Private Retreat Experiences in Costa Rica
Connection, wellbeing, creativity, nature and meaningful experiences, thoughtfully woven around you.
A Retreat Designed Around You
Every Pranamor retreat in Playa Chiquita, near Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, is thoughtfully created around the people who join us.
Many of our private retreats are designed especially for couples who want to reconnect, deepen intimacy, share meaningful experiences and create dedicated time together. We also welcome individual guests for selected private retreats centered around reflection, wellbeing, creativity, transformation, nature and personal exploration.
This page brings together the experiences we may weave into our retreats. Some have been created specifically for couples, while others work beautifully for both couples and individuals.
Together, we create a retreat that reflects your intentions, your interests, your pace and the experience you would love to have in Costa Rica.
Before you arrive, we take time to get to know you and explore what you feel drawn toward. The rhythm can continue to evolve while you are here, allowing us to respond to your energy, interests and what feels most supportive in each moment.
Pranamor Signature Experiences for Couples
These signature experiences were created especially for couples. They bring together conscious relationship practices, breathwork, sound, movement, meditation, touch, ritual and reflection to create meaningful spaces for intimacy, connection and shared presence.
The Lovers’ Devotional Breath Journey
Breathwork, movement, sound & conscious connection
A guided breathwork journey designed to deepen presence, intimacy and heart connection.
Through breath, movement, sound and conscious touch, you are invited to reconnect with yourself and your partner while creating space for closeness, openness and shared presence.
Soul Gazing & The Art of Sacred Communication
Eye gazing, conscious communication & heartfelt reflection
Slow down and truly see one another beyond everyday conversation.
Through guided eye gazing, conscious communication and heartfelt reflection, couples can experience deeper understanding, appreciation, vulnerability and connection.
Awakening the Voice of the Heart & Ho’oponopono
Voice, emotional expression, forgiveness & connection
Explore the healing power of your voice through breath, sound, guided expression and a Ho’oponopono-inspired forgiveness practice.
This experience creates space for truth, vulnerability, emotional release, forgiveness and a renewed sense of openness within your relationship.
Breath of Intimacy
Conscious breath, partner practices & life-force energy
Explore the flow of energy and connection through conscious breath and gentle partner practices.
This intimate experience supports trust, presence, vitality and greater awareness of yourself and one another.
Sacred Mantras for Love & Union
Mantra, meditation & devotional practice
Experience the power of sacred sound through simple mantra, meditation and devotional practices.
Together, we explore themes of feminine and masculine qualities, appreciation, balance, devotion and union, creating a shared space for presence and reverence within your relationship.
The Appreciation Ritual
Gratitude, conscious touch & heartfelt connection
A ceremony devoted to seeing, acknowledging and celebrating one another.
Through guided appreciation, conscious touch and loving presence, couples are invited to honor each other and reconnect with the qualities they cherish in their relationship.
The Art of Giving & Receiving
Thai yoga-inspired touch, stretching & partner connection
Explore simple Thai yoga-inspired techniques that encourage relaxation, trust and connection.
Through mindful touch, assisted movement and stretching, couples experience the beautiful exchange between giving with presence and receiving with openness.
Curious Which Retreat Fits You Best?
Explore our private retreats and discover the themes that can become the foundation for your personalized experience.
Signature Experiences for Couples & Individuals
These experiences can become part of both couples retreats and individual retreats. For couples, they can be shared as experiences of connection and discovery. For individual guests, they can offer space for reflection, restoration, creativity, emotional exploration and personal transformation.
Cacao Ceremony & Sound Journey
Ceremonial cacao, meditation & immersive sound
Begin with ceremonial cacao, intention and heart-centered reflection before entering an immersive journey through meditation and sound.
This nourishing experience invites relaxation, presence, connection and a deeper remembrance of what matters most. For couples, the journey can center around shared intention and connection. For individual guests, it can become a space for reflection, inner listening and renewal.
Resting in Love
Yoga Nidra, deep relaxation & healing sound
Enter a deeply restorative state between waking and sleeping through guided Yoga Nidra, meditation and healing sound.
The experience supports nervous-system relaxation, inner stillness, heart opening and a profound sense of rest. Couples can experience the journey together, while individual guests can use the space for deep restoration and reconnection with themselves.
Watercolors of the Soul
Nature, creativity, watercolor & reflection
A creative journey through nature, art and reflection.
Following a mindful walk to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Caribbean, we slow down with watercolor painting, mandala creation and reflective practices inspired by the landscape around us.
For couples, the experience can become a creative expression of love, gratitude and connection. Individual guests can use the same journey for reflection, intuition and self-expression. Beginners are warmly welcome.
Beach Cacao Spa Ritual
Cacao body scrub, symbolic release & ocean cleansing
A playful and grounding ritual by the sea that brings cacao into the body as well as the senses.
Using a cacao and coffee body scrub, you are invited to slow down, connect with your body and consciously release what you are ready to leave behind. The ritual culminates in the Caribbean Sea, where the ocean becomes part of a simple practice of cleansing, renewal and fresh intention.
Couples can share the experience as a meaningful ritual together, while individual guests can experience it as a personal moment of release and renewal.
Ocean Qi Gong
Movement, breath & energy by the Caribbean Sea
Awaken your energy through gentle movement, flowing breath and Qi Gong-inspired practices beside the Caribbean Sea.
This grounding and revitalizing experience connects body, breath, awareness and nature. For couples, partner elements can bring another dimension of connection and shared movement to the practice.
Higher Love Breathwork Activation
Conscious Connected Breathwork, Gamma Breath & expanded awareness
An expansive breathwork journey combining Conscious Connected Breathwork with Gamma Breath practices.
The experience invites greater clarity, energy, emotional openness, expanded awareness and a deeper connection with yourself and what feels meaningful to you. For couples, the journey can also become a powerful shared experience of presence and connection.
Psilocybin Experience & Integration
Intentional psychedelic exploration, preparation & integration
For selected retreats, psilocybin may become part of a carefully considered process of intention, exploration, reflection and integration.
Depending on the individual, the retreat and what feels appropriate, this may take the form of a microdosing experience or a deeper ceremonial journey.
We place particular care on the wider process around the experience, including intention, preparation, setting, reflection and integration afterward. Suitability, personal circumstances, applicable law and the specifics of each retreat are considered individually as part of the planning process.
Your Retreat Can Hold Both Depth and Lightness
Guided sessions, spaciousness, creativity, adventure and rest can all become part of a rhythm that feels personal and supportive.
Nature, Adventure & Local Experiences
These experiences can complement both couples retreats and individual retreats. The southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica offers an extraordinary combination of rainforest, wildlife, beaches, rivers, culture and local community.
Depending on your interests, retreat rhythm and availability, we can help arrange experiences with trusted local guides, practitioners and businesses.
Bribri Herbal, Cacao & Waterfall Experience
Indigenous culture, cacao making, medicinal plants & rainforest
Discover traditional Bribri knowledge, learn about local medicinal plants and cacao, and spend time immersed in the rainforest and surrounding waterfalls.
A beautiful way to connect with the culture, land and traditions of Costa Rica’s Caribbean region.
Private Sloth Watching Experience
Wildlife, tropical nature & guided jungle exploration
Explore the remarkable biodiversity of the Caribbean coast with a local guide.
Look for sloths, monkeys, tropical birds and other wildlife while learning more about the ecosystem that surrounds Puerto Viejo and Playa Chiquita.
Jungle River Kayaking
Tropical river, wildlife & peaceful exploration
Paddle through lush tropical surroundings and experience the rainforest from the water.
The river offers a peaceful setting for nature, wildlife watching and a slower kind of adventure.
Horseback Riding on the Beach
Caribbean coastline, horses & adventure
Experience Costa Rica’s Caribbean coastline on horseback, moving between tropical scenery, open beach and ocean views.
A playful and memorable experience for couples or individual guests.
National Park Hikes & Nature Tours
Rainforest, wildlife, beaches & Caribbean trails
Explore protected areas around Puerto Viejo and Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast.
Experiences can range from relaxed nature walks and wildlife tours to longer hikes through rainforest and coastal landscapes.
Massages & Bodywork
Relaxation, restoration & therapeutic touch
Create additional space for rest and restoration through massage and bodywork with trusted local practitioners.
Sessions can be woven into the rhythm of your retreat depending on availability and your preferences.
Your Experience Evolves With You
Every couple and every individual arrives with a different intention.
Some couples want to deepen intimacy and connection. Others are celebrating love, moving through a life transition, exploring something new together or simply creating meaningful time away from everyday life.
Individual guests may arrive seeking reflection, transformation, restoration, creativity or a deeper relationship with themselves.
Your retreat can bring together depth and lightness, guided sessions and spaciousness, adventure and relaxation. We listen, guide and suggest experiences while creating a rhythm that feels natural, personal and supportive.
Your Retreat Home in Playa Chiquita
A private sanctuary between your experiences
Between sessions, adventures and time exploring Costa Rica, you return to your own private retreat villa in Playa Chiquita.
Surrounded by tropical gardens and only a short walk from the Caribbean Sea, your accommodation becomes part of the retreat experience itself: a place for rest, privacy, connection and slow moments between your experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Create Your Retreat With Us
Every Pranamor retreat begins with a conversation. Tell us what is bringing you to Costa Rica, what you would love to experience, and what you hope this time might create for you or your relationship.
From there, we begin shaping a retreat that feels personal, meaningful and uniquely yours.