Women’s Quest Surf & Yoga Adventure Retreat
April 19 - 25, 2026
Women’s Quest Surf & Yoga Adventure Retreat
Escape to the remote Osa Peninsula, where lush rainforest meets the sparkling Pacific. This retreat is a soulful invitation to reconnect with nature’s rhythm in a hidden surf haven. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced surfer, our expert instructors provide a safe, two-to-one student ratio across three uncrowded point breaks—including the gentle, long rides of Pan Dulce.
Your days will flow from “Awakening the Senses” morning yoga to exhilarating surf sessions in warm tropical waters. Between waves, immerse yourself in the wild; encounter four species of monkeys, scarlet macaws, and snoozing sloths.
Our “perfect recipe” for rejuvenation includes:
- Daily Yoga & Surf: Tailored for all ages and abilities.
- Nature Immersion: Jungle hikes to hidden waterfalls and white sandy beaches.
- Nourishment: Fresh, gourmet local cuisine and professional massage.
Experience the heartbeat of Pura Vida and return home transformed.
Colleen founded Women’s Quest after a highly successful career as a professional triathlete. In her racing days, she was World Champion in 1984, and National Champion in 1988 and 1990. She also was a multiple U.S. National team member.
Her passions, besides chocolate and being in nature, are liberating and empowering women through movement and balance, and targeting their true “hearts’ desire.” “Colleen continues to EVOLVE adventures for Women’s Quest, delighting in ways to ENCHANT women with the experiences that coax happiness grown from joyful physical experiences.”
Pia Plant
Pia Plant moved to Costa Rica over 11 years ago looking for peace, quiet and a smaller community. And she’s definitely found it in Santa Teresa having moved there from Buenos Aires, Argentina where she had previously lived her entire life. Initially seeking to live in nature and in a small community Pia started surfing when she moved to Santa Teresa and rarely a day goes by without her in the water with her beloved surf. In addition to surfing, Yoga is a very important part of her daily life. Pia also teaches Spanish and is a Reiki and Bach flower practitioner.
Pia loves being a surf instructor as she wants nothing more than to give everyone the chance to experience the joy of playing with the waves. She’s a huge animal lover and loves cooking healthy yummy nourishing meals.
Amanda Terry
Amma or Amanda is a nature lover with a passion to help others to discover a more synchronistic and aligned way of living. She believes in a multifaceted approach to wellness in order to restore and maintain harmony within and without the body.
Seeing the body as a whole system that functions in harmony with nature, Amma has been seeking holistic balance in herself and others since she began in the wellness industry in 2009.
Originally a fitness instructor and personal trainer, Amma has shifted to share her knowledge through the lens of Ayurveda as a guide for others to find their own path to their own inner bliss.
Office in Puerto Jimenez
Tel: 011-506-2735-5678
Lodge in Cabo Matapalo:
011-506-8376-3209
reservations@encantalavida.com