Stories In A House By The Sea
Our blog is where we share our stories—events, local insights, travel tips, history, and the pura vida lifestyle that makes Playas del Coco so special.
We invite you to dive in and explore, to write your own experience and share it! Whether you’re a guest with a story to tell, a traveler with tips to offer, or a writer looking for a platform, we’d love to feature your voice on our blog. Reach out and let’s bring your Costa Rica adventures to life!
Tropical Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica
12 Jun 2025
March 8–13, 2026 | Villa del Sol, Playas del Coco
Join experienced RYT-500 Yoga Instructors Neely Wadden and Lisa Waddle (24 years combined teaching) for 6 days of yoga, connection, and tropical tranquility.
🏝️ What’s Included:
✔️ Daily Morning Yoga by the Pool
✔️ Evening Offerings: Sound Bath, Yin, Restorative & Gentle Yoga
✔️ Yoga Philosophy & Pranayama
✔️ 5 Nights at Villa del Sol – A boutique villa steps from the beach
✔️ Round-trip Shuttle from Liberia Airport
✔️ Massage Onsite
✔️ Light Breakfast + Brunch Daily
✔️ Catered Welcome &... read more
Costa Rican Redirect by Nancy Koenig
07 May 2024
First…there was Playas del Coco. I didn’t even know what part of Costa Rica I was heading to when I landed, let alone where I was staying, thanks to finally releasing my mind’s incessant attempts to create pre-retreat plans, all of which had fallen through. I finally got the message with the injury redirect, and surrendered to allowing the trip to be what it was designed for.
I was guided to Hotel Villa del Sol, a local, non-touristy spot that could not have blessed me with a better first impression of Costa Rican hospitality or the... read more