A PLACE TO RETURN TO YOURSELF
Longevity,
by nature.
A biohacking and longevity retreat between the jungle and the Pacific, in the Nicoya Blue Zone.
Share the vision01 / THE BLUE ZONE
A different rhythm of lifeLiving longer,
the Nicoya way.
Nicoya is one of only five Blue Zones on Earth, identified by longevity researcher Dan Buettner and National Geographic as places where people live measurably longer, healthier lives.
It is the only Blue Zone in Latin America, a short direct flight from the United States. Its rhythm is simple: daily movement, whole food, sunlight, community and a clear sense of purpose, what locals call plan de vida.
Zona Azul is built around that rhythm.
Spend a moment in Montezuma.
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02 / THE PLACE
Where the jungle
meets the sea.
The property sits beneath old mango and monkey pod trees, steps from a sheltered swimming beach where quartz crystal shines in the sand.
Howler and capuchin monkeys visit every day, along with toucans, iguanas and the rest of Costa Rica’s wildlife. Fresh water comes from a natural well on the land.
At night the sky goes dark enough to see the Milky Way. Montezuma has stayed small and quiet by design.
03 / THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Santa Teresa by day.
Montezuma by night.
Santa Teresa is one of the most celebrated surf towns in the world, known for its waves, its restaurants and its international crowd. It is also busy, loud and crowded.
Zona Azul sits just 30 minutes away. Spend the day surfing or dining in Santa Teresa, then come home to quiet, darkness and the sound of the ocean in Montezuma.
Home to the quiet.
04 / THE VISION
A planned retreat, rooted in placeA longevity retreat,
by design.
Zona Azul is a biohacking and longevity retreat where the setting does much of the work. Every morning begins barefoot on a quartz crystal beach, grounding at sunrise before a swim in the Pacific.
There is no light pollution and no noise, only darkness for deep sleep and the sounds of the ocean and the howler monkeys.
Each private villa has its own plunge pool and garden. An open-air shala under a palapa roof hosts qigong, breathwork, meditation and longevity talks, with treatment rooms below for bodywork and therapies from licensed practitioners.
SPACE FOR WHAT MATTERS
- Sunrise grounding on a quartz crystal beach
- Private villas with plunge pools
- Qigong, breathwork and talks in an open-air shala
- Bodywork and longevity treatments
- Dark, silent nights designed for deep sleep
- Waterfalls, boat trips and jungle trails nearby
A fuller life.
05 / THE FOUNDER
Built by someone
who will live here.
Kelley Lila has spent nearly 30 years in Taoist, somatic and longevity practice. She is a certified qigong instructor, trained in pelvic floor therapy, and co-author with Master Mantak Chia of The Tao of Menopause (Inner Traditions, April 2027).
At 26 she built an off-grid cedar home in the Hawaiian jungle and lived there for nearly 20 years. Zona Azul will be her home and her life’s work.
Kelley Lila
FOUNDER, ZONA AZUL
06 / AN OPEN INVITATION
Be part of
what comes next.
Zona Azul is in its early stages. If this place speaks to you, we would love to hear from you.
hello@kelleylila.com ↗A vision shared with invited guests and potential partners.