Temazcal sweat lodge and cacao ceremonies in Costa Rica guided by Indigenous lineage holders.
Held during our 8-day ceremonial healing retreats, with up to 16 guests, on the Naranjo River near Manuel Antonio.
Traditional ceremonies, held with care.
The temazcal is the traditional sweat lodge: heat, steam and prayer inside a lodge of stones and blankets, a ceremony of release. It is a sweat lodge tradition of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
The cacao ceremony is a heart-opening ceremony with warm ceremonial cacao. Both are among the traditions held during our 8-day ceremonial healing retreats, with fire ceremonies in our octagon fire temple, flower baths and limpias, and medicinal herbal teas. Each retreat brings these traditions together in its own way, so ask us which ceremonies are part of the dates you are considering.
More ways to come.
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.
What is a temazcal?
The traditional sweat lodge: heat, steam and prayer inside a lodge of stones and blankets, a ceremony of release.
Is a temazcal a sweat lodge?
Yes. The temazcal is a sweat lodge tradition of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
What is a cacao ceremony?
A heart-opening ceremony with warm ceremonial cacao.
Where can I do a temazcal in Costa Rica?
At Posada Natura, on the Naranjo River eight miles from Manuel Antonio, during our 8-day ceremonial healing retreats.
How do I take part?
These ceremonies are held during our 8-day ceremonial healing retreats, with three traditional ceremonies and up to 16 guests. Each retreat brings the traditions together in its own way, so ask us which ceremonies are part of the dates you are considering. Prices start at $3,600 per person and include all meals, ceremonies, counseling and excursions.
Who guides the ceremonies?
Facilitators rooted in Indigenous healing traditions. Facilitation teams vary by retreat, and we will tell you who is leading each date.
Is this medical treatment?
No. These are spiritual and cultural practices, not medical treatment. Every guest completes an intake before their place is confirmed.
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.