andar

No longer open for bookings!

I Sunday 11 - Sunday 18 February 2024

I Cahuita, Costa Rica

I 8 days & 7 nights

I Intimate group of likeminded people (m/v/x)

I Focus on hikes, yoga & movement

I Rooms & Rates starting from € 1440 all incl.

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a slightly new concept.

After some moments of contemplation - something we highly recommend - the roots of ONE became once again clear. Illyana created ONE out of her admiration for life, for travels, for movement, for good food and for deep connections.

As everything flows in life, Costa Rica stranded on her path. With its beautiful energy, wild ocean, pure nature and free minded spirit, it’s the perfect place to host ANDAR.

ANDAR is not a yoga I hike I surf retreat, nor a business retreat. It’s a meaningful wellbeing experience with time in nature, movement, hikes and yoga, slowness and me-time, and moments shared with a likeminded group.

We take you out of your usual space and rhythm and dip you into an invigorating environment, hopefully boosting your energy, creativity and happiness.

ANDAR means to walk or to wander and that’s exactly what this trip is about. Wander, get lost, maybe find a new or old piece of yourself, but most of all simply enjoy yourself. As cheesy as it is, life really is too short not to.

ANDAR I 11 - 17 feb 2024 I Cahuita, Costa Rica

what’s included?

  • 8 days, 7 nights

  • airport transfers San Jose (SJO)

  • own or shared casita, including small kitchen, private or shared bathroom and terrace

  • home-cooked brunch & dinner by our chef, and the occasional local restaurant visits

  • 4 hiking days, guided by our host Delphine and local guides

    • beach hike to Manzanillo with Cocles and Punta Uva

    • hike in Cahuita National Park, with a lot of animals!

    • hike to waterfalls in Cahuita & Bribri

    • hike to Manzanillo National Park with boat ride to Punta Mona

  • morning/evening movement with influences of yoga, mobility, playfulness, movement practices, meditation…

the hikes

This trip’s focus is going out, to go inwards. Tuning in on your yogamat is definitely valuable, and while we’ll still have bits of that on this trip, we’ll also play with hiking and exploring the outdoors as a tool for introspection.

Costa Rica will tickle your senses in so many ways. The colours, the abundant nature, the tropical animals, the ‘pura vida’ vibe of the people…

Mindfulness offers a broad spectrum, of which hiking falls under the category ‘moving meditation’. Together with our local guides we designed trails that will make you feel all the elements. We’ll be around the sea, in national parks and near animals.

Remember the last time when you got out for a big walk in nature and how you slept like a baby afterwards? That exact bliss is the satisfying feeling you’ll take with you to your casita at night.

You absolutely do not have to be a hiker or an adventurous person to join our hikes. A good mood and a hint of curiosity is all that’s needed.

  • chill.

    the cherry on top of the cake

  • casita.

    private or shared

  • hangout.

    eat, get creative, read, nap…

  • sleep.

    muy importante

  • the shala.

    it doesn’t get much better than this, right?

passion fruit eco lodge

We always select our locations carefully and for this one we made no exception. The lodge is quite an inspiring place. Delphine & Bert, owners and friends of Illyana, have created something truly beautiful. Their love for each other, for their little place and for the ‘pura vida’ lifestyle is contagious in the best way possible. Delphine’s sweet care and eye for detail instantly provides that happy & content atmosphere. Bert has a quality for making juicy Costa Rican ingredients pop through tasteful dishes. His dream was to live on his slippers for the rest of his life, and I can only second that.

Costa Rica might seem like a far away tropical land, but somehow at the lodge you feel at home in a minute.

There are 6 casitas on the property, all beautifully blended in their natural surroundings. Some casitas are intimate and small, available for one or two persons. The other ones have two bedrooms. All casitas have their own kitchen and private terrace. One even has its own private pool. Meaning, plenty of personal space! Your needs and preferences can be discussed and prices will vary accordingly. Everyone will have their own bed - no sheets shared ;) - and a private room if desired so.

rooms & rates

Casita with a bedroom with a double bed, bathroom, kitchen and own terrace

Solo birdie - the whole casita for yourself - € 1870 p.p.

Duo birds - sharing a private casita with someone you know - € 1440 p.p.

Casita with two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen and own terrace

Solo birdie - private room & shared bathroom with one guest - €1680 p.p.

Prices include transfers from and to San José airport, all hiking days, all movement sessions, brunch & dinner every day, restaurant dinners, water/coffee/tea all day and all the love.

No longer open for bookings!