New Year’s Eve 2026 in Costa Rica: Surf & Yoga Retreat
December 27, 2026–January 3, 2027
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
What if your last sunset of the year came with sandy toes, salty hair, and an amazing surf session?
Our New Year’s Surf & Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica is one of our most popular weeks at Pura Vida Adventures—and once you’ve celebrated with us, you’ll understand why. Think tropical waves, oceanfront yoga, jungle waterfalls, and a New Year’s Eve celebration with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop.
From December 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027, we’re bringing together solo travelers, couples, and friends in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, for eight days and seven nights of adventure, relaxation, and plenty of Costa Rica-style fun. That’s one day longer than our other retreats, giving you more time to settle in, explore, and soak up life here.
New Year’s Surf Retreat Details
Your Beachfront Home for the Holidays in Santa Teresa
There’s something wonderful about waking up close enough to hear the waves before you’ve even opened your eyes.
Our home for the week is Hotel Tropico Latino, a beachfront hotel in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, where tropical gardens lead to the sand and the ocean becomes part of your everyday rhythm. Between adventures, you can cool off in the beachfront pool, stretch out in a hammock, or take a long walk along the shore.
The hotel’s full-service Spa Natural adds another invitation to slow down. Your retreat includes a one-hour massage, and additional treatments are available if you’d like a little more pampering.
Then there’s Shambala, the hotel’s farm-to-table restaurant. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients and thoughtful cooking make meals something to look forward to, especially with the ocean in front of you. Three healthy, gourmet meals each day are thoughtfully prepared for your dietary needs, with meals enjoyed at our beachfront restaurant and some of our favorite restaurants around Santa Teresa.
It’s an easy place to let the holiday bustle fade and give yourself a little breathing room before the year ahead—a beautiful setting for your New Year’s vacation in Costa Rica.
Explore our beachfront accommodations.
Catch a Wave and Carry That Feeling into the New Year
Your first wave. A smoother turn. The moment you paddle for something you might have hesitated to try yesterday.
Surfing offers so many small opportunities to surprise yourself, and that feels especially meaningful at the start of a new year.
Our surf instruction program meets you where you are, whether you’ve never held a surfboard or already feel at home in the lineup. Our surf and yoga retreat in Santa Teresa welcomes beginners and intermediate surfers alike. We organize surfers by ability, so you can travel with someone at a completely different level, and each receives coaching suited to your own goals.
With small groups, experienced coaches, and personalized feedback, you have space to learn at your own pace. Our maximum ratios are three students per instructor in the whitewater and two per instructor for outside surfers. Video analysis helps you see what’s working and where a small adjustment can make a difference.
For beginners, the nearby beaches offer opportunities to build confidence in the whitewater, with our coaches choosing the surf spots to suit your level and the day’s conditions. More experienced surfers can work on their technique with guidance tailored to them.
And the best part? You don’t have to arrive with a big goal. Being willing to try, laugh, and paddle out again is a pretty lovely way to welcome January.
Learn more about our surf instruction in Costa Rica.
Oceanfront Yoga to Help You Find Your Rhythm
Alongside the energy of surfing, our daily yoga classes offer time to pause.
In the oceanfront yoga shala at Hotel Tropico Latino, the sound of the waves accompanies your practice. You can stretch tired paddling muscles, explore your balance, and bring your attention back to your breath.
Our classes welcome all levels, including guests who are just discovering yoga. As one year closes and another begins, this time on the mat gives you space to notice how you feel and consider what you’d like to make room for.
Maybe that’s more adventure. More rest. More time outside. Or simply more moments when you feel fully present.
Everything is optional throughout the retreat, so you can follow the rhythm that feels right for you.
Discover our oceanfront yoga classes.
Fall for Santa Teresa’s Beach-Town Spirit
Santa Teresa has a way of making an ordinary afternoon feel like a little adventure.
This beautiful bohemian beach town on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is full of inviting shops, amazing restaurants, and places to stop for a smoothie or browse for something to bring home. It’s the kind of place where you can wander without much of a plan and still find something you love.
Then there are the beaches: wide stretches of sand, tropical greenery, and breathtaking sunsets that invite you to linger.
The area’s variety of surf breaks gives our team options for different abilities, including beginners learning close to shore when conditions are suitable. Beyond your surf sessions, there’s plenty of time to explore town, enjoy the coastline, or find your favorite patch of shade.
It’s this mix of surfing, exploring, and slowing down that makes a Santa Teresa surf vacation so appealing.
New Year’s Eve in Santa Teresa: Celebrate Costa Rica-Style
When New Year’s Eve 2026 arrives, we trade our surfboards for a night of celebrating by the sea.
Our New Year’s Eve party begins with a special menu created for the occasion—a festive dinner to enjoy together before the music gets going. From there, the evening unfolds with live music, dancing, and a bonfire on the beach.
Picture warm night air, the ocean beside you, and the people you’ve been sharing waves and adventures with gathered to welcome 2027.
You can spend the evening right at the retreat, enjoying our beach celebration, or stroll along the shore to explore the different beach parties in the area. There’s room to make the night your own, whether you’re ready to dance for hours or happiest taking it all in beside the bonfire.
From the Coast to the Jungle: A Montezuma Waterfall Excursion
Our afternoon excursion to Montezuma lets you experience another beautiful corner of Costa Rica.
We begin with lunch in this colorful coastal town of Montezuma, taking time to enjoy its laid-back atmosphere before heading into the jungle for a waterfall hike.
The journey is part of the magic. Suspension bridges carry you high through the jungle, offering a different perspective on the lush greenery surrounding you. Below and around you, the forest stretches out in layers of leaves, vines, and towering trees.
Then come the waterfalls, tumbling through the tropical landscape—a spectacular reward after the hike.
It’s a wonderful change of scenery: from the open horizons of Santa Teresa to the green embrace of the jungle, all within the same retreat.
Jumping at Montezuma Waterfalls.
What’s Included in Our New Year’s Surf & Yoga Retreat?
Our all-inclusive surf and yoga retreat in Costa Rica brings together the experiences that make this holiday week so special:
- Seven nights of beachfront accommodations at Hotel Tropico Latino in Santa Teresa.
- Daily personalized surf coaching for beginners and intermediate surfers.
- Surf theory workshops and video analysis to help you develop your skills.
- Access to our surfboard selection and surf equipment, including a PVA rash guard.
- Daily oceanfront yoga classes, with yoga mats and props provided.
- Three healthy, gourmet meals each day, thoughtfully prepared for your dietary needs.
- One one-hour massage at the hotel’s Spa Natural.
- An afternoon excursion to Montezuma, including lunch and a waterfall hike.
- A New Year’s Eve beach celebration, with a special dinner menu, live music, dancing, and a bonfire.
- Transportation to surf breaks and scheduled retreat activities.
- Personalized hosting and daily housekeeping.
For accommodation options, current rates, and full package details, visit our New Year’s retreat page.
New Year’s Retreat FAQs
Can I join the retreat as a solo traveler?
Absolutely! About 40% of our guests are solo travelers at our New Year’s surf and yoga retreat. You can come on your own and enjoy the camaraderie of the group through shared meals, surf lessons, yoga, and excursions.
If spending New Year’s alone feels a little daunting, it’s comforting to arrive with a week of activities and a welcoming team already in place. There’s time to get to know people naturally, along with plenty of room for yourself whenever you want it.
Is the New Year’s retreat coed?
Yes! This is a coed retreat welcoming solo travelers, couples, and friends. You can join with someone you know or come ready to meet new people.
Can beginners join this Costa Rica surf retreat?
Yes. You don’t need any previous surfing experience. Our coaches meet you at your level, help you build the fundamentals, and choose surf spots suited to your ability and the conditions. Intermediate surfers receive coaching tailored to their own goals.
Do I need yoga experience?
No. Our daily oceanfront yoga classes welcome all levels, including complete beginners.
Is the retreat in 2026 or 2027?
Both! Our New Year’s retreat begins December 27, 2026, and ends January 3, 2027. You’ll celebrate New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica and enjoy the first days of 2027 with us.
How long is the New Year’s retreat?
The retreat is eight days and seven nights, one day longer than our usual retreats. That extra day gives you more time to surf, relax, explore Santa Teresa, and enjoy our Montezuma excursion.
Do I have to participate in every activity?
Everything is optional. Join the surf lessons, yoga classes, and adventures that appeal to you, or enjoy some quiet time at the spa, pool, or beach.
What is there to do during New Year’s week in Costa Rica?
Spend your days surfing, practicing oceanfront yoga, exploring Santa Teresa’s shops and restaurants, or relaxing at the beach. Our New Year’s week retreat also includes a Montezuma waterfall excursion and a New Year’s Eve 2026 celebration with a special dinner, live music, dancing, and a beach bonfire.
How do I get to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
You can fly internationally into San José or Liberia and continue to Santa Teresa by domestic flight and taxi or by ground transportation. We can help you plan your arrival and arrange taxi pickup from Cóbano Airport. Transportation to and from Cóbano Airport is not included in your retreat package.
Read our guide to traveling to Santa Teresa.
One Extra Day to Soak It All In
Our New Year’s retreat lasts seven nights and eight days, giving you an extra day beyond our usual retreat week.
That means more time to find your rhythm in the water, enjoy the hotel, explore Santa Teresa, and experience Montezuma without feeling like you’ve only just arrived before it’s time to leave.
There’s time for adventure and time for a hammock. Time to celebrate and time to breathe.
Come close out the year with us, catch a few waves, and welcome 2027 with your feet in the sand.
Join our New Year’s Coed Surf & Yoga Retreat, December 27, 2026–January 3, 2027.
