Yoga & Wellness

Santa Teresa's yoga scene is genuine rather than tourist-facing. Studios run packed daily schedules across all levels (beginner flows, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Kundalini, yin, and restorative) with Pacific Ocean views as the backdrop for many outdoor classes. International visiting teachers lead week-long intensive retreats throughout peak season, and several studios host dedicated 200-hour teacher training programs drawing practitioners from around the world. Beyond yoga, the wellness infrastructure includes sound healing, massage and bodywork, acupuncture, Ayurvedic treatments, and breathwork sessions. The local cafe and restaurant culture reflects the community's orientation: smoothie bowls, cold-pressed juice, raw food, and plant-based menus are standard rather than specialty items.

Playa Hermosa (Central Pacific) has a small but established yoga and wellness scene that grew alongside its surf culture. Several studios offer morning and evening classes with smaller, more intimate group sizes than Santa Teresa. The surf-yoga combination (morning surf session followed by afternoon yoga) is a lifestyle rhythm many visitors and long-term residents have built their stays around. Massage and body therapy options are available through local practitioners and surf lodges.