SHAKA BEACH RETREAT

• The Shaka Beach Retreat is a boutique surf and yoga retreat located in Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
• Accommodations consist of "eight private rooms and villas in a jungle setting."
• Visitors to Shaka can "learn to surf, make lifelong friends, and enjoy the tropical beach lifestyle."
• Shaka is not a resort, but it has many of the amenities associated with resorts and provides the "relaxed vibe of a surf camp for 'grown-ups'."
• A five-night Stay and Surf package for a single occupant is $1,625 ($1,375 double occupancy) and a seven-night Stay and Surf package for a single occupant is $1,925 ($1,575 double occupancy).
• A five-night Stay and Chill package for a single occupant is $1,375 ($1,125 double occupancy) and a seven-night Stay and Chill packages for a single occupant is $1,575 ($1,400 double occupancy).
• All packages include the following:
•  Room with a private bathroom
•  Daily sunrise snack 
•  Daily prepared lunch 
•  Dinner (Sunday – Friday)
• Unlimited fruit and filtered water 
•  Daily yoga 
• Unlimited use of snorkel gear 
• Surf packages also include daily surf lessons and unlimited use of surf gear. 
• On 275 reviews, the Shaka Beach Retreat has a rating of 5 stars out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor.
• TripAdivisor's description of the Shaka says the retreat is "perfect for swimming, relaxing on the sand, and surfing of all levels."

CASA MARBELLA

• Casa Marbella is a "boutique hillside retreat" located in Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
• Accommodations consist of six standard rooms and suites arranged around an infinity pool. There are also two three-bedroom condos available for larger groups.
•  Units include kitchens, kitchenettes, or mini-fridges and the hotel is a short walk to the grocery store, restaurants, and the beach.
• A luxury condo starts at $198 per day, a suite starts at $147 per day, a standard room with kitchenette starts at $102 per day, and a standard room starts at $91 per day.
• All rooms have an ocean view and are connected to the infinity pool.
• Guests can rent boogie and surf boards from the hotel and private or semi-private surf lessons, which are "taught by experienced instructors and are around 1.5 hours long," can be arranged.
• An Adventure Package, which includes a zip line tour, surf lesson, one-hour massage, and a Casa Marbella t-shirt/tank top/cover up is available for $150 for one person and $290 for two people.
• Private or couples massages, body wraps, facials, and manicures/pedicures are available on the hotel's yoga terrace.
• On 622 reviews, Casa Marbella has a rating of 5 stars out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor.

HOTEL BUENOS AIRES

• Hotel Buenos Aires is located at Playa Carmen, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
• This eight-room hotel that overlooks the Pacific Ocean is ideal for budget-minded travelers.
• Visitors have the option of fan-cooled or air-conditioned rooms that are equipped with a private bathroom, refrigerator, mini bar, and kettle.
• Between May 1 and October 31, a fan-cooled room is $60 per night, while an air-conditioned room is $70 per night.
• Between November 1 and April 30, a fan-cooled room is $75 per night, while an air-conditioned room is $85 per night.
• There is also an on-premises restaurant, La Birreria de Buenos Aires, that provides a "new ocean view food and craft beer experience in Santa Teresa."
• While the restaurant is open to the public for breakfast and dinner, the on-site pool is exclusively for guests.
• The hotel does not offer surf lessons, but it is located within walking distance of Playa Carmen, where surfing lessons can be booked.
• On 301 reviews, Hotel Buenos Aires has a rating of 5 stars out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor.

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