A typical day begins upon awakening to the beautiful ocean sounds of the Riviera Nayarit.  We intend to practice morning silence until the commencement of class at 7:00 am.  Light offerings of freshly cut fruits, granola, coffee and tea are available in the dining area from 6:00 am.  A 30 minute optional Vinyasa Yoga class will be offered at 7:00 am in one of the 2 beautiful Yoga shalas embedded in the sacred mountain side upon which Haramara is built.   90-minute Energy Medicine teachings begin at 7:30am.  Morning sessions are followed by a delicious freshly cooked breakfast. 

The rest of the day is yours to plan.  You may enjoy relaxation by the pool or beach.  Perhaps some quiet contemplative time on your own nurtures you most or you choose to partake in one of the many wonderful spa services on site. 

If you are up for action there are options to spend time with others, hike local areas, go on any of the many offered local excursions or visit the nearby sweet town of Sayulita which has activities such as beach going, shopping and surfing. 

A sit down lunch is offered in the early afternoon. 

Our group Yin Yoga practice in the late afternoon brings us back together for the embodiment offerings in the collective embrace of our group.  Dinner is served following practice and the evenings are yours to take care of yourself once again as you wish.

Your days are spacious by design with free time available for you to take care of you.  You are welcome to nurture yourself in rest, relaxation, solitude and peace, poolside or beachside, in the sun or in the shade. Spa services are available to deepen your experience of self care.

Prices do not include airfare or taxi transportation from Puerto Vallarta to the Haramara Retreat Center.

Taxi transfer from Puerto Vallarta Airport to Haramara is NOT included in the price.

Services including drinks, snacks, smoothies or juices from the bar are for an additional cost.  Excursions, tours, and other onsite spa services are also at an additional cost.

If you enjoy shopping there is a boutique on site with lovely offerings of all kinds.  You may want to plan for the purchase of gifts for yourself or others from the shop or in the nearby town of Sayulita.

As an added piece of helpful information - Cash and credit cards are accepted at Haramara for on-site purchases in the onsite boutique, restaurant, terrace, pool bar and spa. Transportation shuttles in Mexico, staff gratuities and off-site excursions need to be paid for in cash. In the town of Sayulita, U.S. and Canadian Dollars and Mexican Pesos are much more widely accepted than credit cards or traveler checks. You can obtain Mexican Pesos at home before your departure or upon arrival in Puerto Vallarta at the airport.

Gratuities for the staff of Haramara are not included in your trip price.  Everyone on the staff works hard to make your stay pleasant and enjoyable.  In our experience they are outstanding and represent the best staff of any we have experienced.  They will know you personally and pride themselves on their service.  If you feel they have done a good job for you, it is suggested that you budget $20 per day or $150 for the week per guest.  This will be shared amongst the service staff.  Tips are not accepted through credit cards and must be paid in cash.  Cathleen and Mary will collect this at the end of our stay and pass on to the staff at Haramara.  

Gratuities to the Spa staff need to be paid directly to them at the time of service.

Please take special note of Haramara’s policies on early arrival and late checkout.  It requests that you please book your flight into Puerto Vallarta Airport to arrive between 1:00 pm and 5:00pm on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 (arrival day) and departing Puerto Vallarta no later than 4:00pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024 (departure day).

This timing respects the needs of Haramara to prepare for our arrival on the 16th and to prepare for incoming groups on the 23rd. 

If you are arriving and/or departing on your own, please be aware that check-in is at 3pm and check out is at 10am.  If you arrive before check-in or depart after check-out you will be required to pay a $50 USD site use fee.

When you have your flight information please send it along to us so we can document it to Haramara to arrange transportation to and from the airport.

Shuttle transfer between the airport and Haramara is arranged by Haramara based on your flight times.  Cathleen and Mary will provide the staff at Haramara with your flight information and they will take it from there. You will be notified of your shuttle time the week before we arrive on retreat.   Arrival shuttle cost is $100.00 USD for one to three people sharing the shuttle. There is an additional charge of $10.00 USD for each additional person up to six. A shuttle for 7-9 people is $170.00 USD.  Departure shuttle cost is $65.00 USD for one to three people sharing the shuttle. There is an additional charge of $10.00 USD for each additional person up to six. A shuttle from 7-9 people is $125.00 USD.

The total charge for each shuttle will be prorated per person based on the number of people sharing the shuttle. Cash payment for your transportation is expected to be made to shuttle drivers directly. 

Additionally please note that you will need a sufficient selection of bill denominations to make the payment and gratuity.  Neither the drivers nor Haramara will be able to make change for  guests and there are no options to pay by credit card.

Additional arrangements can be made if you are not flying in on your check-in date. You can either arrange to take a taxi from your location to the airport and join an already scheduled Arrival Shuttle or, for an additional pick up fee of $20.00 USD - $45.00 USD, depending on your location, a separate shuttle can be sent to pick you up. Rates and availability for any other transportation are variable and we are unable to provide them.

If you are up for adventures during your stay there are many options for exploring the beauty and fun of the pacific coast of Mexico. You may select from nature hikes, ziplining, horseback riding, surfing and more. 

For more information on excursions click here

As many offerings are seasonal, a complete menu of offerings will be available upon arrival at Haramara.

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At the bottom of the hill, in a secluded clearing near the shoreline is what they call Larimar.  It is an open air wellness center nestled in nature.  In this beautiful space work 12 highly trained massage therapists and spa technicians who offer their unique specialties to your body and soul.  On the menu are massages of many styles including Japanese, deep tissue, Swedish, reflexology, Shiatsu, therapeutic, Chi Nei Tsang, Thai and more.  Also available are manicures, pedicures, body scrubs and facials.  

Check out the spa menu here

The delicious cuisine at Haramara is artistically presented and tastefully prepared by some of the finest chefs in Mexico.  All ingredients are natural, local, and organic.  The freshest ingredients are chosen from the local fish and farmers markets of the day.

Special dietary needs and requests are gladly accommodated.

Please complete the question regarding food restrictions on the registration form and we will pass the information along to the staff.

All serving and kitchen staff are attentive to every need.

There is a bar open throughout the day that offers snacks, beer, wine and other cocktails.  No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought into the resort or consumed in rooms or on the premises of Haramara.  The cost of alcoholic beverages is additional.

Currently there are no Covid testing requirements for entry into or on return to the US from Mexico.