Retreat at apothefinca
the healing arts medicine farm in southern nicaragua
2024 Retreat Dates
full moon Magic:
April 20 - 27th, $2300 for 7 nights all inclusive (includes airport transfers, accommodation in twin room, all meals, bottomless tea and coffee, snacks, a sprinkle of wine with dinner (if you like), health tonics, 1 x massage, 1 x osteopathy session with your host Lucy, 1 x full moon horse healing ocean ride, 6 days of yoga, 1 x sound healing and an evening of botanical herbal medicine making using plants from the medicine garden.
This retreat has ALL the magic. Immerse yourself in daily yoga, discover the connection of horse healing on a full moon night by the ocean; be harmonized by sound therapy, learn to make your own herbal medicines with plants from the organic garden at Apothefinca, and be warmed by sun and salt water in the warm Nicaraguan pacific where white sand beaches and world class surf breaks are part of the landscape.
Come and stay at the tropical organic oasis Apothefinca which boasts botanical herbal medicine gardens and is surrounded by nature reserves. Apothefinca is nestled in countryside and only a 10 minute drive from beautiful beaches.
This is a small retreat with a maximum of 8 participants. Deep restoration, relaxation and rejuvination are guaranteed.
SURF & SOUL :
A perfect balance of relaxing yoga & invigorating surfing. This is the retreat for you if you’re needing an escape, an adventure, great exercise and a haven of peace. Retreat dates are chosen during the time of year when the ocean is best for surfing in Nicaragua. We will fit your level of surfing to the right instructor (max of 2 people per instructor) and take you to breathtaking beaches.
August 10 - 17th (6 spaces available)
September 6 - 13th & 14th - 21st (6 spaces available)
November 2 - 9th (3 spaces still available)
$2300 USD/7 nights per person ($250 non refundable deposit when you reserve, balance payable the month before your retreat)
Price includes:
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch daily (we will work meal times around surfing - the tide changes daily so we need to adjust our schedule around the ocean) & 3 dinners
6 Days Surf Instruction
Daily yoga
1 x Massage
(Price does not include flights or transport from airport). For pricing without accommodation please ask. Pricing is based on 2 people sharing a room if you would like your own room there is a single room surcharge.
YOGA & HERBAL MEDICINE:
November 9th - 16th (3 spaces still available, 3 reserved)
$1900 USD/7 nights per person ($250 non refundable deposit when you reserve, balance payable the month before your retreat)
Price includes:
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch daily & 3 dinners
Daily yoga
1 x Massage
2 x Plant Medicine Workshops
(Price does not include flights or transport from airport). For pricing without accommodation please ask. Pricing is based on 2 people sharing a room if you would like your own room there is a single room surcharge.
Come and stay at Apothefinca, the jungle farm oasis in Southern Nicaragua nestled in a beautiful countryside valley just 15 minutes from white sand beaches that boast world class surf breaks.
Accommodation
Apothefinca retreats reach capacity at 6 people. You’ll either stay at the guest house or in the main house or at our neighbours beautiful eco lodge (& we’ll obviously talk with you and okay it with you if you’re going to be at the neighbours).
The guest cottage sleeps 4 comfortably. The 2 bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. Each bedroom and the main living/kitchen area open up to peaceful gardens where you can relax or wander and explore and learn about the fruit orchard, vegetable and herb garden, or take a walk out the back of the property into the nature reserve to look for spider monkeys and coatis. The bird life on the property is plentiful and you'll likely have howler monkeys climbing the trees around your home once or twice.
YOga
Relax, restore, move and be well with daily yoga on your retreat. Lucy has taught yoga for over twenty years and long enjoyed weaving her healing knowledge into movement class so that class is truly therapeautic.
Herbal Medicine
Lucy has long loved making remedies, tinctures, teas and drying herbs. She has studied with medicinal plant experts across North America and learnt about tropical medicinal plants since being in Nicaragua. In herbal medicine class you can expect to learn about some of the top medicinal plants growing in the region and use them to create healing salves, teas, and have herbs to take home if you wish.
food: Farm & Ocean to Table
Breakfast: Your daily breakfast served at the guest cottage or at the roof top studio will be home made granola and seasonal tropical fruits from the farm, medicinal tea, organic coffee and the option to have a hearty ‘desayuno tipico’ which includes gallo pinto (rice & beans), maduros (plantain), queso (cheese) & farm fresh eggs with a home made salsa. plus…. we grow turmeric and ginger at Apothefinca so you can expect some mornings to have an anti inflammatory shot of fresh pressed turmeric-ginger & lemon.
Lunch: Enjoy an organic salad or cooked greens with home made corn tortillas and fresh local cheese. Some days we will have ceviche, sea food soup or fish fillet from the local catch (options include mahi mahi, parrot fish, lobster, tuna, mackerel). Lemonade, or fresh hibiscus or passion fruit juice accompany lunch.
Dinner: On the nights we have plant medicine class you’ll also get a delicious end of day meal and an optional cocktail.
Options to add to your retreat:
Surf Classes - we know the best instructors and can help with transport and surf board rental and make sure you get a class suited to your level.
Spanish Lessons - learning a bit of spanish is a great idea. Having the basics or improving your level of conversational spanish is always a good idea.
Horseback Riding - the village of Escamequita where Apothefinca is situated is home to internationally renowned stables. We can help coordinate jungle and beach rides. We highly recommend the sunset full moon beach ride!
Massage & Pedicures - Don’t worry about getting your nails done before you come. We knew great therapists and estheticians who can come to Apothefinca and help you reset with a good massage after your long journey and sort out making your feet and hands pretty.
Cranial Osteopathy with Lucy - You’re welcome to pre arrange a session with Lucy. Check out Lucy’s information about Osteopathy and how it can help you here.
Taking care of you (travel support, Health, safety, weather & stress free planning)
We’re here to help you feel at ease with your travel plans. We can help organise your shuttle from the airport or car rental and talk you through what to pack and what to expect for weather depending on the season you’re travelling. We have trust worthy and reliable connections to ensure your travel is as smooth as possible. Our experience has been that Nicaragua is a safe country (aside from the obvious of always being careful of your belongings); Nicaragua is also a country you can travel to and be comfortable with your health: You don’t need extra vaccinations; the drinking water is well treated and it’s easy to get bottled water; the restaurant and street food is simple and tasty; and there are pharmacies that sell everything you’ll need on every street corner.
