Retreats

Ama Tierra Retreat and Wellness Center

Turubari , 00
Phone: ++11 -506-2419-0110
Contact Person: Bob Ruttenberg Website : http://www.amatierra.com/index.html

Reviews:

Imagine.. leaving your stress behind and immersing yourself in nature at a holistic eco-retreat where you can truly rejuvenate your spirit. Imagine… practicing yoga in Costa Rica in a magnificent open-air pavilion overlooking the Costa Rican mountains while exotic birds fly overhead.

At AmaTierra you can nurture yourself with delicious organic foods, professional massage and energy balancing therapies. Take a tasting tour of our organic greenhouse or find serenity on a hike to the stream or by relaxing in a hammock. In a rural locale, surrounded by authentic Costa Rican people, you can glimpse the local culture in a safe and natural way.

AmaTierra has one of the best yoga retreats in Costa Rica in the new open air yoga studio in the central mountains. Come for a few days of simple relaxation or participate in ongoing programs of rejuvenating holistic health therapies directed by registered herbalist (AHG) Jill Ruttenberg. Yoga retreats and other self-improvement workshops offered at AmaTierra will enrich your vacation experience and inspire profound transformation in your whole Being.

Treatments

Life-enhancing Therapies:

Massage Therapy

Energy Balancing Therapy

Detoxification Therapy

Nutritional/Mind-Body and Special Services

AmaTierra offers life-enhancing therapies to rejuvenate Mind, Body and Spirit. We use only the best botanical products and highly professional therapists.

*Bio-Mat: Experience the strength of the powerful far-infrared rays, soothing your muscles and nerves generated through a mat of Amethyst Crystals, powerful healing properties of negative ions. 20 minutes. $15

Accommodation

Disability Friendly: No

Map & Nearby

Nearby points of interest:

Turubari Park, just 15 minutes from AmaTierra
High above the Rainforest
Turubari Park, just 15 minutes from AmaTierra, is an eco-adventure experience with rain forest tours, an aerial tram, butterfly garden where you can see the stunning blue morpho, horseback riding and three different options for "zipline", an exhilarating experience of flying over the canopy of trees, safely. Turubari is known to have the best canopy tours in all of Costa Rica, and is just 15 minutes' drive from AmaTierra.
"...We highly recommend a trip to Turubari park. It was an incredible experience that included zip lining, a personal nature tour and delicious food, and was just down the road from AmaTierra!" AmaTierra Guest, Jan 2008.

Carara National Park Jungle Tour
Famous for scarlet macaws, an abundance of bird life, 3 kinds of monkeys, iguanas, colorful frogs and crocodiles, this tour, 1 hour's drive from AmaTierra, will spark your adventurer's spirit. If you wish, add the Tarcoles River boat tour to your day at Carara Park, with Vic's Tours.

Esterillas Oeste - A Stunning Pacific Coast Beach
You won't find a more beautiful beach in Costa Rica than Esterillas Oeste - just over an hour from AmaTierra. This is truly a beach lover's paradise. Palm trees overhang the white, sandy beaches and exotic Scarlet Macaws make their homes in the trees.
Esterillos Oeste is located on the Central Pacific Coast, close enough to AmaTierra to include it as a day trip during your stay.

This quiet coastal village is known by locals as one of the best beach destinations in the country. Adventure lovers will enjoy excellent surf breaks, sun lovers can soak up the rays and the whole family will enjoy the cool ocean breezes.

Serenity, the colorful local culture, and a beautiful view make Playa Esterillos Oeste the perfect beach day trip to get your feet wet on the pacific shores of Costa Rica.