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Wellness in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s commitment to holistic well-being is clear. Preserving nature is a core value, and those serene spaces create the ideal backdrops for yoga retreats, hot springs spas and other wellness vacations. Clean eating with wholesome ingredients is a natural way of life here. One region of Costa Rica, the Nicoya Peninsula, is even noted as an official Blue Zone – one of only five places in the world where the population enjoys exceptionally long and healthy lives. From the seaside to volcanic terrain, from the rainforest to the cloud forest – on an organized trip or a free-flowing itinerary – create an escape that’s beneficial to your mind, body and spirit.

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Wellness retreats in Costa Rica

Even before wellness travel became a trend, Costa Rica was known as an escape that’s good for the soul. Surf schools have long integrated yoga into their daily practices, and other communities took root in meditation retreats, yoga centers and organic farms. Discover six modern wellness retreats across the country where you can center yourself in the heart of nature.

6 wellness retreats

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Relaxation and rejuvenation

What’s your definition of better well-being? In Costa Rica, you have a million different ways to express yourself and endless opportunities to enjoy a slower pace of life. Embrace wellness  practices like yoga and nature walks, or simply take a beat to breathe in and be in the moment. 

9 ways to wellness

What's a Blue Zone?

The Nicoya Peninsula is in good company alongside Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. These five areas have a significant population of residents who are 100 years or older. So why not learn from the locals in this Pacific paradise?  

Secrets of the Nicoya Peninsula
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