The Pacuare River
A change of pace and setting between practices, with the river providing a completely different rhythm.
Bring your yoga retreat, wellness group or private practice community to a focused, restorative setting across 100 acres of mountain, river and rainforest. Practice, reconnect and recover — all on one private estate.
Hotel Rivel brings dedicated practice space, recovery, nourishing group dining, accommodation and the surrounding estate together in one private setting. Your group can move between intentional practice and real restoration without leaving the property.
A dedicated Pavilion for yoga practice, meditation, breathwork and workshops.
Explore the spaces shaping your retreat experience across the estate.
The Rivel Pavilion is the heart of the retreat experience — a covered, open-sided environment for yoga practice, meditation, breathwork, workshops and group gatherings, 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 reflection, without leaving the estate.
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AV, power & connectivity spec
A meaningful retreat needs more than time on the mat. Meals become part of the rhythm — moments to refuel, reconnect and slow down between practices. Dining can be planned around your retreat schedule, from early breakfasts and post-practice meals to relaxed group dinners.
Plan breakfast, lunch and dinner around the timing and energy of your retreat.
Shared meals in a private setting that give the group space to connect.
Refreshments can be incorporated around practice sessions and excursions.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy requirements considered during planning, subject to confirmation.
Accommodation is planned around the group, with rooming for teachers, facilitators and participants coordinated as part of the wider retreat experience.
The strongest yoga retreats balance intentional practice with space to breathe. At Rivel, yoga, meditation, outdoor movement, meals and recovery can be planned as one connected experience rather than a bolt-on spa hour.
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 teacher and retreat group has a different intention. This sample shows how yoga practice, meditation, nourishment, recovery and the surrounding estate could work together across a multi-night stay.
Airport transfers, arrival coordination and seamless local movement where applicable.
Detailed planning for yoga sessions, workshops, meditation and group gatherings, including room configuration and AV requirements where needed.
Thoughtfully planned meals and refreshments around your practice schedule, with accommodation for dietary requirements.
Confirmed details on Wi-Fi, connectivity, power and other practical requirements for teachers, facilitators and retreat groups.
Give the group space to experience Costa Rica beyond the yoga mat. Explore our curated estate experiences and create moments of connection, discovery and perspective 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 morning practice to the final closing circle, every part of the stay needs to work together.
Private space for presentations, breakouts and closed-door conversations.
Coordinate sessions, meals, recovery and downtime seamlessly.
Build genuine rest and reflection into the retreat rather than filling every hour.
Keep the practical details moving while teachers and guests focus on the practice.
Real stories and heartfelt experiences from those who’ve stayed with us.
Hotel Rivel can accommodate yoga retreats and wellness groups, with group size confirmed according to the Pavilion, accommodation and retreat programme.
The Pavilion can be arranged for yoga practice, meditation, breathwork, workshops and collaborative 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 yoga sessions, meditation, breathwork, workshops and retreat gatherings can be arranged.
Retreat bookings are handled directly with the Hotel Rivel team, who can provide the proposal, contract, payment schedule and invoice.
Yes. Yoga teachers, facilitators and participants can all stay onsite in the property's accommodation.
The retreat can easily move indoors to the Pavilion and other covered spaces, with the schedule adjusted around weather conditions.
Yoga retreats are typically planned as multi-day stays, with programmes generally starting from 3 nights.