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Sale Price:$1,800.00 Original Price:$1,900.00
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Only 10 spots available!

Prices go up February 15th, 2025.

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Only 10 spots available!

Prices go up February 15th, 2025.

Solo Tent Rental
Solo Tent Rental
$20.00
Wet Suit Rental
Wet Suit Rental
$30.00
Snorkeling Gear Rental
Snorkeling Gear Rental
$20.00
Sleeping Bag Rental
Sleeping Bag Rental
$25.00

Only 10 spots available!

Prices go up February 15th, 2025.

  • Isla Espiritu Santo, La Paz, Baja, MX. This island is a pristine island that is protected by the government.

    Participants can fly into La Paz or Cabo San Jose (Shuttles are not included. Recommended shuttle companies will be shared at the time of registration)

  • Beginner-Intermediate paddling for 2-3 hours a day/5-9 miles a day.

    Suitable for all healthy people who engage in regular physical activity.

    No prior kayaking skills required. We will be paddling in coastal waters with easy-to-access shelters.

    **Wind is a very common factor in Baja California Sur. If you decide to do this trip, you should consider that paddling with wind might be a possibility. Sometimes, the sea can be too rough for paddling. If this is the case, itineraries and locations could vary.

  • The group will be between 8 to 10 participants with 2 guides and 1 retreat leader.

    This trip is Expedition Styled. Meaning pure adventure! We load all our equipment in our kayaks and everybody cooperates to set up the kitchen, the camp and to prepare delicious local dishes. We have a pre-set meal plan, and the guides take overall responsibility, but everyone will take turns helping with the food prep, etc.

    At the beginning of the trip, you will learn how to efficiently pack your sea-kayak. It will then become a group task each day to load all the expedition gear into the kayaks before paddling to the next camping beach.

    We find this expeditionary style of trip enhances the feeling of comradeship and creates a greater sense of adventure and self-sufficiency.

  • Certified, bi-lingual naturalist guide(s) & cook(s). Singles and/or double kayaks, all kayaking gear, shared tent, sleeping pad, dry bag, transportation to and from your La Paz hotel to the Island on day 1.

    All food and beverages during expedition including, cold beers, happy hour and wine with evening meal

    Does not include:

    • Airport transfer and flights, hotel accommodation.

    • Personal camp chair

    • Travel insurance (required and ranges from $60-$100 for the duration of the trip)

    Available for rent:

    • Sleeping bags (25 USD)

    • Snorkel sets (20 USD)

    • Wet suits (30 USD)

    • Solo Tents (20 USD)

  • We will have workshop sessions every evening after dinner and woven into our days as we kayak, snorkel and take in the breath taking natural world!

    Sessions will include:

    • authentic relating workshops where we are encouraged to express fully and safely

    • evening sessions under the stars where we share what is on our hearts while being held by a strong council of women

    • guided meditation and journaling/writing sessions

    • movement sessions (think: yoga + impromptu dance parties?!)

  • Californian Sea-lions, tropical fish, endemic ring-tailed cat (Babisuri), dolphins, manta rays, Pelicans, Blue-footed Boobies, Ospreys, Frigates, Herons and Egrets

day 1

transfer from your hotel in La Paz to Espiritu Santo Island by boat. Upon arrival, your guides will brief you on safety measures and basic information on correct use of equipment and sea kayaks. We will also dive into getting to know the group and setting our intentions for our trip before we embark on our first paddle under the spectacular volcanic cliffs and arrive at the first of many beautiful beaches to set up camp.

day 2

before we continue in our kayaks, we will embark on a guided morning workshop. We will explore a new section of Espiritu Santo’s coastline, with small islands where countless seabirds nest. Our next bay features fascinating canyon with a depth of history! We will have our first council evening where we come together to share authentically through guided prompts.

day 3

we will continue the retreat with a morning reflection practice and then head to the northern part of the island, paddling through Isla Partida and setting up camp at Ensenada Grande Bay, a stunning location with a myriad of reefs to explore with your snorkeling gear. We will create a safe container for our last council of the retreat.

day 4

on the last day, we will visit the famous sea lion colony, home to approximately 300 sea lions that reside here year- round. We will board a motorboat and head to the northern tip of the Espíritu Santo Island Complex, known as “Los Islotes” or “The sea lion colony,” where these friendly animals live. Here, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to swim with playful sea lion pups and witness the great biodiversity of the Sea of Cortes. We will return to camp, have lunch, and end the retreat with a surprise workshop!

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  • Yes! This trip is a great step into the world of sea kayaking for newbies. Your guides will give you paddling lessons, review how sea kayaks work and cover how to properly wear your gear while in the kayak.

    We do recommend engaging in exercise 2-3 times a week for the month prior to ensure you feel empowered and strong.

  • You will book by following the “Sign Up” button and securing your spot by paying in full or split pay. From there, you will receive a form with logistical questions, a packing list and other resources to prepare for the trip.

  • You can cancel for a full refund 60 days before the trip start date less the processing fees associated with your payment (2.9% of the amount paid).

    If you cancel within 60 days of the trip start date, you will not receive a refund.

    Trips are limited in spots and logistics (i.e. food + gear) are planned according to group size hence the fees being non-refundable.

    Open Circle requires travel insurance so participants are covered in the case of emergency.

  • There won’t be service nor power on Isla Espiritu. The guides have Garmin inReach to call for help in the case of an emergency.

    You can bring a portable charger to keep any necessary devices charged.

  • Trip insurance is required for the duration of the trip. This will help cover costs in case of a personal trip interruption, delays, etc.

    Check out worldnomads.com (Usually around $60- $100). Be sure to see if any of your credit cards provide travel insurance already.

  • We will send a full list for your reference upon signing up for the trip! You have the option to rent gear such as snorkeling gear, wetsuit and sleeping bag. Sleeping pads, shared tents and dry bags can be provided free of charge

  • We are a small business and price our retreats as low as we can while still covering our costs! That said, we want it to be accessible as possible, and if price is a barrier to attending send us an email and we can see if there's something we can do.

  • Yes! We work with amazing local chefs who can accommodate any dietary restriction and will make food tailored to your needs.

  • We recommend flying to Los Cabos airport (code: SJD) and taking the shuttle up to La Paz. Los Cabos is one of Mexico’s premiere resorts so there are numerous airlines offering low-cost flights from many different cities.

    We recommend booking a shuttle to La Paz with Ecobajatours. You can book your shuttle through their website: www.ecobajatours.com

    It takes 3 hours to reach La Paz. From there, it is only a 5-minute cab ride to most hotels. In the rare case that the shuttle is full, please contact us directly for further assistance.

FAQs

“We don’t often take time to step back and be with ourselves and be with other people in a very natural way… You can bring the practices we do out here back into daily life easily but it takes resets and retreats like this to remind yourself to do it.”

Kristina Fiflis, Yosemite Backpacking 2023 Participant

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