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Exciting Holistic Yoga Retreat in Affordable San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Central America

Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Nicaragua.

This retreat gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in paradise where healthy and conscious living is the standard. Through their holistic approach Eden on the Chocolata creates the best circumstances to feel balanced and energized.

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Highlights

  • 2 daily yoga classes (Vinyasa, Yin, meditations)
  • 1 hour of treatment of choice or a surf lesson
  • Transformational breathwork class
  • Cacao ceremony and bonfire ritual
  • 7 nights eco-luxury accommodation
  • Daily healthy vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles


8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 15 participants
Airport transfer included: Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (US$ 160 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Bar
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Garden
  • Lounge
  • Luggage room / storage
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Dry cleaning
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Parking lot
  • Outdoor shower

During this retreat, you will be staying in Eden on the Chocolata which is an eco-lodge in a beautiful garden on the road named La Chocolata. The luxury cabanas have been built to give you the experience of living among nature without compromising on your comfort. Eden on the Chocolata believes in an ethical approach to all aspects of business and treads lightly on the environment, therefore it runs on solar power, and the glass, papers, and plastics are recycled.

Inspired by nature, Eden has six 40-meter square private wooden cabanas. Every bungalow has its own king-size bed (or you can separate the bed into 2 single beds), mosquito net, fan, private bathroom, and balcony with a Nica-style hammock. Eden will be your home away from home where you can get into the habit of doing yoga, being active, eating healthy, taking the time to wind down, relax, and making new friends over family-style dinners.

Program

Dive deep into yoga, meditation, and ceremonies where you are guided to reflect and to live your true potential. The yoga classes will be meditative and healing, but they will take it a step further by sharing the teachings of yoga which you can take OFF the mat, into your daily life. This retreat is a well-balanced program between exploring your surroundings and diving deep into your practices. The focus will be totally on yourself, join the rhythm of Eden, and give your body, mind, and soul a chance to re-align again. Imagine waking up to the sounds of the birds, the monkeys, and the trees.

You take a stroll through the garden of Eden where your fresh brewed coffee awaits. Your stroll will take you further up to the ocean-view yoga shala, where you wake up the body and quiet the mind through an energized morning flow. You feel the connection with nature as you are mesmerized by its beauty. Today your teacher is inviting you to connect with the element water, to be playful, and accepting, and to go with the flow. This is exactly what you do today. After a delicious multi-course breakfast, you step out of your comfort zone and join one surf class.

It is challenging but mostly fun. In the afternoon you decide to take it easy. The lodge invites you to relax at the pool or in the hammocks. The sunset evening yoga class slows you down. While the sky is turning pink, your teacher is taking you on an inner journey. After class, your three-course healthy and nourishing dinner awaits. You feel deeply connected and accepted by like-minded people at the lodge. Another stroll takes you down to your bungalow, the garden lights up with fairy lights. Whatever the circumstances are, right at this moment, life is good.

Typical daily schedule

  • 07:00 Coffee on the bar
  • 07:30 Vinyasa yoga class
  • 09:00 Delicious healthy vegetarian breakfast
  • 11:00 Surf, relax, journal, or take a well-deserved massage
  • 13:00 Lunch from Eden on the Chocolata health bar
  • 14:00 Personal retreat time or explore a town or nearby beach
  • 17:00 Yin yoga class
  • 18:30 A gourmet nourishing three-course dinner

Included excursions

The following excursions are included in your retreat:

  • You can choose a one-hour treatment of choice or go on a surf trip with a surf instructor to one of the surf beaches nearby. The fun thing about Nicaragua is that there are year-round waves and good for beginners and experienced surfers.
  • A cacao ceremony creates a beautiful safe space to share, reflect, connect, and learn a bit more about yourself.
  • Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of sound healing for deep relaxation.
  • Experience rebirth in our ancient Temazcal ceremony, designed to transform you into the person you aspire to be.
  • You will explore the nearby private beach which is a healing place to be.

Instructors

Remy Groenendaal

Kelly De Beer

Katie Whitney

LaToya Maria Jones

Retreat location

This retreat center is located in a beautiful tropical garden with stunning views overlooking the jungle and ocean. The lookout bay is a 15-minute walk. It is a beautiful beach to walk around and relax. It has hammocks, a restaurant, and pool as well. Another beautiful pristine beach is a 20-minute walk through nature, a beach hardly anyone knows about. A beautiful beach to go for a swim.

The colorful San Juan del Sur is a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute walk from the retreat center. San Juan del Sur is a small town located in a horseshoe bay with lots of restaurants and cafes. Once a week they offer a free town trip for the guests, where you will visit the Jesus statue that looks out over San Juan del Sur. A taxi to San Juan del Sur is 7 USD. Shuttles to San Juan del Sur will pass by Eden for 2-3 USD.

Unique features

Activities

  • Gym
  • Hiking
  • Horse riding
  • Massage
  • Reiki
  • Spa
  • Surfing
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Trail running

General

  • Balcony
  • Bar
  • Beach
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Garden
  • Hammock
  • Honesty bar
  • Lobby
  • Lounge
  • Luggage room / storage
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Pet friendly
  • Patio

Services

  • Dry cleaning
  • Free bottled water
  • Free parking
  • Free toiletries
  • Internet access
  • Laundry
  • Mosquito net
  • Parking lot
  • Room cleaning
  • Toiletries

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

Your breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. The way you fuel your body is one of the most important focuses of the retreat. All of your meals have the following ingredients:

  • It is honest. Eden on the Chocolata is conscious of where the food is coming from. The food is locally sourced and some even come out of their own garden. All of the meals are vegetarian, dairy-free, and mostly gluten-free.
  • It is healthy. All of the food is made from scratch. You will stay away from processed sugars and packages and Eden on the Chocolata make sure all of the meals are well-balanced.
  • It is delicious. Eden on the Chocolata uses a huge variety of herbs that spoil the taste buds.

Feel the effects filling yourself up with all the goodness nature has to offer and be surprised by the variety and deliciousness that comes with it.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Fruitarian
  • Lactose Free
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Motorbike rental
  • Explore the beach or jungle
  • Surfing
  • Hiking
  • Trips to San Juan del Sur
  • Volcano or market day tour
  • Granada tour
  • Zip lining
  • Catamaran tour

What's included

  • 2 daily yoga sessions (Vinyasa, Yin, and meditation)
  • 7 nights of eco-luxury accommodation
  • Daily delicious vegetarian breakfast buffet, lunch and a 3-course dinner
  • Special class: Mantra circle or Ecstatic dance or Breathwork
  • Choice of 1 hour massage or a surf trip
  • Taxi from Managua airport to Eden on arrival Saturdays at noon
  • Taxi from Eden to Managua airport on departure Saturdays at 9 a.m.
  • Cacao ceremony with local produced cacao and a bonfire
  • Temazcal Sauna Experience (ceremony)
  • Ice Bath sessions
  • Sound Healing
  • Specialized workshop
  • Beach-trips
  • Unlimited use of Wi-Fi, swimming pool, yoga space, and outdoor gym
  • Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water
  • For every booking, Eden on the Chocolata will pay 5 USD to a local charity goal
  • Pre and post retreat support from our team
  • Welcome drink

What's not included

  • Airfares

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

You can book your flight to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) in Managua, Nicaragua. Eden on the Chocolata offers a taxi from Managua airport to the venue at 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and departs on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. The transfer is included in the price. If you arrive another day or time, they can set up a taxi for you for 90 USD (one way). Local buses are around 10 USD but are not convenient and will take you about six hours. Shuttles are 25-35 USD. Shuttle companies are Iskra Travel, Caribe Shuttle, and Casa Oro.

It is also possible to book your flight to Guanacaste Airport known as Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), in Liberia, Costa Rica and you will have to cross the border to Nicaragua. Eden on the Chocolata can arrange a taxi for 160 USD (one way) to Eden and there will be someone to help you cross the border. This taxi is not included in your retreat package. Both options are around a two-and-a-half or three-hour drive away.

If you want to book a taxi, let them know your flight details and they will take it from there. Taxis need to be paid, the moment they are booked and are non-refundable. It's best to try to arrive between mid-morning and mid-afternoon and depart from noon onwards, but you can also come and leave at other times. Taxi can be taken 24/7 or you can stay overnight near the airport.

Airport: Augusto C. Sandino International Airport Airport transfer included: Augusto C. Sandino International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport Airport transfer available: Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (US$ 160 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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