Welcome to El Cuyo—a hidden gem nestled along the edge of the Yucatán Peninsula, where wild palm trees meet gentle waves, and the rhythm of nature becomes your guide.

This quiet fishing village, part of the Río Lagartos nature reserve, offers more than just untouched beaches—it offers an invitation to be.

Here, flamingos, sea turtles, dolphins, and vibrant birds dance across the sky and sea. The coastline is adorned with stunning seashells, and the beach stretches endlessly, only interrupted by the grace of kite boarders riding the breeze.

Just a few hours from Cancún Airport and a world away from the hustle, El Cuyo is cradled between Holbox Island and the iconic pink lagoons of Las Coloradas. Each day offers the spaciousness to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with your inner wisdom—whether you're lounging by the ocean or deepening your practice on the yoga mat as the tide rolls in.

Let El Cuyo be the place where your next chapter begins.

What’s Included:

4-night beach front accommodations at Utopia: El Cuyo Guesthouse & Yoga Studio

Yoga, meditation and healing practices

Delicious Mexican breakfasts daily + three lunches

Three dinners together by our local chef

Tamale making workshop

Toes-in-the-sand dinner party with salsa music at a local venue**

Bicycles, Kayaks & SUP boards available for the duration of the retreat

All hotel taxes & fees

Optional Excursion:

Excursion to a local nature preserve to kayak amongst the mangroves and lily pads. A true nature bath experience.
$85usd per person

What’s not Included:

Airfare and airport transfers.*

**One mocktail & non-alcoholic beverages are included at the toes-in-the-sand dinner party. Alcoholic drinks available for purchase at the bar.

Staff tips (suggested amount between $50 USD / $1,000 MXN and $100 USD / $2,000 MXN per person for the house staff). Tips are preferred in Mexican Pesos (MXN).

Optional Excursion

*We can arrange private or shared airport transfers for you when you forward us your flight itinerary. Pricing is approximately $65 USD and will depend on how many are sharing the ride.

Day 1 – Ground & Arrive

• 3pm Arrival and check-in to Utopia + soft landings

• 6-7:15pm Opening Circle, Intention-setting and light yoga practice

• 7:30pm Dinner together at the house

• 8:30pm Optional Yoga Nidra

Day 2 – Reflect & Connect

• Coffee, Tea and fruit available

• 8:30-9:30am Qigong + Meditation

• 10:00am Breakfast

• 11:00 Group Dialogue

• 1:00pm Lunch + Free time

• 3:00pm Group Dialogue + Movement Exercise

• 5:00pm Free time for individual integration

• 6:30pm Dinner at the house

• 8:00pm Optional Restorative Yoga + Kirtan Kriya

Day 3 – Roots & Wisdom

• Coffee, Tea and fruit available

• 8:30-9:30am Yoga Flow + Meditation

• 10:00am Breakfast

• 11:00 Group Dialogue

• 1:00pm Lunch + Free time

• 3:00pm Group Dialogue + Art Exercise

• 5:00pm Free time for individual integration

• 7:00pm Toes-in-the-sand dinner party with salsa music at a local venue

Day 4 – Joy & Reclamation

• Coffee, Tea and fruit available

• 9:30-10:30am Amplified Yoga

• 10:00:30am Breakfast

• 11:30 Group Dialogue

• 1:00pm Lunch + Free time

• 3:00pm Group Dialogue + Movement Exercise

• 5:00pm Free time for individual integration

• 6:30pm Dinner at the house

• 8:00pm Closing Circle

Day 5 – Return, Renewed

• Coffee, Tea and fruit available

• 8:30-9:30am Qigong + Meditation

• 10:00am Light Breakfast

• 11:00 Soft goodbyes + departures

1st Floor Beachfront Queen Room - $1,955

2nd Floor Oceanview Queen Rooms (2 available) - $1,860

Interior Queen Rooms (2 available) - $1,740

*Shared Tower Room with 2 twin beds - $1,460 per person

*Shared Interior Room with 2 twin beds - $1,340 per person

*You are encouraged to provide a roommate for shared room options. We can help you find a roommate and if there is not another guest looking to share the room must be taken as a private.

Make your deposit using Zelle:

A deposit of $500 USD is due to secure your space in the retreat. Please note what room you would like to reserve in the transaction comment box.

Roommates should book together, when possible.

If you would like to share a room and do not have a roommate we will try to find one. In the case that there is no one to share a room we ask that you take a private room instead.

Please make your deposit via Zelle using molly@amplifywomenofcolor.com to connect to the Amplify Women of Color, LLC business account or use the Zelle QR code below for quick access.

Balance Payment:

The balance of your retreat payment (minus your $500 USD initial deposit) is due 90 days prior to arrival (November 3, 2025). All details with instructions for final payment will be emailed to you by October 15, 2025.

Credit card payments are acceptable and will incur a 3% processing fee. No processing fees are applied to Zelle transfers.

Please drop us a message with any questions or requests.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All payments are 100% non refundable. We recommend that you buy trip cancellation insurance upon making your initial deposit to cover any travel hiccups or complications that may arise between now and the time of your retreat.  

CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY

The acceptance of written confirmation from Amplify {Women of Color (A {WoC) constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed herein.

Participants are responsible to be adequately insured, therefore Traveler’s Insurance is strongly recommended. A {WoC and its staff assume no responsibility nor liability for any delay, loss, damage, injury or accident with regards to persons or property which may be caused by fault or negligence of any third party vendor. This includes hotels, transportation providers, and local operators participating in part for our services.

A {WoC shall be held harmless for any expense caused by injury or accident, to any participants as well as any loss or damage of personal items while on our tours.

A {WoC, its affiliates, retreat facilitators, hotels, third party vendors, and tour providers, the ownership, or staff cannot be held responsible for events that are outside of our control.

There are no refunds as per our cancellation policies. We highly recommend that all of our guests secure a quality travel insurance that will cover them for any event which may cause for a change of travel plans, or for any unfortunate event including but not limited to: 

– Transportation delays, cancellations or changes due to strikes, labor disputes, or lockouts from airlines, boats, ferries or any type of transportation.
– Any inconvenience or complication caused by bad weather, storms, and hurricanes : a direct hit, near miss, or significant threat of a hurricane strike
– Government/political actions, events or situations; threats or acts of terrorism, acts of war or declared war.
– Personal health issues or personal situations in general which may affect travel plans
– Any loss, theft or damage of personal items at any stage of your trip
– Any accident causing injury during any stage of your trip

We require that you are covered with medical insurance while on retreat. Please check your health insurance policy regarding treatment outside your home country in the rare case you would need care while on retreat.

By submitting payment toward your retreat you accept these Terms and Conditions.

If you have any questions regarding the details of this retreat please feel free to set up a call to discuss further.

Fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN). Please note that Cancun is in the state of Quintana Roo and El Cuyo is in the state of Yucatan and a one hour time difference applies year round. Cancun being one hour LATER than El Cuyo. Please make sure to double check the time zones carefully as you plan your travel arrangements.

From Cancun Airport to El Cuyo, travel time is approximately 2.5 hours door to door. Our drivers are very safe and reliable and we can arrange transfers from the airport to the beach house. Please share full flight details when confirmed and we will try to pair you with others traveling on a similar schedule to and from the retreat. Transportation pricing depends on how many are in the ride.

There are no ATMs in El Cuyo and everything is better paid in cash as most places do not accept credit cards. Please plan to take out cash in Mexican Pesos at the airport ATM upon arrival, pre-order currency from your bank back home and bring it with you or exchange your currency at the airport for Mexican Pesos.

While there is not a lot of shopping in El Cuyo, cash tips are preferred and appreciated by staff.

Wifi can be unreliable at times and usually comes back quickly. If you need super reliable internet please let us know to discuss alternative options.

There are a few pharmacies in town and if a specific drug is required, you may have to travel by car to the city of Tizimín about an hour and a half away. Please plan on bringing everything you may need from home.