Nicaragua Yoga & Surf Retreat
with Mary-Kate Jackson and Sherry McConkey
Costa Dulce Ecolodge, Playa Escameca, Nicaragua
October 18-25, 2025
Retreats are an investment in yourself and are one of the most powerful ways to shift into a new gear so you can return to your life more energized, balanced, and inspired. On this retreat we'll offer two yoga classes per day in a variety of styles to challenge you, nourish you, help you discover your personal edge and then give back to yourself. The yoga shalas at Costa Dulce overlook the ocean to help give you perspective and appreciation and soak in the beauty around you while you heal your inner landscape.
There's a surf break directly in front of Costa Dulce for anyone who's interested. Surfing is optional on this retreat but a great opportunity to try even if it's your first time with one of their instructors. Playa Escameca is a private, uncrowded beach with perfect waves for beginners, and there are other nearby breaks for intermediate or more advanced surfers.
If you're not surfing, there are many other ways to enjoy the ocean, surrounding jungle, volcanos, or nearby San Juan del Sur. You will not be disappointed!
We will be staying at the beautiful Costa Dulce Ecolodge. Check it out here: https://www.costadulcebeach.com
Meet your hosts:
Mary-Kate Jackson has been enjoying the outdoors since she was a young kid growing up in Maine. She has a passion for moving her body, which yoga fulfills on the daily, and sports like surfing, skiing and mountain biking light her up. She has been teaching yoga for 9 years and loves to share the benefits with others so they can experience what a daily yoga practice can do to enhance all the other movement practices in life to build strength, resilience, and avoid injury. Bringing yoga and surfing together for a weeklong retreat is a dream come true and she can’t wait to share this special place with others.
Sherry McConkey has been dedicated to her practice and teaching others for over a decade. She has over 800 hours of yoga training and says she will always keep educating herself to deepen her understanding. Between raising her daughter Ayla and running her non-profit, the Shane McConkey Foundation, she is constantly learning and kept on her toes. Even when life is extremely difficult, she finds her way back to her mat. Her goal is to help people find yoga for their physical bodies because it's a perfect way to give back to ourselves so we can continue to play and appreciate our beautiful world for the rest of our lives.
Retreat Includes:
2 yoga classes per day
7 nights accommodation at Costa Dulce Ecolodge
All meals with a focus on whole, local foods. Vegan and gluten-free options are available
Optional expenses & activities:
Surf board rentals
Surf lessons for ALL levels
Paddleboard rentals
Daily sauna & cold plunge
Cacao Caremony & Temazcal Sweat Lodge
Spa treatments including massages, body scrubs, facials, mani/pedis & reflexology
Snorkeling & fishing boat tour
Day trip to Masaya, Laguna de Apoyo and the volcano
Canopy tours & more
Cost:
Cost for the retreat ranges from $1,800-$2,700 depending on your accommodation choice. Sign up and save your spot by putting down an $800 deposit now, cost for accommodation at Costa Dulce will be determined by your rooming choice and occupancy.
Not included in retreat fee:
Airfare to/from Managua, Nicaragua or Liberia, Costa Rica
Round trip airport transfer from Managua or Liberia to Costa Dulce. This price is determined by the number of people in your shuttle and ranges from $70-$375 (high end if you have your own private shuttle)
Cancellation Policy:
An $800 deposit is required to secure your spot for the retreat. If you need to cancel, we will make every effort to fill your spot.
~ If we are able to fill your spot, you will receive a 100% refund of your deposit.
~ If we are unable to fill your spot, you will receive 50% of your deposit back.
~ Accommodation fee through Costa Dulce is subject to their own requirements, please inquire further for more details.