Sanctuary @ Puerto Viejo — 7 Days / 6 Nights
7-Day Costa Rica Caribbean Cultural Experience Retreat
An immersive journey into Indigenous Bribri traditions, Afro-Caribbean culture, local cuisine, music, rainforest adventures and restorative wellness on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
A Journey Into Caribbean Living
This retreat invites you to discover Puerto Viejo beyond the beach. Through Indigenous Bribri traditions, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, local flavors and the living culture of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, you will connect with a side of this region that few travelers experience.
Each day balances cultural immersion with restorative wellness — morning yoga, rainforest adventures, hands-on cooking, chocolate-making with Bribri families, and evenings filled with calypso music and the sounds of the jungle.
What You Will Experience
Bribri Culture & Chocolate
Learn ancestral chocolate-making with Indigenous Bribri families and discover their living traditions in the Talamanca rainforest.
Caribbean Cuisine & Cooking
Hands-on Caribbean cooking classes and chef-prepared dinners celebrating the bold flavors of the coast.
Daily Morning Yoga
Begin each day with yoga in our open-air shala, surrounded by tropical gardens and the sounds of the Caribbean morning.
Rainforest & Wildlife
Guided waterfall excursions, nighttime wildlife walks and immersive rainforest experiences in the Caribbean lowlands.
Calypso Music & Dance
Experience the living rhythms of Afro-Caribbean culture through music and dance evenings in Puerto Viejo.
Restorative Wellness
Spa services, restorative treatments and time to unwind in the tropical gardens and pool between cultural adventures.
What's Included
Your 7-day Caribbean Cultural Experience Retreat includes everything you need for a fully immersive and restorative stay.
Accommodation & Wellness
- Six nights accommodation at Sanctuary Puerto Viejo
- Daily morning yoga
- Restorative spa treatments
- Access to the pool, tropical gardens and yoga shala
- Wi-Fi throughout the property
Meals & Cuisine
- Daily tropical breakfast
- Chef-prepared Caribbean dinners
- Caribbean welcome drink and appetizer
- Caribbean cooking class
Culture & Nature
- Bribri cultural and chocolate-making experience
- Calypso music and dance experience
- Waterfall and rainforest excursion
- Guided nighttime wildlife walk
- Additional Caribbean nature or beach excursion
- Time to explore Puerto Viejo and Cocles Beach
Living Caribbean Traditions
Spend time with Bribri families learning ancestral chocolate-making. Experience Afro-Caribbean calypso music and dance. Cook alongside local chefs. This is not a performance — it is participation in living culture.
Rainforest & Wildlife
Trek to hidden waterfalls, walk through the jungle at night listening to frogs and nocturnal wildlife, and explore the diverse ecosystems that make Costa Rica's Caribbean coast extraordinary.
Restorative Balance
Morning yoga in the open-air shala, restorative spa services, and time to rest by the pool or in the gardens. The retreat balances activity with deep restoration.
Sanctuary @ Puerto Viejo
Your home for seven days. A 12-room boutique retreat surrounded by tropical gardens, just 100 meters from Cocles Beach. Enjoy the open-air yoga shala, the pool, lush outdoor spaces, and the warm small-group atmosphere that makes Sanctuary feel personal.
- 12 boutique guest rooms
- 100 meters from Cocles Beach
- Open-air yoga shala
- Tropical pool
- Lush tropical gardens
- Small-group atmosphere
7 Days / 6 Nights
All-inclusive retreat experience. Prices per person for the full 7-day program.
Double Room
Shared accommodation with one other guest
- 6 nights accommodation
- All meals & experiences
- Daily yoga & spa
Single Room
Private room for individual guests
- 6 nights private accommodation
- All meals & experiences
- Daily yoga & spa
Prices are set according to official BookRetreats listings. Subject to availability and seasonal dates.
100 Meters From Cocles Beach
Sanctuary @ Puerto Viejo sits in the heart of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, surrounded by tropical rainforest and just a short walk from the sand and surf of Cocles Beach. Puerto Viejo's vibrant culture, wildlife and relaxed rhythm are all around you.
Retreat FAQ
Where does the retreat take place?
At Sanctuary @ Puerto Viejo, a 12-room boutique retreat located just 100 meters from Cocles Beach on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
How long is the Cultural Experience Retreat?
7 days and 6 nights.
What is included in the price?
Six nights accommodation, daily morning yoga, all meals including chef-prepared Caribbean dinners, Bribri cultural and chocolate-making experience, Caribbean cooking class, calypso music and dance, rainforest and waterfall excursion, guided nighttime wildlife walk, additional beach or nature excursion, restorative spa treatments, and full access to the pool, gardens and yoga shala.
What are the room options?
Double Room (shared) at US $2,388 per person, or Single Room (private) at US $2,688 per person.
Can I arrange a private group retreat?
Private group retreats can be arranged subject to availability. Please contact us via WhatsApp at +506 6312 1067 to discuss your group's needs.
How close is the beach?
Cocles Beach is approximately 100 meters from Sanctuary — a short walk through the tropical surroundings.
Begin Your Caribbean Cultural Journey
Seven days of culture, nature, wellness and connection await on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.