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Hotel Lagunita sits along the cove of Yelapa. Their Palapa style huts are nestled along a lovely curve of the beach. The rooms are all reached by cobblestone paths. The greenery is so lush and vibrant. Each room is bit different, but they mostly have 2 queen size beds that sit on rich brick-colored terra cotta or natural stone floors. The walls are stucco and the ceilings stretch up towards the sky with grand wooden creating the palapa hut roofs. The windows are made of wood and reed, and keep out sight but not sound. There is a rustic charm to the place that is wonderful. Mosquito netshang above every bed, and there's something very romantic about having them draped around you as you sleep. I never felt a mosquito while I was there, but I used the nets anyway.
Because there is no glass windows, you can hear the water and the crickets all through the night. The ocean breeze blows through the rooms all day and night, connecting you with everything around you.
Hotel Lagunita has a natural water swimming pool constantly fed by an underwater source and flowing out into the ocean.
Hotel Lagunita's restaurant is right on the beach, and the evenings, the lovely candle-lit thatched roofs cover various seating areas. Listening to the waves and watching the sun set is a daily miracle.
About Yelapa:
Nestled in the southernmost cove of the world's 7th largest bay. The Bay of Banderas, lies the peaceful village of Yelapa,Jalisco, Mexico at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountains. Yelapa's tranquillity is ideal for rest and relaxation. The beach is covered in a blanket of golden sand surrounded by dense jungle. The privacy of Yelapa is its greatest attraction. At present, Yelapa still has no cars and only has a single pedestrain road. It received electricity about 6 years ago. Yelapa's flourising jungle is home to interesting creatures, such as Iguanas and guacamayas. Also don't miss the two astounding waterfalls and the EI Tuito river. The land is owned by an indigenous people's cooperative and is therefore safe-guarded from over development.
A note from the Yelapan Community: Some of the rare qualities which enchant us, such as the isolation and freedom from cars and roads make recycling our wastes doubly difficult. We must all help to develop creative in-pueblo solutions if we want to make a permanent contribution towards a clean and healthy environment! Please be mindful of wasted and bring a re-fillable water bottle.
Other Details:
- The deposits paid towards this retreat and non-refundable. If you have paid the full fee and you cannot join the retreat, your payment will be refunded minus $200 and the processing fee before November 5th, all payments are final and non-refundable.
The hotel has a telephone in the main office that can be used to make International calls. The office also has a computer with a dial-up connection. There is no cell phone reception in Yelapa and no wireless internet.
- Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, meat, fish, eggs, and caffeine will not be available at the retreat. We encourage attendees to obstain from these products while on retreat, supplementing their diet with natural, alkaline foods to elevate their experience.
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