Retreats

Katie is happy to present and foster an ongoing collaboration with Yoga in Nicaragua and Hillside Retreat Hosts. Practice yoga, surf, and experience stunning 360 degree views of the pacific ocean, surrounded by Central America’s natural beauty, cool breeze, and rolling hills.

Yoga, Fitness & Surf Retreat is open to all experience levels and has something for everyone. Katie will lead classes in core fitness, alignment based Yoga and body weight resistance training. After the daily energizing class, you have the freedom to explore the village and beaches or relax at the pool. Take advantage of your complimentary surf lesson and massage, or spend the afternoon walking the beach or having a beer at Finca Popoyo. Return to the resort for an optional evening cool down class before enjoying a delicious meal with your friends. If you’re still up for evening fun, join your hosts for bonfires, drinks by the pool and some of the best star gazing in the world. This is your vacation; enjoy, relax, have fun and revive!

Your Teacher

Katie Gould, certified RYT 200, NASM-CPT, SFGIII, & FMS, is a Yoga instructor and a personal trainer from Philadelphia with a passion for fitness, wellness, fun and travel. She brings great enthusiasm, humor and clarity to her classes, drawing on twenty years as a professional actress,. With over eight years of Yoga and Fitness teaching experience, she knows first hand the importance of a diverse and complimentary movement practice to maintain optimal health and balance. Her Yoga instruction is informative and progressive, prioritizing alignment and strength. She is an advanced Kettlebell Coach and functional movement specialist, who also happens to love triathlon and powerlifting. She lives each day with gratitude and love for her community. During this retreat with Katie you should expect to sweat, laugh, and relax.

Accommodations

You will be staying at a modern hotel, outside of Las Salinas, Tola, with stylish rooms, an infinity pool, and stunning ocean views. Set back in the quiet hillside, surrounded by birds, monkeys andfree roaming horses, this private hotel is the ideal place to relax and recharge.
Yoga and fitness classes are held outside on a covered platform overlooking the hills of Guasacate and meals are served at large family style tables in the open air.

Location

You will be staying at a modern hotel, outside of Las Salinas, Tola, with stylish rooms, an infinity pool, and stunning ocean views. Set back in the quiet hillside, surrounded by birds, monkeys and free roaming horses, this private hotel is the ideal place to relax and recharge.

Nicaragua is a safe and exciting tourist destination in Central America, famous for its volcanoes and lakes, historic colonial cities, and beaches. Playa Guasacate is home to the world famous Popoyo Surf break, which draws the best surfers from around the world every year. Guasacate has the comforts of a resort town with Yoga studios, restaurants and boutique hotels, but its still a rustic, hidden gem, undiscovered by most tourists.

How do I Get There?

Please book your flight into Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MCA) in Managua. Airport entrance tax for visitors to Nicaragua is $12 USD. Your complimentary shuttle pick-up/drop-off will be arranged for this location. If you need help with flights, please email us, we will be happy to assist.