Panacea de la Montaña Yoga Retreat and Spa

My husband and I stayed at Panacea for our honeymoon back in July 2013. We had an amazing time! Peter, Mary and Debbie are wonderful hosts. The retreat was a wonderful opportunity for us to disconnect from technology and distractions and instead connect with one another within nature. My husband had never tried yoga before arriving to Panacea and Mary made him feel completely comfortable and helped him make modifications for his knee, which doesn't have much range of motion after many surgeries. We enjoyed amazing nourishing vegetarian meals prepared by Debbie. We relaxed by the infinity pool, had private massages, and saw monkeys! They arranged all our excursions too and we had such a blast surfing, paddle-boarding, horseback riding, tubing, boating, snorkeling, zip-lining and hot springs. Get their recommendations for activities, you will not be disappointed! Getting to know the hosts, fellow guests and the locals was also a highlight. My husband and I still joke that we have more friends in Tamarindo then we do in the States! Panacea is such a special place for us and has set the standard high for all other vacations. We can't wait to go back!

My wife and I went to this great Yoga Retreat last January, and it was such great experience. We were looking for a great place in a nice warm climate, to relax, exercise, eat well and unwind from our busy life in the NYC area. Panacea delivered on all of those things. The resort is built on a beautiful mountain overlooking a bay. The cabina we stayed in was clean, private and had an amazing view. I looked forward to the yoga classes each morning, they made me feel great. Mary, the instructor knows how to balance the class to be good for amateurs like me, and for those more experienced with Yoga like my wife.

The food was also one of the highlights of my stay at Panacea. Every day there are great home cooked delicious vegetarian meals served. I wish I could eat everyday like I did when at Panacea.

For someone looking for a warm place, to unwind, eat well, and relax, I highly recommend this resort!

I've just returned from my FIFTH trip to Panacea and am already anticipating my sixth! Debbie, Peter, and Mary have created an idyllic retreat on a beautiful mountainside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The morning yoga with Mary is magical, the three vegetarian meals prepared by Debbie are superb, the "jumping-around" water aerobics led by Peter are total fun; and the conversations, the little unexpected moments, including great encounters with wildlife, the daily beach shuttle, the sunsets savored from your private hammock--everything adds up to a relaxing, rejuvenating, rewarding getaway. I've come to think of Panacea as my second home, and of Debbie and Peter and Mary as my family. What's amazing is that just about everyone who comes here feels the same way too. Something very special is happening here!

Panacea de la Montana is a truly wonderful place to relax and rejuvenate. The retreat is in a beautiful location in hills overlooking the Pacific, and is a short drive to the beautiful beaches (and great surfing) in Tamarindo. First-class daily yoga instruction and delicious vegetarian meals are included in the price. The cabinas are comfortable and spotlessly clean. The staff (Debbie, Mary, and Peter) are lovely people and make every stay a time to remember. Highly recommended!

I first was drawn to Panacea de la Montana becasue I needed help to recenter myself. Mary, Peter, and Deb work in such harmony to mold the experience to your needs, a visit to Panacea will match what ever you are seeking. My first trip I was able to embrace yoga, peace and harmony within myself and during the second half of my trip they helped to organize SCUBA lessons and continue to work within myself.

Here you will find love and acceptance, a beautiful yoga space where Mary leads an inspiring practice (sometimes the howler monkey join with vocals), Deb will provide natural facials and fill your body with tasty nutrients, and Peter will guide you through your body with an incredible reflexology session. Then to wrap up the days activities you laugh, cool off and celebrate life further with fun water aerobics.

The mountain itself is a peak of tranquility. There is a meditation maze, spa room, and cabinas that are clean and welcoming with my favorite part being the hammock on the porch looking down the mountain out to the ocean.

As a world traveler, with so many place to explore, I rarely return to a place more than once. However, Panacea is such a magical place I returned a few years later and look forward to my next visit.

Thank you so much to Mary, Deb, and Peter for creating such a magical space! If there were 10 Stars I would lovingly give you guys all 10!!

My wife and I spent our honeymoon here, and we loved absolutely everything about it. The staff is so friendly. By the end of the week we didn't feel like guests, we felt like family. It was hard to leave. And don't think that you have to be a Yoga master to go. We didn't do many of the Yoga classes, but there's so much to enjoy and experience that I don't feel like we missed out. Beautiful location, wonderful people and food, HIGHLY recommended.

Spending a few days at Panacea was exactly what i needed to unplug from the craziness of everyday life... Never before have I been so relaxed, eaten so well and been so spoiled with amazing yoga and spa services. Everything about it was great from the rooms to the food to the wonderful staff. If you're looking for a calm, relaxing, healthy escape it's the perfect place. Treat yourself and GO.

I stayed here for three wonderful weeks during RYT 200 Yoga teacher Training. The course was intense and made fun by the whole crew who kept the vegetarian meals and snacks fresh and the rooms clean and lovely to stay in. Highly Recommended!

Mary, Debbie and Peter have built an affordable, stunning, peaceful, healing retreat center ... I spent more than 3 weeks here for a teaching training that was no less than life altering.

THIS is the best place on earth, hands down

FANTASTIC !!!!

Nice place, Peter es muy amable y el lugar muy bonito, super recomedado

do more research into it .. high price .. no easy road to drive to it .. overpriced ..