Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food
We are proud of the food that we serve at Pura Vida Wellness Retreat. Our meals are primarily organic and plant-based, and always wholesome and nourishing.
Our food is gluten-free, sugar free, and vegetarian, always with vegan options. Fish and chicken can be offered as per request.
Our chefs have a background in Mexican cuisine, along with training from Californian chefs- creating a fusion menu loved by our guests.
Diet Option 1: Organic cleansing diet: your choice of 100% raw, living foods or a mix of raw and cooked foods.
Diet Option 2: Juice Cleanse – 100% organic liquid diet including your choice of juice, vegetable broth, and super food smoothies. We use locally grown produce whenever possible
Diet Option 3: Combination of Juice and Food Cleanse – 1 meal daily and the liquid diet for the rest of the day, or half juice / half food (for example 3 days juice / 3 days food)
Diet Option 4 (Intermittent Fasting): 2 meals per day, 16 hours of break between the meals – You may skip breakfast or dinner. There is also the option of drinking a green juice instead of your meal.
Our Menu
Breakfast Examples
Fruit salad with pineapple, papaya, and kiwi
Chia pudding with mango, blueberry, blackberry, and turmeric
Granola and yogurt or coconut milk
Apple and coconut oatmeal
Tortillas, eggs, black beans, homemade hot sauce, and cheese
Hash browns or roasted potatoes
Coffee and tea served with dairy and plant based milks
Lunch Examples
Fresh greens salad with sprouts
Vegan spring rolls with beets, carrots, seed mixture, and spinach
Guacamole with tortilla chips or crackers
Brocolli salad with red onion and peppers
Plaintain patties with oat and coconut
Handmade empanadas with cheese or black beans
Dinner Examples
Fresh salad with spinach, mixed greens, pear, and pecans
Mung bean veggie burgers with cabbage
Carrot and mushroom soup with coconut milk
Rice with corn and garlic
Roasted beans and asparagus
Chile relleño with cheese, pepper, corn, and spices
Freshly caught fish option cooked in banana leaves
Juice and Smoothie Bar
Our poolside smoothie bar offers delicious smoothies, juices, and other options - all made with fresh, organic ingredients
The juice bar is also where retreat guests can choose to participate in the juice cleanse/fast, in which we offer freshly made fruit and vegetable juice in place of meals throughout the day.
Other Diets Available with Advanced Notice:
All allergies can be accommodated: please give us advance notice if you have a food allergy
Keto meal plans can be arranged: we have fresh caught fish and chicken to supplement a low carb, high fat plant based diet
Raw food and raw vegan diets can be organized as well
A 1-7 day Juice Detox can also be arranged with fresh organic green juice
Testimonials
“You will meet lizards and butterflies on the way to breakfast, surrounded by beautiful flowers and perfumed plants, arriving in the kitchen where a colorful organic and vegetarian food is waiting for you.
I didn't know how delicious vegetarian food can be.”
— Linda, TripAdvisor
“Food was delicious and plentiful, always freshly prepared by the kindest local women”
— Mira, TripAdvisor
“The food was delicious and over the top healthy (served buffet style) so many recipes I wanted to bring home.”
— Judy, TripAdvisor
“There is absolutely no pretense, it is the real deal. The food was divine, healthy and delicious.”
— Nadia, TripAdvisor
“ I am a vegan and LOVED the food - hand made fresh with no added salt or sugars, extremely nourishing and delicious!.”
— Allyson, TripAdvisor