Stronger by Nature
Join The Mine community at the stunning Rancho Santana for six days designed to help you become stronger, move better, and learn how to train smarter for years to come. Each day combines hands-on strength training, mobility work, recovery strategies, yoga, and outdoor adventures so you’ll leave with more than incredible memories – you’ll leave with practical tools you can bring home and apply to your own fitness routine.
Challenge your body. Learn from expert coaches. Recover with intention. Then discover just how good your body is capable of feeling.
You’ll stay in a beautifully designed beachfront boutique hotel, where the rhythm of the ocean replaces your alarm clock. Mornings begin with intentional movement (strength, mobility, and yoga led by your Mine coaches) followed by long, unhurried breakfasts and time to simply be.
Spend your days exploring five pristine beaches, wandering coastal trails with panoramic views, surfing or paddleboarding in warm Pacific waters, or indulging in farm-to-table meals crafted from ingredients grown right on the land. You might find yourself lingering over coffee, losing track of time in a hammock, or connecting more deeply with people you thought you already knew.
As the sun sets, the energy softens. Evenings invite reflection, laughter, and connection. Whether that’s yoga overlooking the ocean, a shared meal under the stars, or a quiet moment with a cocktail in hand and nowhere else to be.
Nicaragua remains one of Central America’s best-kept secrets: raw, breathtakingly beautiful, and refreshingly uncrowded. At Rancho Santana, you’ll feel both completely removed from the chaos of the world and deeply taken care of. It’s safe, welcoming, and filled with a warmth that stays with you long after you leave.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 6 days / 5 nights – Shared or private accommodation in barefoot luxury boutique hotels rooms
- An incredible, curated itinerary – Just pack a bag and show up!
- Meals – Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included every day. Alcohol is not included but will be available for purchase, if you wish!
- Daily workouts & movement experiences led by Tamara & our Mine team
- Restorative yoga with Jessie, founder of FloYo Travels
- Transportation – Airport transport to and from Rancho Santana as well as transport to and from group activities
- One Signature Experience: Choice of 50-minute massage, Horseback Riding excursion or Surf Lesson
- Daily Activities: Sand boarding, guided hikes/trail runs, a monkey scouting adventure, beach visits to all 5 beaches, yoga & fitness classes.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Flights – Participants are responsible for their flights to and from the retreat
- Spa Treatments – there is an incredible spa on site, if you’d like to book a treatment we can help coordinate!
- Alcohol – The cost of alcohol is not included in this retreat.
Meet Your Coaches:
Tamara Pitard
The Mine’s GM & Program Director of RIDE+, Tamara Pitard has spent the last 18 years in the fitness industry. As a trainer, instructor, presenter, and athlete she has found that fitness is powerful way to connect people by building a community of strong, like-minded individuals working together to reach their athletic goals.
TJ Getz
For more than 15 years, TJ Getz has been helping people build stronger, healthier lives through fitness. As a personal trainer, he is passionate about empowering clients of all ages and fitness levels to reach their goals; whether that’s improving athletic performance, building strength, increasing mobility, recovering from injury, or simply feeling better in everyday life.
TJ believes fitness should be personalized, sustainable, and empowering. His approach combines science-backed training with individualized coaching to create programs that inspire lasting change and help people become the strongest version of themselves.
With over 10 professional certifications TJ brings a deep understanding of how the body moves and performs. Whether he’s coaching professional athletes or weekend warriors, TJ’s greatest passion is educating people about their bodies, helping them move with confidence, train with purpose, and unlock their full potential.
About our Accommodation:
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This 2700 acre property has 5 beaches and endless adventures. We will stay in a luxury, oceanview boutique hotel within walking distance to multiple beaches, pools, hiking trails and restaurants. We have a combination of guest rooms with one king bed and rooms with 2 twin beds. We also have a few pacific suites for those of you looking for a room upgrade! Also, if you are traveling with a group of friends and are interested in staying in a condo please let us know. We have a very limited number of ocean front 3-bedrooms condos available.
Sample Itinerary
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-Check in to Rancho Santana, unpack, get settled
-Welcome mocktails & introductions
-Group dinner -
-Morning workout
-Breakfast
-Hike to Playa Escondida, go for swim and then hike back!
-Afternoon free (pool, beach, spa)
-Optional sunset horseback ride
-Group dinner -
-Morning workout
-Breakfast
-Free time
-Afternoon yoga
-Dinner & Bonfire (at Playa Rosada) -
-Morning flow
-Breakfast
-Optional surf lesson
-Sunset hike + monkey scouting
-Group dinner -
-Morning flow
-Breakfast
-Free time
-Sunset celebration
-Group farewell dinner -
-Morning flow
-Breakfast
-Departures