Out & Wild: Nature Adventure Retreats for Gay Men
Adventure retreats in Costa Rica for gay men who want movement, nature, play, and real connection through jungle exploration, water adventures, embodiment, and community.
Current open retreats are Into the Jungle. Splash returns in future seasons.
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What Out & Wild Is
Nature First
Jungle, rivers, waterfalls, and outdoor beauty are part of the experience, not just the backdrop.
Adventure With Heart
Exciting and energizing, but still grounded in care, connection, and joy.
Queer Community
A retreat designed for gay men who want nature, movement, and chosen family.
Embodiment
Yoga, breath, movement, and presence woven into the rhythm of the retreat.
More Than a Trip
You leave with memories, yes, but also more aliveness in your body and spirit.
Two Ways to Experience Out & Wild
Out & Wild includes two retreat formats. Both are rooted in nature, movement, play, and queer connection. The difference is where the energy goes: deeper into the jungle, or deeper into the water.
Into the Jungle:
A more land based adventure experience centered on jungle trails, wildlife, waterfalls, exploration, and immersive contact with Costa Rica’s wild landscapes.
Best for guests who want more hiking, more jungle energy, and a deeper connection to the land
Splash:
A more water focused retreat built around rivers, waterfalls, mangroves, tropical swimming, and playful immersion in Costa Rica’s wilder aquatic landscapes.
Best for guests who want more water, more flow, and a lighter, playful adventure rhythm.
Current open retreats for the rest of this year are Into the Jungle. Splash returns in future seasons.
Why Men Come to Out & Wild
We’ve welcomed more than 900 men to our retreats.
All Qasa experiences center on:
To
feel more alive in their body and senses
To
reconnect with nature in a way that feels active and meaningful
To
share adventure with other queer men in a beautiful setting
To
move, laugh, play, and break routine
To
experience challenge in a supported and joyful way
To
return home feeling more open, grounded, and energized
What Makes Out & Wild Different
This is not just a nature trip. It’s a queer retreat experience where adventure, embodiment, and belonging all live in the same container.
Immersive Nature Experiences
Jungle, waterfalls, rivers, and landscapes that invite awe.
Embodiment Practices
Yoga, breath, movement, and grounding woven into the rhythm of the week.
Inner and Outer Adventure
Challenge yourself physically while also reconnecting with your body and spirit.
Queer Summer Camp Energy
Playful, connected, and full of chosen family warmth.
Reflection and Integration
Time to absorb the experience, not just rush through it.
The Arc of the Journey
Prepare
Before you arrive, you get practical guidance and support so you can come in ready for the adventure.
Explore
At Qasa, the retreat unfolds through nature experiences, movement, community, and time to play, rest, and reconnect.
Integrate
The point is not just what you do here. It is what shifts in how you feel when you leave.
Meet Your Facilitators
With nourishing accommodations, expert guidance, playful embodiment practices, and time to rest or explore the jungle, these retreats offer a deep dive into the sacred art of being fully, sensually alive – in community and in your own body.
Alex Sloan
Mike Peck
Luke Anthony
Luke has been a Kahuna Bodyworker for over 10 years, learning this connective and energetic practice in his native Australia where Kahuna Bodywork is very popular.
Current Open Retreats
Right now, the open dates for the rest of the year are all Into the Jungle experiences. If Splash is more your rhythm, you can still explore the path below and stay tuned for future dates.
Out & Wild: Into the Jungle
A jungle adventure retreat for gay men who want movement, waterfalls, exploration, and queer connection.
Date: May 10 to May 16, 2026
Out & Wild: Into the Jungle
A second Into the Jungle experience for guests ready for deeper nature immersion and playful adventure.
Date: July 12 to July 18, 2026
What’s Included
Retreat Experience
- Guided nature and adventure experiences
- Embodiment practices such as yoga, movement, and grounding
- Facilitated group connection
- Time to rest, explore, and enjoy the land
- Preparation and integration support
Stay + Logistics
- 6 nights of accommodation
- Chef prepared meals and tropical beverages
- Airport transportation
- Access to Qasa’s jungle property and retreat spaces
- Community support before and after the retreat
Stay at Qasa
Out & Wild is held at Qasa in Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley, where jungle cabins, shared meals, waterfall access, and beautiful communal spaces create the home base for your adventure.
Room options range from shared cabins to private cabins, depending on availability for each retreat date.
Our Retreat Amenities include
Spectacular waterfalls
Enjoy six major waterfalls within walking distance along the Diamante River.
Beautiful yoga shala
Our shala space is a beautiful covered bamboo structure reaching out into the jungle with a direct view of the Diamante waterfall.
Communal bathroom and showers
All cabins share a beautiful bamboo bathhouse with hot water
Communal 5 person outdoor shower
3 private individual showers
Gym
Comprehensive collection of free weights (machines and cardio not available).
Pristine Nature
Located on a gorgeous 300-acre property in one of the world’s most biodiverse places in Costa Rica.
Abundant hiking
Explore several kilometers of private hiking trails right on the property.
On-site bodywork
Care for your body with a massage or energy work complimented by relaxing sounds of nature (additional cost).
Massages offered in your cabin or in our outdoor massage temple.
Is Out & Wild Right for You
This may be a fit if you:
- Want to feel more alive in your body and senses
- Are drawn to nature, movement, and exploration
- Want more play, laughter, and spontaneous joy in your life
- Like the idea of challenge in a supportive environment
- Want queer community that feels active, warm, and real
- Crave a retreat that feels adventurous but not extreme
This may not be a fit if you:
- Want a purely sedentary or luxury only retreat
- Do not enjoy movement, outdoor conditions, or nature based activities
- Are looking for nonstop structure with little spontaneity
- Do not want any physical element in the retreat experience
- Want something more urban, polished, or resort style than wild
Every adventure is invitational. You move at your own pace.
Research Spotlight: Psychedelics & LGBTQ+ Wellbeing
We proudly partnered on a prospective naturalistic study exploring the impact of a 7 day psychedelic retreat experience for LGBTQIA+ participants.
This research matters because queer communities have long been underrepresented, and at times harmed, in psychedelic spaces. Our role in this work reflects Qasa’s commitment to safety, inclusion, and experiences designed with queer people in mind.
Key Findings:
Mental Health
Participants reported significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress - improvements that persisted at the three-month follow-up.
Quality of Life
Measures of psychological, social, and environmental wellbeing all increased, with many describing a greater sense of stability, purpose, and joy in daily life.
Spiritual Connection
Many experienced a deepened sense of meaning, connection to something larger, and a renewed relationship with their own inner wisdom.
Self-Compassion & Authenticity
Participants reported feeling more comfortable in their identities, more self-accepting, and more willing to express their authentic selves.
Beyond the numbers, personal accounts revealed themes of belonging, liberation from shame, and profound emotional release. Many participants described the retreats as life-changing, offering both immediate breakthroughs and tools for continued growth.
This section shares findings from one prospective naturalistic study. Our retreats are non medical experiences for personal and spiritual development, and we do not diagnose, treat, or guarantee outcomes.
More Ways to Experience Qasa
Awaken is one path into deeper clarity and reconnection. Qasa also hosts other experiences for gay men centered on embodiment, adventure, play, and belonging. If Awaken is not the right fit, our team can help you find the experience that is.
🌱 Awaken
Sacred plant journeys for clarity, renewal, and deep inner work.
🔥 Unleash
Embodiment, touch, and conscious sexuality in a consent forward container.
🌴 Out & Wild
Nature, adventure, and brotherhood through movement, play, and exploration.
We also host special gatherings and community events throughout the year.
See Qasa for Yourself
A closer look at the land, the spaces, and the feeling of being here.
APPLY HERE
We take seriously every application so we appreciate you take the time to apply by booking a call with our team and provide your contact info. We will get to know you better, answer all your questions and guide you through the booking process.
Questions People Usually Ask
FAQs
Got questions about our retreats in Costa Rica? Read the FAQs or get in touch via the contact form below.
Need more insights? Read our comprehensive blog about all things retreat-related in Costa Rica.
Qasa is a queer sanctuary nestled in the lush Costa Rican jungle. We are a hotel and retreat center offering a mix of transformative experiences, playful freedom, embodied pleasure, wellness, and connection — all centered around the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re coming for a retreat, a hotel stay, or an event, we welcome you with open arms (and optional clothes).
While our retreats are predominantly for GBTQ+ men, our hotel welcomes all guests who value conscious community, natural beauty, and authentic connection – regardless of background, identity, or how you love.
Qasa offers an eco-chic boutique hotel and transformational experiences, including sacred plant journeys, nature-based adventures and embodied pleasure retreats. We also offer intentional gatherings, parties, and festivals, as well as daily world-class classes, workshops, and events.
Yes! You can stay with us as a hotel guest during “off-retreat” times. It’s a beautiful way to enjoy nature, community, and rest. Check availability here.
Key community agreements include respect, radical self-expression, inclusivity and non-judgment, clothing-optional, consent, sex positivity, intentionality, responsible use of consciousness-altering substances, clear communication, and co-creation.
Yes, Costa Rica has a good track record in terms of safety, and its growing social acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community makes it a relatively safe destination.
Yes. We are an adults-only space (18+). Our programming and environment are not suitable for children.
Bodywork is centered on massage, touch, movement, and body awareness. Conscious Kink is a more advanced erotic exploration for men who feel called to work with edge, ritual, and power in a fully opt in container.
No. You do not need prior retreat experience. Bodywork is especially accessible for men who want to begin with touch, presence, and body connection.
No. Everything here is opt in. You are always in charge of your pace.
Yes. Unleash is held in a clothing optional environment, always grounded in consent and respect.
No public page or retreat description is meant to be explicit. The focus is on consent, embodiment, intimacy, and choice. Conscious Kink includes more advanced erotic exploration, while Bodywork is centered on massage and embodied connection.
When you apply, you’ll be guided to the retreat option that best fits your experience, comfort level, and curiosity.
Privacy varies by retreat. Bodywork is held in a semi private Qasa environment. Conscious Kink is held as a fully private retreat.
Getting to QASA
- Qasa is located 3.5-4.5 hours from San Jose International airport (SJO), and roughly 1.25 hours from Quepos Airport (XQP) which has regular flights from SJO on Sansa Airlines and Green Airways
- After booking a stay at Qasa we will be happy to help you book a private taxi through a trusted provider. Private taxi rates (subject to change) are approximately:
- $180 from San Jose or SJO Airport
- $80 from Quepos or XQP Airport
- $90 from Manuel Antonio
- $30 from Dominical
- $30 from San Isidro
- If renting a car, a 4×4 is required to access the hotel in the rainy season
- The most economical option to arrive is to take a public bus to San Isidro or Dominical and then take a private taxi