IMILOA PRESENTS
Imiloa is celebrating alongside Envision Festival for its return and the 11th Edition of the Jungle Meets The Ocean Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica.
February 27 – March 6, 2023
About Imiloa’s Envision Experience
Experience the festival round the clock in ultimate luxury!
Imiloa Institute offers this Envision Experience to only 30 hand-selected humans to join us for the ultimate in luxury with easy access to the festival 24/7. Nourishing meals, unbelievable community and a 22-acre Jungle Oasis as your home.
You are invited to apply to join a curated global community of impact-minded human beings from to play and discover with at Imiloa.
We are 20 minutes away from the Festival. That means every three hours from Imiloa to Envision, we offer Luxury SUV transport from February 27 – March 6, 2023. It also means you have your transport from SJO Airport to Imiloa and back to SJO airport, too.
When not enjoying the Festival, retreat to Imiloa’s campus. Our happy team will go out of their way to make sure your stay is comfortable. The food is known as some of the best plant-based food on the planet. Enjoy comfy beds, 850 thread count sheets and spa experiences that’ll prepare you to venture back out to the festival.
Brunch served 10am to 1pm every day.
Plated dinner with special guests every evening at 7pm.
Shuttles to and from festival every 3 hours. On the hour leaving from Imiloa, and on the half hour returning from Envision.
Enjoy ease of transport to and from Envision, connection and community while at Imiloa — and the perks — our waterfall, salt water pools, spa or any one of our lightly programmed offerings to integrate your Envision experience.
We have single accommodations in our 200 year old homes from Bali.
We have double accommodations in our gorgeous Jungalows, with bathtubs peaking out to our unofficial sloth sanctuary.
And, we have triple accommodations in our sacred geodesic river domes. Separate beds of course, shared bath and full immersion in Jurassic Jungle.
If you think Imiloa would be a perfect part of your Envision Experience, you’re invited to apply and speak with a member of Imiloa’s Retreats Concierge Team before confirming your Reservation.
Imiloa’s Mountaintop High Class Festival Experience won’t be a return to normal – it’ll be an exploration of what future we can call into our now.
Apply today. We can’t wait to see you!
What You Will Get by Staying at Imiloa
- The love, warmth, excitement and exhilaration of community sharing a common experience in the most uncommon way possible. Limited to 30 people for the ultimate intimate experience.
- The most pristine and comfortable nights sleep, and healing and ridiculously delicious conscious comfort food.
- Ease of mobility – from the airport, and back and forth from the festival.
- The awe and wonder every retreat participant gets by staying at Imiloa and immersing themselves in the magic of nature.
The Experience
Ticket Pricing
Geodesic Dome
$3,353
PER PERSON
Lodging in the serene “Geodesic River Domes”
Double occupancy to include you and one other attendee
Jungle Bungalow
$3,353
PER PERSON
Lodging in the exquisite “Jungle Bungalows”(Jungalows) complete with a bathtub inthe jungle
Double occupancy to include you and one other attendee
VIP Bali Room
$3,913
PER PERSON
Lodging in your own private, 200-Year-Old “Bali Home” with access to a view of the mountains and ocean
Double occupancy to include you and one other attendee
VIP Bali Villa
$4,893
PER PERSON
Lodging in your own private, 200-Year-Old “Bali Home” with access to a view of the mountains and ocean
Double occupancy to include you and one other attendee
Included
A completely private campus; available to your retreat group only. Access to a private waterfall, nature paths, incredible flora and fauna, and an ocean view infinity pool. Also included is a dedicated team of 20+ local professionals to coordinate everything for your enjoyment, from touch down to take off.
Private transportation from the International airport to our campus; a private driver and transportation to our campus in Imiloa Mountain.
What’s Not Included
Flights to SJO, Spa Services
THE VENUE
You will be immersed in a 22-acre jungle oasis in Dominical, Costa Rica.
This enchanted mountainside jungle venue is ten minutes from the beach and it is the perfect setting to experience deep healing, embraced by nature, yet completely luxurious.
While staying at Imiloa you will enjoy our nature paths, our private waterfall, our salt-water pool, stunning views and delicious and nutritious meals by our five-star vegan chef.
Accommodations
Included in each accommodation is the comfiest mattresses, 850 thread count sheets, storage space and dry rooms as needed, fiber optic internet, daily cleaning service, private en-suite bath, indoor/outdoor design for every accommodation with a focus on nature and being your private refuge, and full service, thrice-filtered private well for drinking water throughout the property.
BALI VILLAGE
Bali Village is perched 1200 feet about the Pacific Ocean, on a ridge line of flora, fauna and wildlife every direction you look. These 5 accommodations are 160-200 year old homes imported from Bali. Each with their own en suite bathrooms, the homes bring you back and create a self space for rejuvenation and transformation.
BALI MASTER SUITE
200 Year Old Homes from Bali. Imported from the Java Islands, these homes boast outdoor showers, full kitchen access, surreal vista views to the Pacific, their own salt water plunge pools and hand-carved art that is as old as the houses.
JOGOLO HOUSE
Perched on the edge of the cliff, at the furthest end of the property, sits a 170 year old home from the Java Islands we call Jogolo. Complete with a writer’s desk, outdoor Balinese shower, hand-carved architecture that will transport you to another land and time, Jogolo is teeming with history and comfort. Your cold plunge pool is adjacent to a warm bath, both outdoor. Full kitchen, too.
POTOO HOUSE
This two-floor imported home from Bali will have you wishing you’d never leave. Complete with a King Bed and a twin in the corner of the 180 year old home, Potoo has modern luxury with 360 views of the Pacific. On the lower level, a plunge pool and private spa. Potoo also includes many outdoor chairs, hammocks and a full kitchen, too.
BUNGALOW HILL
Six Jungle Bungalows built on the side of the mountain on the pathway to our very own private waterfall. Bali inspired, the interiors feature natural finishings and a gorgeous exposed shower and bath tub.
DOMELAND
Six Buckminster Fuller inspired Geodesic River Domes, among the best made in the world and partially powered by solar energy, sit perched on the edge of our private river with the fresh, flowing water feeding up to the domes. Experience the soothing sounds of relaxing and sleeping next to flowing water. Amazing!
THE HOUSE OF MASTERS
The House of Masters, located in the center of the property, is a 2,000 square foot Balinese structure hanging 100 feet in the Jungle canopy. Adjacent are restrooms and a yoga storage room for mats, blocks and more. The space can be converted for any type of retreat, workshop or dance party.
THE HEART OF IMILOA
A sprawling 3,000 square foot space that is the “Heart of Imiloa,” our social space features loungy, multicultural inspired furnishings, couches, and 5 imported tables from Bali, all under a Polynesian style roof.
THE PATHS
Jungle paths connect the 20+ acres at Imiloa, with hand-made stairs and lighting, creating an immersive, easy experience for you and guests.
THE WATERFALL
Beyond the Jungle Bungalows is a path that leads to our own private waterfall. Descend into what feels like an enchanted jungle forest as you bask in the magic and beauty of the surrounding nature.
Food
Spa
Imiloa’s world-class spa is a curated, sensual and deeply moving experience. Choose from Ayurvedic massages and practices, to a shamanic masseuse from our team members who are from the Boruca indigenous tribe here in Costa Rica, to more traditional Swedish, relaxation or Thai yoga massages, body wraps and others. A full list of spa offerings and a link to book during your free time will be provided to you before you arrival.
LUXURY TRANSPORTATION
- Schedule your plane to arrive at SJO. In order to access your private plane charter, all guests must be at the Domestic Terminal at SJO San Jose, Costa Rica no later than 3PM on the arrival day.
- Once landed, proceed to customs and instructions will be provided to meet Imiloa concierge.
- Proceed to baggage claim with concierge and proceed to Domestic Terminal (3 minute walk from International Terminal). Please be at the Domesitc Terminal at SJO San Jose, Costa Rica no later than 3PM on your day of arrival.
- Private Imiloa plane will be waiting to fly you to Quepos.
- Private ground transport shuttles will pick you up in Quepos and bring you to Imiloa.
- If you are already in Costa Rica, ground transport may be coordinated from Quepos, Dominical or Uvita as inclusive.
- Please do not plan to drive to Imiloa on your own. It is not permitted.
- If you need to arrive the day before, please stay at the Hampton Inn across from the airport, or plan to be in the San Jose Domestic Terminal for private flight to Imiloa by no later than 3PM (instructions will be emailed).
- You will depart Imiloa at 9AM, and arrive at the landing strip at 9:30AM, with an estimated arrival to SJO airport at 10:30AM. The domestic terminal is a 5-10 minute walk to the international terminal at SJO. Typically, it is suggested to be at the international terminal 2.5 hours prior to your international departure. Please book your departing international flight accordingly, knowing that you will be at the airport at 10:30AM on departure day.
Questions? Email us: impact@imiloainstitute.com
Team
TRAVEL INSURANCE and COVID PROCEDURES
- Imiloa has partnered with a comprehensive travel insurance provider that meets the entry requirements for Costa Rica and offers “cancel for any reason” plans to maximize coverage: www.globalrescue.com/imiloa (additional cost)
- COVID tests for entry and exit requirements to your home country can be done on site. We have an on-call physician that can come to the property for testing and results sent in English.
- We follow cleansing and sanitization protocols as per Ministry of Health to ensure a safe environment
- Staff and retreat participants are asked to follow and safety guidelines such as social distancing, washing of hands, and proper mask wearing.
Location
Imiloa is located in the jungle, at the top of a mountain, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Our lush retreat center is located adjacent to the second most biodiverse land on the planet.
Dominical, only 13 minutes away, is a beach town with surfer vibes, great coffee and plenty of shopping. Just north of our municipality is Quepos and to the south, Ojochal and Uvita, which is known as the Whale’s Tail.
Just 45 minutes east sits Costa Rica’s second largest city, San Isidro. Within an hour of Imiloa in all directions, you have access to airports, cafes, beaches, waterfalls, biodiversity and happy people ready to show you the lush, lovely area we call home.
You’ll arrive easily on our private plane, and your group will enjoy unlimited transportation to and from the beach, to and from the airport and throughout your stay with us.
