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Wooden stairs leading to a turquoise waterfall in the rainforest, a nature excursion on a retreat in Costa Rica

Private group retreats in Costa Rica

Behind Costa Retreats

Local insight, personal care.

Costa Retreats is built on local knowledge, thoughtful planning, and genuine care for how each stay comes together and how it feels from beginning to end.

More than just a place to stay.

Some trips look beautiful on paper but still feel fragmented once you arrive. Too many moving parts, too many decisions, too much to coordinate.

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Costa Retreats was created to close that gap — to make a stay feel as considered in person as it looked in the planning.

 

What starts with a villa becomes something much more than a booking. A stay shaped around the people arriving, the atmosphere they want, and the way they want to feel while they are there.

Palm-framed infinity pool overlooking the ocean at Casa Leo Loco, a luxury villa for a retreat in Costa Rica
Guest relaxing in a hanging chair by the pool at Casa Leo Loco villa in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Designed around people, not packages.

No two stays should feel the same. Some are slow and restorative. Some are celebratory. Some bring people together around work, wellness, or simply time away.

 

Costa Retreats approaches each one with the same intention: to listen closely, plan with intention, and handle every detail in a way that feels easy for the client and natural to the experience.

Guests enjoying an outdoor meal together at Casa Compass villa in Costa Rica

Behind Costa Retreats

Meet Leo.

Leo is the local heart behind Costa Retreats.

 

With deep roots in Tamarindo and trusted relationships on the ground, he brings a level of access, care, and insight that cannot be replicated from afar. He understands the rhythm of the place, knows which details matter, and helps turn each stay into something that feels both elevated and genuinely personal.​

 

His role is not simply to coordinate logistics. It is to make sure the experience feels right, from the first recommendation to the final detail.

Leo, Costa Retreats' local host, standing poolside at a villa in Tamarindo

Intentional Dining

To elevate the experience beyond the expected, we partner with Flora & Fauna — a U.S.-based culinary company known for delivering private, high-end weddings and bespoke dining experiences. Bringing this level of expertise into our retreats allows us to offer not just exceptional food, but a full-service standard that is rarely found in this setting.

Their team operates with a quiet precision and professionalism that shapes the entire atmosphere — from the way ingredients are sourced to how each meal is presented and served. The result is effortless for our guests, yet deeply considered behind the scenes. Together, we create a dining experience that feels elevated, seamless, and entirely in tune with the rhythm of the retreat.

Plated private chef appetizers served during a retreat in Costa Rica
Aerial view of a secluded beach framed by tropical jungle along the Costa Rican coastline
Fresh tamarind pods growing on a tree in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

The town of Tamarindo gets its name from the tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica). According to local tradition, a large tamarind tree once stood near the beach and served as a landmark for travelers and fishermen, eventually giving its name to the area.

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A toucan perched on a branch in the Costa Rican rainforest

Rooted in Tamarindo.

What makes Tamarindo special is the balance it holds so naturally. Surf and stillness. Jungle and ocean. Slow mornings, long lunches, sunset boat days, vibrant dinners, and evenings that can unfold however you want them to.
 
There is room here for wellness, celebration, adventure, and complete ease, often all within the same stay. Luxury villas feel at home here. So do chef dinners, spa treatments, beach days, nightlife, excursions, and quiet time by the pool.

It is a place that gives people the freedom to shape the experience around their own pace, preferences, and energy.

"I know every corner of this place. And I'm still finding new reasons to love it — I want to share all of it with you."

Leo, Founder, Costa Retreats

Woman in a straw hat looking out over a rainforest river during a retreat in Costa Rica

That is the beauty of it.

When everything has been considered well, a stay feels lighter. More relaxed. More present. You are free to enjoy what you came for, while everything else quietly falls into place.

 

That is what Costa Retreats is here to create.

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