Combining simple elegance with natural beauty and a commitment to improving the environment and the local community, Playa Viva is a sustainable boutique hotel located on the western coast of Mexico, just 35 minutes south of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport. Nestled between the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains near the village of Juluchuca, Playa Viva is situated on a mile of pristine and private beach.

The property’s nearly 200 acres includes an estuary, an Aztec archeological site, a turtle sanctuary, and a coastal forest and mangrove ecosystem which supports an array of stunning wildlife. Playa Viva is close enough to the trappings of modernity yet worlds away providing immersion into the wonders of nature, and escape to utter private relaxation.

The last two years we have volunteered with La Tortuga Viva and together with their incredible team we have built a turtle sanctuary and a community space for educational sessions. This year we are going to back to Playa Viva and volunteer at their permaculture farm. We will still help La Tortuga Viva with maintenance work at the Sanctuary, but this year a portion of your ticket will go towards the materials needed for us to help build a natural education center at the Permaculture Farm – instead of concrete we will be using clay and bamboo, how healing does this sound? Creating this space will help the team at Playa Viva and the Farm to educate and empower the local community to take care of their ecosystem while taking care of their local people.

For this retreat there are three types of luxury accommodations at different costs for you to choose from, but no matter what you choose, all of the Playa Viva options are beautiful, extremely comfortable, and immersed in nature. You can read about the accommodations below and decide which will be the perfect fit for you!

Option 1: EcoCasita with 4 Twins (These rooms have 4 twin beds, so you will have three roommates. The EcoCasita have an unobstructed ocean view; private bathroom on the same level and have shutter doors to open for full ocean view or close for complete privacy. A small table and chairs are also available). This option costs US$2,500 per person.

Option 2: Private Studio (There are only two studios and both have an unobstructed ocean view and include a Queen bed. Room also has a desk. These are moderately sized rooms with a private bathroom which is downstairs from bedroom area. This is the perfect option if you would like the room all for yourself). This option costs US$3,500. If you would like to share this option with a friend,  please email us at [email protected]

Option 3: Treehouse (This is the most iconic room located in palm trees as living “piers” raised 6 feet above the ground. Room is outfitted with three twin beds, private bathroom, ocean view and small lounge area with in-floor hammock. Who doesn’t want to stay in a treehouse by the ocean? Private bathroom located in bathhouse is down a set of stairs from the main “perch”. This room is reserved for a group of three people traveling together and it is first come first serve. So if you already know you are traveling with two other friends, send us an email at [email protected]  so we can reserve the Treehouse for your group!) This option costs US$7,050 for three people.

Please email us at [email protected] if you have any special request regarding accommodation or any question.

We will be practicing our daily yoga and meditation sessions at the beautiful “Acropolis of Yoga” at Playa Viva. This eco-hotel is equipped with the most beautiful yoga deck you have ever seen. In open air, surrounded by the Mexican jungle and with the gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean, a lot of magic will happen on this space.