Playa Pan de Azúcar, Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
Up to 35 in group
May 17 - 24, 2025
Retreat Highlights
4 Ayahuasca ceremonies led by gay and queer facilitators
7-week preparation and integration program
Healing workshops focused on gay and queer themes
Daily integration and sharing circles
Daily yoga/movement classes
Breathwork sessions
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Reunion’s LGBTQIA2S+ retreats combine plant medicine ceremonies, community building, engaging workshops, and integration circles focused on promoting personal growth, self-acceptance, and a transformative return to our most authentic selves.
This Cultivating Pride & Authenticity retreat is open to all gay, bisexual, and queer men and offers an opportunity to experience community and brotherhood in a safe, highly-supported healing space. We will explore themes such as healing trauma, overcoming shame, self love and acceptance, and living authentically with the transformational power of ayahuasca plant medicine.
From the preparation guide, to the ceremonies, to the daytime workshops and the integration program, everything has been created by a team of gay and queer therapists, facilitators, and plant medicine specialists who understand the unique needs and gifts of our community.
Schedule
Sample Day
7:30 am | Movement
8:30 am | Breakfast
10:00 am | Workshop
1:00 pm | Lunch
2:00 pm | Personal Time
5:30 pm | Pre-Ceremony Meditation
6:00 pm | Ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Reunion Costa Rica, Playa Pan de Azúcar, Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
Directions
Arriving for Your Journey
Please do not book your flights until you register for a journey and your Intake Form is approved.
We offer paid group shuttle pick-up on Day 1 of your journey at 2:30 pm (for a 3:00 pm sharp departure) from the Liberia Airport (LIR) and the Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport. The Hilton Garden Inn is 15 minutes from LIR Airport. The Hilton Garden Inn offers complimentary group shuttle transportation to/from LIR Airport.
If you plan to fly in on Day 1 of your journey, your flight must land by 12:00 pm Costa Rica time on Day 1 in order to leave yourself enough time for customs (could take up to 2 hours) for the 2:30 pm shuttle meet-up. We recommend arriving the day before in order to ensure a smooth arrival and give you time to relax and settle in before beginning your journey. Reunion has a preferred rate with the Hilton Garden Inn and instructions for booking will be provided after registration.
You will arrive at Reunion after an approximately 1.5-hour ride through the beautiful sights of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Departing After Your Journey
We offer paid group shuttle drop-off to the Hilton Garden Inn or Liberia Airport (LIR) on the final day of your journey. You will arrive back to the airport by 11:30 am.
Check-out at Reunion will be at 10:00 am on the final day of your journey. You may depart directly from Reunion using separate transportation (at an additional cost to you).
We recommend departing at least 1 day after your journey ends. However, if you must fly out on the same day, your flight must depart no earlier than 1:30 pm Costa Rica time .
Accommodation
All our Guest rooms are located just steps from the Pacific Ocean and the warm sands of Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Beach). Intentionally designed to bring the Costa Rican feeling to life and harness the healing powers of Mother Nature, our rooms offer an abundance of natural light and fresh air, making the room your sanctuary. Rooms are comfortably adorned with natural furnishings to harmonize with the beautiful outdoors, and feature thoughtfully curated, organic bathroom amenities to encourage restoration. Relax on your porch and enjoy the sounds of the waves, howler monkeys, and majestic tropical birds, as the warm salt air washes over you.
Queen Room | Double Occupancy
Please note, this option will automatically assign you with a roommate of the same gender.
Your 300 sq. ft room features two Queen-sized beds, a porch with outdoor seating, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Designed to harmonize with their surroundings, Reunion rooms feature natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, comfortable mattresses and pillows, and an earthy color palette intended to bring the outdoors in. Rooms include a patio with seating, a private bathroom with shower, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, Raw Botanical organic handcrafted bathroom amenities, fresh towel service, and twice weekly housekeeping using all-natural cleaning agents. There is also pure filtered water throughout the property. Laundry services available upon request.
Queen Room | Private
Your 300 sq. ft room features two Queen-sized beds, a porch with outdoor seating, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Designed to harmonize with their surroundings, Reunion rooms feature natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, comfortable mattresses and pillows, and an earthy color palette intended to bring the outdoors in. Rooms include a patio with seating, a private bathroom with shower, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, Raw Botanical organic handcrafted bathroom amenities, fresh towel service, and twice weekly housekeeping using all-natural cleaning agents. There is also pure filtered water throughout the property. Laundry services available upon request.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Reunion is directly on Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Beach) on the Pacific Coast of Guanacaste, one of the world’s five Blue Zones. We believe that the land we steward is unique and induces a sense of serenity, safety and nourishment. The sights, sounds, and smells of this almost 40-acre beach-front sanctuary wash over you like a soothing balm of tranquility. Whether spending time fireside, swimming in the ocean, or exploring the forest, you will feel cradled by nature.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Nutritious, locally-sourced food and beverage with vegan and vegetarian options. Allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served.
What's Included
Plant Medicine Ceremonies and Supporting Program with Experienced Medicine Facilitators
Medicine Fees Included
Intention Sessions with Ceremony Leader
On-Site Licensed Medical Clinic and Supervision
Learning Series and Comprehensive Integration
Thorough and Attentive Post-Retreat Integration Program and Community
Embodiment Sessions
Daily Movement and Meditation
Breathwork
Spa
Saltwater Pool
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Organic, Locally Sourced Food and Beverage, with Vegetarian and Vegan Options
Pre-Ceremony Medical Assessment
Responsible, Safe and Ethical Practices
Extensive Safety Protocols, Policies and Travel Measures in Place
Intimate Retreat Sizes and Attentive Support (Maximum of 35 Guests per Retreat)
High Facilitator-to-Guest Ratio
Cradled by Nature Along the Pacific Coast in Costa Rica's Blue Zone
Direct Beach Access Steps from Your Room
Less Than a 1 Hour Drive from Liberia Airport
What's Not Included
Airfare
Optional Shared Guest Shuttle To/ From Liberia Airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) or the Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
Customer Reviews
4.96 out of 5.0 average rating
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I didn't like it... I loved it!
If you are looking for a transformational and awakening experience, please don't walk to Reunion. RUN! What an amazingly beautiful experience that I had for myself and shared with the wonderful people I met there. The staff members in every department were overly accommodating, kind, and knowledgeable. The food was healthy and delicious. The venue and beach were gorgeous and calming. The Shamans were Fantastic. Lastly but Most Importantly, Madre Ayahuasca did her thing. 10 out of 10, highly recommend!
I will certainly return to Reunion if/when I feel called to sit again and I will definitely bring a friend next time....or two! I am forever grateful for the amazing experience! Pura Vida! 🙏🏽
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A beautiful community
Reunion is a place of integrity, a beautiful community, a village of people who are dedicated to supporting others on their healing journey. My experience exceeded any expectations that I had. Not only is the location extraordinarily beautiful, the energy of the land is sacred, and most importantly the team at Reunion is the most sacred part of it all. Going into my Ayahuasca retreat feeling supported, held and super safe meant everything to me. The attention to detail around the property and during the entire experience was incredible. Not to mention we had the most delicious meals! I have eternal gratitude for every single person making this experience possible. I know one day I’ll find my way back to Reunion.
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Magic
The experience at the Reunion was absolutely out of this world. Literally:)
An earthly paradise, tucked away from the worldly hustle and bustle, surrounded with lush tropical forest, teeming with abundant life, that gives way through winding paved paths to a soft sandy beach washed by the playful waves.
As I start tuning my breath into the melodious rhythm of the ocean waves, as I become mesmerized by a calming murmur of the leaves rustling in the warm salty breeze, as my heart gives way to a spell of the sunset spilling its red warmth into the ocean and the horizon sky; my thoughts melt away, and my soul starts souring freely and joyfully high above and deep inside.
And the magic just begins...
The whole place feels Sacred.
The whole place feels as if it is one Big Soul loving, nurturing and taking care of me, watching for my every through the hearts and hands of all the people and the Sacred Mushroom harmoniously serving the Light there. I can't help but totally surrender and trust, open up deeply touched by Love, I can't help but start healing. I cry, I laugh, I sing along, I transform, I remember...
I am so grateful for the whole experience.
Special thanks to Sheldon, Alia, Kevin, Delia and everyone else who made every little detail of my journey very special.
If you feel the Call, this is your place.
P.S. The Rooms and all facilities are immaculately clean, the property is well maintained, and the food is absolutely amazing - I would buy a cookbook if there were one.
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Exhilarating Transformation
My experience at Reunion is challenging to put into words. I had only briefly tried plant medicine this past spring, and it was a less than ideal experience. I researched heavily to choose the best retreat, and Reunion did not disappoint. I could not have asked for a more profound, deeply healing week. I highly recommend!
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Quite literally magical
Reunion really is the most beautiful, magical place to embark on your healing journey. I would not go anywhere else for a plant medicine retreat after experiencing the level of care and attention to detail at Reunion. They care so deeply about every individual there and I’m forever grateful for the love & support I received from the contributors and Shamans. I have come home cleansed physically, mentally & spiritually and I sincerely hope that I can return one day.
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Queen Room | Double Occupancy
$3,850.00
Please note, this option will automatically assign you with a roommate of the same gender.
Your 300 sq. ft room features two Queen-sized beds, a porch with outdoor seating, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Designed to harmonize with their surroundings, Reunion rooms feature natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, comfortable mattresses and pillows, and an earthy color palette intended to bring the outdoors in. Rooms include a patio with seating, a private bathroom with shower, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, Raw Botanical organic handcrafted bathroom amenities, fresh towel service, and twice weekly housekeeping using all-natural cleaning agents. There is also pure filtered water throughout the property. Laundry services available upon request.
Queen Room | Private
$4,450.00
Your 300 sq. ft room features two Queen-sized beds, a porch with outdoor seating, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower. Designed to harmonize with their surroundings, Reunion rooms feature natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, comfortable mattresses and pillows, and an earthy color palette intended to bring the outdoors in. Rooms include a patio with seating, a private bathroom with shower, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, Raw Botanical organic handcrafted bathroom amenities, fresh towel service, and twice weekly housekeeping using all-natural cleaning agents. There is also pure filtered water throughout the property. Laundry services available upon request.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Payments made will be either refunded or transferred as a credit to a future Reunion journey depending on amount of notice given as per our Terms & Conditions. Credits will expire 12 months after issuance if not used.
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