7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat in Costa Rica
7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat in Costa Rica
Fenix Hotel - On the Beach, Guanacaste Province, Sámara, Costa Rica
Up to 16 in group
November 9 - 15, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- This event is exclusively for lesbian and queer women and non-binary folks. Adriana Smith, powerhouse facilitator and Queer extraordinaire, is your host at this week-long event of relaxation, connection, and fun times with other queer and lesbian women.
- Join Adriana for a retreat experience that blends insightful facilitation with playful exploration and leave with a renewed sense of self and connection with other queer folks.
- Enjoy optional events scheduled each day, from yoga to bonfires to kayaking. The event fee covers included daily activities and entertainment, in a boutique beachfront hotel room (each unit is 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with full kitchen). Solo travelers and couples are welcome.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Hi there! We are two sisters (Kim & Adriana) who had a midlife adventure (crisis) and bought a hotel in Costa Rica.
Kim and Adriana both have career backgrounds in event management and facilitation, and we LOVE both hosting events and attending retreats.
After a full hotel renovation in early 2024, we are excited to launch Event Weeks at the Fenix Hotel & Retreat Center. We partner with amazing people to host week-long fabulous events for niche groups of fabulous people.
The hotel vibe is chill, no-fuss, and definitely Pura Vida. Welcome to our space.
Details of this retreat
Welcome to Fenix Retreat Center, your destination for unique and unforgettable retreat experiences. From LGBTQ+ retreats to family getaways, we specialize in hosting niche groups seeking to build connections with travel friends for life.
Nestled under palm trees, our oceanfront hotel and retreat center offer a welcoming environment where you can relax, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals, even if you are a solo traveler. Join us for a transformative journey and discover the magic of Fenix Retreat Center.
Join us for Connection While on Vacation: 7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat in Costa Rica, and enjoy a week of connection with new travel friends for life.
Connection While on Vacation: 7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat at the Fenix is a way for you to vacation with and get to know other Queer and Lesbian humans. It isn't intended to be a wild hook-up scene (although that sounds fun as well) but more of a healing getaway, with multiple activities provided each day, from yoga to bonfires to kayaking. You choose how active you would like to be. There are also optional healing circles each day, led by Adriana. You can attend all, or just relax with a book in a hammock.
This event is exclusively for lesbian and queer women. Adriana is passionate about self-exploration and connection through the power of creativity. As an International Development Consultant that lives & travels throughout Latin America and the U.S., Adriana brings a multicultural perspective to her work sharing her zest for life with diverse communities, is your host at this week-long event of relaxation, connection, and healing with other lesbian and queer women.
The event fee covers included daily activities and entertainment, in a boutique beachfront apartment. Solo travelers and couples are welcome.
The event fee covers included daily activities and entertainment, and an apartment-style hotel room (double or single occupancy). Solo travelers, couples, and groups of friends are all invited!
Nestled under palm trees, our oceanfront hotel and retreat center offer a welcoming environment where you can relax, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals, even if you are a solo traveler. Join us for a transformative journey and discover the magic of Fenix Retreat Center.
Join us for Connection While on Vacation: 7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat in Costa Rica, and enjoy a week of connection with new travel friends for life.
Connection While on Vacation: 7-Day Queer & Lesbian Retreat at the Fenix is a way for you to vacation with and get to know other Queer and Lesbian humans. It isn't intended to be a wild hook-up scene (although that sounds fun as well) but more of a healing getaway, with multiple activities provided each day, from yoga to bonfires to kayaking. You choose how active you would like to be. There are also optional healing circles each day, led by Adriana. You can attend all, or just relax with a book in a hammock.
This event is exclusively for lesbian and queer women. Adriana is passionate about self-exploration and connection through the power of creativity. As an International Development Consultant that lives & travels throughout Latin America and the U.S., Adriana brings a multicultural perspective to her work sharing her zest for life with diverse communities, is your host at this week-long event of relaxation, connection, and healing with other lesbian and queer women.
The event fee covers included daily activities and entertainment, in a boutique beachfront apartment. Solo travelers and couples are welcome.
The event fee covers included daily activities and entertainment, and an apartment-style hotel room (double or single occupancy). Solo travelers, couples, and groups of friends are all invited!
Schedule
Your Daily Retreat Itinerary
Saturday
Arrive in Liberia Airport. You can rent a car at the airport (everyone speaks English) or you can coordinate a shuttle through us.
If you come in a shuttle, our favorite driver Alex will give you a mini tour of Costa Rica sights. You might see monkeys, stop at a local fruit stand, and can stop to get lunch. The drive is about an hour and 45 minutes through well-paved green mountain roads.
You will probably arrive in the late afternoon/early evening, just in time to join us on the beach for a fish fry. Change into your beach attire, take off your shoes, and join us in the yoga shala for a fish fry and meet and greet.
Go to sleep with the sounds of the waves in your apartment on the beach.
Sunday
Wake up to fresh coffee overlooking the beach. Maybe take a walk down the beach and start exploring Samara Bay.
Your first circle group starts around 9-10am lead by the amazing Adriana. You will learn authentic relating activities, getting to know each other and yourself in a deep and fun way. There will be laughter and maybe tears.
Lunchtime: we will take everyone into town (or you can walk 15 minutes) and go grocery shopping for the week. Select from fresh fruits, veggies you have never seen before, and the local beer Imperial.
Evening: Join us for a huge bonfire activity on the beach, where we will lead you through an exercise in letting go and embracing a new start. Optional: or just have some beers and dance around the fire. :)
Monday
Our very gentle and kind yoga instructor Ashley will lead you through a meditation, followed by a gentle morning yoga routine overlooking the ocean waves.
After morning circle, join us in kayaking to an uninhabited island. This is a relaxing, unstrenous paddle with a partner to a close by island. You might see turtles, pelicans, sting rays and definitely crabs.
For dinner, we will walk to one of the cutest ocean front restaurants you have ever seen to enjoy dinner and drinks while we watch the sun go down.
Tuesday
Wake up this morning to partner yoga--a very connecting and sometimes hilarious feat as we use each other for balance. People who have never done yoga before often LOVE partner yoga!
After morning circle, get a boogie board lesson and grab a board to play in the waves. We are in a bay, so the waves are gentle and good for beginners.
In the evening, we have an optional Dolphin and Whale watching tour scheduled. Chase the whales and the sunset in this boat tour with drinks included.
Wednesday
This morning's activity is all about taking care of our natural resources, when we walk the beach and do a beach trash pickup, followed by a communal breakfast in the Casa.
You can book an optional massage on the beach today, and listen to the waves and feel the ocean breeze while you get a massage.
It's BBQ night with the whole group tonight as we all make and bring a dish to our communal dinner in the yoga shala.
Thursday
You will learn how to build and decorate a giant sand castle on the beach, and enjoy the entire community joining in to add shells and decorations as they walk by.
After dinner we will celebrate our entire week together with a private Margarita party and live music provided by the lovely Zoe. Adriana likes to take over the DJ role as we move the party to the pool. Depending on the crowd, we listen to Tracy Chapman or Def Punk. Wildness may or may not ensue.
Friday
The event officially ends Friday morning as you head back to the airport. However, many of our guests elect to stay longer, and tour Costa Rica together, or just stay a few more days relaxing in the hammocks. You can expect that you will make travel friends for life.
Saturday
Arrive in Liberia Airport. You can rent a car at the airport (everyone speaks English) or you can coordinate a shuttle through us.
If you come in a shuttle, our favorite driver Alex will give you a mini tour of Costa Rica sights. You might see monkeys, stop at a local fruit stand, and can stop to get lunch. The drive is about an hour and 45 minutes through well-paved green mountain roads.
You will probably arrive in the late afternoon/early evening, just in time to join us on the beach for a fish fry. Change into your beach attire, take off your shoes, and join us in the yoga shala for a fish fry and meet and greet.
Go to sleep with the sounds of the waves in your apartment on the beach.
Sunday
Wake up to fresh coffee overlooking the beach. Maybe take a walk down the beach and start exploring Samara Bay.
Your first circle group starts around 9-10am lead by the amazing Adriana. You will learn authentic relating activities, getting to know each other and yourself in a deep and fun way. There will be laughter and maybe tears.
Lunchtime: we will take everyone into town (or you can walk 15 minutes) and go grocery shopping for the week. Select from fresh fruits, veggies you have never seen before, and the local beer Imperial.
Evening: Join us for a huge bonfire activity on the beach, where we will lead you through an exercise in letting go and embracing a new start. Optional: or just have some beers and dance around the fire. :)
Monday
Our very gentle and kind yoga instructor Ashley will lead you through a meditation, followed by a gentle morning yoga routine overlooking the ocean waves.
After morning circle, join us in kayaking to an uninhabited island. This is a relaxing, unstrenous paddle with a partner to a close by island. You might see turtles, pelicans, sting rays and definitely crabs.
For dinner, we will walk to one of the cutest ocean front restaurants you have ever seen to enjoy dinner and drinks while we watch the sun go down.
Tuesday
Wake up this morning to partner yoga--a very connecting and sometimes hilarious feat as we use each other for balance. People who have never done yoga before often LOVE partner yoga!
After morning circle, get a boogie board lesson and grab a board to play in the waves. We are in a bay, so the waves are gentle and good for beginners.
In the evening, we have an optional Dolphin and Whale watching tour scheduled. Chase the whales and the sunset in this boat tour with drinks included.
Wednesday
This morning's activity is all about taking care of our natural resources, when we walk the beach and do a beach trash pickup, followed by a communal breakfast in the Casa.
You can book an optional massage on the beach today, and listen to the waves and feel the ocean breeze while you get a massage.
It's BBQ night with the whole group tonight as we all make and bring a dish to our communal dinner in the yoga shala.
Thursday
You will learn how to build and decorate a giant sand castle on the beach, and enjoy the entire community joining in to add shells and decorations as they walk by.
After dinner we will celebrate our entire week together with a private Margarita party and live music provided by the lovely Zoe. Adriana likes to take over the DJ role as we move the party to the pool. Depending on the crowd, we listen to Tracy Chapman or Def Punk. Wildness may or may not ensue.
Friday
The event officially ends Friday morning as you head back to the airport. However, many of our guests elect to stay longer, and tour Costa Rica together, or just stay a few more days relaxing in the hammocks. You can expect that you will make travel friends for life.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Fenix Hotel & Retreat Center, Fenix Hotel - On the Beach, Guanacaste Province, Sámara, Costa Rica
Directions
Book your flight to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
The cheapest way to travel is through discount airlines: Southwest and Alaska Airlines both fly into Liberia, Costa Rica. You can get rates around $500 round trip!
Once you arrive, you can rent a car or coordinate a shuttle through us. It is about $130 (plus taxes) for a private shuttle.
The cheapest way to travel is through discount airlines: Southwest and Alaska Airlines both fly into Liberia, Costa Rica. You can get rates around $500 round trip!
Once you arrive, you can rent a car or coordinate a shuttle through us. It is about $130 (plus taxes) for a private shuttle.
Accommodation
Your Room Whether you are coming with a partner or solo, our guests enjoy an apartment-style hotel room with a main living area and full kitchen. The regular event fee includes a shared room with two XL twins. You may also upgrade to a private room with a King bed for $500. All bedrooms have A/C.
Shared Ocean Front Room
Private Ocean Front Room
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
Fenix Boutique Hotel & Retreat Center is the ideal place to host your next retreat or group event. When you book your retreat or event with us, you book the entire property including the house and all rooms.
Our six apartment-style rooms have two beds in each. Retreat hosts also have full access to The Casa, which is a beautifully renovated space designed to seat 10-12 people comfortably. Other gathering spaces also include an outdoor palapa seating area and a yoga area overlooking the ocean.
Our six apartment-style rooms have two beds in each. Retreat hosts also have full access to The Casa, which is a beautifully renovated space designed to seat 10-12 people comfortably. Other gathering spaces also include an outdoor palapa seating area and a yoga area overlooking the ocean.
Meals
A communal breakfast will be coordinated each day. Breakfasts are usually simple with eggs, granola, and lots of fresh fruit: mangos, pinapple, papaya, passion fruit.
What's Included
- 6 nights accommodation
- Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
- Welcome drink
- Daily yoga classes
- Group excursions/activities
- Specialized workshops
- Free excursions to sites of interest
- Parking
- Wifi connection
- Fish Fry Dinner on the Beach
What's Not Included
- Lunches & Dinners
- Optional excursions of your choice: surf lessons, cloud forest tours, dolphin & whale watching tours
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