Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) is only a 3-hour flight from San Francisco or 2 hours from Los Angeles. From the airport it's a 20-25 minute taxi drive to the Los Muertos Pier and a 40-minute Water Taxi ride to Yelapa.

You can either fly into Puerto Vallarta a day before the retreat starts or fly in early enough the day of to take the boat taxi.  We recommend taking the 3pm or 5pm boat.  We will send you detailed logistics after you book your space. Getting to Pura Vida is an easy, safe and very picturesque journey. Somebody from Pura Vida will be meeting you upon your arrival in Yelapa.

Guests can inquire about staying at the Resort before or after the retreat by CHECKING AVAILABILITY HERE.

It is required to have a passport valid throughout the length of your stay, so please check your expiration date.  Entry visa to Mexico is free and valid for 180 days.

Yes indeed.  This retreat is great for both singles and couples.  Our practices create a safe space for healthy embodiment and connection. We offer a balanced mix of solo and connected practices. During the connected movement and massage practices, we encourage working with different bodies as we develop deeper trust with each other.  We encourage strong boundaries and you always have the choice to participate at your level of comfort.  

We recommend bringing the following:

• Natural sunscreen or sun protection
• Natural bug repellent for the evenings
• Refillable water bottle
• Hiking shoes or sandals
• Flip flops and swimwear of course
• Small flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries or smartphone 🙂
• You can bring your own Yoga Mat if you like, but we do provide high-quality mats, straps, blocks, and other props.
• Personal pharmaceuticals: Any allergy or anti-itch cream if you wish and any prescription medication that you need
• Health care items and/or feminine products
• Earplugs (in case you have trouble adjusting to the sounds of the jungle)
• Eyemask (if you are in a shared room or sensitive to light)
• Passport (you need a valid passport for at least 6 months before the expiration date to enter. No special visa is required.)
• Journal

In addition to all the movement sessions,we include a temazcal ceremony, jungle waterfall hike, snorkel gear, and all meals.  Other optional excursions such as paragliding, kayaking, paddleboarding, and taking a private boat can be arranged at an extra cost.

The Pura Vida Spa is a true wellness heaven! Treatments available on-site include relaxing or deep tissue massage, hot stone therapy, reflexology, ozone therapy, reiki, body wraps, watsu, and more.  Click here for more details and pricing.  

As of now, Mexico does not require a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination entry.  We will be outdoors almost the entire time at this retreat.

Please note that because our retreats are limited to a small number of attendees, to allow for a more personable experience, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests and us alike work together sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.

All deposits & payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. This includes acts of God, Covid-19, or Mother Nature. Purchase of travel insurance is highly recommended to cover unexpected circumstances that could arise. 

In the rare case that you cannot attend, your retreat deposits could be transferred or used as credit for a future retreat with us only if you give us 30 days notice before the retreat starts.  

No one books a retreat with the intention of cancelling it, but unexpected events do occur.  Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. Trip insurance should also be purchased to cover medical expenses in the event you have an accident while on the retreat. Most travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your reservation. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone retreats with inadequate participant interest, in which case all money paid will be refunded or transferred to a future date. Notification of cancellation for this reason will occur at least 1 month prior to the retreat start date. CY Retreats cannot be held responsible for any personal expenses, such as airline tickets due to changes in itineraries or retreat cancellations.

COVID TRAVEL UPDATE

Please note that if the retreat has to be postponed based on border closures, then a credit for a guests’ hold deposit will be issued to be used for the postponement date. If the retreat happens as scheduled, but a guest decides not to attend based on any other reason than a country's border closure, then the regular cancellation policy (stated above) will be maintained.