Surrender to Remember — Ayahuasca Retreat · Autumn Equinox

5.003 reviews
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Chemuyil, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Up to 8 in group
Date
Sep 21 - 27, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Ayahuasca ceremony in our ancestral ceremonial temple
  • Temazcal (traditional sweat lodge) purification ritual
  • Cenote-fed pool immersion for integration
  • Daily integration circles with your facilitator
  • Plant-based meals prepared fresh from local produce and our permaculture garden
  • Full co-facilitation support by Maja & Asdru
  • Jungle setting — 20 minutes from Tulum, far from the noise

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

The autumn equinox marks the moment when light and dark stand in perfect balance — and nature herself invites you to do the same.

Surrender to Remember is Casa Arkaana's signature 7-day ayahuasca retreat, held in the heart of the Mexican jungle, 20 minutes from Tulum. Anchored to the autumn equinox (September 23), this is a sacred container designed for those who feel called to go deep, release what no longer serves, and remember who they truly are.

We hold the space with you. Maja and Asdru — the family behind Casa Arkaana — are your energetic hosts and on-the-ground support team from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. You are not a guest. You are held.

THE CONTAINER
– 3 ayahuasca ceremonies (Days 2, 3, and 5) with the final ceremony held on the autumn equinox
– Temazcal (traditional sweat lodge) for purification and preparation
– Flower baths for cleansing and opening
– Daily integration circles guided by your facilitator
– Yoga, breathwork, and meditation woven through each day
– Sound healing on arrival night, cacao ceremony on Day 6
– Full farm-to-table organic meals — no dinner on ceremony nights
– Private access to our cenote-fed pool and jungle grounds

WHAT IS INCLUDED
– 6 nights private accommodation in jungle casita or veranda room
– All meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks — dinner on non-ceremony nights)
– All ceremonies and healing modalities listed above
– Airport transfer from Cancún (optional)
– 24/7 host support from Maja and Asdru

THE SPACE
Casa Arkaana sits on a permaculture sanctuary deep in the Riviera Maya jungle. Our temple — confirmed by multiple facilitators as the finest ceremonial space in the region — holds up to 12 participants in intimate ceremony. Our cenote-fed pool, sacred garden, and open-air architecture make this one of the most grounded and alive retreat spaces in Mexico.

Maximum 8 guests. This is an intimate retreat by design.

Schedule

Morning yoga & breathwork
Breakfast (plant-based)
Integration circle
Cenote pool immersion
Lunch
Flower bath or free time in the jungle
Dinner (light on ceremony nights)
Ayahuasca ceremony or sound healing
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Casa Arkaana, Chemuyil, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Directions

Directions to Casa Arkaana:

🌱Having come off the motorway by taking the exit for Chemuyil, you will pass the town of Chemuyil on the left.

🌱Continue driving along that road, passing a half built church, a sports field and a medical centre on your left.

🌱This road will turn into a dirt road and then asfalt, which you will continue down for about 10 minutes. You will pass a large bridge and continue along until you see two stone towers connected by a wooden bridge on your right. This is Aldea Coral.

🌱Aldea Coral has a yellow ramp which you will drive through, letting the security know that you are visiting Casa Arkaana.

🌱Once in Aldea Coral, you will take the 3rd road to the left where you will see a Casa Arkaana sign.

🌱Drive down this road until you reach the 2nd stone wall, which has a wooden gate and a round, wooden Hummingbird sign on your left (please ensure you enter where you see the Hummingbird sign).

You have arrived!


✨🙏🏽WeLcOmE HoMe 🙏🏽✨

Accommodation

-VERANDA — THE JAGUAR DENS Four spacious rooms in our main building, each with a private en-suite bathroom and a deck overlooking the jungle canopy. The Jaguar Dens blend bohemian warmth with organic design — built for rest, reflection, and integration between ceremonies. Guests share a beautiful communal kitchen, dining room, lounge, and deck terrace. Each room includes: - One king-size bed - En-suite bathroom - Private jungle-view deck - Ceiling fan - Linens, pillows & towels -JUNGLE CASITAS Four intimate cabins built directly into the jungle, steps from the ceremonial temple. Cozy, earthy, and immersed in the sounds of the living forest — designed for deep rest between ceremonies. Each casita opens onto the jungle. Guests share a comfortable communal bathroom and have full access to the kitchen, dining room, lounge, and deck terrace. Each casita includes: - One king-size bed - Communal bathroom access - Jungle views & natural ventilation - Fan - Linens, pillows & towels

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Early Bird — Jungle Casita
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Early Bird — Veranda Ensuite
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Regular — Jungle Casita
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Regular — Veranda Ensuite

Venue & Amenities

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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
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Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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Casa Arkaana is a boutique retreat venue and healing sanctuary nestled in the lush Caribbean jungle just 20 minutes from Tulum, Mexico. Purpose-built for transformational retreats, our intimate center accommodates 10-16 guests and provides retreat facilitators with everything needed to host exceptional plant medicine ceremonies, yoga retreats, meditation intensives, wellness workshops, and healing arts programs.

Meals

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Three daily meals by our plant-based chef — ceremonial nutrition from local source and some grown from our permaculture garden, designed to support your body through ceremony and integration.

What's Included

  • 3 ayahuasca ceremonies in our ancestral ceremonial temple
  • 1 temazcal (sweat lodge) purification ceremony
  • 1 cacao ceremony
  • 4 flower baths
  • 4 yoga sessions
  • 1 sound healing session
  • 7 nights eco-accommodation
  • Full board — breakfast, lunch, snacks & dinner daily (plant-based)
  • Cenote pool access throughout your stay
  • Integration circles daily
  • Co-facilitation support by Maja & Asdru

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Airport transfers
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Customer Reviews

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5.0
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A wonderful place to learn and heal
This location is amazing. The thought and care put into this program by the owners and facilitators are top notch. Connection with the land, the food and its caretakers was just what I needed to refind my center. Forever in gratitude!

5.0
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Amazing retreat and jungle getaway
I had such an incredible experience at Casa Arkaana. I was looking to get back in touch with myself, open up, and heal. And I was able to do all of that and more gained a new family in the process. Asdru, Maya, and Marco were so amazing and planned the retreat with such care and intentionality. It was such a beautiful experience and one that I’m so glad I made the decision to go to. Not only did we try a variety of healing medicines, but also integrated jungle walks, cenotes, yoga, breath work, and amazing healthy and delicious meals. Just a great container for healing.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when going to Casa Arkaana for their Ancestral Spirits retreat, and had reached out over email and then talked on the phone with them to be comfortable making the decision to go given the lack of reviews. Asdru, who lives on the property with his wife Maya and daughter, was so kind and comforting over the phone, and talked with me for over an hour answering all my questions.

Once I arrived the veranda room was clean and nice accommodation, and they’ve built a beautiful common space to hang with the other guests during the retreat. Also anything I needed they were quick to provide and so helpful throughout.

If you’re looking for a retreat where the hosts truly care and want to build a personal connection with them, this is the right one for you.

10/10 would do many times again! If you have a calling to do it, don’t think too much, just do it! You’re in great hands with Casa Arkaana.

5.0
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First Time
I can say everything is structured better than I imagined from my perspective. Everyone I met there are from different walks of life and we were all there to intake the medicine and work through whatever it was the medicine was bringing to the surface. Asdrubal and Maja were very informative on any questions I had, since this was my first dieta and first time with mama ayahuasca. Its a very safe location as well so there was no need to ever worry during my stay. The location is in the jungle as well so I had the opportunity to reconnect with nature as well as reset my circadian rhythm. Its been about 3 weeks since I was there last and I receive downloads still from the medicine, yet anything I need help understanding I know I can reach out to Asdrubal and Maja since we stayed in contact with each other. There were times where I was stuck processing what I had experienced in the ceremonies the night before and Maja would come up to me and ask me about it afterwards so we could decipher what some of the messages meant and that was very helpful in getting me out of my own head and realizing how to take action on the message. I never had to worry about my eating while I was there as they had already taken out what would've been counterintuitive for the medicine or the master plants that we were introduced to. I worked through a lot while I was there and its definitely been for the better; I am looking forward to going back again and I would definitely recommend Casa Arkaana to anyone from seasoned drinkers to new drinkers. Drinkers of mama ayahuasca of course. Everyone there except for another dietera was experienced and they explained the comparisons of other retreats with Casa Arkaana and I can confidently say I made the right decision.

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