Costa Rica – Women’s Wellness Photography Retreat – 2026
Nov. 14th - 23rd, 2026
6 Spaces Available!
Nov. 14th – 23rd, 2026
Manuel Antonio
Experience the Ultimate Women’s Wellness Photography Retreat in Costa Rica 2026
If you’re looking to slow down a bit, rejuvenate your body and mind, all the while engaging in your passion and connecting with other women wildlife photographers, this tour is for you.
Join us in the lush landscape of Costa Rica in a luxurious private home where your body and soul will be replenished, your creativity will be sparked, and you’ll leave with a sense of renewal and new friends.
Welcome to Manuel Antonio, a small coastal town located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It’s renowned for its stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and abundant wildlife. From our home base we will take excursions to photograph the exotic birds and wildlife Costa Rica is known for and balance each day with Yoga and some luxurious spa treatments.
Take time to read a book by the pool or take a stroll into the village, there will be plenty of time for relaxation in between photography sessions. At the end of the day you can retreat to your own private room and soak in the tub of your private bath.
The house is located in Manuel Antonio in very close vicinity to Manuel Antonio National park. From the house there is a spectacular view of sunset over the Pacific Ocean. You will be woken early by howler monkeys soon followed by scarlet macaws. In the afternoon you can expect squirrel monkeys and capuchin. Chestnut billed toucans love to call at sunset.
While most photography tours are go, go, go, this one takes it down a notch, the pace will be a little slower and gentler, giving you time to refresh and enjoy your surroundings. We’ll end this luxurious retreat with two days at another site dedicated to Quetzal and Hummingbird photography.
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Trip insurance with medical evacuation is required on all international tours.
Nov. 14th – 23rd, 2026
Day 1 (Nov. 14th)
Arrive at San Jose (SJO) airport by noon. The group will be picked up and driven to our private home in Manuel Antonio. Welcome dinner. Gentle Nidra Yoga with Dee. Dee is a licensed Yoga Therapist. Trained in many types of yoga, Dee’s style of yoga is very inclusive so don’t be concerned if you have not done yoga before or have physical limitations. We will be concentrating on techniques to help you feel good, release stress and help you sleep.
Day 2 (Nov. 15th)
Spa day. Spa technicians will come to the home to pamper you. Take your pick of a full body massage, full body wrap, or a manicure/pedicure. Free time to relax by the pool or there is plenty of wildlife around the property to photograph.
Day 3 (Nov. 16th)
We travel a short distance to Esquipulis for a photography escursion. Esquipulas is a beautiful private reserve that has been carefully landscaped to attract a huge variety of birds. The stars of the show are the croquet hummingbird with their beautiful crown, chestnut billed toucans, fire billed Aracari, red capped manakin who likes to show off his moon walk. The morning will start at the bird feeders having a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with the birds while enjoying home grown coffee. Then we will take a walk through the property to the king vulture. From there it’s off to find other interesting species such as bats and many other birds and lizards that call the forest home. We will then return to the house for lunch and later enjoy a turtle release at sunset. Gentle Nidra Yoga with Dee.
Day 4 (Nov. 17th)
Corcovado National Park. We start out by bus from the house to Sierpe where we will take a boat to Corcovado, look out for humpback whales on the way! Corcovado is nestled on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, a paradise for wildlife photographers due to its exceptional biodiversity. The park hosts over 140 species of mammals, including elusive jaguars, Baird’s tapirs, and four types of monkeys: the endangered geoffroy’s spider monkey, white-faced capuchin, mantled howler, and Central American squirrel monkey. Birdwatchers can seek out over 400 species, capturing images of the striking scarlet macaw, the secretive harpy eagle. We will spend the day exploring the park. Before returning home by boat.
Day 5 (Nov. 18th)
Spa day. Spa technicians will come to the home to pamper you. Take your pick of a full body massage, full body wrap, or a manicure/pedicure. Morning yoga with Dee.
Day 6 (Nov. 19th)
Morning yoga with Dee. Visit to Manuel Antonio Park (optional).
Day 7 (Nov. 20th)
Today we embark on a whale watch tour and photograph Humpback Whales among other marine species. More details to follow.
Day 8-9 (Nov. 21st, and 22nd)
We leave Manuel Antonio for our second location, San Gerardo De Dota (about a 3 hr drive). San Gerardo de Dota can encounter an astonishing variety of hummingbirds — over 50 species flutter through this area. Notable among them are the fiery-throated hummingbird, known for its brilliant throat plumage that glows like a jewel under the right light conditions, and the diminutive volcano hummingbird, which is adapted to the cooler mountain temperatures. These birds, along with the vibrant purple-throated mountain-gem, make for dynamic photography subjects as they dart and hover around the abundant flowers.
Day 10 (Nov. 23rd)
After breakfast we will depart for the airport (about 2.5 hour drive). We plan to be at SJO airport between 12:00 – 1:00 for departing flights home.
End of tour
Nov. 14th – 23rd, 2026
Cancellations are only effective upon WIWP receiving a written cancellation notification, signed by the client. Deposits and payments are used to secure and pay for the client’s accommodations, transportation, guides, internal flights and all aspects of the client’s trip and are non-refundable.
We understand that conflicts arise, so if you need to cancel and if WIWP fills your spot at full price prior to the due date of the final payment, a refund, less a 20% administration fee and
less any non-refundable air tickets purchased, single supplement, etc. may be issued; however, there are no guarantees. We strongly recommend purchasing trip insurance, in most cases this will be your only opportunity to recoup non-refundable fees.
In the event a client fails to join a safari/tour/workshop, join it after departure or leave it prior to its completion, no tour fare refund will be made. Some airfare may be non-refundable and WIWP is not responsible for providing a refund for any penalties or non-refundable airfare. There will be no refunds from WIWP for any unused portions of the tour. The above policy applies to all travel arrangements made via WIWP.
CHANGE IN TOUR/WORKSHOP:
WIWP will make every attempt to operate a safari/tour/workshop once confirmed, but will reserve the right to cancel and/or change a trip at our sole, reasonable discretion at any time due to insufficient bookings, unsafe or undesirable travel conditions for the participants and/or reasons beyond its control, such as: strikes, wars, acts of God, acts of government, civil unrest or any other cause whatsoever, that may make operation of the tour impossible, illegal, or inadvisable.
In the event that WIWP changes or postpones the date(s) or itinerary of any safari/tour/workshop due to any reason set forth above, then no refund shall be due to the client.
In the event that WIWP cancels the tour, then all tour payments received from the client shall be refunded, and said refund will be the limit of WIWP’s liability. WIWP is not responsible for any expenses incurred by clients in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other tour-related expenses.
- Accommodations day 1-10
- Two meals a day day 1-10 (snacks will be provided)
- All ground transportation day 1-10
- Yoga sessions
- Two spa treatments
- Macro night photography instruction
- Flights to and from San José (SJO)
- Gratuities for chef, driver, spa technicians, and guides.
- Travel Insurance (required for international trips)
Easy peasy.