Tag: Costa Rica travel

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...

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...

Cocos Island National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage marine reserve located 340 miles off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, exemplifies the country’s environmental leadership and eco-tourism mode...

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...

To book authorized tours at Volcán Poás National Park, you must purchase tickets exclusively through the official SINAC reservation system at serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr at least one day in advance, ...

As someone who’s spent years exploring wellness destinations throughout Central America, I’m often asked whether political developments in the region affect Costa Rica wellness retreats. I...

Most Costa Rica wellness retreats don’t require specific vaccinations for entry, as Costa Rica has no mandatory immunization requirements for travelers from most countries. However, the CDC reco...

Last January, I watched a traveler break down in tears at San José airport—her flight delay meant missing the first two days of a non-refundable seven-day yoga retreat in Nosara. She’d paid $2,4...

I learned about passport validity requirements the hard way. Three years ago, I had booked a transformative 10-day meditation retreat in Nosara, paid the $2,400 deposit, and was counting down the days...

I’ve watched travelers arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport twenty hours late, exhausted and panicked, clutching boarding passes for wellness retreats that started the day before. The...