Welcome to AmaTierra
Relax and refresh as you explore the exotic nature and wildlife offered by the abundant Costa Rican environment. After beginning your day with a morning yoga class, fuel your body with the first of three fresh, gourmet meals, prepared with local and organic farm-to-table foods. Following a full-day tour of Carara National Park and the Pacific Beach, unwind with sunset meditation.
shelley w2025-03-15Verified a getaway experience Had the most amazing peaceful serene time the staff was outstanding they met your every needs the host. Jill and Bob were phenomenal. She is a wealth of information a walking encyclopedia. If you need any wellness treatment, she’s your go to girl. Alan could not have been more helpful and accommodating along with the gourmet dinners breakfast and lunch. Plan your next trip here if you want just to get off the grid a little bit and relax this is a place to go., regards to you all shelley Colleen M2025-03-11Verified AmaTierra is peaceful and wonderful place for connection and nourishment. The AmaTierra resort is peaceful and wonderful place for connection and nourishment. We had a great balance of activity and relaxation and everyone raved about the spa and healing services. The food was terrific. We loved the fresh flavors and unique combinations and I am already missing all of the fresh fruit and vegetables. Having the time and space to connect with friends and family was an experience I will never forget. Sara L2025-02-21Verified A Calming Warm-Weather Zen Escape from Winter AmaTierra was inspiring – offering an alternately relaxing and active vacation for a variety of travelers. This is definitely a right-sized, family-owned, and beautifully kept gem, nestled in the mountainous Costa Rican forest. The yoga was well-paced for my level. The balancing treatments I tried (sound therapy and nutritional and herbal consultation) were calming, informative, and very special. The massages rate as my “best ever” (and I’ve had a lot). The accommodations were charming and very comfortable. And the food was so delicious – and healthy! Off-site excursions offered a variety of additional fun and adventurous activities. This is a vacation that will live in my memory and take me to my calm place for a long time to come. Thank you to the owners and all the staff there for creating such a wonderful experience for me! Annette K2025-02-08Verified Enjoyed total relaxation and a nurturing atmosphere with delicious meals, great excursions and excellent yoga classes. Loved the personal attention from the owners, Bob and Jill, plus the wonderful staff led by Alan. The meals are absolutely delicious and served on a balcony overlooking the forest. Likewise, the yoga shala is built on a hillside with gorgeous views of the green foliage. We enjoyed vinyasa flow in the mornings and restorative yoga late afternoon. Also nice to relax in the yoga shala during the day due to the nice breeze and views of the birds (pairs of macaws flying by) and iguanas. While at Amatierra, I had one of the best massages of my life with Elena. They make it very easy to get there by offering a pick-up at San Jose Airport. Amatierra also organized a lovely excursion to a nearby waterfall with a swimming hole and to the Carrara national park to see monkeys and birds. We made an additional trip to Esterillos Oeste beach which was very pleasurable. My only critique is that I had some trouble sleeping due to noise from the nearby road and due to polyester sheets on the bed. Aside from that, it was a very relaxing and comfortable place to travel. Fine to come here solo! Julie P2025-02-01Verified What an amazing place! What an amazing healing centre. The staff are super kind, friendly and fun. The yoga with Jill is lovely and slow flow. The massage therapists are excellent. Rooms very comfortable and well appointed with fridge and coffee maker. The food is heavenly. They also include and organize tours to national parks, beaches, zip lines, horse riding and waterfalls, etc. Their driver friends are very good, safe and know their way around the area (please tip well). The yoga studio looking out over the valley is divine. Jill is also a herbalist and nutritionist and offers various sessions and remedies. However, there’s no perfect place. Some of the drawbacks are the very loud cicadas that sing all day (only certain times of the year) and there can be high winds (again certain times of year) which blow the yoga mats out from under you and tip over water bottles. Sometimes critters like geckos and spiders, even scorpion get into the cabins (staff will deal with all these). They are right on the jet flyway for San Jose airport so this can be noisy as can trucks from the road just above. And it’s a bit hilly getting from cabins to dining area to yoga space. Don’t let any of this deter you. It’s a one of a kind very reasonably priced wellness centre. Patti P2024-12-29Verified Outstanding This is the first review I’ve ever written. I was so inspired by the amazing staff that I wanted to let anyone considering staying here to know that this was the best service I’ve ever experienced and I’ve stayed in many wonderful places. Book it! Canan A2024-09-20Verified A Serene Paradise in the Heart of the Jungle We are leaving Ama Tierra today, where Gill and Bob have been such wonderful hosts. Alanda, their assistant, along with the entire team, never failed to greet us with warmth and kindness, always ensuring that we felt supported. We are incredibly satisfied with the service, the delicious meals, and the entire staff. We also had the pleasure of experiencing wonderful yoga and meditation classes with Gill, who is an experienced herbalist. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone at Ama Tierra for making our stay unforgettable. With love, Canan Akyüz & Azize Müge Yalçın Jeanette O2024-04-07Verified I will forever treasure the jewels discovered during my stay with Amatierra Where to begin!? My retreat stay at Amatierra was an experience unlike any other. Venturing to Costa Rica for my first time as a solo traveler, Ama tierra helped me to feel safe and cared for throughout my stay. They coordinated my transportation to and from the airport and other excursions with kind, professional, local drivers. With warm welcomes and smoothies, Jill, Bob and other on-site staff acquainted me to the wellness center and answered any questions I had. My casita was comfortable and kept clean every day by friendly staff. Wi-Fi was available throughout the retreat center, so I could connect to family and friends back home. Every day I enjoyed fresh, local and deliciously prepared food by resident chef and kitchen staff. It was obvious how much care and passion they put into making every breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was amazed at how they met everyone's unique dietary needs while still serving high quality, unique meals. I would come back to Amatierra just for the food. Seriously. Amatierra also offers many different relaxation and healing services. Some that I was fortunate enough to do include massage therapy, gemstone mat, sound-therapy tune up, emotion-code, and herbal consultation. Other ways to relax around the retreat center include the laying by the infinity pool, napping in hammocks, practicing yoga/meditating in the yoga sanctuary or going for a peaceful stroll on the marked paths throughout the property. What I really appreciated is how Amatierra functions as a sustainable property. Care and emphasis are placed on reducing, reusing, recycling and living in a way that is more harmonious with the land that it inhabits. Mostly everything is locally produced and much of the food/herbs are grown on sight. The water is safe to drink as it comes from a local spring. Wildlife is plentiful as birds, butterflies, lizards, bugs, and many more can be spotted with a watchful eye. Flowers and flora of all types flourished. Views of the sunrises and sunsets were so peaceful and could be seen at many different spots throughout the retreat space. At night, the stars shown bright as there is no light pollution. Finally, Amatierra offers many different daytime excursions that a person can sign up for. During my stay, I was able to go on a jungle tour lead by an experienced, local guide where we spotted spider monkeys, army ants, birds, and other native creatures. That same day, I traveled to a local beach town to do some shopping, eating, and enjoying swimming in the ocean. Probably the most fun excursion was visiting a local waterfall that we could swim and rope swing in. Most importantly, Amatierra gave me the space and time to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of my normal daily life and connected back to myself on a deeper level to spend time in reflection and healing to truly relax. For this I am abundantly grateful for my stay at Amatierra and highly recommend to anyone also looking to experience a rejuvenating jungle stay in Costa Rica. Eleanor M2024-03-17Verified Girls Yoga Retreat Here Was the Best!! This trip was my first time in Costa Rica and Amatierra Retreat made our Yoga Lady Trip SO special. The owners, Jill and Bob, really made us feel at home and kept us in the loop with every detail from our food accommodations, to our excursions and just really treated us like family. The resort is located off the beaten path and everyday we ate delicious meals on the terrace overlooking the vast jungle. If you looking for a very personalized, intimate, non-chain experience of Costa Rica, look no further than Amatierra. The staff was so friendly too. And we did yoga all week in their very special Yoga House which overlooks the jungle. While you are doing your asanas, you will get to see amazing birds! Did I mention that Amatierra offers spa services? The massage I received on my stay is by far one of the best massages I've ever had. The rooms are simple, but clean. RON2024-02-11Verified Wonderful spot. Excellent solo destination. Bob and Jill are so kind and welcoming. I highly recommend this retreat for someone looking for some relaxing downtime. Grounds are beautiful and staff are equally wonderful. Food was delicious and we were provided a variety of meals.Load more
AmaTierra’s goal is to provide Peace and Tranquility and Renewal of your Whole Being by helping you immerse in Nature, eat healthy foods, quiet the mind and rejuvenate the body with relaxing yoga and body/energy treatments.
On site you will find:
Privacy and Simple Elegance make AmaTierra’s rooms your home away from home. Listen to the birds and feel the breeze blowing through the trees as you relax in your comfortable bed for afternoon siesta. Choose from over 300 movies (free!) and settle in for a good night’s sleep in this safe, cozy, natural setting.
Included in your room:
For complete rejuvenation from the inside out, detox packages offer you the opportunity to rid your body of accumulated toxins with a personalized detox program guided by a qualified health professional. AmaTierra offers monthly 5 night detox programs which can be expanded to 7 nights if you wish. You’ll enjoy fresh, organic foods and juices sourced locally in Costa Rica, and Detox teas and supplements customized for your body, and prepared by our resident AHG certified herbalist/nutritionist. Emerge feeling healthy, clean and ready to start anew. There are also options for Detoxing at home.