Travel by train:
To minimize our collective ecological footprint, we recommend traveling by train. The nearest train station is Schwanheide. It takes less than two hours by EC/ICE from Berlin (prices from 30 euros), and from Hamburg it takes just 40 sweet minutes (prices from 17 euros or free with a Deutschlandticket). From Schwanheide, you can either use the shuttle service for a small coin fee (all guests will receive information about this by email before the festival) or take a sustainable and sporty bike ride (see Elbe cycle path: www.elberadweg.com/reiseideen/hamburg-berlin).
Our shuttle bus will take you directly from the station to the festival on Thursday without detours and from there back to the station on Sunday. Please buy a ticket for the shuttle bus in our ticket shop.
The shuttle bus runs at the following times:
Thursday, June 12th - Shuttles from Schwanheide to WBZ: 11:20, 13:20, 15:20, 17:20, 19:20, 21:20
Sunday, June 15rd - Shuttles from WBZ to Schwanheide: 10:15, 12:15, 14:15, 16:15, 18:15
Arriving by train on Friday or Saturday:
If you are arriving on Friday or Saturday, you must book an on-demand bus (Rufbus) yourself via this website: https://www.vlp-lup.de/rufbus/rufbus-bestellen/ You must order it at least 2 days in advance. The on-demand bus costs around 4€ and also runs from Schwanheide to WBZ.
Travel by car:
We all know it: Sharing is caring. If you want to come by car, we are happy if you take other festival visitors with you!! (Rumor has it that one or the other has already found love on the way to Pura Vida...) If you are looking for a ride or have a ride to offer, you can use our Carpooling table. If you want to arrive yourself by car or camper, please remember to buy the appropriate ticket.Travel by train.
The easiest way to stay overnight on the premises is if you bring your own tent. There will be enough camping areas for the tents.
Yes! If you prefer a little more comfort, then you might find our glamping tents to be the perfect blend of luxury and nature. Our glamping tents are meticulously designed to provide a harmonious retreat, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of the outdoors without compromising on modern comforts. These thoughtfully crafted shelters not only offer a comfortable escape but also contribute to the regenerative culture we aim to foster.
We have a natural swimming pool onsite - still, it's a very delicate ecosystem and sacred home to non-human beings. if you wish to swim, please only do so after properly showering off any deodorants or sunscreen. Please be aware that we might need to close the pool in case of harmful or potential overuse.
There are showers and toilets in various places on the site. Please note that we are guests in a fragile protected ecosystem though - and we wish to treat it with love and respect. Please make sure to only use organic toiletries.
You can. Still, we have a restaurant and our kitchen team will serve you a great menu every day and ensures to nourish everyone perfectly well with amazing delicious meals and affordable prices. Everything is vegan, organic and made with a lot of love of course.
We made a conscious decision to create an alternative to the classical music festivals to show that you don’t need substances to have fun. The experiences we make consciously with each other are not only more sustainable for interpersonal relationships, but also for personal health and nature. Therefore, there will be no alcohol to buy at the festival and we would like to ask you to simply leave alcohol and other substances at home.
Please bring a yoga mat with you in any case - on the one hand for the yoga lessons, but also as a surface to sit or lie on for other workshops! A blanket or meditation pillow can also be suitable for this purpose. A water bottle is also recommended, but there will also be drinks to buy on site. Disinfectant for the hands is also useful. If you are camping, think of the necessary equipment such as a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, flashlight, etc. Otherwise, please think of comfortable and warm clothing, as it can get chilly in the evenings. Don’t forget (organic!) mosquito / tick repellent and sunscreen. If you’d like, please bring your own music instrument as well as your favorite celebration outfit for our Saturday Evening Celebration :)
Please refrain from the following things: Please do not bring any animals onto the site, weapons of any kind, drugs, glitter, fireworks. Igniting open flames is prohibited on the entire site as there is a risk of fire. Please also bring only organic toiletries: Natural soaps, sprays, deodorants, make-up, shampoos etc.
If the festival cannot take place for any reason, e.g. Covid-19 restrictions or the like, then you have the choice whether you want to have your ticket rewritten for the next festival or whether you want to like to have the ticket refunded, or would like to donate the ticket amount to the Pura Vida Initiative. In the event of a refund, we will refund 80% of the ticket price and 100% of the accommodation upgrade options. The 20% help us to finance costs already incurred in the event before the cancelation. Otherwise the tickets are non-refundable, but you always have the opportunity to transfer your ticket to another person.
There might be times at the festival when you experience intense or challenging emotions. We are here for you. Find somebody with a Walkie-Talkie or come to us: Our empathy and awareness tent is the safe space to ground and relax your nervous system by reconnecting with yourself as well as with others. Our team has different specialties in embodiment, breathing and meditation practices as well as guidance through emotions and trauma. They support you whenever you need it! The space is free for anyone to come anytime, to take a breath, cuddle, rest or to be held and seen.
Also, always keep in mind: We are all co-creators of everyone's exerience. Please engage with consent, respect boundaries - and communicate your own clearly. Let's care for a harmonious space where everyone feel safe, supported, valued and heard. Please have a look at our Awareness Guidelines:
Awareness Guidelines (English)
Leitlinien für Awareness (Deutsch)
Yes, absolutely, we’d love you to! You can join volunteering during the main festival days (12th - 15th of June) for a reduced price or join for our Creators Week (8th - 16th June).
Festival Volunteer (12th - 15th of June): The volunteering ticket is a good balance between being able to participate in most activities and supporting the festival with around 2 shifts of 6 hours. To participate as a volunteer simply buy a volunteer ticket for 229€ and after the festival we reimburse you half the price, so that your effective price is 114,50€. For each shift you work you also receive 1 food voucher. Camping is in your own tent.
Creators Week Volunteer (8th - 16th of June) (registration closed): Co-create the festival's magic and spending 1 full week with us in nature on the beautiful lands of “Wir Bauen Zukunft”! You will be working mainly to build-up the festival from Monday until Thursday and Sunday to Monday or Tuesday to build it down. We'll say thank you with a free festival ticket and free food on each day you work. You will sleep in your own tent.
We also kindly ask you to send a deposit of 50€ to us to secure your spot. The deposit helps us to make sure everyone shows up and helps - but don't worry, of course you'll get this back after you've done your part! You receive all necessary information after you filled-in the google form. Both volunteering during the main festival days as well as in Creators Week are great ways to be part of the festival. You'll have a look behind the scenes, connect with the whole team on a different level and be right in the middle of the action. Being a volunteer at Pura Vida Festival Retreat means you're a big part of making it all happen. Come join us and have an amazing time!
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