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7 Day Oceanfront Rhythmic Flow Yoga Retreat with Excursions in Tulum, Mexico
Copal Retreat, Km 85 Carr Cancun, Tulum Paamul, Mexico
Yoga Retreat in the Riviera Maya, Mexico
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Mexico.
Retreat back to YOU in nature and in comfort at a Mexican Villa overlooking the Mayan Riviera Ocean! Join Copal Retreat for a week of embodiment and tuning into the rhythm of your soul's flow! Explore the Mayan ruins/Xcaret park and jungle landscape of the Mexican Caribbean, all while enjoying delicious full board meals, and deepening your yoga practice and absorbing the gentle ocean breeze! During your week, you will strike a balance between solo, reflective time, and social time. Enjoy self-care practices to rhythmic sequenced warming flows and walks on the beach, powerful daily intentions, and soul activating inner work through your practice.
Meet the instructors
Ximena
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Highlights
- Daily ocean sunrise and sunset yoga practice
- 1 one-hour relaxation massage
- Welcoming ceremony with Mexican shamans and cuencos
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by the on-site team of chefs
- Tour to a jungle cenote
- Tour to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum plus beach day excursion OR Xcaret tour
- 6 nights ocean-front accommodations at our villa
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: 4-16 participants
Airport transfer included:
Cancún International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Free bicycle
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
During this yoga and meditation retreat, you will be provided 6 nights of accommodation. The villa faces the beautiful waters of the Caribbean ocean and cohabitates with an abundance of coconut palm trees, flowers, hermit crabs, iguanas, pelicans, and other jungle and tropical beings.
The villa is situated beside an isolated and ungroomed coastline beach that is a sanctuary for turtles, a five-minute bike ride through the jungle. It is also situated beside another public beach with white sand that is a three-minute walk away. There are kayaks, paddle boards, beach bikes, and hammocks to use in your free time.
The beautiful suites are all steps away from the beach pool, the common space, and the rooftop studio space. Copal Retreat has beach-front and courtyard suite options, all with private bathroom, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi.
Program
The itinerary offers a beautiful Mayan sound bowl therapy session for the opening ceremony amongst the ocean breeze, perfect for a spiritual and mental cleanse. A one-hour massage session on the beach. A night out in Playa del Carmen on the famous Fifth Avenue. And several excursions.
All these activities are included in the price. And of course, daily sunrise and sunset practices (twice a day) overlooking the Caribbean waters. The itinerary has the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation.
Expect to rid yourself of negativity through rhythmic movement, healing rituals, and emotional exercises that aid in the transformative process of being present.
Sample schedule 1
- 07:00 - 08:00 Sunrise yoga and movement
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:30 - 12:00 Tour to jungle cenote
- 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
- Free time
- 18:00 - 19:00 Sunset yoga and movement
- 19:30 Dinner
Sample schedule 2
- 07:00 - 08:00 Sunrise yoga and movement
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:30 Tulum ruins and beach club excursion
- 16:30 Transportation back to the villa
- 18:00 - 19:00 Sunset yoga and movement
- 19:30 Dinner
Included excursions
- Tour to a cenote, a fresh water sinkhole in the middle of the jungle.
- Tour to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, followed by lunch (not included) and beach day at a pristine beach club (Dec/Jan) OR Afternoon and evening at Mayan Cultural Adventure park Xcaret (Apr).
- Sound bowl welcome ceremony (one hour).
Instructors
Ximena Tavares
Ximena has been practicing yoga for 15 years and has recognized her practice as a healthy and enjoyable instrument to work with exploring the possibilities of body and mind. As a teacher, she is inspired by the sense of freedom that the dance-like movement brings, the anatomic tools of the somatic techniques, and the ancient wisdom of the yoga system. Ximena provides her students with a judgment-free space to explore themselves through their practice at all levels. Ximena is intuitive and sensitive to the needs of others, she leads a practice that allows an embodiment of oneself with love.
Retreat location
Small bay south of Playa del Carmen. The beach features white sands with some exposed limestone and lots of palm trees on the beach for natural shade.
The offshore coral reef remains the most breathtaking and well-preserved attraction on the beach, guests will enjoy hours of snorkeling, diving, kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming in the gorgeous pool or ocean. Copal Retreat is located in a gated community with 24-hour security.
Distances
- Playa del Carmen - 15 minutes
- Cancun - 60 minutes
- Tulum - 25 minutes
Unique features
Activities
- Massage
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
Services
- Free bicycle
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
Food
Copal Retreat's in-house chefs and staff deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner for you. The menu has deep-rooted Mexican dishes with contemporary style influences. The cooks cater to any dietary restrictions or preferences you may have.
They use local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients, rich cultural Mexican techniques, and most importantly, lots of love in the food they serve. Three meals are served daily, and fresh fruit tea and infused water are available at all times.
Copal Retreat can cater for any dietary preferences and restrictions. Please note that there are two meals that are not included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Lactose Free
- Paleo diet
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Temazcal
Temazcal is the Aztec ceremonial “steam” to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit. Sweat lodge. It is a 45-minute drive from Copal. The cost is 150 USD per person. Transportation is included.
Xel-ha
Visit an aquatic park partly based in the Caribbean, including an open buffet, snorkeling, zip-lines, and unlimited access to water activities and jungle adventures. This is a day trip, and you will be leaving the house at 08:30 am and get at about 06:00 p.m. The cost is approximately 120 USD.
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a 15-minute drive to the entertaining town of Playa del Carmen. For a night excursion, you can leave after the evening yoga in time for drinks and dinner in Playa. Most shops stay open until 09:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m.
Scuba diving
There are two options on offer in the area. If you want to visit Cozumel, you can take the boat over to the island for some of the best dive sites in the world. You can change this into a day trip too. Another option is Akumal, which is only a 15-minute drive from the local dive center from there.
Catamaran Boat Excursion
Catamaran Ride across the beautiful Mayan Riviera Ocean. From 09:00 a.m to 02:00 p.m. Includes snorkeling, paddle boarding, open bar and guacamole and transportation. The cost is 120 USD per person
Spa treatments
Included in the price is a one-hour relaxation massage.
Additional massages throughout your retreat can be scheduled.
The local masseuses can offer several types of massages or treatments upon request. The most popular " janzu massage" a technique innovated in Mexico, is done in the pool as an optional massage for an additional fee.
What's included
- Twice daily yoga / rhythmic movement practice (1 hour)
- 1-hour relaxation massage
- Welcoming ceremony with Mexican cuencos and sound bowl therapy
- Tour to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, followed by lunch (not included) and beach day at a pristine beach club (Dec/Jan) OR Afternoon and evening at Mayan Cultural Adventure park Xcaret (Apr)
- The Garden of Eden Jungle Cenote excursion
- 6 nights accommodations
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Bikes, paddle boards, and snorkeling masks
- Travel assistance
- Transportation to and from the retreat and Cancun Airport
What's not included
- Flights
- Gratuities
- 2 outing meals that will be away from the retreat (1 lunch and 1 dinner)
- Alcoholic drink
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Transportation to/from Playa del Carmen on night out (option to stay in Paamul)
- Tax
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CUN
Cancún International Airport
65 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cancún International Airport (CUN). Copal Retreat includes airport transportation on the day the retreat starts (between 2 p.m and 6 p.m) and on the day the retreat ends (between 10 a.m and 1 p.m).
If you arrive or depart on a different day or at earlier or later time than the scheduled shuttle, airport transportation will not be included - but Copal Retreat will help you arrange airport pick up at your cost.
Airport: Cancún International Airport
Airport transfer included: Cancún International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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