Host Your Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica
An open-air studio on the beach, 8 private cabinas and all your meals in one place
Looking for a place to host a yoga retreat in Costa Rica? Bring your students to Montezuma. We take care of the rooms, the meals, the transportation and the tours, so you can focus on your retreat.
A Beachfront Yoga Retreat Venue in Montezuma
Retreats have been coming to Ylang Ylang for more than 20 years, and many of the leaders come back every year. We think it’s because we make it easy. Everything is in one place: the rooms, the meals, the yoga studio, the transportation and the tours. You don’t have to find a chef or a shuttle company. You can focus on your group.
And then there’s the setting. Many retreat centers in Costa Rica are up in the hills. Our studio is open air, right on the beach, with the jungle all around it. Wildlife, jungle, beach, ocean and rivers, all wrapped into one.
8 cabinas
private, with bathroom and air conditioning
12 to 16 guests
the ideal group size, no minimum
Meals included
breakfast and dinner every day, for every diet
Reply in 24 h
availability and prices for your dates
Why Retreat Leaders Choose Ylang Ylang
Everything in One Place
Rooms, meals, the studio, transportation, tours and activities. One team takes care of it all, so you can focus on teaching.
A Studio on the Beach
Our wooden studio is open on all sides, directly on the beach, with the jungle around it. It comfortably holds 20 to 25 people.
Your Own Corner
The 8 cabinas sit in a separate part of the property, close to the restaurant and the yoga studio, so your group has some privacy.
Meals for Every Diet
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are on our regular menu, and our kitchen adapts dishes for allergies.
Jungle and Beach Together
Many retreat centers are up in the hills. Here you have the wildlife, the jungle, the beach, the ocean and the rivers, all in one place.
Private Cabinas for Your Retreat Group
We have 8 cabinas for retreat groups. Each one can be set up with one king bed and one single bed, or three single beds, for one to three people. Every cabina has its own private bathroom and air conditioning.
We don’t have a minimum group size, but 12 to 16 guests is the most comfortable size for the cabinas, the studio and shared meals in the restaurant. If your group is bigger, more guests can stay in our other rooms and bungalows.
Retreat Rates and What’s Included
$250 to $300 per night
per cabina for two people · breakfast and dinner included
Included
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Wi-Fi
- The yoga studio for your group outside our public classes
- Yoga mats, blocks, bolsters and straps
Optional
- Lunch
- Transportation from the airport or the ferry
- Tours and activities
- Massages and treatments at our spa
Prices change with the season, and May to November is the best value. Retreats are ideally 7 nights, from Saturday to Saturday, but depending on the dates we can also host shorter retreats of 5 or 6 nights. To hold your dates, we ask for a deposit and a signed retreat contract. We send you all the details with your quote.
Using the Yoga Studio During Your Retreat
Our public classes keep running during retreat weeks: every day at 8 AM, plus 4 PM on Sundays. Outside those hours, the studio is all yours, with mats, blocks, bolsters and straps ready for your students. There is no sound system, so bring a small speaker for your music.
Your group is also welcome to join our classes, for a separate fee. Some retreats that focus on something else, like meditation, writing or art, use our classes as their yoga sessions while the leader runs their own program.
How It Works
Send Your Dates
Fill in the form below with your dates and group size.
Get Your Quote
Within 24 hours, we send you availability, prices and our retreat contract.
Arrive and Teach
We take care of the rooms, meals, transfers and tours. You focus on your group.
Retreats Already Hosted at Ylang Ylang
We host 5 to 10 retreats a year: yoga, meditation, wellness, writing, art and photography. Ali Matt leads several retreats with us every year. Here are the retreats already planned for 2027, open for booking on our yoga page.
Costa Rica Retreat
with Nicole Bedesse, Radiance Collective
Ali Matt Yoga Retreat
with Ali Matt
Feb 6
Andrea Pace Retreat
with Andrea Pace
Ali Matt Yoga Retreat
with Ali Matt
What Retreat Leaders Say
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Ali Matt’s words about hosting her retreats at Ylang Ylang will go here, with her photo.
Ali Matt, Ali Matt Yoga Retreats
Meet Your Hosts
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Ylang Ylang is a family place. Our founders built their home here, raised their family on this beach and opened the resort around it. Patricia, one of our founders, still lives on the property, and it was her idea to turn the top floor of the family house into the yoga studio in the early 2000s.
Today her son Moraya runs Ylang Ylang with a team that has welcomed retreat groups for more than 20 years. When you host a retreat here, you plan it directly with us.
Getting Your Group to Montezuma
We organize transportation for your group from San José and Liberia airports, Cóbano airport (ACO) and the ferry. It can be a big van or a bus for the whole group, or individual transfers for guests arriving at different times. Transportation is billed separately. For routes and travel times, see our directions page.
During free afternoons, our front desk can book waterfall hikes, snorkeling at Tortuga Island, visits to Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and massages at our spa. See all our tours in Montezuma.
Hosting a Retreat at Ylang Ylang: FAQ
Where can I host a yoga retreat in Costa Rica?
At Ylang Ylang Beach Resort in Montezuma, on the Nicoya Peninsula. Our open-air yoga studio is right on the beach, and your group stays in 8 private cabinas close to the studio and the restaurant.
How many guests can a retreat have?
We have no minimum, and 12 to 16 guests is the most comfortable size. Our 8 cabinas sleep one to three people each, and bigger groups can book our other rooms and bungalows.
How long are retreats?
Retreats are ideally 7 nights, from Saturday to Saturday. Depending on the dates, we have also hosted retreats of 5 and 6 nights.
How much does it cost to host a retreat?
Cabinas are usually around $250 to $300 per night for two people, with breakfast and dinner included. Prices change with the season. To hold your dates, we ask for a deposit and a signed contract.
What is included?
Breakfast and dinner every day, Wi-Fi, the yoga studio outside our public classes, and all the yoga props. Lunch, transportation and tours are optional extras.
Can my group use the yoga studio all day?
The studio is yours outside our public classes, which keep running during retreats: every day at 8 AM, plus 4 PM on Sundays. The studio holds 20 to 25 people.
Is there a sound system in the studio?
No. Most teachers bring their own small speaker.
Can you accommodate special diets?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are on our regular menu, and our kitchen adapts dishes for allergies and preferences.
How do my guests get to Montezuma?
We organize transportation from San José and Liberia airports, Cóbano airport (ACO) and the ferry, in a van or bus for the group or as individual transfers. Transportation is billed separately. See our directions.
When is the best time for a retreat in Montezuma?
May to November has the most availability and the lowest prices. January to March is high season and usually books about a year in advance.
Is this my first retreat? Can I still host at Ylang Ylang?
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Do you host other kinds of retreats?
Yes. We welcome meditation, wellness, writing, art and photography retreats, and almost any other type of group.
How fast do you reply to a retreat request?
Usually within 24 hours.
Request Your Retreat Dates
Groups of 12 to 16 guests · Reply within 24 hours
Tell us your dates and group size. We usually reply within 24 hours. You can also write to us at reservations@ylangylangbeachresort.com or on WhatsApp.