Luxury Wellness Retreat at Hacienda Pinilla Resort

The ultimate mind, body and spirit holistic experience

COURTESY OF HACIENDA PINILLA BEACH RESORT & RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY

Replenish your mind, body and spirit with our holistic approach to wellness in our “Wellness Retreat”. We have arranged the schedule with some planned activities that are included in the price of the package, and we also have allowed you plenty of ‘free’ time to pick and choose what you want to do, with ‘optional activities’ available in the Hacienda resort that are your own choices. In this way, you can design your free time according to your own personal preferences. Some of the optional activities have an additional cost.

During our Wellness Retreat, you will discover the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of stretching and toning your body with yoga and the pilates system of exercises. These sessions are included in the package. There is also an opportunity to pamper yourself with a deep body massage – one of two spa treatments included in the package. And one afternoon will be spent on board a catamaran sailboat – also included. More details on this are in the itinerary.

For some free time optional activities, you can go swimming or surfing in our pristine coastal waters, go jogging or horseback riding along three miles of sun drenched beaches; try surfing or scuba diving; or you can play some tennis or swim in the hotel pool. And if you are a golfer, there is an 18 hole world class course on the property.

When you want a break, you can just relax in your room, and take a nap, or indulge yourself in a relaxing spa treatment, have a snack and enjoy a cool drink, or try any of the amenities the resort has to offer. In the evening you can watch the awesome beauty of the sun slipping slowly behind the horizon of the Pacific Ocean.

The town of Tamarindo is only 20 minutes by car from the Hacienda, and there you can join tours for sport fishing, rafting, or to visit some of our national parks and active volcanoes. A special discount will apply if you book these tours through us.

You can enjoy all of this in a breathtakingly beautiful and restful tropical paradise. By the end of this 8 day retreat you will be a completely new person, energized and rejuvenated.

Costa Rica is called the “Switzerland of the Americas and it’s people are kind, warm hearted and hospitable. Temperatures average around 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit year around. The country is a democracy and English is spoken throughout the Hacienda Pinilla Resort. It is easily accessible with daily flights to and from the United States and Europe.

Breakfast is included in the Wellness Retreat package every day, but lunch and dinner are on your own, so that outside of the few planned daily activities, you will be free to come and go as you choose on the 4,500 acres of the Hacienda complex.

The Hacienda boasts five pristine beaches on three miles of coastline, offering a variety of water sports, including surfing, snorkeling, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.

At ‘The Stable’, over 40 horses are available for horseback tours along 6 kilometers of totally natural trails, along rivers and a lake, or a trot on the beach at Langosta Beach. An equestrian school is also connected to the Stable. Other activities range from bird watching to surfing and scuba diving.

In addition to the La Posada 5 star Hotel there are private villas and houses that can be rented. La Posada provides a variety of services including a restaurant, a bar, a relaxing pool for swimming and a shuttle to the beach and golf course.

Day by Day Itinerary:

MEAL Letter Codes: ( B ) Breakfast ( L ) Lunch

ACTIVITIES Letter Codes: ( P ) Pilates ( Y ) Yoga ( M ) Meditation ( S ) Spa service

Day 1 - Welcome to Costa Rica - You will be met by a representative of our Agency upon your arrival in Liberia International Airport as you step off the plane. You will be transported by deluxe Van to the beautiful Hacienda Pinilla Beach and Golf Resort on the Costa Rican Golden Riviera. There you will find your comfortable accommodations in the “5 star Hotel La Posada” in a Standard room with 2 queen size beds, A/C, cable TV, telephone, mini-bar, coffee maker, radio-alarm clock, safety box, and bathroom with all amenities.

You will have the rest of the day to explore the Hacienda resort and grounds, and get used to your surroundings. You can take a jog on the beach for example, lay in the sun, go for a swim, check out the spa, just relax, or whatever else interests you.

Day 2 - HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, Y ) After Breakfast, you have the rest of the morning to explore the property of the Hacienda. You can go surfing or scuba diving, take a swim in the ocean or the hotel pool, or take your pick among any of the resort’s other activities that call to you.

In the afternoon, we have arranged a 70 minute Vinyasa Yoga session taught by a certified bilingual yoga Instructor. The session is in an indoor air conditioned salon with a bamboo floor, and offers spectacular views of Pacific Ocean and the Nature Preserve. But weather conditions permitting, this session will be beachfront, on the white sand beach of Avellanas. Class placement is based on your knowledge level and requirements.

After the class, for the rest of the evening is free time, and you are free to relax or pick any activity that you will enjoy. Lunch and Dinner are on your own at any of the restaurants located on the property.

Yoga in the gardens

View of the Hotel La Posada

Cuadro de texto: Day 3 - HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, P, Y, M ) The day begins by joining a Pilates Class provided by a certified bilingual Instructor. This is a 60 minute class where you will learn about the benefits of the Pilates system of exercises for body and spirit. Our instructor will provide a program adapted to your personal level and requirements. Pilates may be provided in the same saloon used for Yoga instruction, or in the gardens area, or at the beach. Afterward, you will have free time to take a swim in the pristine waters, lay in the sun on the White Sand Beaches, play tennis or relax and pamper yourself with a spa treatment. In the afternoon, a session of yoga is scheduled that also includes a 30 minute guided meditation. The rest of day and evening is free time. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Day 4 - HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, P, S ) A 60 minute Pilates class begins the day. Then a healthy Breakfast, and the rest of the morning will be free time to enjoy the amenities and activities on the grounds. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a “ Head and a Reflexology” massage. This is a 60 minute massage that includes facial acupressure, vogler points, thai massage neck stretches, scalp and neck massage. The Reflexology improves your general health by applying digital pressure on specific points of your foot that are related to specific parts of your body. The rest of this day is free time for your favorite acitivities. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Day 5 - HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, P, Y, M ) You will start the day again with a Pilates Class. Followed by breakfast. Then free time to follow your passions in any of the Hacienda’s activities. In the afternoon, another session of Vinyasa Yoga is scheduled and a 30 minute meditation period on the beach is included. The rest of this day is free time. Lunch and dinner are on your own.

Pilates by the sea

Meditation on Avellanas beach

Day 6 - HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, Y, S ) We will start the day with a yoga session on the beach. And afterward, enjoy a healthy breakfast.

And you will have the rest of the morning as free time.

In the afternoon, we have included a 120 minute body massage. Your entire body will be pampered with a mini facial, body scrub, body wrap and a deep relaxing Swedish massage with hot stones. This is the ultimate Spa experience.

The rest of this day is free time. Lunch and dinner are on your own

Day 7 – HACIENDA PINILLA ( B, L, Y ) Another revitalizing session of Vinyasa Yoga will start the day off right.

After Breakfast, you will have the rest of the morning as free time. Then at 12:30 you will be transported by van to the town of Tamarindo, and at 1:00 pm will depart on a sail on a catamaran. This trip begins with a cruise in coastal waters and we will then make our way to one of our favorite snorkeling spots for a close-up look at local sea life. You will have time for sun tanning, swimming, snorkeling, or to enjoy the views watching dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays and whales in the beautiful Tamarindo Bay. Snorkel equipment is provided. The vessel also offers complimentary kayaks and floats that you can use. You will have worked up an appetite so between 3:00 and 3:30 pm a refreshment buffet will be served, along with an open bar of natural drinks, soda, wine, beer, rum, vodka, and bottled water, which is also included. We will then sail back with a beautiful sunset lighting up the sky behind us.

Day 8 ( B ) After Breakfast, you will be transported by deluxe van to the Liberia International Airport for your Return Flight.

Note: With advance notice, we can arrange special menus for you.

Sunset Sailing on Tamarindo Bay