoya Peninsula has been identified as one of the five Blue Zones on the planet (areas of the longest-lived people in the world) and offers abundant wildlife and natural beauty. While being nourished in this tropical eco-resort, Salvatierra , we will expand in its vast spaciousness. Our lodges are set on a long, flat, soft-sand beach interrupted only by river estuaries (there are almost no other hotels on the 8km-long beach, only private residences). In addition to our signature yoga classes, each guest will enjoy a one-hour massage and plenty of time to rest. During your stay, there are options (not included in the package price) to birdwatch on kayaks in a mangrove safari, surf (or learn to surf) right on our beach, or go horseback riding or zip lining. It’s a nature lover’s paradise.

Whether you have a longtime yoga practice or are a yoga newbie, this retreat is an opportunity for you to deepen your practice and connect with yourself, with old and new friends, and with the transcendent beauty and healing power of the ocean, sunsets, and stars (we’ll enjoy a new moon)! Twice-daily classes, led by Ingrid and/or Stephan, will be crafted to meet students’ needs and will be both vigorous and restorative. As necessary, we will divide the group into foundational and amplified practices so every participant can work at their most comfortable level. Discover how a week of daily yoga and meditation brings your practice (and your life!) to a deeper level of inquiry and joy!

Our classes will be held on an open-air Yoga Deck and in the Yoga Shala. The rest of the day is yours to plan! Excursions will be coordinated on site. If you want to just chill, the ocean, pools, warm sun, hammocks, a good book, and wonderful massages are there to help you refill your well. It’s up to you!

OUR YOGA RETREAT INCLUDES:

• 7 nights’ accommodations (check in 3pm, check out 10am)

• 3 gourmet local and natural meals per day (all offer vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, fish, and chicken options)

• daily yoga and meditation sessions (2x daily)

• 1 hour-long massage

• all resort taxes

Additional Excursions are not included but can be arranged and paid for on site.

Flights and airport transfers are not included. Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, aka LIR) is the closest van transfer to Salvatierra (approximately 2.5-3 hours). There is also the option of doing a second (puddle jumper) flight, bringing you to Punta Islita Airport, approximately 25 minutes from Salvatierra (https://salvatierracr.com/contact/). Once registered, we will support you by arranging your group transportation to Salvatierra after you forward us your itinerary. The easiest flight from NYC at the moment is the American (JFK – LIR) roundtrip, which is around $500.

Gratuities are at your discretion for the Salvatierra staff and massage treatment.

ACCOMMODATIONS: (All resort taxes are included. No hidden costs!) Single rooms are VERY limited. Please consider rooming with a friend (old or new!). : )

THESE ROOMS ARE GOING SO QUICKLY THAT SEVERAL OF THE ROOMS LISTED BELOW MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE!

BEACH CABINA: These spacious and beautiful rooms, with views of the water, are steps from the beach, beachside pool, and dining area. They have full bathrooms with indoor and private outdoor showers, screened windows, and an overhead fan. Yoga Platforms are up the hill.

We have 10 BEACH CABINAS: 9 as either double or triple rooms and 1 as a single room.  SOLD OUT

• Triple room -- $2,100 per person

• Double room -- $2,450 per person

• Single room -- $3,400

MAIN HOUSE: The two of us will be staying in the Main House, located on the hill above the Cabinas. The house has a gorgeous deck and infinity pool (the second pool on site) overlooking the property and beach. The yoga classes will be held on this deck and in the Yoga Shala next to it. The two available bedrooms face the jungle and Yoga Shala, but the shared living room offers views of the ocean. One bedroom has a full ensuite bathroom, and the other has a dedicated full bathroom just outside the bedroom door. There is also a shared outdoor shower for all three rooms.

We have 1 MAIN HOUSE room with one bed, available for one or two people: SOLD OUT

• Double room with private bath -- $2,200 per person

• Single room with private bath -- $2,950

We have 1 MAIN HOUSE room with three beds, available for one, two, or three people: SOLD OUT

• Triple room with dedicated bathroom outside the room -- $1,900 per person

• Double room with dedicated bathroom outside the room -- $2,100 per person

• Single room with dedicated bathroom outside the room -- $2,800

JUNGLE ROOM: We stayed in one of these secluded, smaller rooms with our child in 2019. They are perched at the upper edge of the property, on the trail leading up to the Main House and Yoga Shala. They face the jungle and are a quick downhill stroll to the beach, pool, and dining area. Two of these rooms share a bathroom, and the other has a private bath and can comfortably sleep two (or two adults and a small child, as we experienced). They are smaller and more rustic than the other rooms, don’t have direct ocean views, but are clean, comfortable, and close to the yoga platforms.

We have 1 JUNGLE ROOM with private bath, available for one or two people: SOLD OUT

• Double room with private bath -- $1,950 per person

• Single room with private bath -- $2,750

We have 2 JUNGLE ROOMS with shared bath, available for one person per room: SOLD OUT

• Single room with shared bath -- $2,100

Coordinate shared rooms with your friends, old and new! We may be able to help you find a roommate, if you are looking to share a room with someone.  A $500 non-refundable deposit (per person) will hold your room. Final balances must be paid by November 7.

Cancellations made before December 1 will receive a refund of monies paid, less the $500 non-refundable deposit, unless you find a replacement for yourself. Cancellations after December 1 are non-refundable unless you find a replacement for yourself. Any bookings made after November 7, providing room availability, must be paid in full at time of booking.

Payment: You may pay by Zelle, check, money order, or cash. All credit card payments carry an additional 3.4% charge.

Travel Insurance: Since last-minute emergencies happen, we HIGHLY recommend travel insurance. Check out https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/travel-insurance for a thorough overview of travel insurance needs and actions.   

Email Ingrid and Stephan at info@uwsyoga.com to ask questions or to sign up today! You cannot sign up online.

Stephan W. Kolbert and Ingrid A. Marcroft are spouses, parents, and business partners (co-founders and owners of Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness in NYC). They are both E-RYT 500s and Urban Zen Integrative Therapists, and Ingrid is also a Reiki Master, Ordained Interfaith Minister, and Feng Shui consultant. Stephan was a Senior Teacher with the Lineage Project for 8 years, as well as a Kindergarten Teacher, Outdoor Educator, and Actor. Together and independently they have traveled in and explored over 40 countries and have spent three decades working with diverse populations (with yoga and in previous careers) that include the homeless, incarcerated, hospitalized or dying, and those on the opposite end of the spectrum.