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Dominical, Costa Rica
On the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is one of the country's most beautiful uncut gems, Dominical. From its turquoise green water to its fiery red and gold sunsets, the natural beauty of the area is second to none. The town sits on the Pacific ocean bordered to the north by the Rio Baru, on the east by three thousand foot high mountains and to the south by dark, coffee brown, beaches and coves. One of the most striking features of Dominical can be found while swimming in the water, the town simply disappears. All you see are the tall beach palms and mangroves surrounded by verdant green hills reaching up into the mountains.
RETREAT LOCATION:
Bamboo YogaPlay ~ A Sanctuary for Living Artfully 
Bamboo YogaPlay is located in Playa Dominical, Costa Rica, on the pacific coast, three and a half hours south of San Jose International Airport and two hours from the Osa Peninsula. We are in the heart of a cute little beach town conveniently situated minutes from local accommodations, amenities and the beach. Dominical and surrounding areas are famous for surfing, rain forest zip-line tours, waterfalls, snorkeling and scuba-diving. Bamboo YogaPlay was built on top of a recycled container home, made from shipping containers and bamboo. This 1200 square foot dance floor lends itself for large groups of participants and plenty of open space to explore and play in. The high standing roof creates shade from the hot sun and tropical rains, sloping from one end to the other. The roof reaches 14ft at the highest end inviting plenty of natural light and airflow to fill the space. We have a stunning view of the river and ocean from Bamboo YogaPlay. Verdant greenery surrounds us. Although we are in the heart of Dominical, Bamboo offers a safe haven, protected from the bustle and outside distractions.
ACCOMMODATIONS:  
Villas Rio Mar is set on the banks of the Barú river, located 950 meters from Dominical beach and is a 15
minute walk to Bamboo YogaPlay. The hotel has a large swimming pool with wet bar and Jacuzzi, a
tennis court, and a romantic rancho style restaurant, Palenque, featuring many local and international
dishes.
Our package includes Superior Rooms with a terrace like living-room equipped with private bath with hot
water, A/C, refrigerator, fans, and telephone. The rooms are equipped with either (1) queen size bed or (1) queen size bed and (1)
single bed. All rooms at Villas Rio Mar are non-smoking.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
Participants will have door-to-door service, from the airport to your hotel. At the airport you will first go
through Immigration. Then proceed to the baggage claim. Next, you will go through Customs (Aduana)
and finally you will exit the airport. Our driver will be holding a sign that says “Bamboo YogaPlay.” The
drive to Dominical is approximately 4 hours. Each guest is allowed a maximum of 2 suitcases and a
personal item. Please give us notification of your airline, flight #, departure city and time of arrival at
least 10 days prior to your arrival.
DINING:
Daily breakfast and 2 dinners, one for opening night and one for the closing night, are included in your
Sexy Retreats package.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, juice, fresh fruit and breads/pastries.
Palenque Restaurant, the laid back open-air restaurant at the Villas Rio Mar, is the location for your daily
breakfast.
Dinner includes an entrée, including fresh fish and vegetarian options, and a non-alcoholic beverage
using fresh fruit. The opening dinner will be at Maracatu. This restaurant is committed to using organic,
local, and sustainable ingredients. Maracatu is adorned with exotic Spanish murals and is a 3 minute
walk from Bamboo YogaPlay. The closing dinner will be held at La Parcela. This restaurant has a dream
location, a high headland jutting out into the sea with vistas up and down the coast. People come from
far and wide to enjoy fine seaside cuisine and amazing sunsets. Transportation will be provided for this
dinner, as it is located 10 minutes outside of Dominical.
Natural Environment: 
The area has an average temperature of 83F (28C) and is green year round. There is a dry season from November through April. During the rest of the year, the mornings are usually sunny but it may rain in the afternoon. This is the best time of the year for nature lovers.
Tourism to Costa Rica is focused on nature and eco-adventure. Well, everything in this field can be done from Dominical. Within an hour you can visit Manuel Antonio National park, the Chirripo Mountains, beautiful bays along the coast to the South, lonely beaches fully decorated with palm trees, the National Park ''Marina Ballena'' in Uvita, the Nauyaca waterfalls near Dominical, and many other tropical spots. For surfing, fishing, and diving you will be at an excellent place.
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