Community Stay

Alya Community

Alya has been established as a retreat center for eleven years and has hosted many transformational courses and gatherings on this land. Since March 2020, Alya has been functioning as a small conscious community. Currently this is our main focus, though we will begin hosting retreats again as soon as we can.

Alya community has been founded on the principles of authentic relating, conscious connection, and personal and collective transformation. Our vision is to live as sovereign beings in harmony with nature, ourselves and each other. Alya was built with eco principles and we are striving for sustainability.

We welcome people of all nationalities, ethnicities and sexual orientations. We are open to receiving people with enthusiasm for contributing actively to a conscious community who can live harmoniously with others. We require individuals who are flexible, can use their initiative and are able to work independently and collaboratively.

We offer two ways you can stay with us:

1. Work exchange program
2. Long-term residency 

 

 

Community Stay Options

1. Work exchange options

Are you interested in joining our community?  
We are inviting people to apply with the following skills / areas of interest:

  • Building and construction
  • Permaculture and land management
  • Kitchen management and cooking
  • Housekeeping
  • PR and Marketing
  • Yoga and wellbeing
  • Art and crafts

Option 1:

  • Work exchange: 25 hours per week
  • Bed in a shared accommodation
  • Food provided to cook for yourself (basic Costa Rican food like rice, beans, oats, veggies, fruits etc.)
  • Minimum stay: 1 month

Option 2:

  • Work exchange: 25 hours per week
  • Private casita accommodation with shower, toilet, balcony, internet, queen bed: $15/night (single) or $20/night (couple)
  • Food provided to cook for yourself (basic Costa Rican food like rice, beans, oats, veggies, fruits etc.)
  • Minimum stay: 1 month

Option 3:

  • Work exchange: 15 hours per week
  • Private casita accommodation with shower, toilet, balcony, internet, queen bed: $25/night (single) or $30/night (couple)
  • Food provided to cook for yourself (basic Costa Rican food like rice, beans, oats, veggies, fruits etc.)
  • Minimum stay: 1 month

 

2. long term Rental stay

  • 6 months rental agreement
  • Private casita accommodation with shower, toilet, balcony, internet, queen bed: $300/month
  • Deposit of $450 (deposit is non-refundable if rental agreement is terminated before the 6 months) 

 

Volunteers & residents commit to keeping their accommodation space clean.

how to apply?

To fill out our application Form click here or email to us at alyaretreatcenter@gmail.com.

We look forward to getting to know you better!

*Please note, we are located in a rural Costa Rican village and our internet connection is very slow and unreliable. Many volunteers love how this allows them to disconnect with technology and reconnect with nature. However, keep this in mind when deciding if this will be a good fit for you.