11 Best Yoga Retreats in Mexico in 2024
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Mexico is quickly becoming my favorite place in the world for yoga retreats and if you’re looking for that perfect yoga retreat for 2024 you’re in the right place. Yoga retreats in Mexico can be found all around the country from Tulum to Los Cabos.
From affordable yoga retreats to luxury yoga retreats and some pretty amazing yoga resorts, Mexico is one of the best places to head right now for the ultimate yoga escape.
In this post, I’ve compiled my top favorite Mexican yoga retreats that I have on my very own yoga retreat Mexico bucket list. (Yes, this really does exist!)
Most of these retreats can be found on BookYogaRetreats.com making them simple and convenient to book. This is one of the best ways to book an affordable yoga retreat anywhere in the world. Other retreats can be booked directly with the yoga resort.
I’ve ordered this post from popular yoga locations in Mexico, from Tulum and Puerto Escondido in the South to Baja California and Los Cabos in the North on the Pacific Coast. I hope this will make it easier to find the best yoga retreats in Mexico if you have a destination or area in mind.
Yoga in Mexico has come a really long way. Twenty years ago you could barely find a yoga retreat in Mexico but now there is so much choice all over the beautiful country.
It’s not just simple yoga holidays you’ll find here however, there are many different retreats in Mexico that combine different styles of yoga to allow you to explore more and find a style that works for you.
Naturally, all the yoga vacations listed here also provide healthy, mostly plant-based food.
Today it’s so easy to find amazing Mexican yoga retreats that also combine other activities such as scuba diving, free diving, sightseeing, meditation and breathwork and more. Keeping reading for a list of my top yoga retreats in Mexico for 2024.
Best Yoga Retreats in Mexico in 2024
Riviera Maya
If you’ve been wanting to visit Tulum, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel or Holbox for a while and want to combine it with a fabulous Mexican yoga retreat this is your chance.
In fact, the Mayan Riviera of Mexico has some of the largest concentrations of yoga retreats in Mexico as many search for the perfect Tulum yoga retreat. It’s one of Mexico’s top destinations for wellness escapes right now.
Ayurveda Detox & Yoga in the Mayan Riviera
One of the most popular and highly rated yoga and Ayurveda detox retreats in Tulum, this yoga retreat hosted by Iris and Ximena will focus on balance and wellness through the ancient practice of Ayurveda.
The retreat will help you to learn the basics of Ayurveda and natural medicine from India. During this 10 day retreat, you’ll celebrate your body through an Ayurvedic diet, intermitted fasting and of course, through daily yoga classes which helps to amplify the detox process.
What you learn you can easily take home with you and incorporate into your lifestyle and daily routine.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- Daily ocean-view sunrise and sunset yoga practice
- Cuencos sound therapy ceremony with Mayan Shamans
- Jungle tours to cenotes, Mayan ruins of Tulum, a beach club, and Laguna tour
- Airport shuttle pick up and drop off within time slots provided
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (vegan)
- Ayurveda dietary workshops
- 9 nights accommodation
- 1-hour massage
Suitable for all yoga levels. Yoga style included are Power, Vinyasa and Yin
Price: $2,500 pp for 10 days/9 nights
Nômade Tulum
This isn’t exactly a retreat but it’s the perfect place to check into if you’re looking to combine yoga with a luxury, wellness-focused beach vacation that’s more flexible than a retreat.
Nômade has some of the best cuisine, accommodation, beach real estate and of course a beautiful yoga shala for you to use throughout your stay. The resort has a weekly wellness program that includes daily morning yoga, fitness classes, energy work, breathwork, talks and live music sets.
During the day you can use your time to get acquainted with the local area, check out the Tulum Ruins or simply relax on the beach. Nômade also has one of the best plant-based restaurants in Tulum, Macondo which shouldn’t be missed.
This is the perfect option for those looking to combine yoga with a luxury beach vacation that’s completely flexible and personalised. With no tight schedule, you can really prioritise the practice that’s most effective for you.
Price: Rooms start from $308 per night.
Also read: Tulum Itinerary: The Ultimate Wellness-Focused Tulum Weekend Guide
Energizing Personal Yoga Retreat in Tulum
If you prefer a 6 day rather than a 10-day retreat, this is one of the most popular options in Tulum. Celebrated for its flexibility- you can honour what you feel like doing both with your practice and your vacation time.
Run by Tribal Tulum with some of the best yoga teachers in the area, come along to this wonderful yoga shala and choose from Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and Restorative yoga practices that let you learn about yourself and your needs. All yoga levels are welcome.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- Preferred entry to reservation classes and special intensives
- Daily yoga yin Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative yoga, and more
- 15% discount on scuba diving, freediving, and snorkeling excursions
- Welcome continental breakfast and fruit in your fridge
- Coffee, tea, and Mayan honey in your space
- 5 nights accommodation
- Purified drinking water
- Bike for exploring
Price: $945 pp for 6 days/5 nights.
Also read: The Best Yoga & Wellness Spots in Tulum, Mexico
Oaxaca/Puerto Escondido
Newly popular Puerto Escondido is a small surf town in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca and is one of the newest hotspots for yoga and wellness retreats right on the Pacific Ocean.
Here you’ll find plenty of yoga and meditation retreats with a surf camp feel, spa retreats, surrounded by palm trees and lush vegetation.
Puerto Escondido has an International airport but at the time of writing, it only serves Mexico City and Guadalajara.
Hridaya Yoga
For perhaps a more authentic yoga retreat that focuses more on yogic philosophy, and the true essence of yoga this is a beautiful option for those looking to immerse themselves and learn more about yoga culture and history.
With a focus on Hridaya yoga, which is a version of hatha yoga that combines longer asanas and meditation, this ashram gives you the opportunity to try it in their intensive introduction (Module 1).
Once completing Module 1, Modules 2-6 are offered. The Module 1 retreat runs over 3 weeks.
Hridaya Yoga also offer workshops, drop-in classes so you can try it out before committing and also discover weekends. Hridaya Yoga is located in Mazunte, Oaxaca, not far from Puerto Escondido.
Price: $950 pp based on single occupancy
Luxury Beach Wellness and Yoga Retreat
Hosted at the beautiful El Copal Hotel Mazunte, this luxury yoga retreat that combines wellness and beach time is perfect for those looking to rejuvenate surrounded by nature. It’s a great way to experience Mazunte and the Oaxacan coastline while prioritising your mental and physical health.
This yoga retreat Mexico also includes healthy vegan meals, a private yoga class and three surf lessons during your stay- just enough to be able to continue practising on your own.
Hatha, Power, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more yoga styles are offered. There’s no better place for a luxury yoga retreat than the down-to-earth town of Mazunte.
Other things included in this yoga retreat:
- One private meditation session
- Up to three yoga classes per day
- Accommodation in a private room or private cabaña with ocean-view terrace
- Use of all the common areas (kitchen, pool, and more…)
- Fruit water, smoothies, tea, coffee all-day
- Daily healthy vegan breakfast and lunch
Price: $1,190 pp for 6 days/5 nights.
6 Day Private Surf and Yoga Holiday
For an eco-friendly yoga retreat that combines yoga and surfing and a chance to meet like-minded people, look no further than this 6 day Mexican yoga retreat in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
With a maximum of 3 guests, this retreat is a lovely private alternative to get the most out of your stay. It’s suitable for all levels.
You’ll stay in eco-chic cabanas with incredible ocean views, surrounded by lush jungle life and wake up to private or group yoga sessions before getting on with your day at the beach.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- 3 surf lessons
- One private yoga class
- One private meditation session
- Up to three yoga classes per day
- Accommodation in a private room or private cabaña with ocean-view terrace
- Use of all the common areas (kitchen, pool, and more…)
- Fruit water, smoothies, tea, coffee all-day
- Daily healthy vegan breakfast and lunch
Price: $1,190 pp for 6 days/5 nights.
Find more about this retreat here
Riviera Nayarit
Xinalani Yoga Retreat & Yoga Resort
One of the most sought after retreats, yoga resorts and yoga studio in Western Mexico, Xinalani is an incredible wellness resort that holds many yoga retreats throughout the year.
Located just 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta, Xinalani provides a gorgeous beach-side hideaway space surrounded by lush green jungle. The luxurious setting is dedicated to spiritual growth and personal transformation as well as relaxation.
Meals are delicious, healthy and plant-based and there are 6 yoga studios on-site to take advantage of as well as a private beach and pool.
Xinalani also offer eco-tours and excursions in the local area so you can get the most out of your time and learn about the local culture.
This beautiful yoga resort in Mexico offers a number of different yoga retreats throughout the year including Yoga Alchemy in Mexico, Aerial/Hot yoga retreats, Women’s renewal retreats and Tantric Hatha Yoga retreats.
If you want to try before you go, make sure to check out their free wellness classes online here.
Prices vary depending on the retreat.
Check their website here to find the next dates that work for you.
READ MORE: 14 Best Hotels in Puerto Vallarta: Our Top Picks
Feel Your Flow Retreats
If you’re feeling suck in your life, need a reset or to come back to yourself this retreat in Playa Platanitos in Nayarit may be for you.
For 7 days this retreat promises to provide an understanding and the tools you need to live your life with love, support and confidence.
It’s a retreat that focuses on empowering the individual through yoga, pilates, meditation and breathwork. It’s designed for the person who’s yearning to embrace their full power and potential.
Beginner and intermediate levels of yoga are welcome.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- Pilates, meditation, and breathwork
- Hypnotherapy for self-love, self-esteem, and self-confidence
- Insightful journaling exercises and engaging group discussions
- Yoga for the Chakras and beneficial yoga for relaxation, flexibility, and increasing balance and strength
- Nature, waterfall excursion, and 3 hrs personal relaxation time each day
- Empowering photography session with a professional photographer
- 6 nights comfortable accommodation and healthy vegetarian meals
- Airport transfers
Price: $2,600 pp for 7 days/6 nights.
Find out more about this retreat here
Aerial and Hot Yoga Retreat
If you’ve been wanting to try something a little bit different from your average yoga retreat, then how about focusing on aerial and hot yoga?
Deepen and expand your yoga practice with these two different variations while staying in gorgeous, tropical Puerto Vallarta right by the ocean. This retreat is hosted out of Xinalani Retreat Center (mentioned above) and provides gorgeous, private accommodation right on the beach outside bustling Puerto Vallarta.
This retreat is open for anyone with an interest in aerial and hot yoga but it’s ideal for beginner and intermediate yogis. As well as aerial and Bikram yoga you’ll also practise yin and Thai styles.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- Trip to Yelapa
- Fire ceremony (Puja)
- Daily Hot yoga and Aerial yoga classes
- Yoga workshops: Vedic Thai yoga, Yin yoga, Acroyoga
- Round trip transportation to and from the airport
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 meals a day included
- Shopping adventure
Price: $2,699 pp for 8 days / 7 nights based on single occupancy
Find more about this retreat here
Los Cabos/Baja California
If your preference for your next wellness and yoga vacation is in Baja California you’ll find quite a few yoga retreats here. While it’s not as popular as Tulum, Puerto Escondido or Puerto Vallarta, there are still a number of amazing yoga retreats in the area.
Finding The Self Yoga Retreat
If you’ve ever wanted to go on the perfect retreat that combines yoga, meditation and the self, this is your chance. Located in Los Cabos, Finding the Self Retreat allows you to go deeper into unraveling the self through meditation and yoga.
You’ll start by learning the basics of meditation and yoga and what they can do for you.
Each day will be a spiritual journey of learning; practising different forms of meditation from mantra meditation to art meditation as well as yoga styles from Hatha to Yin yoga with many different instructors.
Accommodation is either private or shared at the beautiful Rukhsana’s Wellness Retreat, a small property with a pool, spacious, luxury rooms and amazing views.
What’s included in the yoga retreat:
- Variety of yoga and meditation
- Daily lectures and workshops with guest speakers
- A day to explore beautiful San Jose del Cabo
- Daily vegetarian/vegan brunch and dinner
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Daily super-food smoothie
- 7 nights accommodation
Price: $2,550pp for 8 days/ 7 nights based on single occupancy
Find more about this retreat here
Rancho La Puerto
If you want to head to Los Cabos for a personal retreat without being tied down to a schedule or timetable then make sure to check out this long-running wellness resort.
Rancho La Puerto is a traditional, family-owned Mexican ranch with amazing grounds to get lost in and an organic farm.
The ranch hosts many different types of retreats throughout the year but if you can’t wait for any of those, they also have weekly activities that include meditation sessions, daily yoga practice and other unique experiences such as concerts and sunrise hikes.
Rancho La Puerto also has one of the best spas in the area where you can fully relax and make your stay as luxurious as possible.
With daily yoga sessions, off the beaten path experiences, meditation classes, spa treatments and deep tissue massage this is one of the best places to head to in Baja California for a wellness escape.
One of the best packages they offer is Fitness Week, which provides you with everything you need to get away and reset. While not focused solely on yoga, it does combine yoga and several other practices to get you moving.
The Fitness Package Features:
- 7 nights/8 days, with arrival on Saturday, departure on following Saturday
- Scheduled round-trip transportation between San Diego Airport and Rancho La Puerta
- Three gourmet spa meals, beverages and snacks daily
- Use of all resort amenities
- Scheduled group classes, guided hikes and walks, activities, workshops
- Evening programs and entertainment
- Wellness and Fitness concierges to help you customize your program
Find more about this package and the Ranch La Puerto retreat here
Ready for a yoga retreat in Mexico? Which one would you choose? Let me know in the comments below.
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