As we all know, many centuries ago before civilization existed, our cave-men ancestors didn't have our huge choice of foods or knowledge of what healthy eating was. They only ate whatever they could find or catch. Or is there something missing from this theory? What do we really know about the lost ancient wisdom of cultures that lived long ago?... [read more]

Written by Jackie Sloves for Anamaya Meet One of Anamaya’s Gourmet Chefs Name: Oscar Lopez Quesada Age: 30 Birthday: November 4, 1979 From: Alajuela, Costa Rica. Hobbies and Interests: Skateboarding, hiking, a little bit of surfing. Favorite Food: A lot of fruits and vegetables all the time. All kinds of food, I can create a simple hummus but with a... [read more]

Written by Jackie Sloves for Anamaya The Bitter-Sweetness of Veganism One of the sweetest parts of Anamaya Hotel Resort is our organic, sugar free, dairy free ice cream that is made daily in our kitchen from scratch. Instead of heavy cream, eggs, and sugar, the base of our ice cream is made from avocados and/or coconut milk. The ice cream... [read more]

Written by Jackie Sloves for Anamaya Why go Organic? At Anamaya Resort Hotel we serve meals with strictly organic ingredients. Organic food products are those which are produced sustainably and without pesticides. The land is treated to have a prolonged yield overtime through enriching the soil, rather than exhausting the land by attempting the extract the largest immediate yield at... [read more]

Written by Jackie Sloves for Anamaya Five Principles of Yoga Yoga retreats at our Anamaya Hotel Resort embody the essence of yoga teachings. At one of our yoga retreats you will experience the yoga lifestyle, which detoxifies the body, mind, and spirit. There are five basic principles that compose the root philosophy of yoga. The Philosophy of Yoga What is... [read more]

Written by Jackie Sloves for Anamaya It's uncommon to find vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants in Costa Rica, but here at Anamaya Resort Hotel we wish to make delicious menu options for all diets. At Anamaya Hotel Resort, we are not strictly vegetarian, though we do promote a detoxifying lifestyle. This includes meals that are prepared with only the freshest,... [read more]