Early Doors Dec 8–13 · Playa Azul

Costa Rica

Rica Reset

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From $2,200 USD · 5 nights · all meals

Aerial view of Playa Azul: black-sand beach, surf and the retreat grounds

Come recreate, reset & renew.

This winter, we gather at the edge of the Pacific — to move, breathe, eat well, recharge. No fixing. Simply sitting in the in-between.

A gentle pause in your life. A place to kick off your shoes, wade in the water, and remember what it feels like to just be.


We gather at a tropical boutique retreat for a week of yoga, surfing, nature inquiries, Costa Rican coffee, nourishing meals, creative conversations, and so much more.

Seated meditation at sunset on a wooden deck

Who it’s for

Good people. Good food. Good times.

This retreat is for anyone feeling the pull toward something deeper.

Those navigating a transition — career, life, or something not easy to name.

Entrepreneurs and creatives who’ve been running hard. And those who know they need to stop and refuel.

Three friends laughing together by the sea

What you’ll experience

Structured practice.
Unstructured time.

Early Doors Play Your Edge cards laid out on a sheepskin

Signature

Play Your Edge workshops

A signature experience to explore identity, transition, & intentional living.

Two surfers riding a wave, seen from above

Daily

Surf, ocean & movement

Surf lessons, ocean play, open-water swims, and daily yoga to reconnect with your body, breath, and rhythm.

Chef serving a long shared table

Every day

Nourishing meals & free time

Three meals a day — fresh, locally sourced — with ample time to rest, read, and do nothing at all.

Daily practices

  • Play Your Edge sessions
  • Movement + yoga
  • Meditation
  • Nourishing meals

Ocean experiences

  • Surfing + ocean play
  • Open-water swims
  • Beach town day trips
  • Endless sunning

Adventures

  • Catamaran Add-on
  • Nature excursions
  • Picnics in the wild
  • Circling + celebrations
  • Culinary delights

Deepening

  • Turtle release
  • Cacao ceremony
  • Sound healing Add-on
  • Spa + massage Add-on

Co-hosted by

Your co-facilitators.

Jonas Altman

30 years on the mat,
lifelong surfer.

Mo-Ling Chui

35 years on the mat,
open water swimmer.

The place

Playa Azul

Palm trees and the Pacific at Playa Azul A woman watching the pink Playa Azul sunset from the water’s edge Aerial of turquoise water meeting the black-sand beach Aerial of the retreat pool among the palms, ocean beyond

Playa Azul — this quiet coastal paradise in Costa Rica provides a warm ocean, lush jungle, unforgettable sunsets, and the kind of natural beauty that makes you breathe differently.

No want for more. No need for less.

Where we practise

The Yoga Shala

Open-air, a few steps from the ocean. Where mornings start and circles gather.

The open-air yoga shala with the ocean behind

Rooms

A home away from home.

Room 1

Deluxe

Single or double

Open

Room 2

Deluxe

Single or double

Open

Room 3

Premium

Single or double

Open

Room 4

Premium

Single or double

Open

Room 5

Taken

Booked

Room 6

Taken

Booked

Room 7

Taken

Booked

Room 8

Taken

Booked

Every open room works as a private (single) or a double. When a room goes, we mark it here.

Bright bedroom with king bed and desk Bedroom opening onto the balcony Bathroom with walk-in shower Balcony hammock looking out to the palms and sea Bed with macramé wall hanging The guest villas among the palms

Daily flow · Tue–Sun

Everything is optional.

Spend mornings moving, afternoons playing in the sea, and evenings unwinding as the Costa Rican sun sets.

Morning yoga in the open-air shala

Tuesday

  • Arrival & check-in
  • Movement + yoga
  • Opening circle
  • Welcome dinner

Wednesday

  • Movement + yoga
  • Play Your Edge workshop
  • Free time ~ surf sessions
  • Sound healing ceremony Add-on

Thursday

  • Surfing + ocean play
  • Play Your Edge workshop
  • Movement + flow
  • Turtle experience

Friday

  • Movement + yoga
  • Meditation
  • Free time ~ surf sessions
  • Catamaran Add-on

Saturday

  • Surfing + ocean play
  • Open-water swim
  • Cacao ceremony
  • Closing circle

Sunday

  • Morning yin & meditation
  • Goodbye breakfast

Investment

5 nights. All meals. One price.

$2,200USD / person

Double — share a Deluxe or Premium room.

Reserve · Double

$2,800USD

Private — a Deluxe or Premium room to yourself.

Reserve · Private

Paid in full at booking via PayPal. After you pay, email jonas@socialfabric.com with your room choice (Deluxe or Premium) and we’ll confirm within 24 hours.

Included

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 3 nourishing meals a day
  • Daily movement — yoga & more
  • Morning meditation
  • Play Your Edge workshops
  • Surf lessons
  • Turtle experience
  • Cacao ceremony
  • Opening & closing circles

Add-ons

  • Catamaran
  • Sound healing
  • Temazcal
  • Nature excursions
  • Cycling
  • ATV-ing
  • Horseback riding
  • Spa treatments

Not included

  • Flights
  • Airport shuttle / domestic flight to Nosara

Q&A

Got questions?

How do I get there?

You are responsible for air travel. You can fly into Liberia airport and shuttle 2 hours or take a domestic flight to Nosara airport and then it’s a 20-minute taxi ride. We can help organise the shuttles and domestic flights.

What’s included, and what costs extra?

It’s all in the Investment section above: stay, meals, workshops, surf lessons, the turtle experience and cacao ceremony are in. The catamaran, sound healing, spa and a few adventures are add-ons.

Still wondering if it’s for you?

Book a 20-min chat and we’ll talk it through, no pressure.

From past retreats

Calligraphy workshop around a long table Group heading into the surf at sunset Lazy afternoon by the pool Surfboard on the sand

What people say

“The tastiest food, sweet surf sessions, play-your-edge sessions, guacamole, an incredible space, a great location, ample downtime… I mean? Thank you all so much for such a fun and flowy week.”

Shahar, Entrepreneur & Exec Producer

“Really pushed (and supported) me to follow my passion and live a life worth living. Just the right space, powerful inquiries, and techniques when you’re going through big, big changes.”

Luke, Founder

“Thank you all for a truly special experience. This is exactly what I needed, but I didn’t even know it. Can’t wait to join the next one and see what it reveals in me.”

Shirley, Service Designer

“This experience was one of those pivotal moments that I’ll look back at as a course-correcting moment. This was absolutely magical and so incredible for me personally. Every single one of you inspired me so much. Thank you.”

Karina, Entrepreneur

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White hammock on the veranda looking out to palms and the ocean
EARLY DOORS · RICA RESET 2026

Dec 8–13 · Playa Azul4 spots left · from $2,200

Reserve now