PRITHVI: Nicaragua Neature
with Ashley Turevon
- Dec 1-7, 2024
- Group size: 6-15
- Playa Gigante - Nicaragua
Trip Summary
PRITHVI is Sanskrit for Earth.
The Earth Element shows up as the solid foundation in our lives. To help us remain stable in times of transitions. To remember that personal care is how we remain steady in self.
This is the perfect retreat for nature enthusiasts. Sprinkled through the week will be different hiking destinations to disconnect and be one with natural surrounding beauty. From the local hike at the end of the playa, to Mombacho that is a rich jungle setting with a coffee plantation, to Ometepe and hiking to the base of a volcano to experience a waterfall that somehow always seems to have the right lighting for a rainbow to be reflected onto the rocks.
Other activities of the week include daily yoga flows, eating out to support local businesses, cold plunge to rejuvenate, optional horseback riding, beach bonfire, connecting and laughing with the community, and so much more. You'll just have to come out and experience the magic of this truly beautiful country for yourself.
To further add to the full intentionality of this retreat, this experience is open to women only, so that we may find balance, strength, and sisterhood in the land of fire and water together.
The hotel
Equipped with a sparkling pool, WiFi, and A/C, you’ll be able to enjoy comfortable accommodations without losing the rustic touch that makes Gigante unique and travel so meaningful.
Yoga + healing sessions will be held between a tropical open space underneath our newly built grand palapa and a cliffside ocean view shala overlooking the bay just south of Playa Gigante.
There will be plenty of time to relax and unwind so feel free to take a moment to relax in one of our day beds or hammock, and appreciate the blue skies.
Food + Drink
We have a full-service restaurant + bar to prepare meals and beverages during this retreat. Enjoy fresh, locally-sourced ingredients with delicious options for all dietary needs and preferences. Experience delicious tropical fruits, fresh caught fish, local produce, and a thoughtfully crafted menu to keep you satisfied.
About Playa Gigante
A colorful fishing village off the beaten path, El Gigante is located just over an hour north of San Juan Del Sur on Nicaragua's beautiful Pacific Coast. The town is aptly named “big foot” when translated from Spanish to describe the gentle green foothills that meet the ocean with such ease. A town filled with untouched beaches, roaming farm animals, and dirt pathways; you’ll quickly remember the importance of slowing down and to embrace living simply.
The lifestyle and culture here very much embodies the phrase “Take it Easy”. Arriving here feels like taking one long exhale and a chance to just be.
Oceanview Hikes
Giant's Foot, located at the south end of Gigante Bay, a quick 20 min hike to the top gives beautiful coastal views of Nicaragua.
Two bays north of Gigante Bay is another beautiful hike at Los Perros...panoramic views you won't want to miss.
La Isla de Ometepe + San Ramon Waterfall
Volcano island infused with wonder, magic, and folklore. The day starts traveling by ferry across Lake Nicaragua from the port town of San Jorge to arrive to the islands busiest town, Moyogalpa. A 3-4 hour roundtrip hike to the majestic San Ramon Waterfall will challenge your legs and amaze your eyes! Finish the day's experience cooling off in Ojo de Agua, a mineral pool enjoyed relaxing with a Coco Loco, slack lining, or swinging off the Tarzan Swing.
Yoga
To have our body feeling ready and grounded to be with nature, the daily yoga will be gentle and cater to where we work the body most when spending our day in full stride. These yoga sessions include mudras, meditation, and somatic healing techniques to have the nervous system feeling steady and stable as well.
About Ashley Turevon
A Texas native, spending the last couple years abroad in Central America in serendipitous travels, and now calling Nicaragua home, Ashley found yoga as a senior in high school, and has been teaching for the past 6 years. She is Vinyasa 200 RYT certified with additional education such as Energetic Anatomy, Bhakti (devotional storytelling), and Foundations of Trauma Therapy. All of these trainings combined leave her teachings stylized as mindful movement from the heart and a poetic storytelling for the body. She believes in living fearlessly and compassionately, and gives credit to yoga for helping to continue to lead her on the right intuitive path.
Mombacho
Notably one of Nicaragua's most famous volcanoes, Mombacho is located just outside of Granada. In less than a 2 hr drive from the hotel, you'll find yourself immersed in hiking through cloud forests. After arriving to the nature reserve, the trip begins riding up steep side of the volcano with a locally provided shuttle (which is an adventure in itself). Once you arrive to the end of the road, there is a center that shows all the different options available. There are several different hikes to choose from, ranging in difficulty and duration, or even the option to do a coffee plantation tour if that is more your speed.
What's included
Room to Roam supports your entire travel process with personalized flight recommendations, all pre-travel preparations and instructions, and direct communication with our team if you have any questions! We save you the time and hassle of the planning so you can focus on the experience. Adventure, simplified.
6 nights in our 4-Star Beachside Boutique Hotel with a pool, grand palapa wellness space, A/C, hot water, Wifi.
Unlimited food, fresh juice, and non-alcoholic refreshments from our onsite restaurant that features fresh + local options for all types of eaters. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Roundtrip ground transportation between the airport + hotel. You can choose to fly into either Managua (MGA) or Liberia, CR (LIR) and we will pick you up from either!
To have our body feeling ready and grounded to be with nature, the daily yoga will be gentle and cater to where we work the body most when spending our day in full stride. These yoga sessions include mudras, meditation, and somatic healing techniques to have the nervous system feeling steady and stable as well.
Ometepe is an island that houses the largest freshwater volcano in the world. Also located on the island of Ometepe, the San Ramon cascading waterfall sits at the base of Volcan Maderas.
Giant's Foot, located at the south end of Gigante Bay, a quick 20 min hike to the top gives beautiful coastal views of Nicaragua.
Two bays north of Gigante Bay is another beautiful hike at Los Perros...panoramic views you won't want to miss.
Notably one of Nicaragua's most famous volcanoes!
Enjoy authentic Caribbean Curry cliffside, overlooking the ocean with the best view Gigante has to offer.
At our favorite local spot, El Pozo, with delicious wood-fired brick oven pizza and a lively hangout vibes.
Close out the week with a memorable beach bonfire fiesta!
We will search and assist you with finding the best flight, however your package price does not include the cost of your international airfare.
Full Service Bar Onsite with Fresh Craft Cocktail Creations and Ice Cold Beer.
We work with our trusted partners for the extras like : day trip excursions, horseback riding, boat trips for surf/fishing, massages, salsa lessons, moto rentals, whatever you want to do!
If you loved your service + stay with us, feel free to leave a tip to be shared evenly amongst all of our awesome staff.
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