Thank you for your interest in Soltara Healing Center!
At Soltara, we work with the Amazonian plant medicine ayahuasca under the guidance of Indigenous Peruvian Shipibo healers. In collaboration with our Advisory Board, including renowned ethnopharmacologist Dr. Dennis McKenna, psychiatrist and author Dr. Gabor Maté, as well as clinical psychologists who have extensive plant medicine experience, our programs provide a uniquely integrative approach to healing.
We support guests from intake to integration, ensuring a retreat is safe and supportive, and offering a full year of preparation & integration support alongside a virtual community platform. Join our community with a free membership for limited access, or book a retreat with us and receive a complimentary full year of Soltara Plus, unlocking your complete retreat journey with holistic preparation and integration support.
With serene and immersive retreat spaces in Costa Rica, our all-inclusive packages include a range of options to accommodate different budgets.
Interested and would like to speak with a Guest Experience Coordinator?
Our Ayahuasca Retreat Spaces
Soltara at Playa Blanca, Costa Rica
Retreats Year Round
Located on the calm and beautiful Gulf of Nicoya in the mountainous jungle of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, named as one of the 5 “Blue Zones” of the world, gaze at the stars or awaken to sunrises over the water from our stardeck or ocean-view balconies.
Highlights of our Playa Blanca, Costa Rica Retreats
- Maximum capacity of 20 – 22 guests
- Luxury accommodations with air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, king-sized beds, and ocean-view balconies
- Nearby access to 2 semi-private beaches
- Onsite pool, large ‘stardeck’, jungle gym, yoga palapa, and hammock areas
- Tucked away in tropical forest on seaside cliffs overlooking the Gulf
We offer 3 different retreat options for our Playa Blanca location.
- Five Night Retreat with 3 ayahuasca ceremonies (from $3,675 USD)
- Seven Night Retreat with 4 ayahuasca ceremonies (from $3,975 USD)
- Twelve Night Retreat with 7 ayahuasca ceremonies (from $6,000 USD)
VIEW OUR PLAYA BLANCA RETREATS
Soltara at The Sanctuary, Costa Rica
Retreats until April 2025
Nestled beneath the lush jungle canopy alongside a river and private waterfall, this 40-acre nature reserve just outside of Montezuma, Costa Rica blends modern Zen architecture, open-air pagodas, high ceilings, tropical gardens, and outdoor showers that flow with the abundant flora and fauna of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Highlights of our Soltara at The Sanctuary, Costa Rica Retreats
- Maximum capacity of 12 – 14 guests (our most intimate container!)
- Spacious, airy eco-luxe accommodations with outdoor showers overlooking tropical gardens
- Swimming pool, spa, jungle meditation room, river and private waterfall access, open-air yoga deck, hammocks, fire circle, viewpoint platform with ocean and 360 jungle views
- Immersive & private riverside jungle on a 40-acre nature & wildlife reserve on the Nicoya Peninsula
- Warm & tropical climate
- Located just outside of Montezuma, Costa Rica
We offer 2 different retreat options for our Montezuma location.
- Five Night Retreat with 3 ayahuasca ceremonies (from $4000 USD)
- Seven Night Retreat with 4 ayahuasca ceremonies (from $4500 USD)
VIEW OUR MONTEZUMA RETREATS
We understand that choosing the right retreat for your ayahuasca experience is a deeply personal and significant decision, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Book a Discovery Call here, or give us a call at 1-800-397-1730.
Shipibo Master Healers
At Soltara, you will be lovingly held and guided by Indigenous Peruvian Shipibo Master Healers, who have decades of combined experience working at top-rated ayahuasca retreat centers in the Peruvian Amazon.
What’s Included:
Supporting You from Intake to Integration
At Soltara, we hold a high standard for every aspect of the ceremonial process. As one of the first ayahuasca retreats to emphasize holistic and integrative before- and aftercare support, we are constantly evolving to meet you where you are and connect to the answers and agency you already have within you.
We collaborate with our Shipibo Maestros, psychotherapists, medical advisors, holistic healing practitioners, and aligned organizations in the fields of plant medicine and integrative health to provide the highest level of care for our community.
What's Included
Preparation
- A thorough intake process, in collaboration with therapists and medical advisors, to ensure a safe and supportive retreat
- Extensive & holistic preparation support, created by Soltara plant medicine therapists
- An ayahuasca diet guidebook, to prepare your body for the ayahuasca retreat
- Access to our community platform through Nectara, with one year of Soltara Plus membership, including:
- Community spaces for questions, sharing, & connecting
- Retreat information & logistics
- Holistic resources for physical, emotional, therapeutic, mental, spiritual, cultural, relational, creative, and day-of-travel support
- Regular monthly events, including free preparation & integration circles with a Soltara therapist
- Guided experiences such as yoga, breathwork, and meditations
- Online courses for deeper exploration into specific topics, such as the physiology of trauma, mindfulness, and ceremonial preparation
- A carefully vetted network of practitioners, coaches, and guides for individual support
- Access to our Entwined program, a 12-module program with resources and support for the loved ones and family members of those stepping into plant medicine ceremony
What's Included
Retreat Experience
- Ayahuasca ceremonies with highly-experienced Peruvian female & male Master Shipibo Healers
- Intimate group sizes with individualized attention from healers during ceremony
- High facilitator-to-guest ratio with experienced, trauma-informed facilitators available 24/7
- Consultations with our healers (and translator)
- On-site integration workshops and sharing circles
- Your own copy of our integration journal, The Hero’s Journal, published in collaboration with plant-medicine-experienced clinical psychologists
- All meals from our conscious kitchen, serving ayahuasca-friendly, locally sourced and organic cuisine, inspired by the local culture
- Transportation to and from pick-up location near the airport
- Yoga classes for all levels throughout your stay
- Pranayama breathwork and meditation sessions
- Floral baths with medicinal plants prepared by our healers
- Nature immersion in the breathtaking wild spaces of Costa Rica and Peru
- Secluded and social spaces like hammocks, yoga shalas, and garden meditation areas
- Accommodations with private bathrooms, hot showers, balconies, and orthopedic beds
What's Included
Integration
- Access to our private community platform, in collaboration with Nectara, with one year of Soltara Plus membership that includes:
- Community spaces for questions, sharing, & connecting
- Holistic resources for physical, emotional, therapeutic, mental, spiritual, cultural, relational, creative, and day-of-travel support
- Regular monthly events, including free preparation & integration circles with a Soltara therapist
- Guided experiences such as yoga, breathwork, and meditations
- Online courses for deeper exploration into specific topics, such as the physiology of trauma, mindfulness, and ceremonial preparation
- A carefully vetted network of practitioners, coaches, and guides for individual support
- Access to Nectara’s curated library of resources, events, podcasts, playlists, guides, and courses
- An integration journal (The Hero’s Journal) with beautiful art, holistic practices, and self-guided tools
- 3 months of weekly integration emails & curated resources
- Lifetime 10% discount for return visits