Our Story
ViYarte is the fruition of two decades of traveling the world and curating expansive and meaningful human experiences. ViYarte founder, John Early, has been involved in co-creating over 200 retreats, festivals and other immersive events.
From co-founding Momentom Collective - a world renowned Artist Residency program, to writing an award winning book on his incredible global travels (Tales of the Modern Nomad - Monks, Mushrooms & Other Misadventures), John has spent many years looking for the ideal place and space to ground his endeavors and help others host their own amazing experiences.Whether you are coming for just a few nights, for a retreat, or looking for a place to host your own retreat, ViYarte and our familia and staff are excited to welcome you to a place that calls you home - Playa Marsella, on the beautiful valley coast of Nicaragua.
Our Team
vie
| vē |
noun (French) - life, the act of living
vil·la
/ˈvee-yah/
noun - a large country house, usually in the mountainside or near the sea
arte
/ ärt/
noun - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, a means for exploring and appreciating elements of human experience and natural perspective for their own sake
How to Find Us
ViYarte Boutique Hotel & Retreat Center is located just steps away from the beautiful white sand beach Playa Marsella.
It’s next to the reknown surf break Playa Maderas, only 15 minutes north of the fun tourist town San Juan del Sur and only 1 hour from the Costa Rica border.