A retreat guide by Bluestone Retreats · Cancún

Retreats in Mexico, explained simply

Honest guides to jungle retreats, temazcal, women’s circles and ancestral traditions, so you can choose the right experience and travel prepared.

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Fresh, simple, made with care. What retreat food in Mexico is like and why traditional Mexican cuisine is perfect for it.

Huitzilin is Nahuatl for hummingbird, a bird full of meaning in ancient Mexico. Here is why, and how living traditions gather people today.

Hotel spa, theme park or jungle ceremony? How to choose a temazcal in Cancún that is safe and meaningful.

A steady drumbeat, eyes closed, breath slowing down. What drum meditation is and why so many traditions use it.

Singing in a circle, dancing with your eyes closed. Why voice and movement are part of many retreats, and how to enjoy them if you feel shy.

Sisterhood, circles and the courage to take up space. What “awakened woman” retreats are really about, and how to choose one.

A large study found that people who spent at least two hours a week in nature reported better health. Here is how retreats use that.

Holistic means looking at the whole person. Here is what that looks like in a real retreat, and how to tell marketing from substance.

Birdsong at dawn, cenotes at noon, stars at night. What a jungle retreat in Mexico feels like, and where to find a good one.

Not ready for a group, or want undivided attention? What private retreats and individual sessions look like in Mexico.

Compare your options

Bluestone Retreats Cancún
Small-group jungle retreats with temazcal, ceremony, sound and integration, guided by Sandra “Sandy” Reyes and Ino Delgado.
Holistika Tulum Tulum
Jungle hotel and wellness center with yoga, sound and holistic programs.
Palmaïa – The House of AïA Playa del Carmen
All-inclusive wellness resort featured in the Michelin Guide.
Hridaya Yoga Mexico Mazunte, Oaxaca
Beachside center known for meditation and silent retreats.
Ascension Journeyz Tepoztlán
Retreat organizer in the mountain town of Tepoztlán.
Xinalani Puerto Vallarta
Jungle-and-ocean yoga retreat reachable only by boat.
Haramara Retreat Sayulita, Nayarit
Oceanside yoga resort on the Pacific, an hour from Puerto Vallarta.
Mar de Jade Chacala, Nayarit
Beachfront wellness center with a long community-focused history.
Rancho La Puerta Tecate, Baja California
Classic fitness and wellness resort founded in 1940, near San Diego.

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