The Retreat Costa Rica
Atenas, Costa Rica
Jesus
Vibe
High on a crystal quartz mountain, open-air yoga decks and forest trails overlook dense rainforest valleys stretching toward the Pacific.
“Quartz mountain hideaway”
Vida Mía Healing Center pairs Ayurvedic therapies and crystal bodywork with cold plunge cascades and IV longevity protocols.
Attentive retreat hosts coordinate personalized wellness itineraries, organic hypoallergenic bedding, and private valley-facing soaking tubs.
Perched above Atenas's rainforest valleys, featuring organic permaculture gardens, native forest walking trails, and open-air mountain dining.
On a 50-acre quartz mountain overlooking rainforest valleys, a drive from Atenas town.
“The Retreat’s accommodations range from spacious double rooms to a selection of luxury lofts and even a three-bedroom villa, the Residence at Santosha.”
Rooms
Rooms feature organic hypoallergenic linens and expansive windows, while Premium categories add private soaking tubs facing the valley canopy.
“Heaven on Earth, in this case, translates to a wellness located deep in the rainforest.”
Wellness
Vida Mía Healing Center offers Ayurvedic therapies and cold plunge cascades alongside open-air Yoga Shala sessions and mountain-view treatment rooms.
Backstory
Holistic health practitioner Diana Stobo established the sanctuary on fifty acres of quartz-rich mountain terrain as an immersive healing retreat.
Eat & drink
Sol Terrace serves anti-inflammatory farm dishes sourced from permaculture gardens, while La Diosa mixes botanical cocktails beneath a sprawling Guanacaste tree.
The neighborhood
Perched in the inland Atenas highlands, the retreat sits above misty rainforest valleys forty minutes west of San José.
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.