Nicoya Peninsula · Blue Zone · 2026
Live what's behind longevity and happiness.
An expedition to one of the world's five Blue Zones — the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Experience the culture that gives way to long-lasting happiness, and discover your contribution to your own life, community, and planet.
¡Pura vida!
Why Costa Rica
A country that chose happiness.
Costa Rica is a Central American country of 51,100 km² — 26% of it protected for biodiversity. It has had no army since 1948; since then, education, development, and conservation have been its main pillars. Its goal is to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The Costa Rican Tico is a symbol of ¡Pura vida!, the daily happiness that carries them through everything.
The Blue Zone signature
Why so many centenarians live here.
The Nicoya Peninsula has drawn global attention for the high proportion of people who have lived past 100. Their distinctive traits are simple, and — remarkably — learnable.
Healthy diet
Simple, seasonal, and rooted in what the land provides.
Active lifestyle
Movement woven into daily life — not scheduled, just lived.
Family & social bonds
Deep social and emotional well-being across generations.
Warm tropical climate
The particular light and rhythm of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Low stress levels
A relationship with time that most of the world has forgotten.
Nature as neighbor
Access to clean water, biodiversity, and daily connection with the natural world.
Save your spot
Come live it — not just read it.
More information: Liliana Nuñez · liliananunez@worldhappiness.foundation · +52 1 55 1384 6611
Voices from the programmes
What Happytalistas say after walking the path.
Validated words from coaches, professionals and Chief Well-Being Officers who have taken part in our programmes, Fests and retreats.
Costa Rica created the conditions for a reset I had postponed for too long. Nature slowed my pace, the community opened my heart, and the reflective practices helped me separate what was urgent from what was truly important. I returned restored and more intentional.
Well-Being Professional|Costa Rica
GGH helped me connect dots I had previously treated as separate: personal awareness, team culture, organizational design, and social impact. Seeing the whole system changed the way I diagnose challenges and the kind of solutions I am willing to build.
Organizational Strategist|Belgium
I came to the retreat exhausted from building something I cared about. I left remembering that I am part of the mission, too. The experience helped me reclaim energy, set healthier boundaries, and imagine a way of leading that does not depend on depletion.
Entrepreneur|Panama
The program moved happiness from the edge of my leadership agenda to the center of how I think about progress. I began evaluating decisions not only by what they deliver, but by the human experience they create along the way.
Senior Leader|Austria
The retreat balanced depth and lightness beautifully. There was space for honest inner work, shared laughter, and the kind of conversation that continues long after it ends. I returned to my practice more grounded, creative, and available to my clients.
Coach|Dominican Republic
GGH gave me a coherent framework for work that had sometimes felt fragmented. I can now help clients connect individual practices with leadership behavior, cultural conditions, and measurable organizational priorities. The result is a more credible and lasting approach.
Well-Being Consultant|Czechia
Authorized testimonials, published as given in English.
Two journeys, one path.
Costa Rica's Blue Zone in 2026, followed by a Bhutan & Thailand pilgrimage in 2027.