Life at Asencia moves between the jungle and the sea. Each experience offers a different way to engage the senses, reconnect with the body, and experience the natural and cultural richness of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Spend the day swimming in warm Caribbean water, snorkeling above the reef, learning to surf, or simply resting beneath the palms. Punta Uva’s reef-protected shoreline can offer calm conditions for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Follow rainforest trails, swim beneath hidden waterfalls, or paddle through peaceful jungle waterways. Move slowly enough to notice the sounds, textures, and wildlife that make the landscape feel alive.
Glide quietly along the Punta Uva River beneath a canopy of tropical vegetation. The calm water allows you to move through the landscape without an engine, creating opportunities to see turtles, sloths, monkeys, toucans, and river birds.
Travel along the Caribbean shoreline on horseback, moving between open beach, tropical forest, and the sound of the sea. A grounding experience that lets the surrounding landscape set the pace.
Meet the energy of the Caribbean through a guided surf session suited to your experience level. Learn the fundamentals, build confidence in the water, and experience the focus that comes from moving with the ocean rather than against it.
Explore the clear water and coral environments surrounding Punta Uva and the nearby Gandoca-Manzanillo area. Conditions and marine visibility vary naturally, but the region is known for reef habitat and abundant marine life.
Use guided breathing to slow the mind, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with the body. Each session creates space to release tension and become more present with what is happening within you.
Enter the heat and allow the body to soften. The sauna offers a quiet ritual of warmth, stillness, and recovery, preparing you for deeper rest or the awakening contrast of the cold plunge.
Step intentionally into the cold and meet the body’s immediate response. Through steady breathing and presence, discomfort becomes clarity, leaving you feeling awake, centered, and renewed.
Move through guided practices that support strength, mobility, balance, and calm. Surrounded by the sounds of the jungle, yoga becomes less about performance and more about listening to the body.
Rest as layered tones and vibrations move through the space around you. A sound bath requires nothing to be achieved, only the willingness to become still and receive the experience.
Journey inland through the tropical landscape to a secluded waterfall. Swim in the natural pool, feel the cool water, and spend time in a place shaped by movement, stone, and forest.
Discover the traditional use of tropical plants, herbs, oils, and natural preparations. This sensory experience connects the surrounding environment with generations of local knowledge and everyday wellness practices.
Follow cacao from the living tree to the finished taste. Learn about its cultivation, traditional preparation, cultural importance, and connection to the Indigenous communities of the Talamanca region. Chocolate tours are often paired with visits to local reserves and waterfalls.
Walk or paddle through habitats where sloths, monkeys, turtles, toucans, butterflies, and tropical birds may be observed in the wild. Local naturalist guides help guests notice the animals and details that are easily missed. Wildlife sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.