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A Week Awake Santa Teresa Surf & Yoga Retreat in Playa Hermosa / Santa Teresa.

At A Week Awake

An intimate women’s surf-and-yoga week for clients who want confidence, connection, and a deeply curated Costa Rica experience.

Location

Playa Hermosa / Santa Teresa

Dates

Aug 8–14

Group

4–12 guests

Length

7 days

5.0

Avg. retreat rating

4–12 guests

Group size

Within 24 hrs

Free cancellation

Vetted hosts & stays

Hand-curated

Nomara concierge brief

Why we'd recommend this retreat for you.

A quick client-fit read on what this retreat is best for, what we will confirm before you commit, and how we help keep the details clear from match to booking.

Best fit

Women who want surf coaching, wellness, and sisterhood rather t...

  • Women who want surf coaching, wellness, and sisterhood rather than a generic surf camp.
  • Best for clients comfortable in a small group of up to 12.
  • Solo travelers should feel comfortable entering the group dynamic.

Decision signal

Vetted through A Week Awake

  • An intimate women’s surf-and-yoga week for clients who want confidence, connection, and a deeply curated Costa Rica experience.
  • $3,900 starting point gives us a useful budget anchor before confirming rooms and dates.
  • Strong destination clarity: Playa Hermosa / Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

Confirm before booking

Dates, rooms, transfers

  • Confirm the exact retreat date, room type, and deposit policy before sending final pricing.
  • Sanity-check flights and transfer time from SJO (4h).
  • Call out exclusions early, especially international flights.

Daily

surf lessons adapted to level

Photo

and video review sessions

Yoga,

stretching, meditation, or sound journey

Chef-prepared

local meals and snacks

The overview

Trip overview.

A Week Awake is a women-focused surf and yoga retreat experience in Costa Rica built around professional local surf coaching, nourishing meals, movement, adventure, and sisterhood. Their Surf Seasters program is best for travelers who want an intimate, curated week with clear support in and out of the water rather than a generic surf camp.
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  • Daily surf lessons adapted to level
  • Photo and video review sessions
  • Yoga, stretching, meditation, or sound journey
  • Chef-prepared local meals and snacks
  • Adventure experience and local immersion

Ideal forWomen who want surf coaching, wellness, and sisterhood rather than a generic surf camp. Solo travelers or friends who value a highly hosted, emotionally warm retreat container.

Hosted by

A Week Awake

Airport

SJO · 4h

Duration

7 days

Group size

4–12 guests

Beach

Walk to beach

Intensity

Moderate

Where you'll stay

The retreat setting.

Playa Hermosa / Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

The fit

Who this is for.

We curate weeks for specific kinds of travelers — not everyone. If one of these sounds like you, you'll feel at home here.

  • Women who want surf coaching, wellness, and sisterhood rather than a generic surf camp.
  • Solo travelers or friends who value a highly hosted, emotionally warm retreat container.
  • Beginner-to-improver surfers who want more personal attention in the water.

Everything Taken Care Of

Everything included in your trip.

Your stay, retreat programming, curated experiences and key logistics are handled.

Stay & meals

  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast

Practice & coaching

  • Surf lessons
  • Yoga sessions

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees (most travelers do not need one)
  • Personal expenses & souvenirs
  • Optional excursions & spa treatments
  • Gratuities for staff (suggested ~10%)
  • Alcoholic beverages

The result

What you'll come home with.

01

More confidence in the water

02

A supportive women’s community

03

A reset that blends surf progression, rest, and Costa Rica adventure

The vibe

What it feels like.

Women-led, soulful, beginner-friendly surf coaching with a strong community feel and elevated retreat details.

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Practical

Skill level
All levels
Community
Intimate
Meals
Breakfast only
Food
Standard
Solo travelers
Welcomed and integrated

What guests say

Reviews from past guests.

5.00

Out of 5

1

Verified reviews

A Week Awake has a small but perfect public Tripadvisor profile, with the available guest review emphasizing first-class curation, soulful details, nourishing local meals, empowering surf coaching, and strong women’s community.

Tripadvisor guest themes

2026 · Tripadvisor A WEEK AWAKE · Source

Operator-site testimonials repeatedly describe the experience as supportive, joyful, transformational, and unusually personal, with surf progression, chef-prepared meals, adventure, and community as the core reasons guests come back.

Operator testimonial themes

2026 · A Week Awake guest testimonials · Source

Good to know before matching

Small public review sample
Set-date retreat format requires date matching
Best for travelers who value boutique curation and women’s community

Most praised

Women’s communityPersonalized local surf coachingChef-prepared mealsThoughtful adventure curationBoutique retreat feel

Reserve

Pick your week.

Starting from

$3,900

per person · taxes & fees calculated at checkout

Getting there

  • SJO4h

Date availability

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Choose a preferred week and we'll verify live space, room options, pricing, and deposit timing before you commit.

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$3,900 total per person

Free 24h cancellation

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