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Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa 154, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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“Great staff, value and experience. Hope to return!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

We wish we had stayed longer! This is a boutique-ish hotel. The yoga area is amazing, teachers are better than any I have had in the states. The entire layout of the hotel is well integrated into the land. The staff is amazing, friendly, well spoken and just plain cool. I would stay here if you are looking to get away to a quiet and peaceful Costa Rica. The beach is not swimable but a short 3-5 min walk on the beach is Plays Hermosa which is THE spot for surfing and swimming. For the price you get so much! We stayed in an ocean front villa which really is a 2 bedroom house! Breakfast (full menu ie French toast banana pancakes, omlets, breakfast burrito etc) and yoga included!!
Can't wait to return!

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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newalbum, yoga teacher/co-owner at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat, responded to this review
November 24, 2012
Dear friends, we thank you for taking the time to send in such a positive review and we couldn't be happier that your stay with us was so enjoyable. I'm especially pleased that you enjoyed our great yoga classes, as I worked hard to find the best teachers for our ocean front studio. We truly love what we do and feel so blessed to be able to come each day to such beauty and share our passions for life with our guests. Hope you'll come back again, whether you decide to come for a yoga retreat or just a relaxing week of surf, great food and beautiful weather! Thanks again,
Nancy Goodfellow
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“Amazing jungle-surf retreat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012 via mobile

After a grueling three day mountain bike race across the country, my wife and I decompressed and recovered for three days enjoying an amazing yoga instructor in an open air studio with views and sounds from the ocean. The surfing is some of the best in the world, and the food and service was amazing. Be sure to give the manager Mario a high five for doing great in the same race - La Ruta de Los conquistadores! Can't wait to go back.

Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
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newalbum, yoga teacher/co-owner at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat, responded to this review
November 24, 2012
Congratulations again for your amazing accomplishment in the race! It was so great that you guys choose to unwind and rejuvenate with us at Pranamar. So glad you enjoyed the yoga classes...it was a pleasure to help you relax and stretch out after such a physical challenge! Hope you both will return soon to stay with us at Pranamar Villas. Be well and many safe cycling journeys!
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Fresno, California
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“Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

My husband and I stayed here in June 2012 for our honeymoon. We loved Villa #1 and felt like we were pampered for the 4 nights we stayed. They did everything to make our stay comfortable. We LOVED the couples massages and while we had two included in our package, we added a third because they were that amazing!! Having breakfast delivered to the room is a great option we didn't know about until the end of the trip and I highly suggest the french toast dish. I loved our stay.

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  • Stayed June 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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pranamar, Owner at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat, responded to this review
September 20, 2012
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your loving words! We feel so honored when people choose us for their honeymoons!! And when we live up to your expectations, well...what could be better?
Honestly, we all love what we do. Pranamar seems to attract active, healthy, loving , happy people, and so that just makes our jobs even easier!
Have a wonderful year and please, come back one day and celebrate with us again! Thank you for taking the time to write such a beautiful note.
Namaste
Susan Money, Owner
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New York, New York, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“paradise and peace”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

My husband, kids and I have traveled to many places around the world and i've never felt compelled to write a review. All five of us simply love Pranamar. My husband and I went alone in January - to practice yoga and to learn how to surf - but we got so much more. We landed on one of the most remote and peaceful beaches in Costa Rica and in a resort that has the most open and friendly owners. Susan, Greg and Nancy are truly amazing people. Nancy's yoga class is unmatched - after practicing for 15 years in NYC, it is hard to find her style and in an open environment (while watching the Pacific Ocean waves crash in front of you). Susan helped us return to the area this summer, this time with our kids. We got back about two weeks ago and my kids, husband and I are still missing every moment of our time spent in this amazing place. Pranamar is peaceful, healing, perfect.

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  • Stayed January 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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pranamar, Owner at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat, responded to this review
September 20, 2012
Hello to our favorite family ever! :)
Thanks for writing us....but really, we should be writing you! I miss your beautiful energy in yoga I miss...
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“unmet expectations”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2012

Pranamar Villas is a lovely and idillic place to spend a few days in paradise. The rain season did not match this location. Fresh supplied towels never dried and smelled due to the humid climate. Fantastic was the Yoga session, that only experienced Yogis and beginner-Yogis that seek a challenge can keep up with, that takes place every morning for none-stop two hours. Appreciated would have been Yoga twice a day and half as advanced for all levels to match the 'inclusive'. The special outside Guru-Showers make the houses very open and accessible to everything and everyone. However, the overnight security guards were appreciated. Late August openings should be lowered in price and full payments should be refundable if the guest wishes to leave on the next day due to unmet expectations. We wish we'd experienced this resort in a dry season as we loved the idillic and calm and would have liked to experience what the pictures promised. We were disappointed about the reply when we addressed a view points to the reception. We couldn't help but be fully aware of the fact that this was end of season for Pranamar Villas.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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pranamar, Owner at Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat, responded to this review
September 13, 2012
Dear Rainy season Guests!

Yes, you are absolutely correct, the rainy season does mean that towels don't stay dry (even when delivered to you fresh) and things just feel WET. Its part of living in the tropics and something that one must consider when travelling during our rainy season.
If our yoga classes seem long it's because we do offer a long class.
But of course, one is always welcome to leave a bit earlier or when they feel adequately exercised! We do have beginner classes some afternoons, I wonder if you knew about this?
It's interesting, some of our rainy folk guests tell us they would never come any other time of the year, they so enjoy the cloudy days, warm water and our open air showers. All part of the ambiance I wanted to create because it is so rare when one can have an outdoor style shower all year round! If you are not a fan of the "hanging gardens' in the outdoor bathrooms, each villa also has an indoor, completely covered bathroom that is much more traditional. I personally find them rather boring, but perhaps that's why I moved to the tropics!!
We actually are only closing for 3 weeks, not because of the rains, but because there is maintenance that we must do every year without disturbing guests. But the rains do not stop us. Yogis and surfers find that the rain is not a deterrent. Roads can be bad and lightning a whole new experience but all part of the joy of the tropics!
Come on back in the summer, and by the way, you did have a discount in your rate. We have different rates in our high season months.
Thank you for your input, sorry to say, Mother nature is out of my control!
Happy sunny days.
Susan Money, Owner
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Pranamar Villas And Yoga Retreat Hotel
Pranamar Villas And Yoga Retreat Hotel Santa Teresa
Pranamar Villas And Yoga Retreat Costa Rica/Santa Teresa
Address: Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa 154, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Santa Teresa
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Luxury Hotels in Santa Teresa
#5 Romantic Hotels in Santa Teresa
#5 On the Beach Hotels in Santa Teresa
#13 Family Hotels in Santa Teresa
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Costa Rica’s Premier Ocean Front HotelPranamar Ocean Front Villas and Yoga Retreat, an intimate, consciously designed oceanfront hotel recently built on the spectacular beach of Playa Santa Teresa, offers guests tropical beauty and nature in an exotic and friendly ambience. Along with world-class surfing and our top-quality Yoga classes, numerous activities and adventures await you.Immerse yourself in the beauty and ease into nature’s rhythm as Pranamar’s experienced and caring staff take care of all the details, making sure your vacation is perfect.Our hotel offers a variety of accommodations to fit your needs and desires: our luxurious two-storey villas built around a free-form saltwater pool have private lounging areas, tropical gardens and boast spectacular views, while the ecologically-constructed bungalows offer tropical simplicity with sea breezes, spacious decks and views of the ocean.Pranamar’s beautifully designed open-air restaurant and tea lounge specializes in healthy, delicious cuisine using organic fruits and vegetables, local fresh fish, seafood and organic meats.We invite you to step into the rhythm of nature, breath in the energy of the sea and discover... PRANAMAR!!! ... more   less 
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