Samasati Yoga & Wellness Retreat

Hotel

It'S a magical place! Perfect for disconnecting from the daily routine and reconnecting with nature. Biodiversity abounds in this Caribbean paradise. The food is delicious and the rooms are very cozy. Super Recommended!

I came to Costa Rica to experience the nature and have a relaxed vacation. At Samasati the staff was super helpful, friendly, and welcoming (mainly Stephanie, Hanna, David, Venessa and Max) They even packed food for me if I went out of town and didn't make in back to Samasati in time for Lunch/Dinner. David took me on hikes and showed me cool spots in the jungle that was breathtakingly beautiful. I feel the residence where I stayed itself (cottages and bungalows) could have been maintained better. Im a huge outdoorsy person and I have roughed it out many times in the wild, but but for the price paid I'd like a cleaner shelter to stay in. Every night I had multiple huge bugs in my room and/or bed (ants on my bed every night). David was kind enough to get the giant ones out of my bungalow whenever I requested his help. I didn't get fresh towels every day and my room wasn't cleaned everyday by the cleaner as well. The food isn't bad, but wasn't great. To sum up I had a wonderful travel in Costa Rica and I couldn't have stayed in a place more closer to the wild like I wanted.

My ratings would be much higher if: 1) I was not bitten by several sand flies in my bed while sleeping AND did not develop cutaneous leishmaniasis, tropical infectious disease, from those bites; 2) if property showed any desire to work on prevention and improve when I contacted them. So, I came back from Samasati with this disease that manifested in 8 non-healing ulcers on my body that require lots of medical attention. Since I came back from Costa Rica to US it took me 2 months of going from one doctor to the next to get diagnosed. I have been on 5 different antibiotics with no improvement. Currently, I am in treatment with infectious disease doctor undergoing course of chemotherapy for 4 weeks, which is a standard treatment for this disease. Below is the picture of one of the ulcers. I think Samasati is a great place for a very savvy traveler well-familiar with the jungle and risks involved, who knows how to protect themselves from those invisible and visible things in the jungle. For the less savvy travelers or those who have never stayed in the jungle before, it is NOT a good or safe place. On a positive side, views are amazing, food is great, wild life opportunities are abundant. They have beautiful spaces for yoga and meditation.

Excellent very well, you see they understand the customer.

Great view, relaxing, friendly staff. Dinner costs extra. I was not aware of it till a few days after I checked in. You will need a taxi to and from the retreat unless you leave at 10am and return at 3pm which is when they offer the free shuttle. Taxi drivers do not drive up the hill. You must either call or use the radio at the bottom to call and have one of their drivers come down and get you. Great nature, wildlife, yoga classes, and trails for hiking.

HUGE disparity between their website and reality. We booked a private room and bath, but got the run-down Dragon House which we had to share with strangers. Food was generally OK, but often brown and mushy. Not a single comfortable place to sit or sleep. Be aware that wine and beer cost 7-10 $US — nowhere and by no one will you be told this until you have to settle up! Nice local staff; unresponsive, surly manager. Most of the light bulbs in our casita didn't work. When we asked for an extra lamp, we were refused by this manager. "If I give you a lamp, I'll have to take it from someone else. " How about from your palatial residence!? Big WTH moment, among the many.

Beyond amazing. If you are looking to travel to paradise, relax and reconnect in a natural haven, Samasati is the place for you. Beautifully run, delicious food, and friendly staff. I came for a solo traveler retreat and had a tremendous experience. Stephanie is a world class yoga teacher, the excursions were fun and I met new like-minded people. Life is short. Don't hesitate — if you are wondering whether to come — the answer is YES!