Costa Rica 2025

Trip insurance is highly recommended and affordable. It ensures you’re financially protected for weather delays, medical issues while traveling, or other life circumstances that prevent you from traveling. Contact Cassy at Travel Leaders for a trip insurance quote using the button below. Cassy can also help you book airfare and additional accommodations if you wish to extend your time in Costa Rica. 

You will book your own flights to fly in and out of Liberia, Costa Rica. 

Arrival flight on October 25:  arrive so you can use the Blue Spirit Shuttle (private transport is costly). The shuttle runs from 11:30 am to- 4:30 pm. 

Once you land, allow 30-60 mn to go through customs and get baggage, so book a flight that arrives by 3:30 at the latest. Note: earlier flights will give you more peace of mind if you have any delays so you don’t miss the last shuttle. 

Departure flight on November 1: the shuttle from Blue Spirit runs from 6:00 am - 9:45 am. Blue Spirit recommends you be at the airport three hours prior to your flight and the drive to the airport is about 2.5 hours. So you’ll want a shuttle that departs from Blue Spirit 5.5 hours before your flight. In short, your flight should depart no earlier than 11:30 am.

You will book your own shuttle through Blue Spirit Retreat center.  Their shuttle calendar opens a month in advance of the retreat. 

Everywhere takes the U.S. dollar, you do not need to exchange money. 

There is a $90 charge for retreat center staff tips + a $10 national parks donation that is charged to each person at checkout. (2024 price, subject to change by October 2025). This can be paid in cash or credit card. They do not accept American Express. 

Optional massage/body work services and cafe purchases (smoothies, fresh juices, sweet treats) can be paid with cash or credit card at time of checkout. 

Cash tips for massage/bodywork services and transport drivers are encouraged. 

In case you want to book any excursions they have to be paid directly to the tour provider, some of them only accept cash. Upon arrival, the Blue Spirit Front-Desk team can give you information about excursions like Surf Lessons, Horseback Riding, Turtle Nesting Tour, River Boat Tour (bird watching), River Kayaking, or Stand-Up-Paddle Surf. 

Upon request, Blue Spirit will do its best to provide for special meal needs (such as lactose intolerance, food allergies, …etc.). They require these requests be communicated at least 2 weeks in advance. Please keep in mind that a huge variety of non-allergic products are not as easily available in Costa Rica (as for example in the U.S.). Please let us know if you have specific dietary needs. 

• Bring a reusable water bottle. All the water at Blue Spirit is filtered and safe to drink.. 
• Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are provided in all rooms
• Washcloths are not provided in the rooms
• Beach towel (pool towels are provided)
• No candles or incense please in the rooms
• Electricity outlets are the same as U.S.
• Hair dryers are not provided in the rooms