the eco residency

LOGISTICS & PLANNING

 

 

Once you are enrolled in the residency, we will send out detailed information elaborating on all of the following and more. And of course we are always available for any questions or concerns. 

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Cost 

The cost of this all inclusive weeklong residency (accommodation, lessons, workshops, locally grown organic plant based meals, activities, excursions, and more) is $1650 USD. To reserve your spot, we require a nonrefundable deposit of $400 USD and the remaining amount is due one month before the start of the retreat. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 2 or more enrolling together! Email ecoresidencyteam@gmail.com to apply the discount. 

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Refund Policy

If you notify us at least 30 days before the retreat start date, we will refund your payment without reservation deposit but will deduct an administration fee of 10%. If you notify us less than 30 days before the retreat start date, we cannot provide a refund, but you can send someone else in your place.

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Transportation

Mastatal is 2.5 hours from Costa Rica's capital city and main international airport, SJO.  All participants need to arrive at Villas Mastatal by 5pm on the first day of the retreat (check in will start at 2pm) and checkout will be at 11am on the last day of the retreat. You can book a direct ride from San Jose to the farm with us, take the bus, or drive (directions here). Regardless of your mode of transportation, please let us know how you will be arriving and at what time. 

 

Private transportation from the airport to Mastatal is typically $150 each way but we are offering $50 each way for residency guests. There will be a pick up at 12pm on the Sunday the residency starts at Hotel Finca Escalante in San Jose. We recommend either flying in the day before and spending the night in San Jose or taking an early morning flight. For returns on the Saturday that the residency ends, we will depart from Mastatal at 10am, so should get into San Jose around 12:30pm. We are flexible and can drop off guests at different locations including San Jose hotels, bus stops to get to other parts of Costa Rica, or the airport. 

 

Mastatal is accessible via Costa Rica's public bus system from San Jose, Quepos, Puriscal, and more. You can find more info on how to get to the farm on the bus here. Taking the bus from San Jose to the farm requires 2 buses, the first is a little more than $1USD and the second $2USD. We ask that guests arrive to the farm by 5pm on the first day to settle in before dinner. 

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Visas

Many nationalities can enter Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days. Those countries include the U.S., Canada, the U.K. Germany, Australia, and many more. You can check your country's visa requirements here. 

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What To Pack

Once enrolled, you will receive a detailed guide on what to pack for this week of magic. 

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