Attend a retreat in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a bastion of natural beauty and progressive values, has become a beacon for LGBTQ+ retreats. The concept of “Pura Vida” or “pure life” isn’t just a slogan; it’s the embodiment of an inclusive and welcoming culture that has embraced diversity in all its forms.
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The Qasa Way
Our unique methodology infused into every Qasa experience.
The Qasa Way is how we create unforgettable, life-shifting queer experiences grounded in joy, safety, and belonging. While each retreat is unique, you’ll find consistent values, elements, and philosophy across all of our experiences. Every retreat is queer-centered, evidence-rooted, and designed for your whole self: mind, body, heart, spirit, and nature too.
All Qasa experiences center on:
- Authenticity – We create spaces where you can bring every part of yourself – messy, raw, evolving – without pretense.
- Connection – Creating space for belonging, not by asking you to fit in, but by welcoming you exactly as you are; through deep listening, shared vulnerability, and the embrace of nature.
- Queer Joy – We balance soulful, transformative work with celebration, creative expression, and the kind of playful delight that lights you up from the inside out.
- Embodiment – Embracing practices and moments that drop you into your body, awaken your senses, and root you in the fullness of the present moment.
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How it feels
Through our retreats, adventures, and festivals, we guide guests from shame, fear, and disconnection to joy, embodiment, and technicolor belonging. You’ll laugh until you cry, cry until you laugh, and remember what it feels like to be fully alive in your body, in your truth, and in a community that celebrates you exactly as you are.
Expert
Facilitators:
Skilled, trauma-informed guides create immersive, heart-opening experiences that help you grow with care and clarity.
Inclusive Queer Community:
Join a vibrant, loving community that honors queerness in all its forms - where you are free to be fully, joyfully you.
Exceptional Natural Setting:
Costa Rica’s jungle, ocean, and pura vida spirit offer more than a backdrop - they’re part of the journey.
Holistic
Wellbeing:
Our programs engage the full spectrum of your being - mind, body, heart, and spirit - through rest, play, and connection.
The Arc of Your Qasa Journey
Every Qasa experience is more than just time on the land – it’s a journey with three powerful phases designed to support your transformation.
- Preparation – From the moment you say yes, we help you arrive ready – emotionally, physically, and energetically. You’ll receive resources, reflection prompts, and guidance to set intentions so you can step into your retreat with clarity and openness.
- Retreat – Immersed in the lush jungles of Costa Rica, you’ll move through a carefully crafted program of practices, rituals, and experiences that guide you from disconnection to connection, from holding back to living in full color.
- Integration – Transformation doesn’t end when you leave. We offer tools, practices, and community touch points to help you carry your insights, connections, and new ways of being into your everyday life.
At Qasa, we hold the container for your whole journey – before, during, and after – so your experience isn’t just memorable, it’s lasting.
Ready to come home to yourself - and to queer community - in the lush jungles of Costa Rica?
Join us for an unforgettable retreat where connection, joy, and transformation unfold in paradise. Spaces are limited, so claim your spot and let the journey begin.
Explore Your Path to Liberation
Browse our transformational retreats in Costa Rica
From embodied pleasure to sacred plant journeys to immersive adventures in nature, each retreat is a gateway into deeper connection, joy, and embodiment. Find the experience – and the dates – that align with your journey.
- November 30 - December 6, 2025
- December 7 - 13, 2025
- December 14 - 20, 2025
- January 8 - 14, 2026
- January 15 - 19, 2026
- January 20 - 26, 2026
- February 1-7, 2026
- February 8 - 14, 2026
- February 15 - 21, 2026
- March 8-14, 2026
- March 26 - 30, 2026
- April 5-11, 2026
- May 3 - 9, 2026
- May 10 - 16, 2026
- April 12 - 18, 2026
- April 19 - 25, 2026
- May 17 - 23, 2026
- July 12-18, 2026
- July 19 - 25, 2026
- July 26 - August 1, 2026
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Three ways to come alive
Which Qasa retreat calls to you?
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Sacred Plant Journeys in Costa Rica
7 day retreats that cultivate a safe, guided space for GBTQ+ men to explore profound self-discovery and healing supported by the guidance and wisdom of sacred plants.
Set in the vibrant jungle, these journeys foster deep connection to self, nature, and community, opening paths to insight, growth, and inner peace.
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Embodied Pleasure Retreats in Costa Rica
Join us on a 7-day journey to explore intimacy, desire, and self-acceptance in a supportive community of GTBQ+ men.
Through guided experiences, guests connect more deeply with themselves and others, cultivating empowerment, joy, sensuality and authentic self-expression. All participants are invited to explore at their own pace, setting their own boundaries with an invitation to explore pleasure and desire in a safe environment.
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Out & Wild Retreats in Costa Rica
Step outside the ordinary and into the wild. Our 7-day adventure retreats for queer men are designed for thrill-seekers, nature-lovers, and anyone craving movement, connection, and aliveness in the great outdoors.
Led by biologist and survivalist Dan Link, these retreats combine heart-pounding excursions (think: waterfalls, rapelling, white-water rafting, and more) with embodied practices, nature rituals, and queer joy.
How it works
frequently asked questions
FAQs
Got questions about our retreats in Costa Rica? Read the FAQs or get in touch via the contact form below.
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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.
Absolutely. We celebrate body freedom and comfort. Nudity is welcome in common areas, and respected as a non-sexual form of self-expression. Please always sit on a towel 🙂
Yes. We are an adults-only space (18+). Our programming and environment are not suitable for children.
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.
In Costa Rica, personal participation in sacred plant ceremonies for spiritual growth is not penalized under current law, with enforcement focused on trafficking rather than individual practice. While the landscape remains unregulated and evolving, ceremonies conducted in genuine spiritual contexts may benefit from constitutional protections; we honor these traditions with full respect for Costa Rican law and culture.
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
Flexible Stays/Experiences
Hotel Stays in Costa Rica
Indulge in pure relaxation at our serene retreat. Just stay and enjoy the hotel, where every moment is designed for your comfort. Unwind in stylish accommodations, savor delectable cuisine, and relish in the tranquil atmosphere. Your escape begins here.