4-Acres Retreat Center, 30 People, Pool, Staffed, Outdoor Dining, Workshops

Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
13 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
13 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
6.0 / 10.0
Average(1 Rating)

Resort in San José Province

30 guests · 13 bedrooms · 15 baths

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this resort

Summary:
Rent your own retreat center. Indoor and outdoor kitchen. Up to 30 People. A beautiful, rustic 4-acre property with a big pool, yoga/ gym space, seminar area, and outdoor dining. Meditation areas and a place to be transformed by nature. 30 minutes from the international airport (SJO). 40 minutes from beaches.

The Space:
Our facilities, accommodations and land are perfect for rental to large retreat/ workshop groups, meditation and yoga intensives, weddings, family reunions and other types of residential contemplative practices (health and wellness programs). Our guests enjoy complete privacy, a quit and peaceful surrounding and can immerse themselves in the extraordinary Costa Rican nature.

The property comes with 13 rooms that can sleep up to 30 guests. Every room has its own private bathroom (including toilet and shower). The arrangements are perfect for workshops and get-togethers as the property comes with a big outdoor workshop space and outdoor dining areas.

Location
This 4-acres property is located only 30 minutes from the San Jose International Airport (SJO) and approximately 40 minutes to some of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica.

The Property, garden and wildlife
There are three houses on this property. One main house, one bungalow and one tree house (property manager lives here). Each house comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, 1-2 restrooms in the general area, living space with sofas and chairs and dining space.

The beautiful garden is well maintained by our full-time gardener that has been taken care of this land for over 20 years. Depending on the season, he harvests and makes our homegrown fruits and vegetables available to our guests, including but not limited to: Fresh and juicy mangoes, pineapples, papayas, guava, bananas, cashew nuts, potatoes, yuca, other root vegetables and herbs.

Explore Costa Rica's wildlife on our property! You will get to see many beautiful and exotic flowers as well as huge butterflies, iguanas, geckos, frogs, hummingbirds and with a little luck even toucans and sloths. We Kindly ask you to practice a no-kill approach with all animals on our property. Our grounds manager is happy to take care of any unwanted bugs.

Climate
Atenas is known as the place with "the best climate on the planet", as we have long sunny days and cool nights. The dry season is from about November - May and the raining season from about May -November.

Excursions
We happily arrange excursions for you around the country. Popular spots are: beaches, waterfalls, volcanos, national parks, animal sanctuaries and coffee tours.
We can also arrange a chef to provide you with 1-3 meals of your choice a day. This option needs to be discussed before you book the retreat center.

Please be aware:
- We have three super cute, clean and quiet cats living on our property. All cats have been living here for over two years and are used to guests.
- We only rent to one group at the time and you will have full access to the main house, bungalow house and area and all of the garden. We do have a grounds manager staying in the treehouse, which is a separate unit and located separately from the main facilities. We Kindly ask you to respect the manager's privacy, however welcome you to always approach him if needed.
- The property is secured by a front gate, 24/7 surveillance cameras and a security guard every night.

Guest interactions:
Our full-time gardener and maid are working 6 days of the week. The maid speaks english and knows the property inside and out. You're welcome to approach her with any questions you might have.
The property manager is staying either on-site in the Treehouse or off side which will be communicated before your stay. You will be able to reach the property manager at any time of your stay.

The Neighborhood:
The property is located in Santa Eulalia, about 10 minutes from Atenas. This small and safe city is know for "having the best climate in the world". You can enjoy local cuisine, have access to multiple supermarkets, weekly farmers markets, a gym, hardware store, repair shops and boutiques.
There is a small mini market located directly across the street that is open during the day.

Getting Around:
Within 40 minutes you can reach some of Costa Rica's most popular and beautiful beaches, the huge Alajuela CityMall, the airport and other excursion highlights like hikes, waterfalls and coffee tours.

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

6.0 / 10.0
Average(1 Rating)
6.0 / 10.0
May 2022
Basically glamping but with more bugs
Basically glamping but with more bugs
Before everything I want to be clear that the property manager that lives on site-Adilia, is so nice and wonderful! With that being said, this property was equal parts fantastic & a nightmare. We stayed for 5 nights, & split it between 12 people. 3 of us checked in with the rest of our party coming in later at night. We were greeted by Adilia who showed us the whole property. She showed us the entire house, the security room and how to work the gate and intercom, the bungalow, the pool, and all of the common areas. It's a huge, gorgeous property. She was also able to connect me with a wonderful local chef who was also familiar with the property, as well as a neighbor who was happy to pick up my aunt at the airport for a flat rate. Everyone got their own room/ bathroom. The two kitchens, the pool, the yoga/workout area, and the games/books are great. It's a reasonably priced property where we could all be together and bond. The negatives : -wildlife noise in the morning (slightly expected, but unless you can sleep through sirens bring ear plugs because it gets LOUD at 5am) -some windows don't have screens (bug entrance), some doors don't have locks -not all windows (one of the rooms in the bungalows) have curtains, so sleeping in despite a red eye is not an option. -bugs EVERYWHERE. I expect it in the jungle. At the beginning of rainy season. I did not expect having to check every room at night after going out all day for insects to clean out. I mean dozens and dozens of dying beetles, hoards of ants (which came for the beetles and completely covered an entire room that had 0 food in it as we kept it all in the fridge), and all kinds of spiders. Even after night 2 when we asked Adilia to clear the rooms of insects before we got back from being out we would STILL have to get rid of a lot of insects ourselves, to the point where we were sweeping ants up. The place is very 'eco friendly' and there are notes in every room requesting you call the property manager for removal rather than offing it. It's not enough. They don't use eco friendly bug repellent. We had to move a bed because something kept going #2 on the pillows from where it was on the wall. Adilia is great but the owner clearly doesn't care about the actual comfort and cleanliness for guests. There's someone famous tangentially related to the house too. That's cool. It would have been nice to get a warning that crazy fans might come by in the night. And some couldn't lock our doors.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in San José Province?

The average price for a rental in San José Province is $147 per night. This rental is $971 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 4-Acres Retreat Center, 30 People, Pool, Staffed, Outdoor Dining, Workshops. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 4-Acres Retreat Center, 30 People, Pool, Staffed, Outdoor Dining, Workshops. Enjoy the water!

Is 4-Acres Retreat Center, 30 People, Pool, Staffed, Outdoor Dining, Workshops pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at 4-Acres Retreat Center, 30 People, Pool, Staffed, Outdoor Dining, Workshops?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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