Organic fresh local ingredients for a variety of options at each meal. Served Buffet style with all dietary restrictions accommodated with advanced notice. Food is super fresh, much of it harvested from the tropical gardens at Blue Spirit. Meals have lots of salad options and fresh vegetables. Occasional fish and egg. Otherwise, mostly plant-based. Also available on site: is a full service juice and smoothie bar as well as options for Detox Juicing programs at extra charge.
No, pricing listed on website is per person for the entire stay and includes all meals for retreat and amenities. Prices are pre-set by the venue and are non-negotiable, there is no mark up. We list the DOUBLE OCCUPANCY pricing which does bring the cost of room and board down.
Once you are registered for the retreat you will receive a detailed packing list.
No, there are props and mats available – but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
It is easiest to fly into Liberia, Guanacaste Airport (LIR)| Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport it is an international airport that is closest to Blue Spirit.
From there we can assist you in booking a shuttle to pick you up. Wait until closer to arrival date, we will coordinate with Blue Spirit and other students on retreat. But fill out the TRAVEL INFO FORM once you have booked your travel.
Alternatively, book your flight to arrive at San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) however, the drive to Nosara is much longer (4+ hrs) but it can be arranged. Flights to San Jose can also connect you to Sansa Air and other domestic carriers for a short puddle-hopper single engine flight that takes you directly to the town of Nosara.
TIP: You’ll need to coordinate your timing and book these separately as the domestic carriers only have 1 or 2 flights a day and you need time to arrive/luggage/test/transfer at SJO.
Once you have booked your flight please fill out this TRAVEL INFO FORM – we will assist you in coordinating the Shuttle to/from Blue Spirit. **Please note, if you are arriving on dates that are not the arrival/departure dates of the SPRING AWAKE retreat. You may need to make your own arrangements. Please still fill out the TRAVEL INFO form so we can try to assist your best options for shuttle or taxi.
At this time no, but we suggest traveling with home rapid antigen tests – if needed they are accepted.
YOU MAY NEED BOTH. We suggest traveling with a home rapid antigen test as well, it is acceptable for test proof.
NO VISA IS NEEDED FOR TOURIST TRAVEL. We suggest you always purchase trip/travel insurance for programs like this, especially in these pandemic times. It’s the one that usually is optional when you purchase an airline ticket.
Not as of now. Blue Spirit is not allowing extensions – this is considered high season for them and the venue is fully booked week to week in general…. But that may change. If so, you’d need to book extra days directly with them.
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