PANAMA 2025- FAQs

What Makes This Retreat Special?

+Why Choose Seeking Sacred Journeys?

Expert Guidance: Our team of experienced facilitators and professionals ensures your safety and provide personalized support throughout the retreat and its activities. You can trust that you are in wise, compassionate and capable hands.
Intimate Group Size: We believe in maintaining a sacred space that allows for personal attention and camaraderie. Our limited group size ensures an intimate setting where you can feel safe to explore and share your experience.
Holistic Approach: Seeking Sacred Journeys offers a comprehensive approach to healing and transformation. We provide pre- and post-ceremony integration support, as well as workshops and teachings that empower you to maximize the long-lasting benefits of the activities and experiences.
Our Guides, Rebecca and Tricia: they combine their unique gifts to create a nurturing space for personal growth and freedom. Their powerful sacral energy fosters a safe environment, allowing you to gently work through personal blocks that may have held you back from fully living your true potential.

Is This Retreat Right for Me?

+ Who is this Retreat for?

This retreat is for women of all ages, and all levels of experience. Our commonality does not lie in our age or race or even our background — it is a connection from the heart at the level of soul. We welcome diversity in age, race and religion, because we honor each person's life experience and know that every one of us carries unique wisdom that contributes to the group dynamic. The sacred container of the retreat space, allows us to transcend the physical realm — and things like age, body shape and background do not matter. This is a safe and loving and nonjudgmental group where you will feel honored, validated and accepted with unconditional love no matter what.

What to Expect

+ What Should I Expect?

From the moment you arrive at the retreat, you will be immersed in a mindful practice of loving self-care, compassionately and skillfully facilitated through your teachers and guides. You will soak in the sacred energy of the landscape, experience spiritual healing ceremonies, explore the surroundings, taste the flavors of the local culture, indulge in spa treatments, connect with a like-minded community, and so much more! Please prepare to acclimate to a new environment. We recommend bringing suitable clothing, and arriving one day prior to our start date, to allow yourself plenty of time to naturally adjust to the new environment, time zone, etc.

+ Can I Arrive Earlier? What options do you offer?

Yes, we recommend you arrive at least a day before in order to rest before the start of the retreat.

We have a package ready as an add-on "Luxury Panama City Package" for USD 851:

VIP immigration clearance in Panama City
Private chauffeur within Panama City
Overnight stay a 4*+ hotel in the capital
Round trip domestic flight reservations from Panama City to David (non-refundable, afternoon flight, 1 bag included)
Guided tour: Panama Canal or Casco Viejo

After selecting your room for the retreat, you have the option to ADD-ON the "Luxury Panama City Package".

+ How Many Days is the Retreat?

Our retreat program spans 8 days. It is important to note that your actual travel time for the retreat may need to include an extra day for departure in order to arrive on time for the beginning of the retreat. This is to allow your body to adjust to the new time zone, etc. Please see below for a breakdown of travel dates. See dates below.

Itinerary
Arrival at the retreat: March 9, 2025
Departure from the retreat: March 16, 2025
8 Days Total

Where is the Retreat Located?

+ Location & Climate

Located on Isla Boca Brava on Panama’s Pacific coast in the Gulf of Chiriqui, just 60 miles south from Costa Rica. Selva Terra is located only 1 hour away from David Airport and only accessible by boat.

+ What is the Weather Like?

The weather in March ranges from 90°F to 75°F. Expect beautiful sunny and warm weather during the whole day.

Cuisine

+ What is the food like?

Selva Terra prides itself in seasonal and local high quality food and drink. As an all-inclusive resort in Panama, all meals are included during your stay on the island. The chefs will excite your palate with a modern take on Panamanian and International fusion cuisine.

Travel Information Questions Answered

+ Are Vaccinations required?

The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Panama: typhoid, hepatitis A, polio, yellow fever, chikungunya, rabies, hepatitis B, influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, meningitis, chickenpox, shingles, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Shot lasts 2 years.

+ Do I need a Visa?

A passport is required for entry to Panama. A visa is only needed for stay up to 180 days. Proof of a return ticket and proof of at least $500 in cash or a bank account may be required.

Please check Visa Regulations for specific details from your Country. **However, you do need to have a valid passport with at least 2 blank pages and 6 months remaining before it expires. **

+ Do I require Travel Insurance?

We highly encourage you to purchase Travel Insurance, which ensures you against unforeseen sickness, injury, job loss, inclement weather, and more. However, it is not required.

Accommodation – Pricing

+ Are the rates on your website per person or per room?

The rate is per person.

+ Are Fees and Taxes Included in Prices?

Yes, the price is all-inclusive, except for gratuity and extra excursions or spa treatments.

Please also budget for tips and gratuity, 10-20% for gratuity is customary in Panama.

Payment / Credit Card Guarantee

+ Do you require any Deposit or Payment in Advance?

Yes, a deposit of 500.00 will hold your room and reservation in the program.

+ How do I pay for my Accommodations?

You may pay with a credit card through our online checkout, or contact us to pay by another method.

Booking Changes / Cancellation

+ How do I Cancel my Booking?

Please email us at info@seekingsacredjourneys.com

+ How do I know that my Reservation is Cancelled?

When your Reservation is cancelled, you will get a cancellation confirmation from us.

Travel Accommodations

+ What is the Best Way to Get There?

The fastest way to get here is via plane from Panama City (PTY) to David (DAV) airport. Two airlines operate this route, Copa Airlines from Panama City’s International Airport (PTY) or Air Panama from the City’s All brook Regional Airport (PAC). The flight time is 55 mins.

Transfers from David City to the Island

As part of everyone’s stay at the resort, we will organize round-trip private transfers to the island from David Airport, which involves ground transportation to the nearest marina, followed by a boat ride. Travel to the resort from David Airport takes approximately 1h15min. Due to the availability of our boats, we will organize transfers for up to 2 flight times on arrival and 1 flight time on departure:

● Arrival day — Air Panama @ 14h00 or Copa Airlines @ 15h44 (minimum of 5 people per transfer)

● Departure day — Copa Airlines @ 9h34 Alternative flight times are available, but this would incur an early check-in or late check-out fee at the resort.

We highly recommend an overnight stay in Panama City upon arrival. This will give everyone enough time to rest and enjoy the city, making the most of their trip to Panama.

For more info, please check our dedicated Travel Section.