Meditation retreats in Costa Rica beside a river in the rainforest.
Quiet days in an open-air shala, the sound of the Naranjo River and three organic meals a day, eight miles from Manuel Antonio.
A quiet place to practice.
Meditation retreats at Posada Natura are led by visiting teachers, from a week of meditation and mindfulness to a month-long silent residential retreat. You practice in our upstairs open-air shala or the octagon fire temple, with the river and the forest all around.
Between sits there is time to walk the gardens, swim in the river and rest in a riverside casita. Every retreat here helps protect more than 10,000 acres of rainforest through Eco Era, our nonprofit partner.
Upcoming meditation retreats at Posada Natura.
Meditation & Mindfulness Retreat
A week of meditation and mindfulness practice in the rainforest.
Full Awakening Together
A month-long silent, intensive residential retreat grounded in the stillness and silence of meditation.
Dates and places can change, so ask us for the latest.
What every stay here has.
- Riverside casitas, an octagon bungalow and neighboring suites
- Three organic, farm-to-table meals a day
- An upstairs open-air yoga shala for 40
- An octagon fire temple for 30
- The Naranjo River for swimming, and waterfalls nearby
- Small groups and a caring team
- Eight miles from Manuel Antonio
- Every stay helps protect 10,000+ acres of rainforest
See the river, the forest and the gardens.
Two minutes at Posada Natura, from the Naranjo River to the waterfall in the protected reserve that every retreat here helps fund.
Hand-built. River-held. Fully alive.
Gathering spaces
An upstairs yoga shala, an octagon fire temple, lounges and an open-air dining hall woven into the gardens.
Riverfront stays
Two-story casitas, a bamboo bungalow, and suites and a house at the neighboring site.
Conscious cooking
Three farm-to-table, organic meals daily with garden produce, handmade tortillas and fresh coconut milk.
Nature immersion
Waterfalls, swimming holes, wildlife and the river at the edge of protected primary forest.
You lead the retreat. We handle the details.
Exclusive venue access, a dedicated team, farm-to-table meals and fully coordinated guest logistics, so you can focus on holding space.
- Exclusive use
- Up to 40 guests
- Three daily meals
- Excursions arranged
"Just being on the grounds is deeply healing and a reminder of how powerful it is to be immersed in nature."
Celina De Leon, retreat leader
The retreat protects what holds the retreat.
Posada Natura is operated by Eco Era, a U.S. 501(c)(3) founded in 1991. Its protected lands span the Naranjo and Savegre watersheds and a vital rainforest corridor in the Cerro Nara mountains.
Posada is so obviously special… you enter the gates and there's a protective shield around you which enables freedom to explore the challenging things.
Grace Parker-Guerrero, guest
Questions people ask us.
Are there silent meditation retreats?
Yes. Full Awakening Together is a month-long silent, intensive residential retreat held here (see the dates above). Contact us to ask about it.
Where do we meditate?
In the upstairs open-air yoga shala, which holds 40, in the octagon fire temple, which holds 30, and by the river.
How do I book or ask about dates?
Each retreat has its own dates and price. Book a free discovery call or send us a message, and we will help you find the right one.
Can I bring my own group?
Yes. Teachers and leaders host retreats here for groups of 12 to 40, from $200 per person per day with lodging and three farm-to-table meals, and no taxes.
Where is Posada Natura?
On the Naranjo River in Costa Rica, eight miles from Manuel Antonio. It is 2.5 to 4 hours by road from San José airport (SJO), depending on traffic.
Where will I stay?
In our riverside casitas, the octagon bungalow or our neighboring suites. The sanctuary sleeps up to 40 guests.
What is the food like?
Three organic, farm-to-table meals a day, served family-style in our open-air dining hall.
Does my stay help the rainforest?
Yes. Posada Natura is operated by Eco Era, a U.S. 501(c)(3) founded in 1991 that protects more than 10,000 acres of rainforest. Retreats fund roughly 80% of that work.
Come for the retreat. Leave protecting the rainforest.
Every retreat at Posada Natura directly funds Eco Era, the nonprofit protecting more than 10,000 acres of primary rainforest. Join a retreat on the Naranjo River, or bring your own community into the forest.