This retreat is your invitation to step out of the grind, recharge in nature, and reconnect with yourself in a real, lasting way.

It’s for the high-achiever ready to pour back into themselves. Together, we’ll slow down, have fun, feel alive again, and create space to flow into what’s next. Held in a supportive, like-minded community, you’ll move, rest, surf, and reflect — rediscovering what it means to love your life again.

The Experience -

You don’t need to be a yogi or surfer to join. This retreat is about shaking off burnout, reconnecting with your body, and falling back in love with your life.

Through daily movement, meditation, breathwork, and Reiki, you’ll reset your nervous system and ignite your spirit. Purpose and flow coaching, journaling, and group circles are woven throughout the week — all alongside surf sessions in the warm waves of Southern Nicaragua.

There’s also plenty of free time to unplug, rest by the pool, or explore optional activities like horseback riding, hiking, or massage.

You’ll leave not just refreshed, but with clarity, tools, and a deeper connection to yourself.

The Village – Playa Gigante, Nicaragua

Our boutique hotel is just steps from pristine beaches set within the area's top venue with a refreshing pool and an open-air yoga deck. The rooms blend colonial character with modern design, offering comfort and creative inspiration.

Raw, vibrant, and naturally stunning—Playa Gigante is a lively fishing village full of authentic Nicaraguan charm that instantly transports you to a simpler, slower rhythm of life.

Cancellations: If you need to cancel your retreat, the following terms apply:

    •    $500 deposit is non-refundable (can be transferred to another participant if more than 30 days notice is given)

    •    100% of any additional payments made (less non-refundable deposit)will be refunded if more than 60 days notice is given (prior to retreat start date)

    •    50% of any additional payments made (less non-refundable deposit) will be refunded for 30-59 days cancellation notice given (prior to retreat start date)

    •    No refunds for cancellations made less than 30 days before the retreat start date

How do we fit so much magic into one week? By taking care of every detail from the moment you arrive—so you can drop in, relax, and be fully present for your retreat experience.

Because surf sessions depend on ocean conditions and tides, each day may vary—but here’s a sample of what a beautifully balanced day might look like:

7:00am – Morning movement & meditation

8:30am – Nourishing breakfast

9:30am – Surf lesson

12:30pm – Lunch & free time to rest, explore, or soak up the sun

3:00pm – Sunset sail or group sessions

7:00pm – Dinner under the stars

8:00pm – Free time or bonfire on the beach

Our schedule is designed to flow with nature and with you. While we offer a full itinerary of movement, surf, and soul-nourishing activities, everything is optional. Whether you join every session, wants something else, or choose to spend your day reading by the sea, you’ll be fully supported.

This is your surf and wellness retreat—crafted to meet you where you are and help you find your own rhythm of rest, play, and renewal.

 Welcome to Hotel InGigante, a boutique hotel nestled in Playa Gigante, Nicaragua. With 14 rooms all surrounding a central sparkling pool with shade under large palm frond palapas/wellness spaces and the restaurant/bar area.

Each room features a private bathroom, air conditioning, hot showers, and WiFi. Rooms also are equipped with bath towels and pool/beach towels.  The property is connected to high speed internet to keep you connected if needed during your stay.  The vibe of this community and experience is intentionally about letting go into simplicity, so hair dryers and extra styling amenities are not provided, however the power sockets and voltages are the same as in the US, so feel free to bring tools that you desire for any styling needs you may have.

Cindy Gu is a holistic leadership coach who helps burned-out high-achievers reset and rise. 

A former tech founder and product manager turned global guide and retreat leader, Cindy blends over a decade of experience in movement, coaching, and energy healing to bridge purpose with flow, and productivity with embodiment. Cindy is a certified coach, YT1200, mindfulness teacher, and Reiki Master.

In 2023, she followed a deeper calling and took a planned gap year from her tech career— to explore a different way of life rooted in flow, purpose, and presence. That leap led her to the tropics, to surfing, to embodied wellness, and ultimately, to a soul-aligned, slow-travel lifestyle across vibrant communities in Central America and Asia. Along the way, she’s continued guiding clients around the world to unlock their purpose and rediscover their flow.

Cindy created this retreat because she’s walked the path her clients are on— feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and longing for more clarity, joy, adventure, and real community. She now brings her full toolkit of leadership coaching, somatics practices, lifestyle transformation, and of course, surfing, to help others return to themselves and their aliveness to rise with purpose and flow.