The Pacuare River
A change of pace and setting between practices, with the river providing a completely different rhythm.
Bring your transformational or spiritual retreat to a private setting across 100 acres of mountain, river and rainforest. Practice, reflect and reconnect — with the landscape becoming part of the journey.
Hotel Rivel brings practice space, accommodation, nourishing dining, nature, recovery and time together into one private estate. Your retreat can move naturally from meditation to movement, from shared meals to quiet reflection, without asking guests to leave the property.
A dedicated Pavilion for yoga, meditation, breathwork, contemplation, workshops and transformational group sessions.
Explore the spaces that can shape your retreat experience across the estate.
The Rivel Pavilion gives your retreat a flexible covered setting for yoga, meditation, breathwork, workshops, circles and shared reflection, with a 25+ ft ceiling and panoramic valley views. The space can shift with the rhythm of your retreat, from energizing morning practice to quiet evening contemplation, without leaving the estate.
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Retreat / practice capacity
Usable practice floor area
AV, power & connectivity spec
A meaningful retreat needs more than time in practice. Meals become part of the journey — moments to refuel, reconnect, slow down and integrate. Dining can be planned around your retreat schedule, from early breakfasts and post-practice meals to relaxed evening gatherings.
Plan breakfast, lunch and dinner around your retreat schedule and practice rhythm.
Shared meals in a private setting that give family and friends space to connect.
Tea, coffee, refreshments and nourishing service can be planned around the flow of your retreat.
Dietary preferences, vegetarian and vegan requirements, allergies and guest needs can be considered during planning, subject to confirmation.
Accommodation can be planned around facilitators and retreat guests, helping everyone remain together on one private property throughout the retreat.
The strongest transformational retreats balance intentional practice with room to breathe. At Rivel, meditation, movement, meals, nature, recovery and unstructured time can be planned as one connected experience rather than a series of disconnected sessions.
A quiet water environment to slow down and transition out of activity.
A focused heat experience designed for quiet recovery and time away from the pace of the day.
A slower, immersive heat environment that forms part of the estate's broader recovery sequence.
Private treatment space for scheduled bodywork and individual recovery sessions.
A place to pause between experiences, gather as a group, or simply remain in the landscape.
The surrounding rainforest and river become part of the recovery experience.
An open-air water experience extending the Spa into the surrounding rainforest landscape.
Every facilitator and retreat group has a different intention. This sample shows how arrival, practice, nourishment, nature, recovery and integration could work across a multi-night stay.
Airport transfers, arrival coordination and seamless local movement where applicable.
Detailed planning for yoga, meditation, breathwork, workshops and group circles, including room configuration, equipment and AV requirements where needed.
Thoughtfully planned meals, drinks and refreshments around your retreat schedule, with accommodation for dietary requirements.
Confirmed details on Wi-Fi, connectivity, power and other practical requirements for facilitators and retreat guests.
Give your group space to experience Costa Rica beyond the retreat sessions. Explore curated estate experiences and create moments of connection, perspective and integration between practices.
A change of pace and setting between practices, with the river providing a completely different rhythm.
A grounded experience rooted in the land and culture surrounding the estate.
A trail through the estate's forest to a secluded natural pool — a natural reset between retreat sessions.
Explore the mountain terrain across the broader estate borders.
From the first arrival to the final integration circle, every part of the stay needs to work together.
A distinctive private setting for meditation, yoga, breathwork, workshops and intimate transformational work.
Coordinate practice, meals, nature experiences, recovery and downtime seamlessly.
Build genuine silence, rest and unstructured time into the retreat rather than filling every hour.
Keep the practical details moving while facilitators and guests focus on the inner work and experience.
Real stories and heartfelt experiences from guests who have stayed with us.
Hotel Rivel can accommodate transformational and spiritual retreat groups, with group size confirmed according to the available practice spaces, accommodation and programme.
The Pavilion can be arranged for yoga, meditation, breathwork, workshops, circles and other retreat sessions.
High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Backup connectivity can be arranged if required.
Yes, backup power is available to help keep essential operations running.
Yes. Private transformational and spiritual retreats, group sessions and gatherings can be arranged, subject to the agreed programme and venue setup.
Retreat bookings are handled directly with the Hotel Rivel team, who can provide the proposal, contract, payment schedule and invoice.
Yes. Facilitators and guests can stay onsite in the property's accommodation, subject to availability and the agreed rooming plan.
Retreat plans can be adapted around weather conditions, using covered spaces and adjusting the programme where necessary.
Transformational retreats can be planned as multi-day stays, with the exact minimum stay and availability confirmed by the Hotel Rivel team.