Salt & Soul Women's Retreat
SANTA CATALINA • PANAMA
If your siren song is calling you to warm, frothy waters and connection with adventure-loving women who honor their wild hearts ... heed the call.
Our Salt & Soul Retreat is where you’ll learn to ride the waves — and the currents of midlife — with the fierce grace of the powerful woman you are, and continue to become.
A Mindful Adventure Retreat
Curated for Women 40 Years and Older
What Awaits You
Ride the Waves
Learn to ride warm, frothy waves at Playa Estero, Santa Catalina’s mellow beach break, with the talented coaches of Waalua Surf. Their passion for teaching beginners shines as they guide you through the fundamentals — building confidence, joy, and a deeper connection with mother ocean.
Unlock Your Power
We’ll explore tantric wisdom through a workshop series that weaves lessons from the surf with the energy of the chakras. Supported by sound frequencies and somatic practices, we journey from fragmentation to wholeness, embodying the truth that our greatest power comes not from resisting life's waves but from embracing and riding them with all of who we are.
Meet the Locals
We set out by boat to the white sandy shores of UNESCO site Coiba Island for a day of snorkeling to explore the underwater eden of the vibrant coral reefs teeming with dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, octopuses, puffers, and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish.
Find Your Ease
We immerse ourselves in nature and soothe our spirit with guided mindful walks, meditation, and journaling along the stunning trails and cliffs of Santa Catalina. Watch the sun melt into the sea, linger in quiet conversation, and unwind to the rhythmic wash of waves—all with sweeping, panoramic Pacific Ocean views.
Flowing and Growing
Yoga that meets you where you are —gently loosening the body, awakening core strength, and steadying your balance. Each practice is an invitation to anchor into presence through breath and embodied awareness in our open-air yoga shala that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
Paradise On Your Plate
Gather for family-style meals to feast on tropical fruit, the fresh catch, and delicious local island cuisine. Share stories of your adventures with new friends and let good food spark even better conversation—set against a stunning backdrop of connection and nourishment.
Salty Soul Sisters Retreat
6 Nights All-Inclusive
Jan 4-10, 2026
{What's Included}
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PERSONALIZED Surf Lessons
Personalized coaching in small groups with a max of 3 students to an instructor. Our three hour lesson on day one covers surfing fundamentals on land and in the waves. Your board, leash, wax, long-sleeved rash guard and shuttle transport to take you and your board to and from the beach is included (2 to 5-minute drive). As well as video of your surf sessions delivered to your device. All the instructors are ISA certified and have a passion for teaching beginners. Additional surf lessons are available throughout the week as an optional add-on.
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Surfing the Sacred ~
A Tantric Path to Midlife Power & Wholeness for Women 40+
Group energetic coaching sessions that flow like a river of wisdom, connecting the teachings of the ocean with tantric energy principles of embrace over resistance. In a culture that tells women to shrink with age, we often fragment ourselves, hiding the parts deemed "unworthy." In our workshop series, we practice a different way, learning how to ride the energetic wave of our innate power into radical acceptance. Tap here for deeper dive into our workshop series.
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Coiba Island Snorkeling, Boat Ride & PIcnicExplore Panama’s largest island and UNESCO World Heritage Site on a snorkeling adventure through turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Cruise to one of the world’s most biodiverse marine parks, where you’ll swim alongside schools of tropical fish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins, puffers, star fish, and octopuses. Led by expert guides, this unforgettable day includes a beachside picnic on Coiba’s pristine white sands, surrounded by palm-fringed shores and wild, untouched beauty.
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Santa Catalina Island Paddle, Hike & Picnic
Just a 5 minute boat ride away with its calm crystal blue waters and white sand beach, Santa Catalina Island is the perfect place to enjoy stand up paddleboarding, swimming, beach combing, and exploring the islands well maintained hiking trails. We also arrange a delicious picnic-style lunch at this beautiful secluded island.
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Yoga Classes
Supportive all-levels practice sprinkled throughout the week, designed to meet you where you are and create fluid freedom of movement. These sessions enhance the natural flow patterns of surfing while deepening your connection to your body's wisdom, helping you breathe and move with greater ease and awareness both on land and sea.
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Beach Bonfire
Our week culminates under starlight around a crackling beach bonfire, where the ocean's eternal rhythm meets the warmth of new sisterhood. This enchanted evening integrates your experience with a sacred closing ceremony written in flames, stars, and the connective cord that will tether you always to this magical place.
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Cacao Ceremony
Open your heart and set your intentions in a sacred cacao ceremony with a local healer. Taste pure, locally grown cacao while discovering its ancient cultural wisdom and healing properties. This beautiful grounding ritual connects you to indigenous plant medicine traditions and creates sacred space for your journey of transformation.
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6 Nights Accommodation • Garden View
Each room feature a private bathroom with hot water shower, complimentary BPA free toiletries, powerful Air Conditioning, fan, safe, fridge, wardrobe, memory foam mattresses, plush pillows, garden view patio with hammock, sun deck chairs & table. Large infinity pool and sun loungers, al fresco restaurant and bar overlooking the ocean.
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ALL YOUR DELICIOUS MEALS
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, also including your arrival evening dinner and departure morning breakfast. All our meals are lovingly prepared by our local chefs using the freshest locally sourced ingredients. We’ll also visit a local restaurant or two during your week to enjoy more local cuisine, included with your retreat. Natural fruit smoothies served daily with breakfast plus locally sourced coffee from Boquete. Complimentary glass of wine or local beer with each evening meal included.
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UNLIMITED USE OF ADVENTURE EQUIPMENT
Surfboards for extra free time surf sessions on your own, plus bikes. SUPs and Kayaks are also complimentary.
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WiFi
Available throughout the property including in room. While service outages are uncommon, please be aware that occasional interruptions may occur due to our rural location.
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Shuttle Transfers to and from Panama City
Private shuttle from Panama City at 9am in front of the Central Hotel in Casco Viejo (Jan 4). The shuttle will return you back in Panama City around 3pm on our final retreat day (Jan 10). The shuttle can return you to the airport if you have an evening flight home or to your hotel in Panama City.
{What's Not Included}
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Flights
Guests are responsible for booking their own flights to and from Panama. Recommended flight options will be emailed upon registration.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment and provide peace of mind.
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Extra Food/Drinks
Extra meals/snacks or drinks beyond our included 3 meals & drinks and afternoon snack each day — our beachfront restaurant & bar is open 7.30am - 10pm. Feel free to order anything extra you like. Pop it on your room tab and close out at the end of the week.
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Gratuities
{Optional Add-Ons}
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More Surfing!
If you'd like to continue advancing your surfing, there is plenty of opportunity! Add on extra daily surf lessons.
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Bodywork by Local Certified Therapists
Completely unwind with treatments that include: Thai Yoga Massage, Relaxing Massage, Deep Tissue, Reiki, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Mayan Abdominal Therapy and Skin Facials.
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Horseback Riding
Let Santa Catalina’s local horseman take you on a wonderful ride through Santa Catalina’s fincas (pastures) and beaches. We’ll begin with an easy ride through the fincas to take in stunning vistas, then finish with a breathtaking ride along the beach. Suitable for all levels.
PRICING
Private Standard Room $2,800
Shared Standard Double Room $2,350
Shared Deluxe Double Room $2,500
Shared Deluxe Triple Room $2,250
WHEN
January 4-10, 2026
7 days / 6 nights
Santa Catalina, Panama
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Early Bird Pricing now through 9/1.
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Packages increase by $250 starting 9/2$800 non-refundable deposit due at registration
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Remaining balance due by October 15, 2025
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All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
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3% processing fee applies to all credit card payments
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Email for payment options to avoid the fee
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If you are signing up for a shared room please specify who your roommate will be. If you do not have a roommate, please email me so I can pair you with a roomie!
How To
Get Here
Fly into Panama City (PTY)
We recommend arriving on or before January 3 to give yourself time to settle in before our retreat begins.
On January 4, our private retreat shuttle will pick up our group at 9AM in front of Central Hotel in Casco Viejo — the historic district of Panama City — to take us to Santa Catalina.
On January 10, our shuttle will return to Panama City by approximately 3PM. You may choose to be dropped off at the airport (for evening flights) or at your hotel.
We will provide resources for booking flights or a hotel recommendations in Casco Viejo!
