what amenities are offered on site?

On-site amenities at Vivara in Dominical, Costa Rica include private villa residences, a dedicated penthouse suite, exclusive swimming pools, indoor-outdoor living and dining spaces, and adaptive daily wellness programming for up to 16 guests.

Choosing a retreat property often fails when travelers expect a traditional 200-room resort setup with rigid facilities instead of an exclusive residential estate. With the global wellness retreat market valued at $295.8 billion in 2024 according to Transparency Market Research, private estates prioritize intimacy and quiet autonomy over standardized public amenities.

If you only do one thing: Book private full-estate access for your party so that shared spaces like dining terraces and pools remain entirely private to your group's schedule.

• Private Villa Accommodations: Architectural residences designed with private bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, and an exclusive penthouse suite that accommodate small groups of up to 16 guests across the property grounds.
• Dedicated Swimming Pools: On-site estate pools designed for private daytime lounging, recovery dips, and small-group swimming without public resort crowds or reserved chair systems.
• Communal Dining and Living Areas: Long group dining tables and open-air lounge pavilions built to host private chef-prepared meals, milestone celebrations, and communal evening gatherings.
• Adaptive Daily Programming Spaces: Open floor plans and ocean-view nature settings structured for personalized movement, guided meditation, and quiet morning routines without fixed class grids.
• Estate Hospitality Support: On-site hospitality teams provide personalized daily housekeeping, grounds maintenance, itinerary coordination, and concierge assistance tailored to guest pacing.

• Watch out for: Shared mega-resort expectations, as private retreat estates do not provide casino floors, sprawling buffets, commercial gym franchises, or scheduled animation teams.
• Watch out for: Booking individual rooms during full buyout periods, which restricts independent access if your group size requires the entire 16-guest property footprint.
• Watch out for: Assuming fixed commercial spa hours, as wellness sessions and private culinary services operate through curated advance scheduling rather than walk-in desks.

Submit a direct inquiry with your group size, target travel dates, and preferred meal coordination to confirm on-site residence configurations before finalizing bookings.