Live and Breathe Yoga in Guanacaste Province, Nosara, Costa Rica (2023)

Week 1: Jan 27- Feb 3 or Week 2: Feb 3- Feb 10

Join your friends Kara and Chelsea on an adventure in beautiful Nosara, Costa Rica for a week of yoga, breath work and fun in the sun! On this retreat you can look forward to deepening your understanding of the foundations of yoga, playing on the beach with primal movement, and learning how to integrate pranayama and meditation in to your practice and daily life. To enhance this experience, you will also kick off the week with a traditional cacao ceremony, and wrap it up with a unique Peruvian sweat lodge.Norte is in the heart of downtown so you have the chance to experience local living in this world renowned Blue Zone. It is also within walking distance of white sand beaches, well known for being the best surf beach in Costa Rica! This retreat is designed and welcome to yogis of all experience levels where you can move freely, breathe clearly and create connections with other fellow travelers and yoga enthusiasts! Can't wait to see you there.

Retreat pricing includes breakfast and lunch from Norte's plant based cafe, Naked Foods. Plant-based, organic, local, and always the highest quality. For dinner, enrich your experience and explore the local restaurants. Nosara is known for its diversity, people from around the world have made it home. This richness of culture is reflected in the variety of international cuisines. Just steps from Norte you can find everything from traditional Costa Rican cuisine to fresh seafood, vegan, raw, grilled, or just pizza. Nosara in general has a spectacular array of dining options ranging from exclusive gourmet to secret dives. There’s something for every budget and palate.

“The Jungle Bar”, Norte's private bar, is open daily for cocktails or an array of superfood smoothies and bowls. With excellent service and comfortable decor it is another amazing space for groups to unwind and connect. Open daily from 8am to 11pm

Your group will have private access to Norte's super chic amenities. They offer stylish accommodations, deluxe waterfall pool, private bar and open-air movement shala.

Wake with nature outside your door, inspire and respire with the rhythm of the day , and be serenaded by the symphony of the jungle. Follow gentle paths to your bungalow, explore the beach, or just chill by the pool. Norte's amenities blend with the natural land-scape, our grounds are designed to encourage rest and relaxation.

Norte's accommodations are modern thatched-roof bungalows scattered amongst the property. Each features a private entrance and secluded outdoor seating area. The interiors are comfortable and aligned with the tropical elements. Norte's beds are comfortable and dressed with high-quality linens and pillows for a restful night’s sleep. All rooms are furnished with hot water, air conditioning, biodegradable bath products, small refrigerator, Wifi, and locking safe for valuables.

Cancelation Policy: Initial deposit is non-refundable. Initial deposit is non-refundable. Cancelations within 30 days of departure will not be eligible for any refunds (due to resort policy). We highly recommend that you get Travelers Insurance, for a small fee usually less than $200 you will have your trip covered just in case you need to cancel for any reason. Get a quote here: https://product.wetravel.com/travel-insurance

Flight Info: We suggest flying into Liberia International Airport, we recommend Southwest because you get two free carry ons. Please plan to land sometime before 2pm to give ample time for checking in before our initial session. Upon your flight booking, please send us your flight numbers so we are aware of when you will be arriving and departing!

There is also a regional flight from Liberia Airport to Nosara which only takes 15 minutes.

The airport in San Jose (SJO) is about a 5 hour drive again, you can rent a car or we can arrange a shuttle for you. There are also local flights from San Jose to Nosara on Sansa Air (flysansa.com) or charter flights with Carmon Air (carmonair.com) 30 minutes away. When you fly right into Nosara it takes a short ride (approximately 15 minutes) to Norte, in North

Guiones.

Shuttle info: From Liberia choose to drive or Norte can arrange a private or group shuttle.

(approximately a 2.5-3 hour drive)

Check In & Check Out Times: Check-in is at 4pm. Check-out is at 10am. You may store your luggage at the front desk.

Visas, immunizations, & travel insurance: Costa Rica does not require Visas for US or Canadian travels who are planning to stay for less than 90-days, so no need to worry about the Visa process. We do, however, suggest you purchase travel insurance to cover your trip in case you have to make a last minute cancellation. We recommend visiting a travel clinic for up-to-date information on immunizations and medicine while you are abroad. If you are not from the US or Canada, we suggest looking into the Visa policy specific to your country.

Activities and Excursions: The Front Desk is glad to assist you in organizing Surf-Lessons, Horseback-Riding, Turtle Nesting Tour, Canopy Adventures, River Boat Tour (Bird watching), River Kayaking, or Stand-Up-Paddle-Surf. Payments can be made in cash or with a credit card at the reception desk.

Medical Services in Nosara: From a general health perspective, Costa Rica has high health standards in the entire country and is considered one of the safest destinations in the developing world. If you have a healthcare provider in the country of your origin, you may want to inquire before your travels about their coverage policy, when traveling to Costa Rica. English speaking doctors have offices 15 minutes from Norte, along with dentists. A hospital is located within a 45 minutes drive in Nicoya, or for serious conditions, an airlift is available to a hospital with excellent and Western standard medical care in the capital of San Jose within 45 minutes.Typically, from US, Canada or EU there are no shots require, for others, please check Costa Rica's requirements for your country.

Passport: Be sure your passport isn’t due to expire for at least 6 months AFTER your travel date. If you need to renew your passport, do so sooner rather than later.

Money: Any extra spending while being at Norte (i.e. for activities organized through our reception desk, like surf lessons, horseback riding, canopy tours, or Wellness services) and any consumption at our Café-Library can be charged on your credit card. Therefore we recommend not bringing too much extra cash from home (a maximum of US $500 should be sufficient).The US Dollar is widely accepted in Costa Rica, so exchanging US Dollars to Costa Rica Colones is not necessary. Smaller denominations of $20 or less are easiest to cash. The exchange rate is approximately 600 Colones per US Dollar. There is an ATM machine and bank, which is a 10-minute walk from Norte. The ATM and Bank only accept VISA Cards and disperse Costa Rica Colones.

Time Zone: Costa Rica is on Central Standard Time, six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time and one hour behind EST in the States. It does not use daylight saving time – which means that when there is daylight saving time in the US, then Costa Rica is on MST (2 hours behind EST).