For retreat participants
Everything you need before you arrive
Your leader sent you this page. It has the practical things: how to get here, what to pack, how the house runs, what the days feel like, and an honest note about getting around the property.
Getting here
Lunita is at Ruta de los Cenotes Km 17, 77584 Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, in the jungle off the cenote road. It is 40 minutes by car from Cancún International Airport (CUN).
It is not in Tulum, and it is not in Playa del Carmen. If a driver asks, the road is the Ruta de los Cenotes, inland from Puerto Morelos.
Most groups arrive by airport transfer. Lunita arranges transfers with trusted local drivers in both directions, and your leader confirms the pickup details with us. If you are arranging your own way, the drive is simple: highway south from Cancún, then inland up the Ruta de los Cenotes.
Mobile signal is patchy this deep in the jungle. Save the address and the driver's number before you leave the airport.
What to pack
Pack for heat, humidity, and a place that is more jungle than resort. Light is better than much.
- Lightweight, breathable clothing. Natural fibers earn their keep here.
- One light layer for cool evenings and air-conditioned transfers.
- A rain layer if you are coming in the green season, May to October.
- Comfortable sandals and one pair of closed shoes for the jungle paths.
- Swimwear. The water here is half the point.
- Insect repellent that actually works, plus something for after the bites.
- Biodegradable toiletries, and reef-safe sunscreen for the cenote.
- A refillable water bottle.
- A headlamp or small flashlight for the paths at night.
- A journal, and any prescription medication in its original packaging.
House rules
What we ask of every group, so the jungle and the week stay calm.
- Alcohol stays in the areas we agree before arrival.
- Plant medicine is taken only inside ceremony.
- Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 7 am.
- Smoking is only in the areas we mark.
- Nothing is cut, picked or taken from the jungle.
- Phones stay silent in ceremony and at the table.
What to expect
Solar, and off the grid
The whole property runs on solar, panels across the roofs charging five batteries that carry the lights, the fans, the kitchen, and the pool pumps through the night and the rains. Lunita has been off the grid since it opened. Charging a phone is easy. Running a hair dryer or an iron is not, so plan for that.
Wifi, honestly
Starlink gives reliable internet across the property, and mobile signal is patchier this deep in the jungle. Download what you need before you fly. Most guests end up switching off, and the setting makes that easy.
The jungle at night
It gets dark early and completely, and it is loud in the best way: insects, frogs, birds you will not recognise. The main areas are lit, but bring a light for the walk back to your cabana.
Meals
Three farm-to-table meals a day, cooked on site and served at one long table under a roof with no walls. Tell your leader about allergies or diets before you arrive, and the kitchen will plan for you.
How a day can feel
Mornings usually start early, with practice or ceremony in the Crystal Shala while the jungle is still cool. The middle of the day is slower: the pool, a hammock, a walk, a long lunch. Evenings gather again around ceremony, the fire pit, or the table. Nothing is compulsory. Rest is part of the program.
Accessibility, honestly
Lunita is built in the jungle, and the ground has not been flattened to make it easy. The property is around five thousand square meters of built space inside preserved forest, and the paths between the cabanas and the shared spaces are uneven dirt and stone.
The Crystal Shala, the pool, the dining pavilion, and the main gathering spaces sit close to each other, but some rooms are reached by a few steps, and no path between them is fully flat. The cabanas are spread in small pockets of jungle around those shared spaces, so the walk from a room to the shala is short, but it is a walk, not a corridor.
The private cenote is about ten minutes away and is reached by a jungle path and steps. It is not step-free. The temazcal and the ice bath are outdoors and reached on foot.
If you use a wheelchair, walk with a cane or a stick, or tire easily, write to us before you book. We can place you in the cabana closest to the shala and the dining pavilion, arrange a driver for the cenote instead of the walk, and go through every path with you so you know exactly what to expect. We would rather tell you the truth now than have you arrive to a surprise.
Questions before you arrive
How do I get to Lunita from Cancún airport?
What should I pack?
Is there wifi?
Is Lunita accessible?
What are the house rules?
Still have a question?
Write to us, or ask your retreat leader. We would rather answer now than have you wonder. info@lunitajungleretreat.com
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