The Essence

The Essence is a conscious retreat center hidden in Tulum’s jungle, surrounded by nature and stillness. Guests stay in simple glamping tents or elegant eco-luxe Mayan domes designed for comfort and connection. Shared spaces include a palapa-style yoga shala, lounge, and kitchen area for relaxing. Built with natural materials and deep respect for the land, it offers a quiet environment ideal for awareness and transformation.

ChatGPT said: Our detox retreat offers raw and cooked vegan meals made from unprocessed ingredients, combined with a 19-hour fasting period from lunch to breakfast to support natural cleansing.

Getting to The Essence: Arrival: Please arrive by 2:00 pm on your start day. You may come from 11:00 am to settle in. If you can not arrive by 2:00 pm, please arrive a day earlier and stay a night in the area - there are lot's of beautiful spaces available. This will support you to arrive in a relaxed way and enable us to smoothly integrate you into the retreat structure. Make sure to set up mobile data before arrival. The taxis usually charge Mexican pesos, so make sure you have some ready. From Cancún Airport, CUN → The Essence: Option A, Private transfer (eTransfers): ~MXN $1650 one way for a standard car, season and vehicle vary. Option B, ADO bus + short taxi: ADO CUN → Tulum Centro ~MXN $430 per person, then Tulum ADO Bus stop → The Essence ~MXN $500. From Tulum Airport, TQO → The Essence: Option A, Direct taxi or private transfer: about ~MXN $1450 one way for a standard vehicle to town or Aldea Zama. Calea Tulum Option B, ADO bus + short taxi: ADO TQO → Tulum Centro ~MXN $220 per person, about US$12, ~45 minutes. Then Tulum ADO Bus stop → The Essence ~MXN $500. Driving or being driven directly: The Essence pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/J7vWfqpved6L5VYG8 If you cannot find it, just take the highway exit at Maya Adrenaline (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HMaSzdiY4tfpMDro9), then follow the side road until you see the large “The Essence” sign on the right. If you come from Tulum, you will need to take the retorno (U-turn) to "Cenotes Casa Tortuga" and then take the same highway exit at Maya Adrenaline *The prices given above are approximate and might not match real world conditions