Jacó, Costa Rica (July 2025) — Surf Synergy, a boutique surf and wellness resort in the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica has been ranked #1 International Destination Spa in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards, which are featured in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure. Surf Synergy’s wellness experience is woven into every element of the guest experience, with a “Wellness Without Walls” philosophy. 
 
Surf Synergy offers a curated immersion into surf that includes yoga, breathwork, nutrition, and recovery techniques for a holistic approach that makes surfing possible for anyone. Surf Synergy guests have the opportunity to reconnect with themselves in nature, through movement, mindfulness, food, and community, with experiences unfolding across surf breaks, guided breathwork in the jungle, functional fitness beneath palm trees, waterfall hikes, and nutrient-rich meals enjoyed with other guests. Guests leave with tools that last far beyond their time in Costa Rica: healthier habits, deeper awareness, and a renewed connection to themselves and the world around them. With this year’s Travel + Leisure honor, Surf Synergy is now globally recognized as the premier international spa destination, not despite its non-traditional approach—but because of it.
 
An all-inclusive stay at Surf Synergy is US$3,150/per person for seven-nights all based on double occupancy. Solo travelers are welcome. Three-night all-inclusive packages are available, subject to availability. For reservations or information visit www.surfsynergy.com, call +1.720.734.9028, or email info@surfsynergy.com.
 
The Resort 
Located on a lush seven-acre property one mile from the Jacó surfing beach, Surf Synergy is a secluded boutique resort with recently re-designed hillside bungalows, a new villa with infinity pool, all situated on a verdant landscape that includes old grown mango, coconut, banana and starfruit trees and views of the Pacific and surrounding jungle. Chicly appointed guestrooms have private covered patios with hammocks, garden rainforest showers, refrigerators, and tea/coffee makers (chorreador – a traditional Costa Rican pour-over system). There are no TVs in the guestrooms, as the week is about connecting with oneself and others.
 
Beaches for Surf/SUP 
A key differentiator for Surf Synergy is access to different nearby beaches, each of which has different characteristics based on ocean conditions to give the best chance of perfect waves for each guest’s surfing ability. Surf Synergy’s location on the central Pacific Coast of 


Costa Rica enjoys a prime warm-water location for teaching Level 1 to Level 4 surfersfrom novice (never-ever) and beginners to intermediate and advanced surfers. Jacó Beach, a 2.5-mile-long volcanic sand beach known for consistent beginner waves year-round, is only one mile from the resort. Playa Hermosa, one of the most renowned breaks in Costa Rica for intermediate/advanced surfers is only 10 minutes away. Other beaches on the Central Pacific coast where coaches take guests include Playa Esterillos, a seven-mile-long beach with the second longest left-surfing-break in Costa Rica, and Playa Herradura.  
 
Future Developments at Surf Synergy
Surf Synergy is in the process of a redevelopment that includes the following:
 
§  Opening October 2025A new Skate Surf Park that will allow coaches to accelerate guests’ learning curve with specially designed skateboards that track like surfboards. (Skateboards are available for purchase for guests who want to continue their training after their Surf Synergy week.)
§ early Winter 2026– A new wellness center will open to expand and enhance the wellness offerings and focus on functional well-being. The wellness center will expand upon existing wellness programs designed for recovery from surfing, incorporating an ice bath/sauna/massage circuit, as well as other restorative treatments. 
 
Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards 
Each year, Travel + Leisure recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas, and more around the globe, according to the results of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 readers’ survey. Additional information about methodology including criteria can be found here. 
 
Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards are an essential, trusted source for inspiration and guidance as travelers make plans to set out on trips around the globe. This recognition is a powerful testament to the experience you provide, as the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards is a leading barometer of the places and companies that satisfy some of the most passionate and discerning travelers out there now.
 
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