Costa Rica, March 17th- 22nd, 2027
A historical home. A private chef. Time to relax, disconnect from the busyness of life, and reconnect to your soul. Maybe you just need a break. Maybe you’re brand new to yoga. Maybe you want to meet new, like-minded people. Maybe you want to experience Costa Rica. Whatever your reason, this is the place. Join us for an unforgettable experience.
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Sprawl out
With 6 bedrooms, 2 pools, a tennis court, bocci ball court, and plenty of grounds & beach to walk on, hammocks to nap in and lounge chairs to relax by the pools, you’ll have the space you need to reconnect to yourself and nature.
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Embrace the outdoors
Daily yoga classes held outside on the sun covered porch and complemented by the ocean breeze. Enjoy all meals and cacao ceremonies outside.
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Soak it all in
Enjoy the warm pools, hot sun, and gorgeous, peaceful surroundings.
5 nights, 4 days
Sunny & warm, with 85 degree days and 75 degree nights, fully air-conditioned bedrooms and memories that will last a lifetime.
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Daily yoga classes
Enjoy yoga classes on the deck with ocean views & breezes keeping you cool. Yoga mats & blocks provided. Beginners to yoga are welcome and encouraged!
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All meals included
Enjoy fresh, local, authentic cuisine prepared by our beloved chef, Marcela. Marcela is also a nutritionist and can accommodate any food allergies.
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Cacao Ceremonies
Experience the bliss of a cacao ceremony & guided meditation with guided journaling & sharing circle. This is often mentioned as the most favorite part of the retreat experience!
Early Bird Discount: Save 10% if you sign up before 12/15/26!
Choose from four different room options:
Private suite w/ ensuite bathroom $2447
Private room w/ ensuite bathroom $2297
Shared room w/ ensuite bathroom $2147
Shared room with shared bathroom $1997
All shared rooms are a maximum of 2 people. Prices listed are per person.
What’s Included:
Daily yoga classes; blocks and mats included
All meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
Cacao ceremonies, a journal, pen, and retreat t-shirt
One mini Reiki session (30 minutes)
Airport transport to/from San Jose International Airport (SJO)
Optional Add Ons:
Excursion #1: Volcano Tour: Includes: horseback riding, walking through the rain forest, hanging bridges, waterfalls, walking onto live crater, sauna, natural mud bath, hot springs, lunch, round trip transportation. Total time: 9 hours (depart 7am; return 4pm) Total cost: $125 (plus tips for driver/guides)
Excursion #2: Tortuga Island & Bioluminescence Tour: Includes: snorkeling, swimming, sightseeing monkeys & dolphins, lunch, beach time, sunset boat ride, BBQ dinner, and swimming in bioluminescence waters! Total time: 11.5 hours (depart 11am; return 10:30pm) Total cost: $125 (plus tips for drivers/guides)
Massages & Facials: Scheduled at the house by appointment. Offered indoor and outdoor. Massage prices: 60 minutes $80, 90 minutes $100, include a facial with 60 minute massage, $100. Facial only $50.
No one says at the end, “I wish I took less trips.” Take the trip. See the world. Meet yourself.
Meet Your Host
Erica Onofrio has been traveling the world since the age of 16. In 2023, she began hosting yoga retreats, the first of which took place in Costa Rica.
Since then, she’s returned to Costa Rica every year to soak up the warmth and sunshine, enjoy the absolute best food made by a fantastic chef, and share the magic of bioluminescence, camaraderie of retreat goers, and the deep reset that comes from taking a much needed break from the busyness of life.
Costa Rica Details and Q &A
All meals in Costa Rica are included. We enjoy breakfast and dinner together at a large outdoor table with ocean breezes. Lunch is served buffet style to be eaten when and wherever you prefer.
All of our meals in Costa Rica are made by our fantastic local chef, Marcela, who is also a nutritionist. Marcela can accommodate any dietary needs. Your retreat host, Erica, needs to follow a gluten and dairy free diet so please do not let food concerns be a barrier to attending!
All yoga offered is accessible. The style of yoga taught is adaptable to even the newest beginner or those with injuries. Chair yoga is also an option! A lot of our attendees are actually not regular yogis, but some return home and start a consistent practice!
All about Cacao! Cacao is simply chocolate in its most pure state! We enjoy ceremonial cacao, a guided meditation, guided journaling, and a sharing circle to foster inner growth and camaraderie. Read more about our cacao here.
Excursion #1: Volcano Tour
Horseback ride through the scenic countryside, walk through the rain forest, cross over hanging bridges, visit waterfalls and a live crater, experience a natural mud bath, sauna, and volcanic hot springs. Includes lunch at a nearby restaurant to complete the day! This excursion is 9 hours in total (7am-4pm).
Walk on hanging bridges. Is it scary? Yes. Is it optional? Yes. Will you do it? Probably! Because, why not? Stepping outside of your comfort zone is where you grow.
Mud bath. Sauna first to open the pores, then lather up in dark mud, let it dry in the warm sun, then take a shower and a dip in the hot springs. Your skin will thank you!
Waterfalls & Hot Springs Enjoy all temperatures of water and the gift of soaking your body in nature’s natural healer and cleanser.
Excursion #2: Tortuga Island & Bioluminescence Tour
Enjoy a boat ride to look for dolphins & spider monkeys, snorkel in the warm Costa Rican waters, enjoy lunch and some beach time on a small island only accessible by boat, enjoy a sunset boat ride, a delicious BBQ dinner, and an unforgettable experience of swimming in bioluminescence water! This excursion is 11.5 hours in total (11am-10:30pm).
Enjoy the warm and clear waters of Costa Rica. Look for spider monkeys, dolphins, and give snorkeling a try! Relax on the boat or take a swim. We’ll visit 2 islands on this excursion with shopping and fresh coconuts available at one.
Memorable moments. Experience a sunset boat ride to a second island where we’ll enjoy dinner before heading to the secret bioluminescence spot to swim in the glowing water!
Special moments with special people. The best part of our retreats are the moments you share together. Most of our retreat goers do not know each other upon arrival, but the familiarity and comfort are almost instant.
We welcome everyone to join us on our retreats! No yoga experience is needed. While our retreats are structured, all offerings are always optional.
The Costa Rican retreat includes all meals, daily yoga, lodging, cacao ceremonies, one Reiki session, all transportation within the destination country, and a mixture of adventure and relaxation.
Our retreats offer an opportunity to connect with like minded individuals, take the time to reset your mind, body, and spirit, and see some of the beautiful world we live in.
This four day adventure is perfect to welcome in Spring and shake off the cold of winter.
Previous Retreat Feedback
“After many years of saying I’m going to go, I finally got to go and experience this Costa Rica retreat and it was the best decision I ever made for my overall wellness. This retreat was life changing in many ways. It helped me to release many of the things I’d been carrying that was truly not serving me and it was accomplished due to the safe space that was created through this retreat. I was taken out of my comfort zone in so many beautiful ways and as days went by, I began to shed layers of armor I had been carrying around for too long. Erica and all the women in this retreat (including our amazing chef, Marcela) hold a special place in my heart. They welcomed all of me and created a space of safety that I didn’t know I needed. I am so grateful for each and every one of them. Especially Erica, who did such an amazing job with this retreat. This was the reset I didn’t think I needed. I’ll be back for Costa Rica 2027!”
Previous Retreat Feedback
“I just returned from the best yoga retreat with Erica and a group of fantastic, funny, smart and genuine women. The yoga and guided meditation & journaling was meaningful because of Erica’s gifted perception and spirit. The accommodations were clean and very comfortable with lots of space for participants to have privacy, indoors and outdoors. The meals were nutritious, with options for specific dietary needs. It was more than I could have imagined. Honestly the most fulfilling and magical yoga retreat I’ve ever been on.”
Previous Retreat Feedback
“This retreat was just what I needed. It was truly one of the best trips and best gifts to myself. The location and weather were amazing and we were taught to slow down and really appreciate what was going on around and inside of us. It was a wonderful and restorative and a great opportunity. I was very happy there and loved the camaraderie and wisdom of the women and the healthy food and yoga and meditation and reiki! Erica provided a safe space for us to fully unwind and rediscover parts of ourselves we had left behind, she also did a great schedule with a little down time, but I never felt bored not once!”
To Utilize Airport Transport:
Your flight must arrive to San Jose International Airport (SJO) by 1pm on 3/17/27. If you plan to arrive earlier than the 17th, you will be responsible for getting yourself to the airport on 3/17/27. We will set a precise meet up time once all flights have been purchased.
We will depart the house by 7:30am on 3/22/27 to return to SJO airport. Please plan a flight that will depart at 11am or later. The airport is approximately 90 minutes drive from the house. (Please note, some airlines offer a 10:55am departure - this is fine).
If you book flights outside of these times, you will have to pay for transportation on your own.
American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue offer flights that fit into these time frames from Philadelphia. United Airlines offers flights that fit into these time frames from Newark. We recommend booking directly with the airlines, not through third party booking sites. Be mindful of baggage limits and baggage charges when selecting a flight.
All flights from Philadelphia have layovers. There are no direct flights from Philadelphia. United Airlines offers a nonstop flight from Newark to San Jose, however, the return nonstop flight does not fit the itinerary. Therefore, you could choose a return flight with a layover that fits into the time frames mentioned above, or, you can opt to pay for your own transportation to the airport early in the morning. (Approximately $125).
Prices were on the higher side when checking on an early November weekend. I would expect prices to drop a bit and recommend setting alerts for price drops.
Please be mindful of transfer times for flights that have a layover. You will need enough time to move from one plane to another, and, when returning to the country, to make your way through immigration and customs before boarding your next flight. If you don’t already have it, I highly recommend Global Entry as it makes re-entering the United States very quick and easy.
Important Info:
All Soul Dreams Studio retreats are sober retreats. There is no alcohol or drug use allowed. We thank you for your understanding. If this doesn’t work for you, this isn’t the retreat for you.
All activities and excursions are optional. You can opt out of anything at any time, no questions asked. This is your experience.
Most people attending don’t already know one another! Our retreat goers come from all ages, places, stages, and walks of life. While some attend the yoga studio, most tend to join in because they or someone they know attended one of our offerings in the summertime when our island is full of tourists! Some folks find us online via our website or social media, and others are invited by friends. Most often, the entire group is new to one another and we break the ice on day one getting to know everyone.
Some retreat goers do not practice yoga. Some have never meditated. Many haven’t tried cacao before. All of the offerings are tailored to the group as a whole. While we encourage everyone to try yoga while on the retreat, it is not a requirement, and some folks opt to skip yoga. For Costa Rica, we teach vinyasa style movement based yoga in the morning - think big stretches, some optional strengthening, and gentle movement from one shape to the next. Everything is able to be modified and blocks and yoga mats are provided. For Costa Rica in the evening, we teach a combination of yin and restorative styles of yoga. All poses are either seated or lying down, some are deep stretches while others are deeply relaxing. We have a soft, cushiony spot on the grass to practice and we look up at the stars in the sky and listen to the sound of the waves. It is truly magical!
Some retreat goers have never traveled internationally. Our retreats are the first time they are leaving the country! If this is you and you have any hesitations or questions about international travel, feel free to reach out via email or phone to Erica: info@souldreamsstudio.com / 609-442-4266
Dietary restrictions are not a problem. Your retreat host has to eat a gluten and dairy free diet. Your chef is also a nutritionist. In Costa Rica, most of the food served just happens to be naturally gluten free because flour is not a typical staple in the Costa Rican diet. You’ll enjoy things like eggs, rice, beans, fresh fruits, cheese, tortillas, granola, yogurt, and juices for breakfasts. For lunches, vegetables, meats, fruits, and juices. For dinner, chicken, meat, or fish with vegetables, a side of rice, quinoa, or starchy veggie, and the most delicious dessert (most of which are healthy and made from fruits). We have easily accommodated vegetarians, pescatarians, celiacs, lactose/dairy free folks, corn free, soy free, sugar free and even vegan retreat goers.
There is no “average age” of attendees. We have welcomed retreat goers from the ages of 21-76! Every retreat has its own unique blend of people and it would be impossible to predict the ages of retreat goers for any particular retreat until people begin signing up :)
The host always arrives in the country earlier than the guests to allow for time to prepare for the retreat. If you’d like to travel with someone, we can try to link you with someone who is either coming from the same general area as you or is flying from the same airport. Some folks in the past have linked up to share airport car rides to/from, or just to meet up in the terminal to connect. When you fill out the retreat contract, you can indicate on the bottom in the extra info section if you’d like to be linked up with someone nearby.