Countryside setting
Turrúcares, Alajuela
A relaxed rural setting close to San José Airport, offering a convenient base for private and multi-day retreats.
Casa de la Luz · Costa Rica
Ayahuasca retreats, your way.
Private and small-group experiences shaped around your needs, with personal support and time to connect with nature.
Private & small-group
Personalized support
Near San José
A personal, respectful approach
Our work brings together years of experience, plant cultivation, and thoughtful preparation and support around each ceremony. We aim to offer a grounded setting where each guest can be met as an individual.
We work with respect for Amazonian practices and the people who have shared their knowledge with us, without claiming to represent a particular Indigenous tradition.
Care in every detail
Plants, preparation, and presence
Time, attention, and care are part of the way we prepare for each retreat.
Find your setting
Two places to slow down
Choose a quiet mountain setting or a peaceful countryside location, both surrounded by the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
Mountain setting
San José de la Montaña
A peaceful mountain sanctuary surrounded by lush greenery, suited to guests looking for a quiet retreat in nature.
Choose Your Retreat
Private or Shared. Always Small.
Go fully private with only the people you bring, or share the medicine in an intimate group of up to 4 people. Never large groups.
1 Night · 1 Ceremony
One-Night Retreat
Turrúcares, Alajuela
Private
Only you and the people you bring (up to 3). No strangers. Private room and bathroom included.
1 to 3 people
Private room
Shared · Groups of 4
An intimate, carefully curated group of a maximum of 4 people, balanced and harmonious. Personal space in the ceremony room.
Max 4 people
Turrúcares only
4 Days · 2 Ceremonies
4-Day Private Retreat
Turrúcares, Alajuela
A longer private retreat in the peaceful countryside near San José airport, with two ceremonies and time to rest and integrate. Reserved only for you and your own group.
Completely private
2 ceremonies
3 Days · 2 Ceremonies
3-Day Retreat
Casa Cielo Rico · Heredia
A mountain retreat in an entirely wooden venue, surrounded by fresh mountain weather. The whole place is reserved for you and your own group, completely private.
In the mountains
All-wooden venue
Fresh weather
Completely private
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