Sowa Nete
Near Santa Teresa Beach, Puntarenas
Psilocybin is illegal in Costa Rica but tolerated in practice. Psilocybin retreat in Near Santa Teresa Beach, Costa Rica. Published prices from $2,300, 3 nights. Offers private programmes.
At a glance
- Legal route
- Illegal but tolerated in practice
- Lowest published price
- $2,300 (Psilocybin retreat (4 days / 3 nights, 2 ceremonies), read 4 October 2026)
- Length
- 3 nights
- Format
- Private or one-to-one
- Approach the centre describes
- Ceremony
- Medical screening
- Described on the centre's site (not verified)
- Asks about antidepressants
- Not stated
- Integration support
- Included in at least one programme
Programmes and prices
| Programme | Length | Price | Per night or session | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psilocybin retreat (4 days / 3 nights, 2 ceremonies)2 psilocybin sessions | 3 nights | $2,300 | $767 a night | Centre pageread 4 October 2026 |
| Private retreats | Not stated | Not published | - | - |
Prices are what the centre published on the date shown, in its own currency. Per night and per session figures are our division of the published price.
What the centre says it offers
In the centre's own terms, from its website and the sources listed below. We have not checked these claims on site.
Included
- Two psilocybin ceremonies
- Plant treatments (optional hape, sananga)
- Integration circles
- Lodging and all meals
- Yoga, meditation and breathwork
- Transport to/from Santa Teresa
Where you stay
- Lodging included; private retreats offer options from private apartments to a luxury villa
Team
Mario (co-founder and plant medicine facilitator), Carolina (founder and co-facilitator), Pedro (holistic chef), Jeremias (massage and holistic therapist)
Screening
Application form "includes questions about your diet, health, and motivation", including pre-existing physical or mental health conditions and current medications. Psilocybin FAQ: people with a personal or family history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or on certain medications "(like SSRIs) should consult a professional first."
The law where it operates
Illegal but tolerated in practice: psilocybin is on Costa Rica's national control list and unauthorised supply carries 8 to 15 years in prison, yet retreats operate openly and we found no reported prosecution of one.
Prohibited under national law. Retreats operate openly and we found no reported prosecution of a retreat. That can change without notice, and participants and operators carry real legal risk.
Public record
No entries under our public record policy, as of 4 October 2026.
What we list and what we do not: public record policy. Paying for Featured placement or Verified checks never changes a record.
Sources
- Sowa Nete home, read 4 October 2026. Supports: Location near Santa Teresa Beach, Puntarenas; offerings
- Psilocybin Retreats, read 4 October 2026. Supports: 4 days/3 nights, USD 2,300, max 8 participants, inclusions, schedule
- Application form - psilocybin retreat, read 4 October 2026. Supports: Health, conditions and medications questions
- Psilocybin FAQ, read 4 October 2026. Supports: SSRI / psychiatric history caution
- The Team, read 4 October 2026. Supports: Named team
- FAQ, read 4 October 2026. Supports: Location and transport
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