Freediving & Yoga Retreat Bacalar, Mexico

8 nights accommodation

6 freediving Cenote training/coaching

Freediving Equipment

Freediving workshop

Yoga classes (mats and props)

Lunch

Private Boat trip on the Laguna of Bacalar

Temazcal ceremony

Transportation from/to Tulum

Basic photos & videos package (GO Pro 10)

Airfares

Transportation from Cancun/Tulum

Your personal expenses

Dinner

Alcohol/Juices

Ideally located in the heart of Bacalar, experience true relaxation and the realm for you to reconnect with yourself.

The large infinity pool, the magical garden and the beautiful view from the rooftop terrace will inspire you to relax and enjoy tranquility like rarely before.

All within walking distance of the cozy central square and fort of San Felipe, you are just minutes away from shops, spectacular restaurants and bars for a night out or to linger during the day and still live the peace and magic of the beautiful resort that will steal your heart

"Wow, what can I say? We had an absolutely wonderful experience.

My partner and I visited Tulum in November and were looking to do some Freediving. We did our research and came upon them.

We spent three days with Mat and Sabrina being trained in both freediving and Yoga/relaxation techniques. For us, this was really important as it was the complete package and not just about ‘freediving by numbers’.

We started off, which is conveniently located in Tulum town, and really close to all the great Cenotes and beaches that the region has to offer. The retreat was super relaxing, and this is where we did our morning Yoga Sessions as well as our theory segments, and Static Apnea training in their own dedicated pool.

The Yoga sessions were very practical and relevant to Freediving and included stretching for freediving as well as breathing and general relaxation techniques. Sabrina’s style of emphasizing correct body posture and positioning is fantastic as it really allowed us to get the most from the sessions. Sabrina was also able to apply the skills developed from her Thai massage expertise to help us relax while doing static apnea.

We then progressed to open water sessions in a variety of amazing Cenotes, and lagoons. The water visibility is amazing, and the ambiance of the cenotes is quite spectacular. Best of all the cenotes were at most 25 minutes’ drive from the retreat. This is really important as you can spend more time freediving and less time driving.

Having spent some time freediving in other countries under different styles of instructing we felt that the approach taken by the team was very refreshing. The emphasis was placed on enjoying yourself, rather than pushing for numbers all the time. After all, if you aren’t relaxed and enjoying freediving then why do it?

We thought that Matt’s instructional style was one of the best we have seen. Super patient, fun to be around, and has a great knowledge of underwater life. Not to mention a handy underwater photographer. Matt’s ability to explain some of the more complicated physiological aspects of freediving in simple terms really helped to aid our understanding and learning on the subject.

Not only did Sabrina and Matt provide excellent coaching and advice for Yoga and Freediving, but they provided useful tips about the area – especially where the good places to eat were.

On the last day, we spent the afternoon freediving with Sabrina and Matt in a very special Cenote with some very unique local wildlife. It was the perfect way to end our trip.

We spent a wonderful three days with Sabrina and Matt, and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone who is looking to improve their freediving skills or simply relax, detox, and be part of the wonderful natural worlds that Tulum has to offer.

We can’t wait to come back next year for some more fun."

- (As seen on TripAdvisor, 2017), Joe C

"If you are reading this and are considering it, let me just do you the favor and say - do it! This was one if not the best experience I had here while visiting Tulum. BONUS - you get some amazing photos the likes youve never seen yourself in (because we all need a tiny bit of self validation through our social media right?).

It was a journey of pushing personal boundaries, seeing the underwater world in a totally different way (and I scuba dive often!), creating amazing relationships with other people in the class (max is 3) and most of all the founder/instructor (Sabrina) who is the sweetest and most professional person you can ask for to take you through this journey.

Not to give too much away from your experience but here is the general run down:

The class was roughly from 9am-4/5pm. You go through a short but interesting instructional class, then some yoga that emphasizes breathing and relaxation, which then applies to the next part where you put the gear on and practice in the pool. You go to a cenote and have the best time ever. You finish with some amazing photos - I've attached one of mine in this review.

Again if you are considering this, do it. It will be a highlight of your stay."

- (As seen on TripAdvisor, 2019), Matthew N

A minimum of 3 participants is required to run the retreat.