

REVIVE Surf + Yoga + Writing Retreat for Women | Southern Costa Rica | December 8 - 13, 2025
REVIVE RETREATS are designed to expand your horizons, embolden your tropical surfing dreams, and support you living the fullest expression of your most authentic self.
REVIVE RETREATS are for the brave of spirit who recognize that playing small is no longer an option for the change we wish to see in the world.
Step into your wildest integrity, find the power within to live your dreams, and connect with others committed to personal transformation and global evolution.
REVIVE is our signature surf, yoga and writing retreat in an idyllic jungle location, off the beaten path in southern Costa Rica.
The REVIVE writing program is specially curated for self-connection and personal reflection, in supportive sisterhood among an intimate group of like-hearted women.
Join us for this 6-day all-inclusive surf retreat immersion to enliven your senses and regenerate your being from the inside, out.
Now in our eighth year running, we have perfected our signature retreat and curated this wildly inspiring experience for you, from start to finish.
REVIVE women’s retreat features luxe off-grid living at a private resort in one of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth.
Experience daily yoga and meditation, massage and breathwork, surf lessons and coaching, gourmet organic and local foods, journaling prompts, writing workshops, dance, and other movement activities.
Experience the dreamiest tropical surfscape with multiple breaks in walking distance for all levels of surfing experience, from beginner to advanced. Surf lessons and coaching included.
Space is limited for this unique jungle immersion surf retreat to ensure an intimate experience as we regenerate our cells and spirits in a safe and supportive environment; nourished by the ocean, nurtured among the monkeys and trees.
Your All-inclusive Retreat includes:
5 nights + 6 days in off-grid luxury accommodations, just steps from the sea.
Professional yoga and local surf instruction for all experience levels.
Daily writing workshops, journal prompts and story-sharing sessions.
90-minute professional massage by experienced and intuitive hands.
Breathwork and dance to regenerate our cells and spirits.
Jungle adventure excursions to explore the wild among us.
All healthy, gourmet meals with local, organic and farm-to-table foods.
Roundtrip overland transport to accommodations from the local airport in Puerto Jimenez on scheduled arrival and departure days (*flights not included).
Visit our website for more information and pricing details: https://www.tarantulasurf.com/surf-trips-retreats
Tara Ruttenberg, Ph.D. Writer, free surfer, yoga teacher, retreat host, research consultant and PhD in Development Studies (Wageningen University, 2022), with specialization in critical surf tourism studies. Tara has been leading REVIVE Surf + Yoga + Writing Retreats for Women in Costa Rica since 2017. Join her on retreat this December!

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