Writing Courses, Holidays & Retreats
in Costa Rica
Welcome to our Creative Writing Retreat in spectacular Costa Rica!
We all crave inspiration, once in a while; the time to dream, the space to think, the energy to pour into a creative project. We need to recharge, to reassert belief in ourselves and to re-imagine how we see ourselves. We need to laugh, to learn new skills, to be alone when we choose to, to be part of a community when the mood takes us and to reconnect with the natural world. It’s hard to imagine a more perfect place to do all this than in our beautiful Costa Rican lodge Las Cascadas Boutique Hotel, close to Manuel Antonio National Park. Come for the writing retreat. Leave with inspiration and memories to last for months and years to come.
Sound appealing? Then join us for an experience of a lifetime at our creative writing retreat near Quepos, Costa Rica.
Who joins our creative writing retreats?
Writers attending solo, or with family or friends. Beginners who have never written before, and novelists with manuscripts in the final stages. Writers wishing to focus entirely on their creative work, and others who combine our workshops with daily sightseeing tours. Our trip to Costa Rica is fully escorted from the moment you land in San Jose International Airport, so our creative writing retreat is ideal even for people who have not traveled before. Whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever your needs, you’re welcome.
Also check out our Writing Retreat in Mexico!
Join us for an experience of a lifetime at our urban creative writing retreat in Merida, Mexico.
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Reflecting on Our Creative Writing Retreat in Mexico
It is difficult to imagine a city more perfect for a creative writing retreat than Merida in Mexico. This was our fourth year running a writing retreat here, and it was spectacular. Our Creative Writing Workshops Each morning we began our writing workshops on a glorious, colourful terrace in our lovely boutique hotel, surrounded by flowers and greenery. As the sun rose over the walls ninety minutes or so into our writing workshops, we took a break and then moved indoors to the cool interior of this converted Hacienda. Our writing workshops always include creative prompts, a range of tips [...]
Creative Writing Retreats: Feedback from Participants
Running creative writing workshops in fabulous and inspiring locations is a passion for us! Check out what previous participants have to say about our writing retreats. All these reviews – and more – can be found at https://www.facebook.com/centauriwritingretreats/reviews What our writers say about the community atmosphere of our writing retreats: “I have been to the retreats in Costa Rica and Merida. I have built friendships with fellow writers, received affirming feedback, felt supported and encouraged, laughed hard, and loved every moment.” – Ingrid A. “My fellow attendees were incredibly passionate people who enjoyed holding each other up and encouraging creativity [...]
Why join our creative writing retreat in Costa Rica? Here’s six reasons!
Serenity in Nature… While you Write Costa Rica is the perfect place to unwind and get creative, inspired by the wonders of nature. At our boutique hotel just outside Quepos, you’ll be greeted by toucans in the morning and squirrel monkeys in the evening. You’ll breathe in the lush rainforest air one moment, and the soft ocean breeze the next. Work on your novel, memoir, poetry, short story or writing fragments at one of the hotel’s lookout points, on the beach, in a café at the marina, or in the little coffee shop overlooking the pool. Writing Retreats Are Great for [...]
Join us for our Next Creative Writing Retreat to Costa Rica!
Our next Costa Rica Writing Retreat (Saturday 19th to Saturday 26th January 2025) is held in partnership with a boutique hotel in Quepos, just 2.5 hours south of the international airport at San Jose. Like all our retreat, it’s suitable for beginner and experienced writers of fiction, poetry and memoir! About Our Hotel Our base for this trip is Las Cascadas Boutique Hotel - https://www.lascascadasthefalls.com/. Located in rainforest, Las Cascadas is just a 5 minute walk from the new marina at Quepos, which has a wealth of restaurants and cafes overlooking the ocean. Our writers stay in private rooms within gorgeously-decorated [...]
