The Retreat
Relax & Rejuvenate with massages, yoga and nature hikes where the views are beautiful, vibe is serene.
Wellness in the Rainforest
Welcome to your sanctuary, set within 250 acres of untouched Costa Rican rainforest on the tranquil Caribbean side. Here, nature’s healing embrace meets the comfort of a modern retreat, creating the perfect space for relaxation, rejuvenation, and self-connection.
- Wellness Treatments: Unwind with signature spa treatments designed to restore balance and energy.
- Comfort in Nature: Stay in thoughtfully designed accommodations with running water, electricity, and private terraces—no roughing it here!
- Ultimate Relaxation: Lounge in the jacuzzi or sway in your hammock while soaking in stunning rainforest views.
Breathe clean, fresh rainforest air—no need for air conditioning—and unplug from screens to recharge your personal batteries. Let the natural light of the sun, moon, and stars guide your journey toward peace and clarity.
Your rainforest escape is waiting—come experience peace, relaxation & restoration like never before.
Your Days at Our Retreat
Samasati is a peaceful retreat where the beauty of the rainforest helps you relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Move at Your Own Pace
- Start your day soaking in the soothing sights and sounds of nature either swaying in your hammock or walking around our trails
- Invigorate yourself with breathwork, yoga & meditation sessions surrounded by lush greenery
- Embark on guided nature treks, waterfall hikes, birdwatching or simply relax in a hammock
- Unwind in the jacuzzi for ultimate relaxation
Explore Local Culture:
- Take a shuttle to nearby Puerto Viejo, a vibrant town offering – pristine Caribbean beaches perfect for snorkeling and surfing.
- Charming boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants.
- Local farms and markets to experience authentic Costa Rican culture.
The flow is yours: reconnect with nature, explore local treasures, or simply bask in doing nothing.
Forest Bathing (“Shinrin-Yoku”)
Developed in Japan during the 1980s, Shinrin-yoku—or “forest bathing”—is a wellness practice that involves immersing yourself in the natural atmosphere of a forest. Given that you are surrounded by 250 acres of pristine rainforest, there are few places like this to experience the restorative benefits. Shinrin-Yoku’s proven benefits included:
- Boosts Your Immune System:
- Trees release phytoncides—airborne antimicrobial compounds—that protect them and nearby plants.
- These compounds, when inhaled, enhance your body’s natural killer cell activity.
- Reduces Stress:
- Inhaling phytoncides lowers stress hormone levels, creating a calming and restorative effect on your body and mind.
- Helps clear your mind, improving focus, creativity, and reducing mental fatigue
- Improves Physical & Mental Health:
- Lowers blood pressure and stress levels.
- Enhances overall mental well-being.
- A Holistic Anti-Aging Practice:
- Combines the benefits of gentle physical activity with the healing properties of nature.
- Proven to improve cellular regeneration, reduce inflammation, and improve heart health.
At Samasati, forest bathing becomes a part of your everyday experience. Walk through lush rainforest trails, breathe in the clean, healing air, and allow nature’s embrace to revitalize your body, mind, and spirit.
Restorative Wellness Treatments
Experience unique relief and rejuvenation with our Samasati Signature treatments, delivered by acclaimed Guest Therapists and gifted local practitioners. Rooted in nature and unique village healing practices, our treatments feature all-natural Caribbean superfood ingredients derived from the flowers, leaves, bark, roots, seeds and fruits of indigenous, naturally cultivated plants. We use only the finest virgin coconut oil, local salt crystals (for exfoliating body scrubs), Aloe Vera and Costa Rican cacao to maximize treatment efficacies.
You’ll emerge from each treatment with results you can see, thanks to the antioxidant, rejuvenating, hydrating, healing and anti-aging properties of this nutrient-rich living food for your skin that our beauty and wellness experts artfully create and apply.
After you book your stay, please ask us about our treatments.
Retreat Map
Getting Here
Airport Transfers
Most guests arriving to Costa Rica will fly into Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) in San Jose. This international airport is a 4-7 hour scenic drive from Samasati or 90 minutes of travel via domestic flight to Limon airport with a shuttle ride to Samasati.
- 4 – 6 hour scenic drive with local food along the way
If you are in a road trip / exploration mood you can drive, take a private taxi or a shuttle service. The middle part of the drive is quite scenic as you will go through the mountains in a national park and you will get to stop over at spots serving local food. This drive duration will vary on traffic and how long you stop.
The shuttle ride is about $52 per person and the private taxi is $200. If there are more than 6 of you we would charter a private shuttle for you which would be more cost effective.
Please check https://www.caribeshuttle.com/ for the latest schedule for departures from San Jose Airport to Samasati ( enter Puerto Viejo as the destination to get the schedule). Caribe recommends that you land 90 – 120 mins before the departure of the shuttle as it could take time to go through customs and collect luggage. However, our guests have made it with an hour to spare if you want to take that chance.
- Local plane (https://flysansa.com/en/#.W80v4GhKj50)
If you would rather just land and get here as quickly as possible there are local flights available. The flight itself is about 30 mins to Limon airport. and we can arrange a shuttle for you to drive to our retreat which will take about 45 minutes. Again, Sansa recommends you land at least 90 minutes before the departure of the flight, but our guests have made it with an hour to spare if you want to take that chance. This option is totals about $110 per person.
Overnight Stay before heading to Samasasti
If you land too late to make the shuttle or the flight then a private taxi is the best option. Otherwise, you can stay overnight at our partner hotel https://www.adventure-inn.com/ – they will give you a discount if you mentioned Samasati Yoga & Wellness Retreat referred you.
For more information, sample pricing and help booking airport transfers please click here.
