Book the Hacienda AltaGracia with VIP Benefits

Where nature cradles the soul and inspires adventure in the awe-inspiring Talamanca Mountains, setting new standards in the holistic wellness sphere worldwide, this serene 50-casita resort and spa in Costa Rica's mountainous south rest near one of the world's five Blue Zones, where centenarians celebrate their longevity amidst pristine natural beauty.

On 180 bird-song-filled acres of untamed rainforest, with a coffee farm, equine stables, and an organic chef's garden, this one-of-a-kind retreat is an escape for those seeking a new approach to total wellbeing. Balance at AltaGracia is founded on believing that total wellbeing comes from moving fast or slow. So experience the escape of the soul-stirring wellness journeys, sustainably-minded cuisine, and adrenaline-packed adventures through bespoke itineraries – personally curated to elevate your experience and leave you transformed.

Exquisitely Personalized Stays

Your stay at Hacienda AltaGracia is completely tailored to you. Enjoy your Compa - a dedicated experience designer - who will tailor bespoke adventure, wellness, and cultural activities as you desire. All stays are inclusive of meals and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, dining can be customized to complement your daily itinerary, including a calendar of included daily activities.

Bespoke Experiences

They are inspiring Active Reflection And Carefree Adventure. AltaGracia is both springboard and sanctuary, offering carefully tailored wellness experiences, culinary odysseys, active adventures, and cultural excursions to enrich and fascinate, expanding horizons literally and figuratively.

Your Dedicated Experience Designer

Your Compa – a dedicated liaison and experience designer – is available to customize a unique daily itinerary specific to your interests and goals. The perfect mix of wellness, dining, and adventure experiences will bring you closer to your wellbeing needs – be that a thrilling climb to the top of the tropical forest canopy or an immersive river bath with local herbs to relax tired muscles - whichever you choose, your Compa will ensure you experience this extraordinary destination to the fullest.

Wellness at Hacienda Altagracia

Across 180 acres of land and over 20,000 square feet of amenities, the remote wellness escape welcomes guests to reset, rewind and recharge. They are surrounded by the Talamanca Mountains, with having a deep connection to Mother Earth, Pachamama. Each treatment, program, and experience is an homage to her and the bountiful life she gives to all on earth. The integrated, holistic approach draws from thousands of years of healing rituals across eight treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy tub, a thermal suite, multiple ranchos for outdoor mindful movement classes, and an on-property healing garden. All treatments begin with a purifying ritual at the "Casa de Agua," which includes an herbal exfoliation and local clay treatment. Next, treatments include a heated tepidarium, vitality and heated jet pool, aromatherapy steam room, sauna, and recovery areas. Your purifying water experience will prepare you to receive each therapy's benefits fully.

Excite Your Senses

A pure, soulful expression of Costa Rican ingredients and Latin American culinary rituals, dining at Hacienda AltaGracia is warm, inviting, and rustic in style. The dishes served to tell a story - of a place, traditions, ingredients. Influenced by cuisine throughout Central America, menus host a rich palette of flavors with great variety and ever-changing food and beverage journeys.

Accommodations - Inspired By Nature, Infused With Culture

Defined by natural fibers and warm, neutral tones, the welcoming design of Hacienda AltaGracia makes the most of the incredible surroundings and uses every opportunity to bring the outside in. A dedicated Compa, a liaison and experience designer, tended to guests, distinguishing the experience with personalized service and itineraries. The holistic rate makes your stay effortless. All bookings include meals and non-alcoholic beverages, daily adventure and wellness programming, land transfers between Pérez Zeledón Airport and Hacienda AltaGracia, and a personal 'Compa,' a dedicated experience designer who will plan the perfect mix of experiences for wellness, dining, adventure, and exploration.

A Soulful Expression of Costa Rican Culinary Rituals

Sustainability Rooted In Countryside And Custom. Inspired by the seasons and incredible flora and fauna of the region, dining at Hacienda AltaGracia is an experience of indigenous Costa Rican life that stimulates the explorer in each of us. A deep connection with the land will allow you to experience many techniques that maximize sustainability, such as pickling, fermenting, aging, dehydrating - creating a culinary tour of the region that will excite the senses.

Grano - A pure, soulful expression of Costa Rican ingredients and Latin American culinary rituals, Grano is the chef's laboratory. Warm, inviting, and rustic in style, the dishes served to tell a story – of a place, traditions, ingredients. Influenced by cuisine throughout Central America, the menu hosts a rich palette of flavors with great variety and ever-changing food and beverage journeys.

Picoteo - Served poolside, this effortless cuisine is fresh, appealing, and meant to be shared by the entire family. Punctuated by the occasional dinner, Picoteo's menu is inspired by the cuisine and ethos of adventure and wellbeing signature to Hacienda AltaGracia.

Mercado - The heart of the resort, this multi-function crossroads will keep you nourished and refreshed throughout the day. Offering easy access to snacks and beverages, coffee, and pastries, the all-day continental-style menu utilizes local ingredients and is a welcoming space for curious minds.

Las Brisas - Offering a rotating menu that includes items from Picoteo and classic poolside favorites, the food at Las Brisas is perfect for enjoying a leisurely afternoon. The palapa bar serves beer, wine, and simple, fresh fruit juice-driven, aperitif-style cocktails for chaise lounge imbibing.

Cienfuegos - Defined by sensational get-togethers, Cienfuegos recreates some of the best elements of Costa Rican culture. Inspired by BBQ and rodeo, this lively dinner experience spotlights a simple land and sea menu cooked over a dried coconut husk-based fire. Served with an array of accompaniments, including small salads, vegetables, fermented items from the larder, plus grains and beans, the cuisine takes inspiration from Korean BBQ.

El Cultivo - The chef's garden at AltaGracia is crucial to overall life. Connecting with the land, which provides products and herbs, creates a deeper understanding and appreciation of food and its provenance. Private dinners can be enjoyed within El Cultivo – or select your morning fruit from the stand to be custom-served to you at the Mercado. Medicinal plant classes and foraging expeditions maximize the garden's offering.

Getting Here - Hacienda AltaGracia Resort in Costa Rica

The holistic rate makes getting here effortless. All stays include transfers between Pérez Zeledón Airport and Hacienda AltaGracia. In the mountains of Pérez Zeledón in the southern region of Costa Rica, Hacienda AltaGracia is perched above the cloud line in rolling hills, with sweeping views of the San Isidro Valley and the nearby mountains. Set amongst 180 acres of an active coffee farm, equine stables, vegetable gardens, and wild rainforest, this secluded land invites visitors to unplug and immerse themselves in discovery.

Accessible via international airports in San José or Liberia, connecting flights are available via charter landing directly on our airstrip or at Pérez Zeledón with a 45-minute vehicle transfer to the property. Private vehicle transfer via a mountain or ocean route offers a scenic four to six-hour drive through magical Costa Rica for those who prefer land travel.