Samasati Healing Retreat Center

We originally visited back in 2016 - I was going through my pictures and found these gems. I still tell people to this day how amazing this trip was. The resort property is incredible. With our cosy wooden casita nestled into the tropical rainforest hillside, the view in the morning was spectacular. Waking up to the howler monkey’s on the roof, all the sounds of all the other beasties was magical (a little startling, but magical). Add the wellness side of things with daily yoga classes, massages and a bunch of options to center yourself, this is the perfect place to disconnect from technology for a while and just reset.

My second time here and it was even more memorable than the first. Everyone that works here is amazing and I can’t say enough about the location. We spent about 9 days at Samasati and we never ate out ( the food was so good on site) and every time we went out I was looking forward to coming back up the mountain. Highlights included walking around the ground and the trails, the food - including the fresh juices and dessert, the yoga sessions led by Stephanie, and the animals you see everyday (we saw a new one every single day). I already am missing Samasati and can’t wait to go back!!

Oh my goodness, what a magical place. I am a city girl and not particularly well versed in living in the wilderness, but I've never felt more safe and calm and taken care of than during my stay at Samasati. Every morning I woke to the sounds of birds and monkeys and the most incredible view of the sunrise. I started most days with yoga in a room surrounded by rainforest life and sounds. All the buildings are screened in, so you always feel like you're outside but without the bugs (mostly). There are 3 different hiking trails you can get to, and a pool and a hot tub to come back to afterwards with incredible mountaintop views. I also spent one day in Puerto Viejo, the beachtown nearby, which they provided free transport to. We were fed three fabulous meals each day which I was very happy with - and my husband is a chef, so this is coming from someone who's rather spoiled in this regard. I've never wanted to not leave a place so badly. The rainforest is a truly healing place, and Samasati knows how to set you up so that you can slow down and take it all in.

Samasati is named after the last word the Buddha said before leaving for Nirvana. I was fortunate to attend a week-long retreat at this beautiful place. It's far away from civilisation but still has most of the amenities that make life easy. The staff was fantastic - very helpful and authentic. The on-site yoga teacher, Stephanie, is unique - in only three morning sessions I've learned more about yoga, breathing and my body than in 35 years before. The biggest problem was the delicious food: our group was constantly overeating I highly recommend Samasati and look forward to visiting again.

I had the luxury of attending a wedding at Samasati and the experience was beyond what I could of imagined. Let's start with the food, Funky the cook was amazing! everything was organic and fresh. The staff was very warm and ready to serve. My cabin was so beautiful with my own hammock to sit a enjoy the sounds of the jungle. Stephanie took us hiking and showed us all of the wonders that nature has to offer. I mean really the bullet ants were no joke. We saw rare animals and it was wonderful. Usually I am terrified of bugs being a city girl but after getting educated I learned to blend with and appreciate the nature around me. Everything about Samasati was far beyond what I would want in a Jungle retreat. Looking forward to the anniversary to return.