Tag: Costa Rica safety

When I started researching wellness retreats in Costa Rica, the earthquake question came up almost immediately. Friends asked, family worried, and I found myself wondering whether I should be concerne...

When I first researched Costa Rica wellness retreats in the Guanacaste province, Rincón de la Vieja kept appearing as a unique option—but the “active volcano” designation gave me pause. Af...

As of 2024, Costa Rica requires no COVID-19 vaccination or testing for wellness retreat visitors, but you’ll need a passport valid for 6+ months beyond your departure date, proof of onward trave...

Always check daily surf reports, stay within designated swimming areas marked by your wellness retreat, never turn your back on the ocean, and avoid entering the water during red flag conditions or wh...

When I first started researching Costa Rica wellness retreats for my own trip, earthquake safety wasn’t at the top of my concerns—until a friend mentioned feeling a tremor during her yoga retrea...

San José’s Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is Costa Rica’s main entry point for wellness travelers, located about 20km northwest of the capital with direct ground connections t...

Costa Rica stands out as one of Latin America’s most LGBTQ+-friendly destinations for wellness travel, with many retreats explicitly welcoming queer travelers—though vetting individual centers f...

When I first landed at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) for a yoga retreat in Nosara, I wasn’t sure what to expect regarding safety protocols. Would there be health screenings? How wo...

When I booked my first wellness retreat in Costa Rica’s jungle canopy, bee safety wasn’t even on my radar—until I arrived at the open-air yoga shala and watched a swarm pass overhead durin...

When I first arrived at a wellness retreat on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, I assumed the beautiful beach stretching in front of the property was exclusively for guests. I was surprised to see loc...