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Or if your path is a more holistic onetheres something for you here as well.

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Why go here?

Costa Ricaa kaleidoscope of juniper, emerald, and inky forest greensis the most verdant place Ive ever seen.

I half expected a Brachiosaurus to thud over the ridge and nibble on the canopy.

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Whats the vibe?

Wellness is not a skin-deep concept at The Well at Hacienda AltaGracia.

The 30-minute virtual session felt a bit like therapy.

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Thats how wellness becomes sustainable.

Whats the history?

The vision was never retreats, says Kane Sarhan, The Wells cofounder and CCO.

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It was always urban.

But that all changed when Sarhan visited Perez Zeledon several years ago.

At first we were like, Why the hell are we going to Costa Rica?

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When you have someone for five or seven days, you’re free to kick-start something long-term.

you’re free to really change their life.

The resort opened in 2021.

What should you try?

How environmentally friendly is it?

Local materials (and talent) are used throughout the resort, in fact.

What else do we need to know?

Her services are in high demand among bigwigs at companies like Chanel and Squarespace.

Who can go here?

The Well at Hacienda AltaGracia is open to hotel guests who are over 16 years old.