Perched in the volcanic coffee-growing hills above Costa Rica’s Central Valley, just 25 minutes from San José’s international airport, Pura Vida Retreat & Spa has built a quiet reputation as one of the Americas’ most genuinely committed yoga and healing centres. Twice-daily yoga classes with a rotating roster of teachers, nourishing plant-forward cuisine included in every stay, and a wellness centre drawing on the volcanic energy of the surrounding mountains offer a treatment range that moves from Watsu aquatic bodywork and Traditional Thai Massage through to Ayurvedic Abhyanga and Shirodhara, Sound Healing, and Costa Rican volcanic hot stone massage. The property also serves as a host venue for international retreat leaders, filling its dedicated yoga halls and open-air spaces with a steady stream of transformative programmes.
For travellers seeking an accessible, warmly staffed, and programmatically serious retreat experience in Central America, Pura Vida offers an honest and deeply felt place to land.
Assessed by HealingGuide
Breathe in pure life with the restorative retreat experience for your mind, body and spirit. Spa Retreats in Costa Rica.
Pura Vida Retreat & Spa is a revitalizing wellness getaway spans more than 8 acres at 4,900 feet above sea level surrounded by coffee draped hills overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Dedicate time back to yourself through rejuvenating yoga classes, specialty wellness treatments and nourishing cuisine from our Holistic Garden.
Pura Vida Resort and Spa staff yoga instructors offer their own unique style of yoga twice a day. While styles may vary based on instructor, the yoga classes at Pura Vida are appropriate for students of all levels and our teachers are extremely responsive to students’ needs and interests.
Alive with transferable energy and some of the richest soils on earth, the volcanic mountains that encircle The Wellness Center at Pura Vida Spa are a source of powerful natural healing. The therapists at Pura Vida are highly trained and certified, each committed to healing from the heart and with the essential gift of being present and loving with their touch.
The 5000 year old science of life, Ayurveda, Bio Energetic Healing, Clinical bodywork, holistic bodyworks, facial skin care and sound healing are some other beneficial treatments offered by the Pura Vida Resort.
Experience. Do it all and leave transformed.
Feel and experience the magical energy of Pura Vida and Costa Rica with spiritual yoga against a backdrop of the Central Valley, and indulge in healing spa treatments and healthy, delicious meals. Fun activities and excursions to Zipline in a cloud forest canopy, raft through rainforests, hike to visit waterfalls close-up. Revel in Costa Rica’s unparalleled natural beauty.
Let Pura Vida take you on a journey of inner exploration and outward adventure.
Pura Vida Retreat & Spa
Spa Retreat Costa Rica
800 Mts SW From Minisuper Pavas Alajuela Pavas de
Carrizal
Costa Rica
Central America
Where Healing Begins
This property has been independently assessed and selected by HealingGuide as part of a curated global collection of healing sanctuaries, retreat centres, and wellness hotels chosen for the quality of the inner states they make possible.
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