RAINFOREST SANCTUARY
Posada Natura is a family owned and operated rainforest sanctuary in the heart of Costa Rica situated on the Naranjo river, just 8 miles from Manuel Antonio Beach.
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Our retreat center is nestled within a vital biological corridor of the Cerro Nara mountains, where we co-steward over 10,000 acres of protected primary rainforest and pristine watersheds.
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We create experiences that support deep healing and transformation, nurturing harmony between people and planet through nature-based retreats and embodied education. ​​
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Every stay at Posada Natura helps protect the rainforest.
OUR OFFERINGS
​ Whether you're here to host a retreat or begin your personal journey, Posada Natura is a place to re-educate, remember and align with your truth.
Plant Medicine Retreats
Our intimate plant medicine retreats weave Colombian Indigenous tradition, facilitators with 20+ years experience, an immersive nature setting, and modern integration techniques to guide you through a transformative healing experience. We have been offering these retreats for 15 years. ​
Rainforest Conservation
Every stay at Posada Natura helps protect the rainforest.
We co-steward with our partners, Eco Era, over 10,000 acres of primary rainforest in a vital biological corridor. Your retreat directly supports land conservation, watershed protection, and regenerative ecological practices.
OUR RETREAT SPACE
Expansive Facilities
Each structure on the land was hand-built by our family with care and intention — from the expansive gathering spaces and ceremonial temple to the practice areas, library, workspaces, lounges and dining hall All are thoughtfully woven into lush tropical gardens along the Naranjo River.
Accommodations
Our accommodations are thoughtfully designed to harmonize with the land and immerse you in nature. Built with wood harvested from our property and offering serene riverfront views, each space strikes a balance between rustic charm and refined comfort.
Conscious Cooking
We serve local, organic, farm-to-table cuisine with a homestyle touch — three nourishing meals each day, shared family-style. Our kitchen features seasonal fruits, herbs, and roots from our garden, fresh coconut water, handmade tortillas, and fresh-pressed coconut milk, all prepared with care by our in-house chefs.
Tropical Gardens
Once a cleared cattle pasture, this land was lovingly restored by our family into a thriving rainforest sanctuary of ancient trees, medicinal plants, tropical fruits, vibrant flowers, and wildlife. Peaceful pathways weave through the rainforest to spaces for meditation and connection with nature.
Nature Immersion
Each retreat experience is rooted in our family’s deep connection to this land — we have protected 10,000 acres of rainforest for over 30 years, 1,100 of which we personally own. These lands are home to primary rainforest, pristine watersheds, hidden waterfalls and swimming holes - offering guests a rare and intimate connection with untouched nature.
Offerings
We’ll take care of all the behind-the-scenes planning for your retreat — from bodywork, meditation, and yoga, to river rafting, beach days, and rainforest excursions on horseback or on foot. We also coordinate seamless airport and ground transportation, so you can focus on the experience, not the logistics.
RAINFOREST & WATERSHED CONSERVATION
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Posada Natura is operated by Eco Era, a U.S.-based non-profit (501c3) established in 1991 to protect & steward 10,000 acres of primary rainforest in the Cerro Nara watershed of Costa Rica. This area houses the Rio Naranjo and Rio Savegre watersheds, and constitutes some of the cleanest water in Central America. It is one of the most biodiverse areas on earth with several endemic species and is part of the stretch of unbroken rainforest that reaches from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
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The profits from our retreats directly benefit this rainforest and watershed.
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