Wellness with a twist
The Escape Series at Selva Armonía
Breakaway from the "norm" and rediscover balance with a socially-distanced retreat in paradise. Selva Armonia retreat center and Eco-Resort brings you a curated intimate experience filled with international music talent, daily yoga, tours, and much more...
Your Invitation to Escape
Envision Festival founder Josh Wendel invites you to escape the routine and reconnect with nature at his mountainside resort and retreat center on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
We are taking everything you love about retreats and wellness to bring you a curated jungle getaway. An ongoing exclusive experience hosted at Selva Armonía gives guests a holistic sample pack of workshops, excursions, movement practices, and exclusive music events, all in a newly renovated boutique-resort of only 9 exclusive rooms.
Highlights
Daily Yoga & Movement Workshops
Envision programming based on our seven pillars.
Curated Music Programming
Dance to Envision musicians in an open air COVID safe environment.
Farm to Table Cuisine
Nutritious & gourmet plant based meals with an abundance of locally-sourced ingredients, expertly crafted by our private chefs & served with flexible timing.ESCAPE SERIES ALL-INCLUSIVE
** Additional Charge: must be selected for each guest when booking room **
- Pool, Lounge and Elixir Bar
- Farm to Table Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Daily Yoga & Movement Classes
- Selva Tours
- Rotating Daily Workshop Classes
- Sunset and Beyond: Hammock Net Lounge, Yoga Temple, Hot Tub
- Open Air and Socially-Distanced Workshops, Lounge Spaces, and Dancing
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- Elixirs, Concoctions, Gourmet Coffee, and Pool Bar Bevvies
- Offsite Excursions: Canyoning, Surf Lessons, Ziplining, Nauyaca Waterfall
- Multi-Day Headliner Intensive Workshops
- Healers & Bodyworkers
- Exotic Seasonal Fruit Platters & Snacks by the Pool
Accommodations
BOOK YOUR ESCAPE
At the heart of Selva Armonía, rooms in Casa Grande open to comfortable living and dining spaces with sweeping views of the Pacific and the famous Whale Tail
Surrounded by the majesty of the Costa Rican jungle, Totem House's massive screened windows offer an open-air experience with refreshing cross breezes sweetened with the scent of ylang-ylang
Seculded with jungle views and private bathrooms, our Cabinas offer a quiet retreat to unplug and unwind while drifting off to the song of the Toucans just outside your windows
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ROOMS & ADDITIONS
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Breakaway from the “norm” and rediscover balance
- Base Rate includes Room Only
- Meals & Classes Available for Individual Purchase at Resort
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- *** ADD THE ESCAPE SERIES PACKAGE AT CHECKOUT TO INCLUDE ***
- Farm to Table Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Daily Yoga & Movement Classes
- Selva Plant Tours
- The Social Dis-Dance: Poolside DJs 2x Weekly
- Incredible Outdoor Music Experiences
SINGLE DAY PASS
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Experience a full day of Escape Series classes, workshops and music!
- Yoga & Movement Classes
- Selva Plant Tours (when available)
- Incredible Outdoor Music Experiences
- Access to the Poolside Elixir Bar & the Jungle Hammock
- Overnight Lodging & Meals are NOT INCLUDED
GALLERY
SELVA ARMONIA RETREAT CENTER
Selva Armonía Retreat Center was as much of an inspiration for Envision Festival, as the festival was an inspiration for what Selva has transformed into. Envision was created to inspire our audience to live in harmony with nature and inspired to be your greatest self. The Festival is a showcase of what is possible, Selva Armonía is the permanent manifestation of that very concept.
With breathtaking ocean views from almost everywhere on the property, comfortable & charming lodging options, an epic swimming pool, open-air yoga temple, & communal areas to discover new friends & ideas, Selva Armonía offers a sustainable living solution that equally values style & comfort.
FAQs
It is our intention to go above and beyond the guidelines set out by Costa Rica and the Health Department to give our retreat attendees a greater sense of comfort in our activities. We will be taking the following precautions to maximize the safety of the experience:
- All staff will be wearing masks during their shifts, while cleaning personal and common spaces, attending to guests or in close proximity of guests.
- Temperature checks upon arrival at Selva Armonia.
- For international travelers arriving to Selva directly from the airport, we require that you obtain a COVID test within 72 hours of your travel. If traveling from San Jose please present a Negative COVID Test taken within 72 hours of arriving at Selva. Please be prepared to present test results at reception immediately upon arrival.
- Newly implemented cashless payment system that reduces physical touch-points.
- Implemented capacity limits to accommodate social distancing guidelines .
- Added dining seating with social distancing in mind.
- Open air common spaces, workshop spaces, living room and event spaces.
Hand sanitizers & handwashing sinks have been placed throughout the property and will be refilled regularly.
Costa Rica has been open to travelers since November 1st. As of the time of this writing, Costa Rica only mandates two requirements for all international travelers:
- Complete a Digital Health Pass form
- Purchase traveler's health insurance
For the latest information on Costa Rica's travel policies, visit the Official Tourism Website of Costa Rica.
We are confident, based on official statements encouraging travel from the Costa Rican government, that Costa Rica will not close its borders. That said, we know these are uncertain times and that nobody can predict the future.
In the event that travel restrictions inhibit you from entering Costa Rica or from leaving your own country, you are entitled to a full refund. Refund requests can be processed by emailing info@selvaarmonia.com with your booking ID and proof of government imposed restrictions making you unable to travel.
Programming for The Escape Series requires advance deposits and as such we cannot offer refunds for any other circumstances.
Somewhere in between a hotel, retreat, and festival, The Escape Series sits at the crux of an entirely new lodging experience. Offering you the intimate programming and all-inclusive experience that you would expect from a retreat, with the added bonus of total flexibility to opt in or out of meals and activities at your leisure.
We are currently working to finalize our official programming schedule, but here are a few examples of what you can expect:
- Daily yoga sessions
- Mindfulness & meditation
- Sound healing
- Live music
- Sacred fire pits
- Latin dance classes
- Permaculture workshops
- Much more
The Escape Series @ Selva is an ongoing event series that pairs the perspective-shifting talent & soul of Envision Festival with an intimate, retreat style vibe at Selva Armonía Retreat Center in Uvita, Costa Rica. Hosting a maximum of 19 guests at any given time, The Escape Series offer a one-of-a-kind respite to a microcosm of wellness, nature, & music.
Choose from a variety of daily activities and classes to opt-in on, depending on your desired pace
Flexible dates, durations and pricing
Envision caliber event production - in an intimate and safer outdoor setting
Variety of featured Envision artists and programs
Invest in your health - reconnect with nature, enjoy three farm-to-table meals daily, learn new movement practices
Create your own schedule and even work while you retreat, with fiber optic internet