Cara Naylor

Cara has always been passionate about travel, having grown up in the US, Japan, Switzerland and then living and volunteering in Ecuador and Costa Rica after University. For two decades she worked for the number one active travel company, and made her home in Costa Rica where she met her husband and raises their two children.

One of Cara’s daily goals is to achieve that delicate balance between family, career, and relationships. She sees that women have the most challenging roles in today’s world and they need and deserve to reconnect with themselves through extraordinary experiences in a supportive environment. Holding space for these experiences for friends, couples and families is Cara’s natural calling.

Luna Vida is her vision to connect more people to nature so that they may thrive via new experiences in adventure, wellness and community. Chorro Ecolodge was born from her husband’s lifelong dream to have a riverfront property in the rainforest. Together, over the last 10 years they have built a magical place that allows visitors to completely disconnect and then reconnect with themselves and the natural world. Cara guides daily experiences in and around Manuel Antonio that offer a balance of adventure, wellness, fun, great food, soulful conversation, and a big dose of nature. These are her idea of the perfect balance to create a retreat that will nourish the soul and wellbeing of each participant. When not working or taking care of her children, Cara is a competitive cyclist, surfer, and loves bringing people together for delicious meals and spontaneous dance parties in her home.

Jackie and Cara have known each other for 13 years and have traveled, surfed, biked, danced and supported one another as close friends during that time. The mutual desire to empower women and create transformative experiences in the beautiful Costa Rican town of Manuel Antonio has been an ongoing dream for many years. Joyride retreats are an ode to this incredible life they live and the hope is to share their local passions for their home with other amazing women.