Playtopia
Roam&Root
For people who work from anywhere
and want to belong somewhere.
What is Roam&Root?
A month to work, live, learn and create differently.
Roam & Root is a 30-day co-created living experience in the Costa Rican jungle for remote workers, creatives, founders and curious humans who want more than another coworking space.
Bring the work you already do. We provide a place to do it surrounded by nature, community and people building interesting things with their lives.
But Playtopia isn’t only about working remotely.
Throughout the month, we’ll co-live, co-work and co-create — sharing skills, making art, working with the land, practicing yoga and breathwork, experimenting with natural building, cooking together, swimming in rivers, gathering around the fire and creating experiences based on what the people who arrive want to share.
There is no rigid retreat schedule to follow.
Playtopia becomes what we make of it together.
Stay for one week or settle in for the full month.
CO-LIVE · CO-WORK · CO-CREATE
CO-LIVE
Don’t just stay here. Live here.
Share meals, mornings, conversations, projects and spontaneous adventures with people from around the world.
There will still be space to disappear into your room, read under a tree or have a day entirely to yourself.
Community without compulsory community.
CO-WORK
Yes, you can actually get your work done.
Reliable internet, coworking spaces and plenty of places to open your laptop.
Work in the morning. Take a call. Finish the thing.
Then close your laptop and go jump in the river.
CO-CREATE
This is where Playtopia becomes Playtopia.
Everyone arrives with something they know, something they’re curious about or something they’d like to make.
Host a workshop. Teach a skill. Start an art project. Lead a movement session. Build something. Cook for everyone. Plant something. Organize an adventure.
Or join what somebody else starts.
Morning Movement & Breathwork
Daily opportunities to move, stretch, breathe and start slowly.
Coworking
with Starlink
Focus when you need to. Jungle when you don’t.
Co-Created Program
The schedule evolves around the people who are actually here.
Teach What
You Know
Bring a workshop, skill, practice, weird obsession or idea you’d love to share.
Farm & Garden
Get your hands dirty and participate in life on the land.
Natural Building
Learn, experiment and help create using natural materials.
Art & Making
Drawing, painting, photography, music, crafts, installations — whatever emerges.
Fire & Music &
Parties
Some evenings end around the fire. Others probably won’t end when planned.
Cook & Play together
Communal dinners, all in the kitchen, play after dinner.
Ferment
& Cacao
Kombucha, cacao &
wild ferments
Rest &
Integration
Space for healing, reflection, and stillness
Nature Adventures
Rivers, jungle walks, waterfalls and whatever we discover nearby.
Nothing is mandatory. You can join everything, contribute something, or spend Tuesday working in your hammock.
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:45 AM
9:30 AM
13:00 PM
Afternoon
18:00 PM
Evening
Morning Movement
Yoga, breathwork, workouts etc. The play house invites us all to move and stay physical. The program is co-created, though the community makes sure it's top quality.
Breakfast
Tropical fruits, eggs, fresh bread, banana bread, coffee; healthy food fit for foodies. No specific diets, but we accommodate those who have.
Community Sync Up
Protopia team and volunteers (guests recommended to join) meet for a morning check in. First, we do a quick emotional check, and after we share what is going on during the day, so everyone knows, and can participate on available projects. We close it with a fun fact, or a concept of the day.
Work block
Head to the co-working space or find your own spot. Reliable internet everywhere. Do your own work, or get involved on many projects that are going on in Protopia. You can even start and lead your own project (artistic, construction, admin etc)
Lunch
Lunch prepared daily. The table fills up, conversations start. Sometimes the best ideas come from lunch.
Workblock or work shop
Continue working. Attend a workout or a workshop. Or walk to the waterfall. Or spend an hour in the wood shop. The jungle is always there when you need a reset.
Dinner
The main meal. Everyone sits together. Views reaching toward Lake Nicaragua. This is where friendships form.
Fire circle, music, or quiet
Some nights there’s music and conversation around the fire. Some nights are quiet. The space is open for connection; always an invitation, never an obligation.
Who is it for?
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DIGITAL NOMADS
Who love the freedom of remote work but are tired of working alone from cafés and Airbnbs.
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FOUNDERS & INDEPENDENT MINDS
People building businesses, projects and unconventional lives.
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CREATIVES & MAKERS
Artists, designers, photographers, musicians, builders and people who simply like making things.
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CURIOUS HUMANS
You don’t need a cool job title.
If you’re curious, open to contributing and interested in another way of living, you belong in the experiment.
YOUR OFFICE FOR THE MONTH
HAS A JUNGLE ATTACHED.
CHOOSE YOUR ROOM
Pick your space, start your stay.
Every option includes 3 meals/day, coworking, 100 Mbps internet, and all community amenities.
morning movement, access to community workshops, farm & natural-building activities, community spaces, co-created programming, nature experiences.
COMING WITH A PARTNER?
Discounts available for stays of 3+ months. Ask us about long-term pricing.
NOT INCLUDED Transportation costs · Optional external excursions · 13% VAT
Apply to join Roam&Root event at Protopia.
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you're looking for. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.
What happens next?
We review every application personally. If it's a fit, we'll schedule a short video call to answer your questions and get to know you before confirming your spot.