• Double Per Person – $1,125.00
  • Deluxe Single w/ Private Bathroom – $1,650.00
  • Single w/ Shared Bathroom – $1,325.00

Date & Time Details: April 30 - May 4, 2025: check in begins at 4pm on April 30; departure by 10am on May 4.

Location: Hotel Nereus, Puerto Jiménez. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Address: Playa Platanares conocida como Playa Preciosa a 4 kmts del aeropuerto de Puerto Jimenez, Puntarenas Province, Puerto Jiménez, 60702, Costa Rica

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Beach Reading Retreat

With Kelly Clayton

April 30 - May 4, 2025

Is your idea of the perfect vacation one in which you have nothing to think about but what you are reading?

Our relaxing reading retreats are designed for this! Spend your days reading by the
saltwater pool, at the beach, or in your room as you listen to the monkeys play. Meet
other book lovers and discuss your favorite reads.

Our host, Nereus Retreats, is a beautiful family-run boutique retreat center in Puerto
Jimenez, a town that feels like it is at the end of the world. Nestled on the Osa
Peninsula, the hotel has its own jungle-path access to the beach and some of the
greatest biodiversity found anywhere in the world. The hotel is a fantastic space to
unplug, relax, and focus on that book you have been meaning to finish.

While here you can luxuriate in the feeling that you have nothing else to do but read- no
cooking, no work, no hurrying to be anywhere. We do it all for you- all meals are
included, as are daily yoga sessions, bookish happy hours, and a kayak trip to explore
the natural wonders of the area. We will even provide you with new books to read- one
group book that we will discuss at our retreat Book Club and another of your choosing.

This retreat is perfect for avid readers, or those who want to get back into the joy of
reading.

What your day may look like:

  • Breakfast
  • Morning Reading Time at the Beach
  • Lunch
  • Yoga
  • Afternoon Reading Time at the Pool/Nap
  • Happy Hour
  • Dinner
  • Socializing with other readers

What’s included:

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Transportation from the airport in Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to the hotel
  • Three chef-prepared meals each full day of your stay (also includes dinner on
    arrival day and breakfast before check-out).
  • One yoga class each full day
  • 2 drinks at Happy Hour each evening
  • Kayak excursion
  • 2 new books

Not included:

  • Flights/transport to Puerto Jiménez
  • Additional alcoholic drinks
  • Additional excursions
  • Spa services

*We welcome families that love to read together! However, we ask that participants be
at least 14 years old (minors must be accompanied by an adult).

Leader

Kelly Clayton
Kelly Clayton is the owner of the English language bookstore Semi-Colon Books here in Costa Rica. The bookstore features a curated selection of new and used books in English for all ages. Kelly has a very large TBR list and prefers thrillers and non-fiction, but also enjoys fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and general literature. She is obsessed with memory, storytelling, and pop culture. Semi-Colon Books is located in Santa Ana (near San Jose) and participates in the National Reading Festival, various book fairs, and monthly book discussions. The bookstore often hosts events because Kelly believes that talking about books builds community…
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