Well-being, kindness, intimacy, natural beauty and complete comfort of our facilities, will be the environment to open minds and hearts.
RETREAT CENTER
We are delighted to host teachers, instructors and facilitators from different parts of the world when they come with their students to teach their courses or make retreats in the serenity and beauty of this space.
If you are organizing a group visit, you will see here the services we offer to provide your guests with an experience that transcends the senses and stays at the heart.
SERVICES
Facilities and Capacity
Our facilities are all of great comfort and special architecture, with accommodations of different types that go through a variety of simple, double and shared rooms. We offer accommodations of different styles to cover the different likes of the people who visit us such as: Quetzal Suite, Nature Lovers, Tangara Casitas, Nest, Alaya and Monks, that will be at your disposal during your stay.
The minimum number of participants per course must be 12 people (in case there are less people, double room rate applies). We can serve a maximum of 60 people.
If you want to see our facilities, you can do it here.
Gratuities for accommodation and food
Here’s how you can access our gratuity:
- In groups of 12 to 16 participants: one person is free of charge.
- In groups of 17 to 30 participants: one person with full gratuity and one person with only accommodation gratuity.
- In groups of 31 or more participants: two people are free of charge.
For every three nights of your stay, you can have a guided walk to the pools of the Talarí River.
Reservations
The reservations and logistics team will attend you with great pleasure to meet your needs and reservations. We require to know the dates which you would like to hold your event to confirm the availability of the place. To reserve your dates, La Montaña Azul will take the advance (minimum 40% of the estimated cost) corresponding to de advance as a penalty for cancellation. The policies of coexistence established in the Blue Mountain Book will be duly given to you to be taken into account.
Logistical support
You can delegate the details of your event. For this we have a team that will be at your disposal to provide optimal conditions for the purpose of your course or retreat.
In addition to your special requirements we can provide you with:
- Sound equipment, video projector, flipchart and others.
- Information on immigration requirements for Costa Rica.
- Information and coordination support for transportation San José – La Montaña Azul – San José.
- Reception at the airport of your group (rates depending on the number of participants).
It will be a pleasure to find solutions to those special things that your group requires to make your stay a great experience.
Attention and exclusivity of the facilities
The attention to our guests is completely personalized and will always seek the integral well-being of the group. Our staff is fully committed to the serenity and enjoyment of your group.
During your stay you will have the exclusive use of the facilities that includes infrastructure, green areas, mountain trails and crystal clear pools of the Talari River, as well as the surrounding of a private nature reserve with wildlife conservation, flora and natural water births.
Food
When we cook for each group, we seek to nourish you optimally physically, and we also want to provide, through food, the care that will make your soul smile, the affection that opens your heart even more, and the joy that will give you a serene force. We have a gourmet menu – a vegetarian fusion that surprise you every day with flavors, colors, smells and textures that turn each visit to the dining room into an attractive and delightful experience.
In case of special or medical diets or allergies, the organizer of the event will notify La Montaña Azul 7 days before the start of the event. If you would like to get an idea of our food plan, you can do it here.
Practice temple
For the realization of its sessions, practices and other activities, the group will have available the Temple of Practice. A privileged space with wooden floor and spectacular view from where you can appreciate the most beautiful sunsets. It has a total area of 137 m2 (150 ft2). 16 ½ meters (55 feet) long by 8 ½ (28 feet) wide. It offers chairs, comfortable cushions for sessions on the floor and yoga mats.
Outings and walks to places of great beauty
Our headquarters are surrounded by 47 hectares (116 acres) of private natural reserve that guarantees total privacy, silence and peace.
This natural reserve has stunning beauty trails that take you to the pristine and crystal clear pits of the Talari River, to the waterfalls of the forest and to magical places on the mountain. You can take walks from 15 minutes to 2 hours according to your choice. Know our trails.
Massages with soul
Relaxation goes beyond letting go of mental, emotional and physical tensions. To relax is to recover a state of natural serene vitality.
We offer you a space for privacy, relaxation, health and care for your skin. A place for you, amidst the songs of the birds and the sound of the gentle breeze in the forest.
You can select from an array of different types of massages according to your tastes and needs.
External walks and optional excursions
- Visit to Artemia: you can admire or acquire local paintings and crafts made in the area.
- Visit to the sugar mill of Don Emilio: you will be able to taste and be a part of the process to produce cane candy in the traditional way, by a horse pulled mill.
- Cheeses Don Wilber and Doña Katia: Don Wilber will tell the visitors his history and knowledge about the production of cheeses and also offers a delicious tasting of the cheeses created by his family in an artisanal way.
- Visit to Oak Trout Farm: enjoy a delicious lunch on the banks of the Blanco River in the Encino Oak Trout Farm attended by Don Rodolfo and Doña Norma neighbors and leaders of the Herradura Community.
- Hot Springs: enjoying the hot water that flows from these beautiful mountains can be a refreshing experience during your stay.
- Butterfly Farm: visit one of the most novel and dazzling butterfly farms of Costa Rica. A variety of different butterflies and flowers of great beauty.
- Hikes in Cloudbridge Nature Reserve: walk through the forest and discover the beautiful waterfalls and the beauty of the flora and fauna. The trails are for those who enjoy a good walk.
- Trip to the Pacific Coast: you can discover the beauty of the South Pacific. Discover and enjoy Playa Ballena, located in the Ballena Marine Park in the south of the country. A day of sun, silver and sea.
Email us for more information: jardinsintiempo@LMAzul.com
Optional Courses
If you want to complement your group’s stay with La Montaña Azul courses, we can provide information on programs of:
- Chi Kung
- Tai Chi Chuan
- “I am happy” Happiness
- Guided meditations
- Vegetarian cuisine
For more information: jardinsintiempo@LMAzul.com
TESTIMONIES
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RATES
RATES TO GROUP ORGANIZERS
- We will prepare a special budget according to your needs and requirements.
- We are glad to support you in the organization of your event.
To meet your request for more information and / or budget, please contact: jardinsintiempo@lmazul.com
| TRIPLE |
|---|
| DOUBLE |
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 4 |
| TRIPLE |
|---|
| DOUBLE |
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 4 |
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 3 |
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 2 |
| 4 SHARING |
|---|
| TRIPLE |
| DOUBLE |
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 6 |
| 4 SHARING |
|---|
| TRIPLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 2 |
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| SINGLE |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 3 |
| TYPE OF ROOM | 4 SHARING | TRIPLE | DOUBLE | SINGLE | NUMBER OF ROOMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzales Suite | – | 4 | |||
| Tangara Smalls Casitas | – | 4 | |||
| Nature Lovers | – | – | 3 | ||
| The Nest | – | – | 2 | ||
| Alaya | 6 | ||||
| The Monks Dormitory | – | – | 2 | ||
| Dragon House | – | – | 3 |
ACCOMMODATIONS RATES
| TRIPLE |
|---|
| $52 |
| DOUBLE |
| $75 |
| SINGLE |
| $142 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 4 |
| TRIPLE |
|---|
| $40 |
| DOUBLE |
| $65 |
| SINGLE |
| $122 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 4 |
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| 60 |
| SINGLE |
| $102 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 3 |
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| $50 |
| SINGLE |
| $92 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 2 |
| 4 SHARING |
|---|
| — |
| TRIPLE |
| $35 |
| DOUBLE |
| $45 |
| SINGLE |
| $80 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 6 |
| 4 SHARING |
|---|
| $30 |
| TRIPLE |
| $30 |
| DOUBLE |
| $32 |
| SINGLE |
| 60 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 2 |
| ACCOMMODATIONS | 4 SHARING | TRIPLE | DOUBLE | SINGLE | NUMBER OF ROOMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzal Suite | – | $52 | $75 | $142 | 4 |
| Tángara Small Casita | – | $40 | $65 | $122 | 4 |
| The Nest | – | – | $60 | $102 | 3 |
| Amantes Naturaleza | – | – | $50 | $92 | 2 |
| Alaya | 30 | $35 | $45 | $80 | 6 |
| The Monks Bedroom | $30 | $30 | $32 | $60 | 2 |
COMPLEMENTARY LODGING RATES
| DOUBLE |
|---|
| $60 |
| SINGLE |
| $110 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS |
| 3 |
| ACCOMMODATIONS | DOUBLE | SINGLE | NUMBER OF ROOMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon House | $60 | $110 | 3 |
FEEDING RATES
| BREAKFAST |
|---|
| $15 |
| SNACK |
| $9 |
| LUNCH |
| $26 |
| SNACK |
| $7 |
| DINNER |
| $26 |
| BREAKFAST | SNACK | LUNCH | SNACK | DINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $9 | $26 | $7 | $26 |
RELEASE OF RESERVATIONS
RELEASE OF RESERVATIONS FOR ORGANIZERS OF PRIVATE GROUPS
If canceled 60 days or more before the event start date
The organizer can select one of these two options:
OPTION A: Leave the subscription for another date in the course of the year following the start of the event. If the organizer makes a second cancellation of the event, or does not do so within the stipulated period of time, 100% of the advance goes to La Montaña Azul.
OPTION B: Immediately receive a refund of 40% of the payment, less bank charges incurred at the time of return.
If it is canceled with 59 days or less to the start of the event
La Montaña Azul takes the advance made as a penalty for cancellation.
Cancellation due to manifest catastrophe or force majeure
The organizer of the event may postpone or cancel the event, without applying the previous cancellation policies when a catastrophe or force majeure occurs. The parties will jointly and jointly agree on a solution that may include the full return of the payment.
WHERE WE ARE?
CONTACT US
jardinsintiempo@lmazul.com
Tel: +506 2742-5278/73
Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica