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Numu Wellness Center

Numu Wellness Center

Set within the Nantipa Gardens, Numu Wellness Center is an open-air wellness sanctuary in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, designed to restore balance, calm the mind, and renew the body. Inspired by the lifestyle of the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world's five Blue Zones, Numu welcomes both hotel guests and day visitors seeking a deeper connection to wellbeing. Through movement, mindfulness, and restorative treatments, the wellness center offers experiences that support vitality, longevity, and a more intentional pace of life. Each session is led by certified therapists and instructors and shaped by the natural rhythm of the Pacific, creating a Costa Rica wellness experience grounded in the body, the breath, and the surrounding landscape.

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Spa massage treatment at Numu Wellness Center, Hotel Nantipa, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Wellness Treatments & Classes

Holistic Wellness Treatments

Discover a curated menu of massage therapies, body rituals, and restorative treatments designed to support balance, recovery, and overall wellbeing. Each experience is delivered by skilled therapists using natural, eco-conscious products and locally inspired ingredients in a setting designed for calm and renewal.

Movement & Mindfulness Classes

Daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, Pilates, and sound healing sessions offer space to move with intention, restore energy, and reconnect with the body. Open to both hotel guests and outside visitors, these classes reflect the slower, wellness-centered rhythm of Santa Teresa and Costa Rica's Blue Zone lifestyle.

Yoga Shala

Classes at Our Yoga Shala

For groups planning a yoga retreat in Costa Rica or a wellness-focused group stay, Nantipa offers a setting defined by natural beauty, privacy, and thoughtful hospitality. Located in Santa Teresa, the hotel combines beachfront tranquility with access to national parks, nature reserves, world-class surf, and a vibrant culinary and cultural scene — all centered around our dedicated Yoga Shala.

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Retreats

Nantipa and Numu create custom-designed wellness retreats in Costa Rica for small groups seeking restoration, connection, and a more intentional pace of travel. Each retreat is tailored to the group's goals, combining outdoor experiences such as surfing, hiking, and ocean excursions with yoga, spa treatments, and mindfulness-based practices that support overall wellbeing. To complement each stay, the culinary team at Manzú prepares personalized menus centered on fresh, organic ingredients and each group's preferences. For a more immersive journey, retreat experiences can also extend to Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, Nantipa's sister property in the Arenal Volcano region, where guests can enjoy volcanic hot springs, forest immersion, and guided adventure activities. To begin planning your retreat, contact our team at experiences@nantipa.com

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Blue Wellness

A Personalized Wellness Experience

The Blue Wellness program at Nantipa is designed around the principles of Blue Zone Costa Rica living and Blue Mind science, highlighting the natural advantages of our setting on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Located on the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world's five Blue Zones, Nantipa offers a wellness experience shaped by long-standing practices that support longevity, vitality, and overall wellbeing — from movement and nourishment to connection and environmental awareness. Explore the Blue Wellness Experience and discover a more personalized approach to wellbeing at Nantipa.

Accommodation

4 options available

  • Beach Front Villa
  • Ninta Beachfront Bungalow
  • Ninta Suite
  • Manti Bungalow

Adventure

8 options available

  • A hike through the rainforest followed by a swim in the Montezuma Waterfall
  • Ziplining on a surfboard
  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking
  • Exploring hidden beaches by boat
  • Fishing excursions
  • Volunteer experiences
  • Visit the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve

Wellness & Relaxation

2 options available

  • Customized yoga sessions tailored to your needs
  • 60-minute massage at Numú

Dining Experiences

3 options available

  • Traditional Nicoyan Breakfast with grains from local diet
  • Sunset cocktails on the beach
  • Private dinner in a choice of locations around the resort (optional)

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