The retreat is based at Copal Retreat, an oceanfront villa in Paamul on the Riviera Maya, about an hour from Cancun International Airport and fifteen minutes south of Playa del Carmen. The villa has its own rooftop yoga and pilates studio with panoramic views of the Caribbean, a pool with ocean views, and direct access to a rocky beach that is more for sitting on than swimming—there is a proper white-sand swimming beach a three-minute walk away, with a beach club close by.

Daily classes are led by Diego Rangel and Regina. Diego, a pilates and functional training coach, teaches a signature Flow Sculpt class that fuses pilates, barre, and functional training. Regina, a Cancun-born yoga teacher, leads the sunset hatha and vinyasa sessions. The class styles rotate through the week—barre, sculpt, power pilates—all designed to work at different fitness levels, and the instructors adapt the intensity to the group.

The week includes a trip to a local cenote, a snorkeling day, a one-hour massage, and a night out on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen. Transport for the night out is not included in the price, but we provide a van for the group. Meals are cooked by the in-house chef, with a focus on high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free Mexican food, and vegan or vegetarian alternatives are prepared for any guest who asks for them. The daily schedule is otherwise loose: after the morning class and breakfast, you might have an excursion, a massage, or free time for the pool, bikes, paddleboarding, or reading in a hammock, with sunset yoga followed by dinner.

It is a retreat for anyone who wants to combine a regular daily practice with real exploring of the Mayan Riviera, without needing to be advanced at either yoga or pilates. The small group size and family-run feel of the villa are a big part of what guests mention in reviews—the hosts are hands-on, arrange the excursions, and make you feel looked after.

The setting

You stay in a private villa on a secure, private compound with direct access to the beach: white sand, coconut groves and turquoise Caribbean water right in front of the house. There is a swimming pool in the grounds and a magnificent terrace above the ocean where the sunrise and sunset yoga sessions are held. Stand-up paddleboards and bicycles are yours to use, and a dive school is a few minutes away for anyone who wants to get in the water properly.

Meals are prepared and plated by the retreat's own chef, and the whole week is built around being looked after: you are pampered, fed well and given the space to unwind and let the stress go.

What's included

Airport pickup and drop-off at set times; 6 nights in a private room; Three daily meals prepared by the in-house chef; Two daily classes: mat pilates and yoga; One-hour massage; Cenote excursion; Snorkeling excursion; Night out in Playa del Carmen (as an activity); Use of bikes, paddleboards, kayaks and snorkeling masks; Fresh fruit, tea, coffee and infused water; Wi-Fi

What's not included

Airfare; Travel insurance; Alcoholic drinks; Gratuities; 5% tax; Transport for the night out in Playa del Carmen (we provide a van for the group); Individual transport into town or to optional excursions; Additional nights; One dinner (the night out in Playa del Carmen); Optional activities such as temazcal, sound bowl, diving and adventure parks

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