The Baya House · Santa Teresa

Upcoming Retreats

Come to Santa Teresa for more than just a stay. Discover upcoming retreats at The Baya House created around surfing, community, local experiences and life by the ocean.

Women gathering for a beach session by the waves in Santa Teresa

A local surfer skateboarding through the green roads of Santa Teresa

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Beach Boys Surf + Stay

December 12–18

Female-only Surf + Stay led by local Santa Teresa surf instructors. Open to all surf levels, including complete beginners, with a focus on learning to surf, spending time in the water and experiencing Santa Teresa from a local perspective.

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Lori Burke with her wave paintings at The Baya House

Lori Burke arranging her ocean paintings in the garden

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Art Retreat

March 1–8, 2027

Hosted by Lori Burke

A creative escape in Santa Teresa led by Canadian intuitive artist Lori Burke. Rooted in Lori's approach to art as a form of connection, emotion and self-expression, the retreat brings together painting, Reiki, yoga, horseback riding and time immersed in the natural beauty of Costa Rica. A week designed to slow down, reconnect and create — surrounded by ocean, jungle and the easy rhythm of life in Santa Teresa.

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