I got your DMs. I saw your comments. You want to know which Costa Rican Ayahuasca retreats are most worth your time and money. I had way too many messages to respond to each of you with a thorough enough explanation, so I decided to create this detailed analysis of Rythmia and Soltara, offering a side-by-side comparison of my experiences. But let me just get this out of the way first: there is no clear winner here. This is like vanilla vs chocolate, lemons vs limes — they’re just different flavors! The major defining difference is that Rythmia is a resort and Soltara is a retreat center, and I’ll get into how that translates into your experience in the episode. My honest advice would be to flip a coin, then go to both of them if you can! And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, go back and check out the two episodes I released about Soltara on Tuesday and the two episodes I released about Rythmia back in April 2019: Episode 202: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part One Episode 203: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part Two Episode 262: Jungle Journeys: My Ayahuasca Awakening At Soltara (Part One) Episode 263: Jungle Journeys: My Ayahuasca Awakening At Soltara (Part Two)   10:15 — Let’s start with the cost: This is based on staying there for 7 nights Rythmia: $3,500 - $5,700 Soltara: $1,750 - $3,750   11:05 — Location, Property, & Travel: The Liberia airport for Rythmia is more chill, closer to the center. It’s about a three-hour shuttle from the airport to Rythmia, so you can fly in the same day and go straight to Rythmia, whereas you need to stay in San Jose when you land and then travel to Soltara the following day. San Jose is a much more hectic city, with a long journey from city to Soltara, including a ferry ride. But that may be a plus if you want to see more of Costa Rica! I rented a car at Soltara, which was great. Soltara is only two hours from Santa Teresa, an amazing surf town. I would rent a car if I went to Rythmia again, to allow for travel. Rythmia allows you to leave the property during your stay, but Soltara does not. Soltara is a much more remote location, so nowhere to go anyway. Soltara right on the beach, with walking access to two beaches. Rythmia is a 10-minute drive to two larger beaches, more space to walk, swim. You can listen to the waves during the ceremony at Soltara. Most epic sunrises ever at Soltara. Steep hill to rooms at Soltara, which is hard to climb on medicine Beautiful grounds with a swimming pool. Soltara does not allow pool use after the ceremony, but Rythmia does. Both spots have super clean, air-conditioned rooms. Soltara rooms are newer and slightly more modern. Both spots have shared room options that are cheaper than solo rooms. Soltara is a smaller more intimate property with fewer buildings, whereas Rythmia is more of a tropical resort vibe with bungalow-style housing, a full medical clinic, a hot tub, a cool plunge (wish it was cold), and a great non-toxic steam room Both places have a gym. The Soltara gym is more modern, with CrossFit, functional movement tools, and free weights. The Rythmia gym is more like a hotel gym with machines. I also had a hard time using the Rythmia gym due to fake news CNN blasting on not one but three TVs in front of the treadmills. Another nice feature at Rythmia is the availability of bodywork and colonic treatments, available for an additional fee. All in all, both properties are beautiful and allow for plenty of space to spend time alone to reflect and relax. I have to say the maloca, which is a gigantic dome structure used at Soltara, added a lot to the experience for me. It’s a magical building and it is just spectacular to experience during ayahuasca. The soundscape of the surrounding wildlife, and even dogs and farm animals, was epic. That said, the ceremony room at Rythmia is also beautiful, just a bit more of a traditional building. One nice touch at Rythmia was the availability o