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14 Day Adult Surf + Yoga Camp

Two-week long, set-date, semi-inclusive surf and yoga vacations that invite you to surf, stretch, breathe, and sweat while learning about the environment, engaging with the community, and having lots of fun!

Bodhi Sessions

14 Day Adult Surf + Yoga Camp Includes

Lodging

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12 nights at the Bodhi Lodge

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1 night in a San Jose hotel

Lessons

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10 surf lessons

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10 yoga classes

Meals

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10 breakfasts

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6 dinners

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Snacks at surf lessons

Meals

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10 breakfasts

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6 dinners

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Snacks at surf lessons

Activities

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Walking tour of Bahia Ballena

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Waterfall visit

Activities

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Walking tour of Bahia Ballena

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Waterfall visit

Transportation

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Round trip transportation between San Jose and Bodhi Lodge

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Shuttle service from San Jose airport to San Jose hotel

Other

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2 free days (Saturday + Sunday)

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National park entrance fees for surf lessons

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Travelers' Philanthropy donation

Accomodations & Pricing

Prices are per person in USD

Room Amistad

$3,195.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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1 Bath

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A private room with two single beds that can accommodate up to 2 guests. Room Amistad is located on a second story above the dining area, Alegria. It is a great option for friends traveling together.

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2 Individual Beds

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1 Private Bathroom

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Comfortably Sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 Adults or 2 Children

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Room Armonia

$3,195.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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1 Bath

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A private hotel-style room with a full-sized bed which can accommodate up to 2 people. Armonia is located on a second story, above the dining area, Alegria. It is the best choice for solo travelers.

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1 full-sized bed

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1 private bathroom

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Comfortably sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 adults

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Bungalow Espiritu

$3,590.00/person (+13% VAT)

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2 Guests

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1 Bath

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An independent studio-style bungalow that contains one queen bed and a small kitchenette. The perfect choice for a couple.

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1 Queen size bed

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1 private bathroom

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Comfortably sleeps 2

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Max capacity: 2 adults

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Bungalow Gratitud

$3,590.00/person (+13% VAT)

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4 Guests

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1 Bath

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Gratitud has one queen bed, two single beds, one daybed and a well-equipped kitchenette. It is the best choice for a family or group up to 4 people.

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3 beds + 1 daybed

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1 private bathroom

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Can comfortably fit 4 adults

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Max capacity: 4 adults + 1 child

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Spaces are limited to 10 guests per week

What Guests Have To Say

My wife and I have stayed at Bodhi for three weeks over two trips. It was magical. It is a small and intimate retreat venue with great people that you will get to know and love. The surf instruction is excellent. During our first trip I went from never having surfed to riding green waves in the first week and have since spent all my time outside the white wash. That was very gratifying. Pilar's yoga instruction is excellent as well.

BERNIE G.

British Columbia, CANADA

The Bodhi camp has been one of my favorite surf and yoga camps to attend. I first visited for two weeks in February and then again for three weeks in July 2021. The surf team members are attuned to participants' different surfing levels and are able to adjust their coaching style to support overall progress. As an intermediate surfer, my favorite part was it felt like I was just out surfing with friends but could immediately tell that my skills kept improving week after week.

CAM G.

USA

The beach break at La Colonia beach is an ideal place to learn to surf. Most of the time the waves are perfect for beginners learning to surf--not too big, not too fast. During my week of surf camp I learned how to connect with the Ocean, with myself, and with a wonderfully warm group of people. Every morning I woke up looking forward to meeting with my instructors and the other classmates. The meals at Bodhi were so delicious and healthy. After a week at Bodhi Surf and Yoga I only wished I could have stayed longer. This was my second year at the surf camp, and there will be more.

RICHARD S.

California, USA

We went to Bodhi for a week in February and had an immersive, incredible experience! We felt connected to mother earth and to the community. Bodhi isn't just a vacation. It's a lifestyle. It's a community. It's where life is slow and the friendships are fast. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer! We'll be back soon.

HILARY L.

British Columbia, CANADA
Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga Camp

A Remarkable Vacation

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What exactly is our "Bodhi Sessions" option? It is our most popular offering, and the "best of" version: a 14 day, set-date, semi-inclusive surf and yoga vacation in the beautiful Bahia Ballena, Osa, Costa Rica.

The goals of these two-week long camps are to truly immerse you in surfing and yoga and to provide you with ample opportunity to connect with yourself, to nature, and to this amazing little place we call home! In less than two weeks, you will feel so at home in our little coastal community that you may just start thinking about making this your annual pilgrimage.

Read about why people choose this unique Costa Rica vacation option.

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Two weeks are better than one

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There are many reasons to dedicate two full weeks to Bodhi Sessions: Adult Surf + Yoga camps. Surfing is a challenging sport to master, yet with ten dedicated sessions, not only do you learn a lot theoretically but get ample time to put it into practice. Conditions permitting, our guests are often able to paddle out and catch green, unbroken waves.

With two weeks of a dedicated yoga practice, you are able to really go deep and also start building a routine - the best souvenir you can take home. If you are serious about learning surfing and yoga, reconnecting to nature and yourself, and resting/destressing in a comfortable, beautiful, and supportive setting, the two week option is for you.

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Responsible Travel

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By visiting us for two full weeks, you can feel good that you are working with us to contribute back to our communities, both local and global. We are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by going carbon neutral and employing strategies to reducing our footprint. We also donate the equivalent of 2% of revenue or more to nonprofit partners each year. So by visiting us for two full weeks, you can feel good that you are working with us to contribute back to our communities, both local and global.

Bodhi Surf + Yoga is built on an ethos of social and environmental responsibility, an aspiration that our business can be the tool with which we forge a better world for ourselves, for each other, and for future generations. We are excited to have you join us in this aim!

What to expect

Best Surf & Yoga Camp Experience

Healthy & Delicious Meals

Disconnect & Re(Connect)

Bodhi Sessions 14 Day Adult Surf + Yoga FAQS

Bodhi Surf + Yoga's 14 Day Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga camps are two weeks of learning, relaxation, and fun in a beautiful, coastal community. It provides everything you need to have a remarkable vacation that you can feel good about and will remember for years to come.

This two week camp will provide you with ample resources (knowledge, tools, and time) to develop your surf skillset and deepen your yoga practice. When you are not participating in a core activity, you will be relaxing at our beautiful lodge, connecting to both nature and our quaint community, and exploring what this beautiful part of Costa Rica has to offer.

We abide by the motto of "small is beautiful", and can only host up to ten people per week at our lodge. Moreover, in this intimate surf and yoga camp setting, owners and staff are the ones sharing in your Costa Rica surfing and yoga experience with you.

Our operations are based out of a small town that is still relatively untouched by large-scale tourism, and we work together with our fellow community-members to keep Bahia Ballena beautiful and have it serve as a positive example.

We are committed to sustainable tourism: community involvement and environmental awareness are part of your experience with Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Finally, we are the first ever surf and yoga camp in the world to earn B Corp certification!

Our two-week Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga camps include: 

  • 12 nights at Bodhi Lodge
  • 1 night at a hotel in San Jose
  • 10 surf lessons
  • 10 yoga classes
  • 6 group dinners
  • 10 breakfasts
  • 2 free days (Saturday + Sunday)
  • Round trip transportation (SJ-Bodhi-SJ)
  • Waterfall visit
  • Snacks during surf sessions
  • Guided walking tour of Bahia Ballena
  • National Park entrance fees

Unable to dedicate two full weeks? Check here for details about what the Bodhi Sessions 7 Day Surf + Yoga Camp includes.

Our standard Bodhi Sessions Surf + Yoga camps are either 7 or 14 days depending on how much time you want to dedicate. If you have the ability to stay for the full two weeks, we recommend you do, it will offer you the best opportunity to really delve into both of these activities.

Regarding the surf component, after seven days, our students are just starting to delve into catching green, unbroken waves if conditions permit. Therefore, by dedicating another full week, you are offered a great opportunity to master that more intermediate skill set.

With yoga, the first week is often about adjusting to the physical flow of the practice; yet with another week, you get more into the juice of the practice - the mental and spiritual components. Dedicating two weeks to the practice is a sure-fire way to develop an excellent habit that you can take home with you.

Finally, after a week you will have relaxed into the pace of life in this small, coastal Costa Rican town. Giving yourself another week allows you to go deeper into the place you are in, but also the vacation version of yourself (AKA one that is "too blessed to be stressed!")

Our surf and yoga camps are designed with the knowledge of over a decade of being operational that the two activities complement one another greatly, and especially in the learning process. When done together, the body is more relaxed, and the mind more open.

With ten surf lessons and ten yoga classes, you have such an excellent opportunity to really learn both of these activities, build strong foundations, and embody the many valuable lessons to be learned both on the mat and in the ocean. This is a great opportunity to create lasting change: the cascading benefits of each as you go back into your normal life are limitless.

Check out our full packing list here.

The food at the Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge aims to check all of these boxes: filling, nutritious, healthy, locally-sourced, home-made, fresh, and delicious. The Bodhi Surf + Yoga team members are also avid foodies and strive to serve food that exceeds guests' expectations. Bodhi Surf + Yoga is able to cater to specific dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, etc.

There are many restaurants in the Bahia Ballena - Uvita area, with several delicious options within a 10-minute walk. There are also more places to eat popping up every year. If you don't feel like walking, you can also look into renting a bike or opt to take a taxi. 

It is not required to have a car for your stay at Bodhi Surf + Yoga. Transportation from the airport and back is included in your vacation package price. Once at the lodge, transportation to all scheduled activities is included. Moreover, most everything else you need is accessible by foot (restaurants, shops, banks, etc.) If you desire to go further than walking distance, you can either rent a bike for the week or take a taxi. 

The Bodhi Surf + Yoga lodge is located approximately one mile / 1.8km (15-20 minutes walking-distance) from either the Punta Uvita (Whale Tail) or Playa Chaman (Bodhi Surf + Yoga's surf beach) park entrances. For surf lessons, we drive all together, which takes about 5 minutes.

Saturday of arrival: You can arrive to San Jose, Costa Rica anytime on Saturday as you’ll be staying that night at the Adventure Inn Hotel (or something similar) located in the quiet and safe neighborhood of Ciudad Cariari, only ten minutes from the SJO airport. Please note that your shuttle from the airport to Adventure Inn Hotel is included. 

At 9 am on Sunday, your transportation provider will pick you up from the Adventure Inn Hotel and you’ll make your way to Bodhi Surf + Yoga. 

At 3:30 pm on Friday, you will depart Bodhi Surf + Yoga for San Jose, Costa Rica. We recommend that you spend that Friday night at the Adventure Inn Hotel. The Adventure Inn is a great option for you and you can use the promo code: BodhiSurfYoga to receive a small, but meaningful discount. 

PLEASE NOTE: Your return flight home can be for any time the following Saturday as you will depart Bodhi Surf + Yoga around 3:30 pm on Friday.

 

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