Not all seasons are created equal. There’s a moment in Costa Rica when everything hums in perfect rhythm. The days stretch longer, the air turns softer, the sea warms, and the mangoes blush gold, calling you with their sweet temptation. A time where the warmth seeps into your bones and softens your pace.
The locals call it verano, but we know it by a name that goes deeper. At LADE, we like to refer to it as the wellness season: a time when nature herself invites you to slow down, reset, and remember how good it feels to simply exist.
High Season, Reimagined
For most travelers, “high season” means crowds, bookings, and the rush to chase the best views before anyone else does. But here, in Guanacaste’s exclusive coastal hills, the story is entirely different. We swap the chaos for clarity.
Yes, it’s our most popular time of year, but not because of the beach buzz. It’s because this is when the land is most alive. The mornings arrive soft and clear, perfect for meditation or movement. The afternoons glow golden and languid, ideal for hammocks, floating in the pool or Bali net, and leisurely ocean swims. And the evenings? Well, they’re made for slow dinners and long laughter beneath a sky scattered with stars.
At our boutique spa hotel, this rhythm becomes your schedule. A yoga deck that welcomes the sunrise. Spa treatments that sync with the natural heat of the day. Every breath seems a little deeper, every conversation a little more honest. Every moment, a little more intentional. The world feels perfectly timed… because it is. This isn’t just a vacation; it is your long-awaited wellness retreat (… in one of Costa Rica’s world-renowned luxury spa hotels… please, and thank you!).
There’s more to this seasonal magic than just a good tan. Science has taught us that sunlight boosts serotonin, the brain’s natural mood elevator. Negative ions in ocean air can help decrease stress. And just twenty minutes spent surrounded by greenery can reduce cortisol levels and blood pressure.
When you combine light, air, and nature, something inside you recalibrates. Your sleep deepens. Your thoughts slow down. Your nervous system finds its neutral again. Homeostasis is reached.
Here in Costa Rica, wellness season isn’t a sexy marketing phrase; it’s a biological invitation. The environment does the work for you; all you have to do is show up and breathe. Is it starting to sound like you might be turning that Out Of Office message on soon? Good.
Why It Feels Better Together
Something interesting happens when we experience this kind of stillness as a group. The benefits of wellness actually multiply. It has been observed that shared relaxation strengthens connections, empathy, and even the immune response.
Maybe that’s why so many of our guests return with their closest friends, families, bridal parties, wellness warriors, or co-working teams. There’s something beautifully grounding about reconnecting not just with nature, but with each other.
Picture it: morning yoga with your best friends, laughter echoing across the jungle canopy. A shared table filled with local fruit and conversation that lingers long after the plates are cleared. A group hike to a hidden waterfall, or the quiet bliss of a shared spa day where words aren’t needed at all.
When you gather your people here, the stress of everyday life dissolves, leaving behind pure, uncomplicated joy.
High season is more than a block of dates on a calendar. It’s a window for alignment. When your environment, body, and mood are all in sync.
This is the moment to book that long-awaited group getaway, the yoga retreat you’ve been dreaming about, or that wellness escape you’ve promised yourself for too long.
From December to April, Costa Rica offers its most balanced weather, characterized by warm, dry days and clear nights. It’s also when local produce is at its peak (think mango, papaya, cacao, and fresh herbs that make their way from farm to table… and sometimes even into your spa treatments!).
Everything about this time of year supports rejuvenation. A recalibration, if you will (certainly not just a vacation).
You Are Cordially Invited…
High season brings energy. It brings light. But most of all, it brings opportunity to pause… and realign with what truly matters.
Whether you come with a small group of friends, a wellness collective, or a team ready to trade burnout for balance, this is your season to feel restored by nature and renewed by connection.
Ready to experience your own wellness season?
Gather your people and plan your group escape while the sun is shining brightest.