Jungle Digital Detox and Yoga Retreat at Alaya Panama

Alaya Panama is a private retreat estate in Cañas, Los Santos, Panama. It is roughly an hour from Playa Venao, the surf town on the Azuero Peninsula, and it runs its own programme of wellness and digital detox weeks as well as hosting outside yoga teachers and their groups. The property is a buyout-style estate rather than a hotel, so the number of people on site at any time is small.

The accommodation is the thing people ask about first. Alaya's Chakra Domes are glamping units — permanent structures with proper beds and bathrooms, set in the grounds rather than in a main building. The estate also has villa accommodation, and the property markets private estate buyouts for groups who want the whole place.

Days are structured around yoga and meditation, with meals taken together on site. The kitchen is a genuine part of the offer: Alaya writes about Indian cuisine and Panamanian food in its own blog, and dishes like lobster and handcrafted desserts from the Panamanian side sit alongside Indian cooking. Meals are included on the all-inclusive weeks.

The digital detox angle is central to how Alaya positions itself. Its own writing covers digital detox programmes and how they differ from general wellness retreats, and the estate is set up for guests who want to be off their phones for the week. That means no notifications, no work email, and a schedule that fills the time with practice, food and the outdoors instead.

What separates Alaya from a standard yoga retreat is the setting and the format. It is a jungle estate in rural Panama, not a beachfront resort, and it sells buyouts so a teacher can bring their own group and run their own programme. If you are booking as an individual, check which week you are joining — the teacher and the timetable change with it.

What's included

- Accommodation on the Alaya estate in Cañas, Los Santos - Meals cooked on site (all-inclusive weeks) - Yoga and meditation sessions as per the week's programme - Use of the estate grounds and pool - Digital detox setting

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Airport transfers (confirm with the property) - Personal expenses - Optional treatments and excursions - Alcohol