Boutique & Intimate
Rest and Restore Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica
Two back-to-back retreats: choose your date!
February 21 - February 28, 2026
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February 28 - March 7, 2026
Tried and tested, we will be returning back to the dreamy private beachfront villa with the most incredible superwoman Chef Gobi. I invite you to retreat with me in the beautiful Costa Rica, a high energy place where time works in a very different way. Our week together is an opportunity for you to rest and deeply restore, filling your cup, nourishing your body with local organic foods, soaking in the beauty of the surroundings, swimming, reading, walking on the beach and simply resting.
Beachfront villa will offer us everyday the most incredible sunsets, plenty of time to connect with the land, the ocean, while savoring lovingly prepared meals from a local private chef.
Fishermen next door will drop off some fresh fish for us, like mahi mahi and black tuna. Yum!
I invite you to slow down and unplug as you settle into your body. Together we'll explore yoga practices as a means for deepening your relationship with the body and self.
Two yoga classes will be offered daily, morning hatha yoga and evening yin and restorative yoga with zen meditations to close and the rest of the time is your time to explore, play, rest, swim and watch sunsets from our living room right on the beach.
INCLUDED in the RETREAT
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Twice a day yoga classes (morning hatha yoga and afternoon yin yoga)
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Seven nights of accommodations at the Beachfront Villa
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Three catered meals a day by the most incredible private local chef. A true superwoman.
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Transport to and from Liberia Airport can be arranged for an additional fee
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Surfing classes and/or other various excursions can be arranged for an addition fee
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The official program will start in the morning on Sunday and end in the evening on Friday
Our Private Beachfront Villa
Entire luxury villa on Guiones Beach in Nosara, Costa Rica
This luxurious beach front villa will take your breath away with its majestic sunsets and relaxing jungle setting. The howler monkeys and iguanas surround the old growth mango trees and it is truly a nature lovers paradise. Located directly in front of Guiones tide pools and a short walk to the surf, this is a beach lover’s dream house. Enjoy your morning coffee from the hammock while you stare at the ocean or stroll down the beach as the sunrises.
There are plenty of different hangout areas throughout the property, with amazing outdoor spaces with hammocks and chaise lounge chairs available. The Villa includes a beautiful large teak yoga deck that sits only steps away from the golden sand and ocean waves.
Your Beachfront Yoga Practice
Large teak yoga deck with an ocean view
Morning Hatha Yoga
Morning yoga to open and energize the body, each carefully curated to help you to rest and restore your body, mind and heart.
Afternoon Yin
Yoga
Late afternoon dedicated to slowing down and integrating your long bountiful days with Yin Yoga, saturating your cells in stillness.
Choose Your Room
This beautiful house used to be owned by one of the original fishing families of Guiones beach. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. Queen, King or Two Twins avaialble.
Main House (Ocean View)
Single or Double Occupancy. Queen beds only. Starts at $2700 (double occupancy/pp).
Main House (Garden View)
Single or Double Occupancy. Queen and King bed available. Starts at $2500 (double occupancy/pp).
Apartment (Side House)
Single or Double Occupancy. 2 Full or King bed available. Starts at $2500 (double occupancy/pp).
Email Katarina to inquire about the availability and pricing: svabcikova@gmail.com
Rest and Restore Yoga Retreat with Katarina
Guiones Beach, Costa Rica
Two back-to-back retreats:
February 21 - February 28, 2026
AND
February 28 - March 7, 2026
Playa Guiones is a 7km long beach with the perfect sunsets almost every day. Nosara is a very laid back small town, with Farmer's Market happening every Tuesday with lots of opportunities to find local foods and art. Nosara is the perfect escape for every yogi.
Nosara is located on the Nicoya Peninsula. It is one of five of the world’s “Blue Zones”, an area where locals live measurably longer and healthier lives.
Nosara is a beach town located between Samara and Tamarindo. It’s a perfect place for surfing, yoga, beach days, healthy and organic foods. The beach area of Nosara, where most restaurants and hotels are, is called Playa Guiones.
Experience Pura Vida in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Essentially, the meaning of Pura Vida is Pure Life or simple life and it is an attitude of the local people that is relaxed, peaceful and worry free. There really is no need to worry when you are in paradise.
Truly an opportunity of a lifetime to experience the beauty of Costa Rica without the tourist traps. We will immerse ourselves in local life, with fishermen right next to us.
Concierge services are available including: activities such as horseback riding, surf lessons, fishing with local fishermen (a true experience), waterfall tours and much more can be arranged.
And last but certainly not least, our amazing Chef Gobi will delight us with the most delicious organic meals, all made from scratch — yes, even the salsa verde. A true highlight of the retreat, she brings her radiant joy and passion to every dish she serves.
Get ready to experience local fruits and vegetables you’ve likely never tasted before, prepared with love and creativity.
Her kitchen is a place of magic, creativity, and heart. Each bite is a celebration of the land, the moment, and the joy of being together.
About Katarina Svabcikova
eRYT500/YACEP
Katarina visited Costa Rica for the first time in 2022 during a wild-camping trip on an overlander that allowed her to experience true untouched beauty of this land and she immediately fell in love.
That's where her dream of leading yoga retreats in Costa Rica was born. She led her first yoga retreat there two years later (in March 2024), the second one in February 2025 and is looking forward to return back to Nosara in February 2026.
Katarina is currently working at the Simon Cancer Center at IU Health supporting patients undergoing cancer treatments. She is first and foremost a student who dedicated to the practice of yoga and now also zen buddhism. Through her studentship, she can offer what she is learning and integrating into her offerings.
In addition to this work, Katarina teaches three weekly classes at local yoga studios and leads a 50h Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings twice a year.
"My personal yoga practice is getting more and more simple the longer I practice. Yoga and Zen simply allow me to be who I truly am. To me, yoga is a state of being and certain quality of presence and all the yoga practices are tools through which I can connect to my body, mind, and spirit so that I can arrive into the state of Yoga. It is a practice of learning how I want to show up for myself and the people around me."
Booking and Cancelation Policy
Deposit of $500 secures your spot on the retreat and is not refundable and non-transferable.
Note: balance payments not received by December 1st 2025 will result in the forfeiture of your space at this retreat.
Refunds for the balance payments vary depending on timing:
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90 days prior to the Retreat: Cancellation requests made more than 3 months prior to the retreat (November 21st 2025 End Of Business Hours) will receive any payments made minus the $500 nonrefundable deposit.
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Cancellation requests made within 3 months of the retreat start date are non-refundable and the participant is expected to pay the full tuition amount. You are always able to attempt to sell your spot to a friend.
Exceptions to the cancelation policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend or complete the retreat.
All cancellations must be made in writing to svabcikova@gmail.com
Testimonials
Ann (Costa Rica Retreat 2025)
"Katarina's yoga retreat was absolutely amazing! Staying in a villa right on the beach was incredible and the rooms were so comfortable. Our private chef made us 3 delicious and healthy meals a day. The overall experience was so impactful. I have never felt more strong, grounded, and healthy. Truly a life changing experience. I've already committed to going next year!"
