Pandanus Lodge & Retreats

Not your average studio setup. 🌿✨Imagine moving through your Reformer flow surrounded by 50,000 squaremeters of untouched private jungle. No walls, no city noise—just expert alignment, fresh rainforest air, and the natural rhythm of the canopy. This is where strength meets stillness.
📌 Save this for your dream movement escape!

Some places don’t just host you; they reset you. 🌿✨

In the heart of Costa Rica, where the only rhythm that matters is the sound of nature and the steady rise of your own breath. Leave the noise behind and come back to your origin.

📌 Save this post for when your soul needs a jungle escape.

Where movement meets the mist. 🌿✨ Welcome to the world's most inspiring Pilates studio—completely open to the jungle canopy. Forget standard gyms; this is about connecting with your core while you connect with nature. Your Reformer is waiting.

✨ Our very first Move & Cook was a success! 💚

We moved, stretched, cooked delicious plant-based food together, shared stories, laughed, and enjoyed a beautiful day in nature.

A special highlight: one guest gifted this experience to her mother—a wonderful reminder that shared time and well-being are some of the most meaningful gifts we can give. 🌿

Small group, big energy, and lots of inspiration. We can’t wait for the next Move & Cook!

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🕉️✨ The Journey of My Buddha

I bought this Buddha in 2009 for my very first Pilates studio.

Ten years later, he found a special place in our garden at home.

When we moved to Costa Rica, he came with us too.

Now, after accompanying me through so many chapters of life, he’s patiently waiting for his next home at Pandanus Lodge & Retreats.

A beautiful new sanctuary is being created for him, surrounded by nature, water, and the magic of the rainforest.

Stay tuned for the transformation. 🌿✨

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Learning, laughing, growing, and connecting. 🌍✨

An incredible week with Peak Pilates, surrounded by passionate teachers from around the world. Every workshop, every conversation, and every movement reminded me that we never stop learning. 💚

Meanwhile, Benno was enjoying Las Vegas his way—fast cars, shopping, and a little adventure. 😄

Same city, different stories, unforgettable memories.

Father’s Day in Costa Rica ❤️🍕

Just Ben and me, celebrating life’s simple moments together.

Now it’s time for our next adventure…

🌿 Costa Rica ➡️ 🌵 Las Vegas ✈️

Ready for the Peak Pilates 25th Anniversary, new connections, and lots of inspiration. ✨

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Spots are filling fast, book you next stay and reconnect at Pandanus!
https://pandanus-retreats.com
We look forward to meet you!
Pura Vida,
Ilona & Benno
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Today was one of those special days that remind us why we love living here in Costa Rica. 🌿

We were invited by our neighbors for a delicious meal and got to learn something new — how to harvest fresh Mamey fruit using a traditional long pole. Watching and learning local traditions makes these moments even more meaningful.

Great food, grilled fish, conversations, laughter, and simply spending time together. After so much focus on building and projects, it feels really good to slowly arrive in the social side of life too.

Making friendships with local Costa Rican families and getting to know the neighborhood feels like becoming part of something bigger. ❤️

Pura Vida truly is about connection.