Welcome to Istmo Retreat & Adventures
Your Destination for Unique Panama Experiences
Dive into a week of paddleboarding, surfing, waterfall hikes, and exploring Panama’s rich culture. Each day ends with the comfort of your private bungalow, steps from a serene beach.
At Istmo, we handle every detail so your family can focus on adventure, relaxation, and making memories. Experience an all-inclusive, one-of-a-kind vacation designed for families who crave both excitement and connection.
Create meaningful and unforgettable experiences for your group with a fully curated retreat at Istmo Retreat & Adventures. From comfortable accommodations and delicious, locally sourced meals to personalized activities and seamless logistics, we handle every detail. All you have to do is book your flight and enjoy lifelong memories with your group in our stunning, nature-filled paradise.
upcoming retreats
Come as you are, connect through community, and travel.
Our evolving retreat calendar has a variety of offerings – family adventure vacations, business coaching retreats, yoga retreats, meditation retreats, yoga teacher trainings, women's retreats, and a some other surprising offerings...
Why choose Istmo?
Steps from the beach, yet surrounded by jungle - experience the best of both worlds.
Private bungalows with AC, luxurious beds, and modern amenities.
Fresh Locally sourced meals prepared by our US-trained chef.
Just 1 hour 15 minutes from Panama City and 2 hours from Tocumen International Airport (PTY), near the towns of Coronado and El Valle.
testimonials
What our guests are saying
Julia Paddison,
Philidelphia, usa
Yoga Teacher and Retreat Leader
Istmo met or exceeded all of my expectations.
As a yoga teacher with experience leading retreats worldwide, Istmo met or exceeded all of my expectations. The chef was able to create meals to meet everyone’s specific dietary requirements AND learned everyone’s names (16 people) at our very first meal. Excursions were thoughtfully planned and super fun. It takes a lot for a retreat center to wow me so much that I want to return, but I will be back and CANNOT WAIT! Thanks, Istmo, for a lifetime’s worth of incredible memories!
Margaret-Ellen
Christensen, NYC
Retreat Participant
Istmo is the perfect intersection of natural simplicity and comfort
–you’re surrounded by gorgeous Panamanian rain forest vegetation, less than 10 minutes walk to the beach, nature walk and meditation labyrinth on site, and yet you stay in air-conditioned bungalows (with daily housekeeping visits) complete with really nice showers. The food is fantastic… …Istmo is run by great people, and I think they attract great guests! I would absolutely stay at Istmo again and would recommend it to anyone.
