Sweet Retreats

This was my third trip to Casa Chango, and it was, as always, awesome. The retreat was a week long, with 5 full days of training on lyra and mini lyra, flexibility, handstands and movement. If you're the kind of person who loves a traincation, this is the place! The equipment is safe and well maintained, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the people are just fun. I stayed in the dorm this time, which was surprisingly comfortable. More room than expected, and the bed was comfortable. Local bugs are always a possibility when you're living this close to nature, but I had no unwelcome visitors. The food is stellar, and the staff goes out of their way to respect dietary restrictions and preferences. When we weren't training, there were options to go into town, to the beach, do photo shoots, go horseback riding etc. I took the horseback riding/hot springs day trip and had a great time. Strongly recommend Casa Chango and Sweet Retreats!

Where do I begin- the property is gorgeous, set up high on a ridge with stunning views of a river canyon and the Oaxacan coast, the sunsets were incredible. The entire property is run in an eco friendly and sustainable way, that is both impressive and inspiring. They grow so many different kinds of fruits, which we also got to enjoy in our meals. This place is also a birder’s paradise, if you happen to be one, or just enjoy seeing exotic or otherwise cute and colorful birds!

The open air training facility is huge and well equipped, and we stayed cool from the 85F sun. After training a jump in the pool felt so good, and helped cool us off in the high heat. The food was *amazing*. There was endless variety of delicious and nutritious meals, I never once needed more than what they gave us. They also provided vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options; they put so much care into accommodating our needs. The entire staff was so friendly and thoughtful, it felt like home away from home. The excursions to the beach and town were so much fun, and added a great balance to an otherwise strenuous yet rewarding week of training (not to mention the on site massage service, so grateful for that).

The living accommodations were really nice, designed to cool naturally with lots of shade and screens to let in a breeze without letting in insects (which weren’t too bad overall imo). My partner and I opted for a private room/bathroom without air conditioning. While it was warmer than I’m used to, it was manageable at night with the high powered ceiling fan and the outside breeze keeping us cool. We also had a cute patio, surrounded by jungle vegetation.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience, this place has my heart!

We were so well fed! I particularly appreciated the little muffins they made for me because I have to eat GF. :)

All inclusive aerial circus retreat with a strong emphasis on living in harmony with the environment. From the moment I landed in Puerto Escondido, Sweet Retreats took care of me. Everything from transportation, meals and snacks, and optional excursions.

Food: Every meal was amazing, and so healthy that my nails even grew faster than normal. Each day there was breakfast, lunch, a midafternoon coffee and snack break, and dinner. They were careful to accommodate all dietary restrictions and preferences. And as a coffee fiend myself, the pitchers never ran out.

Rooms: The mattresses and pillows were so comfortable. While there is no AC, the masonry of the building helps keep the rooms cool during the day and the fan plus the natural breeze means the rooms can actually get a little chilly at night. I slept so well, which is rare for me on trips.

Training: Two training sessions each day with plenty of gym access time if I wanted to get in more practice. Our retreat lead was an amazing instructor and I got new cues on skills I've been working on for ages that completely changed the way I approached the moves. I was BEAT at the end of the day, but in the best way possible.

I will absolutely be coming back for another training retreat. Absolute 10/10 experience.

This is my second time going to Sweet Retreats. They have incredible instructors, and it is in an incredible location. The food is delicious, and I really enjoyed the extra activities.

The beauty of this retreat over others is that you get a lot of time training and honing your craft. Some other retreats are just about having cool Instagram photos and we were here to get down to business (but also got cool photos along the way).

Kerri is so kind and she does her best to make everyone comfortable, which has to be hard with so many kinds of people staying there. I loved meeting other aerialists and was not surprised that they were also amazing humans! I hope I can come back every year!!