Women’s Surf & Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica | Osa Peninsula | LUX
Women's Surf & Yoga Retreat, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
༄ Retreat Snapshot
- ♒︎ September 27th – October 3rd ’26
- 📍 Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
- ༄ Women only
- 💵 $3,333
- 𓏲 All levels welcome (surf/yoga)
Vibrant & healthy chef-prepared meals
Daily yoga sessions
Barefoot jungle walks
Visualization techniques
The Pacific as Teacher
Guided mindful journaling
7 day accommodation in our beach house
ོ Who It's For?
This is for women who...
༄ you’re tired of performing a version of yourself and want to remember what the real one feels like.
༄ you’ve never surfed — or you have, and you want to deepen your relationship with the ocean.
༄ you want to be in a circle of women who ask real questions and don’t pretend to have all the answers.
༄ you need permission to be both soft and loud. to flow and to roar.
༄ you’re not looking to escape your life. you want to return to it knowing you have a choice.
You don’t have to be a yogi or a surfer. Just open to your own rhythm.
☾ Why here. Why now.
The Pacific doesn’t ask.
࿐ It pulls you in.
It humbles you, holds you, rinses you clean.
It invites you to listen — not with your mind, but with your whole body.
LUX Surf was born as a pause between seasons.
A space where high-energy women — leaders, mothers, creatives, doers, skiers — can come back to themselves.
Not by pushing harder, but by softening the edges.
By learning to move with life, not against it.
And there’s no better teacher than the ocean.
No better mirror than the jungle.
Ready to unplug? Consider this your invitation.
The real story
i was supposed to host this retreat last year. i canceled it.
not because of logistics. because i wasn’t ready. i knew the retreat was going to happen, i just didn’t know what it was actually about. i was building something that looked right from the outside. polished. professional. and every time i went to share it, something in my body said no.
so i sat with it. i traveled, i questioned, i kept learning from the ocean and the mountains that have always been my teachers. and i waited until i had something real to offer, not a performance of what a retreat should be, but what i actually believe and how i actually teach.
this retreat exists now because i finally know what it’s about.
stepping into authenticity isn’t a tagline for me right now. it’s the actual work. it’s what this retreat is an expression of. and my promise, to myself and to every woman who comes, is that i will show up as real as i know how to be.
W H A T I A C T U A L L Y B E L I E V E
freedom isn’t escape. it’s choosing.
i bought the dream. van life, nomadic existence, chasing freedom across continents. i thought freedom meant removing yourself from constraint.
it took a long time to realize i was reacting, not choosing. running from, not moving toward. and from the outside it looked like freedom. but you can travel the whole world and still be living someone else’s script.
freedom isn’t a state of mind. it’s the feeling of knowing you have a choice. and then actually making it — from alignment, not from duty. not from fear. not from who you’ve always been told to be.
that’s what the ocean teaches. that’s what the jungle teaches. and that’s what this retreat is built around.
T H E F R A M E W O R K (3 stages)
THE WATCHER
curious enough to wonder. absorbing, learning, asking questions. the watcher thinks she’s on the outside looking in. she’s not. she’s already a surfer.
— COURAGE THRESHOLD: the moment she decides to get in the water. she needs a witness — not a push.
THE EXPLORER
overcame the friction of being in a different element. gets in. gets familiar. builds the relationship that makes waves possible.
— COURAGE THRESHOLD: she’s collected enough. her heart is pounding. this is where everything becomes action.
FLOW
aligned. present. moving with it. not thinking — being. flow is not the goal. it’s what happens when the conditions are right. you can’t chase it. you can only prepare the ground.
“crossing a threshold is a shared adventure, not a solo test of strength.”
Our FAQ's
About the place: THE MAGIC OF THE OSA
The Osa Peninsula is one of the most captivating places on Earth. This slice of paradise features rainforests brimming with vibrant life, a breathtaking assortment of trees, and unique plant species found nowhere else on Earth. Nestled in one of the last remaining lowland rainforests, it hosts 2.5% of the world’s total biodiversity.
Alive with energetic wildlife, rare blossoms, and a stunning variety of insects, you’ll be enchanted by the playful scenes of nature’s flora and fauna. Here, it becomes clear that humans are guests in this vast realm of primary rainforest.
The Osa invites you into a world where time slows down, guided by the sun, moon, and tides. Embrace its story, support its preservation, and let the wonder and simplicity of this unique paradise enrich your spirit. The Osa isn’t just extraordinary; it’s essential, showcasing the awe that emerges when nature thrives without boundaries.
Please get in touch with Euge to help with your flights, transportation and all the details.
For questions or help booking your travel, reach out to us directly — we’re here to support you every step of the way: 📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: +1 604 213 3162
W H A T W E A C T U A L L Y T E A C H
Awareness with the body not in your head. felt in your nervous system. you can’t fake it in the ocean.
Connection to the ocean real water. real waves. we sit with it before we ask it to hold us.
Choice to honor where you’re at watcher, explorer, flow — all of it counts. nothing is less than.
the ocean teaches flow, timing, respect for process. the jungle teaches unapologetic existence — permission to be loud, to take up space, to exist exactly as you are. nobody in the jungle asks permission.
So... anything else?
Welcoming drinks
Refreshing Saltwater Pool
Three Stunning Beaches
Spa Services
Yoga Shala
Going deeper...
Opening & closing ceremonies
Each one of our surfing retreats starts with an opening ceremony and ends with a closing ceremony. A place to set intentions for the week, and close the chapter at the end of the experience.
Women's Circle
There is nothing more powerful than sitting in a circle with a strong group of like-minded women. We are here to connect to ourselves, and nature. The first women’s circle will include a welcoming package from sustainable partners that align with our mission.
investment
the number 3
The 3 has a tendency to thrive in an upbeat and engaging atmosphere. Its energy is youthful and positive and it has an incredible zest for life. It dances from one enjoyable experience to the next, eager to interact with others along the way. The prized skill of the number 3 is communication and it uses this talent to build a wide and interesting circle of friends, lovers, and kindred spirits.
Eco-Luxury Living in the Heart of the Jungle
Your sanctuary for the week is Encanta La Vida Lodge — a solar-powered eco-retreat nestled between jungle and sea. Every room is distinct, designed to immerse you in nature without sacrificing comfort.
Choose a shared space or a private haven. Wake to the sound of howler monkeys, ocean waves, and jungle light streaming through the trees.
Encanta La Vida is more than a place to rest — it’s a place to reconnect. To read in your hammock. To listen deeply. To feel held by the land.
༄ What You’ll Find:
- Each room with its own ambiance
- Organic bath products by Osa Naturals
- Ceiling fans, solar power & hot showers
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Hammocks, patios & outdoor nooks to unwind
☽︎ Our Mission
Our mission is to empower women ready to conquer their fears in wild places — whether it’s the backcountry or the ocean — and to grow through movement, breathwork, and sisterhood.
☽︎ Our Guiding Pillars
These values guide every LUX experience — from snow to surf:
- Move from Empowerment — honoring your truth and your timing
- Live Your Light (LUX) — because luxury is alignment, not excess
- Stay Curious — in the waves, in the unknown, in yourself
- Nourish Deeply — with food, movement, rest, and presence
- Come Together — in sisterhood that’s grounded, inclusive, and real
Your Hosts
Euge Tipaldi
born in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego — the end of the world. left at 16. have been moving ever since, learning what freedom actually means versus what i was told it means.
spent years teaching people how to move through elements — snow, mountain, and now ocean. not technique. presence. how to read your environment before you move through it. how to build confidence through collecting information, not through pushing through fear.
i’ve been returning to this exact corner of Costa Rica every year for five years. this place does something to you. and i’m finally ready to share it.
WHAT I TEACH
how to understand your environment before you move through it. how to read the rhythm, the strength, the conditions — and yourself — before taking action.
MY METHOD
curiosity. asking the questions nobody asks. building confidence through information, not bravado. noticing what each person actually needs and responding to that.
Alenka Mali
This retreat is born from friendship, sisterhood, and a shared love for wild landscapes and conscious movement. We met in the mountains — drawn together by our desire to explore, to feel deeply, and to live with intention.
⫸ Alenka is the founder of LUX Snow — a professional snowboarder, BASE jumper, and emerging film producer who grew up between the European Alps and Patagonia. She’s spent the last few years chasing powder in the backcountry, competing on the Freeride World Qualifier Tour, and guiding women into bold, empowering mountain experiences.
⫸ Now fully focused on producing adventure films, Alenka brings big dreams and bold vision to everything she does. Her roots run deep in high alpine terrain, and she brings the clarity and fire of the peaks to everything she creates.
Frequently Asked Questions
— Most travelers can enter Costa Rica without a visa. No vaccines are required, but we recommend checking with your local travel clinic.
Still have questions? Feel free to send us a message! We will get back to you within 24 hours.
