A Week Awake

Question 1

Booking Terms and Conditions

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BOOKING INFORMATION
To apply for an AWA experience a non-refundable $1000 deposit is due to reserve your space. The remaining amount is paid upon arrival. Private and shared rooms availability are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please book your reservations early to receive your preferred accommodation. We reserve the right to refuse bookings at our discretion.
TRAVEL AND FLIGHT INFORMATION
Please confirm availability with us before booking your flight tickets. AWA doesn't include the airfare and the transportation to and from Mal Pais. We do offer concierge services to help you make all the arrangements needed. If you decide to extend your stay in the area, we can guide you on how to achieve your most desired vacation, from lodging to all sort of inspiring and fun activities. TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
To enter and exit Costa Rica, you must bring a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining before expiration date. Most of the countries are not required to issue a Visa to enter. During the check-in of your flight, you might be asked to show a return ticket from Costa Rica before 90 days since the arrival date. All clients must have a medical insurance issued by their own travel agent to join any AWA experience. For all requirements related to COVID - 19 please see below on "COVID-19 in Costa Rica" tab.

Question 2

Covid Cancellation Policy

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AWA is following Costa Rican local and republic guidelines about what criteria we must provide to our guests. Rest assured that we are taking COVID seriously and will update our policies as needed. The safety of our staff and guests is our top priority. We have adopted new policies about cancellations or reservation changes to both keep our guests and staff safe during these tough times. We have amended our cancellation policy to offer our guests a choice to either re-book at a later time at no charge or refund 100% of all monies received from guests who cannot fulfill their reservation due to COVID positive tests, country closures, local rules and orders, AWA staff and guest safety concerns, and/or beach access and availability. AWA is currently taking reservations for stays from 02/17/2020 onward under the following conditions: - AWA reserves the right to cancel any reservation up to 24 hours from the arrival date. - AWA will offer a full refund for any cancellation or will offer a free change of date (within 6 months after the retreat originally booked) if the guest prefers. - AWA requires all reserved guests to confirm a lack of COVID symptoms 48 hours from arrival. - AWA cannot offer any COVID related refunds once a guest has arrived. - AWA recommends purchasing refundable airline tickets for travel to Costa Rica. We will try our best to keep all information above as current as possible, however, we highly recommend double checking your country’s guidelines and/or local embassy in San José.

Question 3

Payment Policy

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Payments received are only through Paypal, checking account, or cash in person. A 3% fee will be added to all payments made using Paypal.

Question 4

Activities

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All the activities supplied by AWA carry with them a degree of risk both to people and equipment, even though enjoyed under proper supervision by qualified instructors. They are also some activities that require those taking part to have a reasonable standard of health and fitness. All clients must inform of any medical conditions, illnesses or allergies they may have and any prescribed medication they might be taking prior booking. No one should participate in any activity if they are suffering from a heart condition or are pregnant. No client should in any circumstances take part in an activity while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication, which may adversely affect their physical abilities.

Question 5

Liability Release Forms

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After reserving your space, we will send out Liability Release Forms for you to fill up and sign before starting the trip. There will be NO exceptions for this policy.

Question 6

AWA Welcome Kit

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Once you book your AWA Retreat, along with your Liability Release Forms, you will receive a Welcome Kit with helpful information you might need for the week. This includes informative description of the area, tips on how to pack, extra activities to explore and much more.

Question 7

COVID - 19 and Costa Rica

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Citizens/residents from ALL countries are currently allowed to enter Costa Rica by air. If you are planning a trip to visit us in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa, there are specific entry requirements that must be met, listed below. REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA: - Fill out the electronic epidemiological Health Pass form, available at https://salud.go.cr (available 48 hours prior to arrival; requires insurance to be purchased first). - Traveler’s Medical Insurance - international or purchased through Costa Rica via the National Insurance Institute or Sagicor. - For the National Insurance Institute (INS), we’ve found that the English version of their landing page is currently not working. Scroll down and click “COMPRAR” to continue. - INS offers better rates as compared to Sagicor; Trawick International (more below) is currently offering the best rates for coverage that meets the CR requirements. - OR an international insurance policy. Tourists must request a certification from their insurance company, issued in English or Spanish, verifying at least the following three conditions: - Effectiveness of the policy during the visit to Costa Rica. - Guaranteed coverage of COVID-19 related medical expenses, with minimum coverage of $50,000 USD. While the plans offered by Costa Rican entities (linked above) only need to require $20,000 of medical coverage, international plans must meet the $50,000 USD minimum coverage. - Includes a minimum coverage of $2,000 USD for lodging expenses as a result of being placed on quarantine if you become ill during your trip.* *Many international insurance providers that we have researched, called, and vetted do NOT meet the lodging/accommodation requirement, such as: World Nomads and Safety Wing. Passengers who fail to comply with these requirements may not enter the country. Upon landing in Costa Rican territory, travellers must wear face protection and comply with the protocols of the airport with regard to physical distancing and taking temperature readings, and must follow any other sanitary instructions. International Travel Insurance Options: - U.S. Citizens: Trawick International has a policy that meets the requirements available that is far more affordable, depending on trip length and age of the travellers. Choose the “Safe Travels Voyager” option Don’t enter a value for “Insure Your Trip.” - Canadians: Trawick is offering a policy that meets the requirements for non-US citizens. Choose either “Safe Travels International” or “Safe Travels International Cost Saver.” Manulife insurance for bookings made by Aeroplan members does NOT meet the lodging/accommodation requirement. - Rest of World: Trawick is offering a policy that meets the requirements for non-US citizens. Choose either “Safe Travels International” or “Safe Travels International Cost Saver.” COVID TEST: A RT-PCR COVID-19 test with a negative result was required for entry until October 26th, 2020. While this is no longer a requirement for entry, please consider the high percentage of cases worldwide that have been asymptomatic — Help slow the spread and protect those most vulnerable. We ask that anyone with a trip planned to AWA, or the country itself, be mindful of this and consider changing their travel dates if they show ANY signs of the COVID-19 related symptoms and/or if they suspect having come in contact with someone who has/will test positive for the virus. Our updated Cancellation Policy takes this into consideration; it’s possible to change or refund (100%) your reservation up to your date of arrival. REQUIREMENTS TO RETURN TO THE US From January 26th those returning to the U.S. will also be required to show a negative COVID result from a test taken within 72 hours of departure. More information here. Our understanding is that international passengers in transit via the U.S. are exempt, although please confirm with your local embassy. Testing options include: - NEW UPDATE! You can now get tested at the airport of SJO or Liberia and get the results in a few hours! You only need to plan to be at the airport 4 hours before take off. Learn more about it here. - A clinic in Santa Teresa is working with a lab in San Jose to provide PCR tests. We can schedule an appointment for you to get tested at the AWA Lodge 72 hours prior to your flight. The clinic charges $150 USD for the test. - Multiple labs are available in San Jose (roughly $100). Results are guaranteed in 12-24 hours. IMPORTANT NOTE: There’s so much information out there about COVID-19, and the last thing you want to do when planning your vacation is read from various sources that are often contradicting. Please reach out to us with any concern or question you might have, we are here to help and provide you with a seamless booking process. We will get back to you as fast as possible, much love, Mona & Giulia.

A Week Awake

Surf Retreats for Women

Mal Pais/Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

A Radical Experience for Women

Nov 26-3 | Jan 4-10 | Feb 19-25 | March 5-11 | April 23-29

Will see you where the jungle meets the sea...

What is AWA?

Together with

Your Soul Sisters

The Experience

Surf

Yoga

Nature

Sisterhood

Nutrition

Self-Love

Gallery

Accommodation

Packages

Private Room

$3200

Double Room

$2800

* In order to secure your spot we only need a $1000 deposit.​

* Group discounts available upon request.

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Limited Availability

Book early to receive preferred accommodation

What's Included

What’s not included

Re - Treat Yourself

Meet the Team

Mona

Giulia

Additional Information