Seaside

Casas Kismet

A private jungle ridge above Nosara

setting

Seaside

where

Playa Pelada, Nosara, Costa Rica

best season

December to April is dry and bright; the gre…

ideal for

Yoga Retreat

( the feeling of it )

Up in the hills above Playa Pelada, where the howler monkeys start before the alarm does.

( the story )

A boutique retreat centre in the hills above Playa Pelada, Nosara — eight flexible units around an open-air ocean-view yoga shala.

Casas Kismet sits in the hills above Playa Pelada, on the Nosara coast of Guanacaste. The yoga shala is open-air with the ocean in front of it; below are eight units — four Karma rooms with ocean views, a three-bedroom Karma Penthouse, and the three Dharma rooms — with beds that convert between king and twin so a group can be arranged around whoever is coming. That flexibility is the point: the place is built for visiting leaders running retreats in yoga, martial arts, fitness, healing and transformation, with a gym and a restaurant on site. The chef works with local, fresh, mostly organic ingredients.

( field notes, dawn to night )

A day here

5:30

Howler monkeys, unarguable, better than any bell.

7:00

Practice in the open shala with the ocean flat and silver below.

midday

Down to Playa Pelada, or the gym, or a long flat hour in the shade.

sunset

Everyone on the sand for it, because in Nosara that is simply what happens.

( worth underlining )

What sets it apart

In the hills above Playa Pelada, Nosara — Costa Rica's yoga town

An open-air ocean-view shala looking down the Guanacaste coast

Eight units, from ocean-view rooms to a three-bedroom penthouse villa

Beds convert between king and twin — built for retreat groups

Yoga, martial arts, breathwork and fitness leaders host here

A chef cooking local, fresh and mostly organic

What you can do

Yoga

Martial Arts

Breathwork

Fitness Training

Surf Excursions

Retreat Hosting

On the property

Ocean-View Yoga Shala

Gym

On-Site Restaurant

Ocean-View Rooms

Penthouse Villa

Walking Distance to Playa Pelada

( plan your stay )

Two weeks in and your body has quietly reorganised itself around the ocean's schedule.

Come down and stay a while.

best time to visit — December to April is dry and bright; the green season from May brings afternoon rain, emptier beaches and better surf.

before you book

getting there: Airport transport is paid in cash on the spot, and local ATMs often allow only $200 at a time, so bring enough.
good to know: Excursions average about $75 each, and their transport is usually extra.

From casaskismet.com, checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm with the property when you book.

book with Casas Kismet ↗

you book directly with the property · HAWA Club members can also ask the HAWA assistant, in the seal below

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