Tag: Costa Rica economy

After spending months researching Costa Rica wellness retreats for this directory and personally visiting centers from Nosara to Uvita, I’ve noticed a pattern: while Costa Rica dominates in natu...

IKEA’s entry into Costa Rica in 2025 will provide wellness retreat operators and property owners with accessible, affordable furnishing solutions that align with eco-conscious design principles,...

The Crucitas mining referendum represents a critical decision point for Costa Rica’s environmental policy that directly impacts wellness tourism by determining whether the country maintains its ...

Most Costa Rica wellness retreats accept both U.S. dollars and Costa Rican colones, with packages typically priced in USD while on-site services, tips, and local experiences work best with colones. Un...

If you’re planning a yoga retreat in Nosara or a holistic healing week in Uvita, you might wonder whether Costa Rica’s presidential elections or leadership transitions will disrupt your we...

When I first started working in Costa Rica’s wellness industry five years ago as a yoga instructor at a holistic retreat in Uvita, I had no idea about my employment rights. I learned the hard wa...

I’ve been tracking regulatory changes in Costa Rica’s tourism sector for years, and the recent short-term rental tax reforms represent one of the most significant shifts I’ve seen fo...

When I first started planning wellness retreats in Costa Rica, I assumed pricing was straightforward—find a retreat, pay the listed rate, done. But after booking three different retreats over two year...

After booking my third wellness retreat in Costa Rica last year, I started noticing something: the packages consistently cost more than comparable experiences I’d researched in Mexico, Bali, or ...

When I started researching Costa Rica wellness retreats for my first extended stay, one question kept surfacing: how stable is this country really? After living here and visiting countless Costa Rica ...