Pandanus Lodge & Retreats

15/06/2026

Today was one of those special days that remind us why we love living here in Costa Rica. 🌿

We were invited by our neighbors for a delicious meal and got to learn something new — how to harvest fresh Mamey fruit using a traditional long pole. Watching and learning local traditions makes these moments even more meaningful.

Great food, grilled fish, conversations, laughter, and simply spending time together. After so much focus on building and projects, it feels really good to slowly arrive in the social side of life too.

Making friendships with local Costa Rican families and getting to know the neighborhood feels like becoming part of something bigger. ❤️

Pura Vida truly is about connection.

14/06/2026

13/06/2026

Today we experienced something truly special. A beautiful plant-based cooking class surrounded by nature, with fresh ingredients straight from the garden, incredible flavors and breathtaking views. 🌿✨ Sometimes food is more than food — it’s creativity, connection and pure joy.

12/06/2026

Jungle life gives you beauty… and sometimes asks for its little tributes back 🌿✨
Today our balcony is getting some extra love so future guests can enjoy their coffee, the sounds of nature, and rainforest views again.
Pura Vida isn’t about perfection — it’s about creating something real.

04/06/2026

🌿 Become a Peak Pilates® Instructor in Paradise 🌿

What if your Pilates education could feel less like a course—and more like a transformational experience?

At Pandanus Retreats in Costa Rica, we combine the world-class Peak Pilates® education with the healing energy of nature, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in your learning journey.

Instead of rushing from work to class and back into the demands of everyday life, imagine studying surrounded by rainforest, fresh air, and tranquility. Here, your accommodation, nourishing meals, and peaceful environment are all taken care of, so you can focus entirely on learning, growing, and connecting.

✨ Comprehensive Peak Pilates® Education
✨ Fully Equipped Pilates Studio
✨ Organic Plant-Based Cuisine
✨ Rainforest Setting & Waterfall Adventures
✨ Small Groups & Personalized Support
✨ A Unique Blend of Learning, Wellness, and Renewal

Many students find that stepping away from their daily routines creates the space for deeper understanding, greater focus, and a more meaningful connection to the Pilates method.

Join us in Costa Rica and turn your Pilates education into an unforgettable life experience.

🌿 Learn. Recharge. Transform.

More Información: Pandanus Lodge & Retreats

Classical or FITCORE™ ? Here's a straightforward way to think about it.

• Peak Pilates® Comprehensive Certification is for practitioners who want a rigorous grounding in the original method, the technique, the sequence, and the teaching framework that the work was built on.
• FITCORE™ Certification is for movement professionals who want to bring Pilates-based training into fitness, rehab, or wellness settings, practical, evidence-informed, and built for real-world application.

Both are serious credentials. The right one depends on where you want to teach and who you want to work with.

Not sure? Learn more about our education programs at https://www.peakpilates.com/pages/education-certifications.

03/06/2026

My mornings are my reset button.

Fresh air in the jungle, walking with my dogs, slowing down before the day begins. Then my little rituals: lemon water, nourishing my body, my Pure Joe smoothie and movement through Pilates.

These moments create space. Space to breathe, connect and begin the day with a clear mind and a full heart.

When the body moves, the mind follows. ✨🌿

30/05/2026

Behind the scenes at Pandanus 🌴
Between waterfalls, toucans, and jungle sounds, there’s also sanding dust, tools, and renovation days.
Getting everything fresh and beautiful again for the new season and for all the memories still waiting to be created.

27/05/2026

From one of the most beautiful flowers in the rainforest to a fresh tropical smoothie 🌸🥭✨ Watching nature transform itself is pure magic. Fresh passionfruit mixed with orange juice — simple, natural and full of flavor. Pura Vida from Costa Rica.

Rainforest • Tropical Life • Passionfruit • Passionflower • Jungle Living • Fresh • Organic • Costa Rica • Nature Magic • Tropical Smoothie • Fruit Lover • Pura Vida