An Oceanfront Surf & Yoga Retreat Center in Nicaragua
Welcome to Our Surf & Yoga Retreat Center
Still Salty Escape is a small, owner-run retreat center on the uncrowded northern Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Surf out front, yoga twice a day, farm-fresh meals, and nothing to coordinate once you arrive.
We're built for two kinds of people: the teacher or coach ready to host an unforgettable, profitable retreat, and the traveler ready to join one. Either way, you bring the intention, and we handle the rest.
Host Your Own Retreat, or Join One of Ours
two ways to escape
Host Your Retreat
You bring the group; we handle lodging, meals, the shalas, surf logistics, and on-site management. An all-inclusive venue built for yoga teachers, surf coaches, and wellness leaders.
Join A Retreat
Traveling solo or with a friend? Join a small-group, beginner-friendly surf and yoga retreat on set dates. Waves, yoga, great food, and a crew you'll leave with.
The Hardest Part of Planning a Retreat Is Choosing Where
You already know the feeling you want: warm sand, real disconnection, mornings that start in the water and end on the mat. You just haven't found the place that delivers it without a hundred logistics on your plate. That place is a quiet stretch of Nicaragua's northern Pacific coast, away from the crowded San Juan del Sur corridor.
Uncrowded waves, real local character, and a price point that keeps a retreat affordable, for the leader running the numbers or the traveler booking the trip.
New to Nicaragua? Most of our guests and hosts were too. It's more affordable than Costa Rica or Bali for the same oceanfront, tropical experience, and it still feels undiscovered. Weighing destinations?
Read Best Countries to Host a Yoga Retreat and Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua for Surfing.
The Venue: Oceanfront, All-Inclusive, Up to 24 Guests
Two acres of gardens between the jungle and the sea, steps from uncrowded surf. Eight en-suite rooms host up to 24 guests, with shared, semi-private, and private options.
At the heart of the property sit two dedicated spaces: an open-air yoga shala with ocean views and a quiet meditation shala, alongside a private pool, hammocks, organic farm-fresh whole-food meals, and free WiFi, hot water, AC or fans throughout.
See the full space on our Property page and Gallery.
Five Pillars We Live By · What Makes A Retreat Here Different
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![Guest rinsing off in an open-air jungle shower surrounded by tropical plants at Still Salty Escape in Nicaragua]()
1. Nature
An uncrowded stretch of Pacific coast wrapped in jungle, gardens, and open sky. Surf out front, birdsong at dawn, and the natural quiet that finally lets you exhale. -
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2. Movement
Surf out front and yoga twice a day, for every level. In the water or on the mat, daily movement is how you arrive fully in your body. -
![Rafa, a local guest-facing manager, smiling and throwing a shaka on a mangrove boat tour in Nicaragua]()
3. Community
Fully locally run, so your time here supports the people and place that make it special. You are part of the community while you are here, never just passing through.
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![A baby sea turtle heading to the ocean, part of the local sea turtle repopulation effort Still Salty Escape supports in Nicaragua]()
4. Service
Giving back is part of how we operate. Each year we run a feeding program for hundreds of local families, bring Christmas gifts to neighborhood kids, and support local causes from the dog shelter to sea turtle repopulation. Your stay helps make it possible.
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![Two friends toasting drinks by the pool at a surf and yoga retreat in Nicaragua]()
5. Connection
Strangers arrive and leave as friends. Over shared meals, sunrise surfs, and slow evenings under the stars, the bonds you form here are what bring people back year after year.
Run by Locals on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast
Still Salty Escape is run by the people who call this coast home. We staff locally by design, hiring and training our team from the surrounding community, because a retreat here should give back to the place that makes it possible.
At the heart of it are our two guest-facing managers, Rafa and Francisco, whose warmth and care are the reason guests come back year after year. That genuine Nicaraguan hospitality is something you feel the moment you arrive, so hosts can focus on their students and guests can simply exhale.
This is no rented villa or faceless resort. It is a living part of its community, and every retreat helps sustain the local economy around it.
Surf, Yoga & Food Worth Traveling For
Surf Out Front
Consistent, uncrowded waves for every level right off the property, plus well-known breaks a short walk away. Beginner-friendly by design, most guests have never surfed. New to it? Read Surf Lessons in Nicaragua.
Yoga & Meditation
Two dedicated shalas framed by ocean and jungle, the ideal setting for sunrise flows, breathwork, teacher trainings, or your own signature practice.
Farm-Fresh Food
Three healthy, hearty, farm-fresh meals a day, sourced from our organic garden and gathered locally. Nourishing, beautiful, and endlessly praised by guests.
What People Say About Still Salty
"I could never come up with words to properly explain how much magic SSE has brought to my life. The location, the peace you feel the second you arrive, the rooms, the food, THE PEOPLE. I've hosted 3 retreats at Salty with another 2 scheduled for next year, and it just keeps getting better. A home away from home for sure."
— Victoria, Retreat Host
"We LOVED Still Salty Escape! Papito Rafa and the whole crew were so welcoming and wonderful. The food was delicious and non-stop, and somehow there was time to surf, get in two yoga practices, go on excursions, get a massage, and nap by the pool. We felt safe and tended to the whole time. If you are contemplating leading a retreat here, DO IT."
— Cara, Retreat Host
"Wow… just wow! Still Salty is an absolute gem. From the moment we arrived, we felt at home. Amazing food, always fresh and always enough. Beautiful yoga space with a view of the ocean, beautiful gardens, and top-notch staff whose passion for Still Salty and Nicaragua is evident."
— Fiona, Retreat Guest
Common Questions About Our Retreats In Nicaragua
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On the uncrowded northern Pacific coast of Nicaragua, roughly 3 to 4 hours from Managua International Airport, steps from the beach and consistent surf. Getting here is simpler than you'd think: How to Get to Northern Nicaragua.
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Yes, it's what we're built for. We host yoga teachers, surf coaches, and wellness leaders of every experience level, up to 24 guests. See Host a Retreat.
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Absolutely. We run small-group, beginner-friendly surf and yoga retreats on set dates. See upcoming retreats.
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Yes. Here's an honest, current rundown: Is Nicaragua Safe? An Honest Guide for Surf Travelers.
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It depends on your dates, group size, and whether you're hosting your own retreat or joining a scheduled one. Hosting is all-inclusive, so your quote covers lodging, meals, staff, and the run of the property.
Tell us what you have in mind and we'll send custom pricing with everything that's included.
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The fastest way is to send us your dates and what you're planning. Use the contact form or email us, and we'll reply quickly with availability and next steps.
Ready to Escape?
Whether you're planning to host or hoping to join, tell us what you're dreaming up and we'll point you to the right next step, with dates and details.