What Actually Happens on a Wellness Retreat? A Day at Baja Soul Sanctuary
If you’ve ever scrolled past a wellness retreat and wondered, “But what do you actually do all day?”, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions we hear. Maybe you picture strict schedules and 5 AM wake-up calls. Maybe you’re worried you’re not “yoga enough.” Or maybe you just want to know if a retreat is really worth it.
So let’s pull back the curtain. Here’s what a day can look like at Baja Soul Sanctuary: A Mindful Women’s Retreat, our seven-day women’s wellness retreat in Baja, Mexico, from Waypoint Travel.
Where you’ll wake up
Baja Soul Sanctuary takes place at Yandara, a beachfront yoga retreat center near Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, about an hour and fifteen minutes from the Los Cabos airport. It’s a secluded stretch of Pacific coastline with sandy beaches, a saltwater pool, hammocks, a fire pit, and a beachfront yoga pavilion facing the sea.
Picture desert meets ocean: cactus, warm sun, salty air and the sound of waves. It’s the kind of place where your shoulders drop the moment you arrive.
Morning: slow, gentle and grounding
Mornings on a yoga retreat in Mexico start the way all mornings should: slowly.
Wake up without an alarm blaring at you. Grab a cup of coffee or herbal tea, and step outside to watch the light move across the ocean.
Then we gather for morning yoga in the beachfront pavilion. Every level is welcome. Whether you practice daily or haven’t unrolled a mat in years, our sessions are designed to meet you where you are. Mats and props are provided, so there’s nothing to bring but yourself.
After practice comes a nourishing breakfast. Yandara’s chef-prepared meals are mostly vegetarian and made with fresh herbs from the garden, with options for vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
Midday: space to breathe
This is where a wellness retreat really differs from a typical vacation: there’s no pressure to be anywhere.
Late mornings may include a guided session of breathwork, meditation or Reiki. These practices help calm the nervous system, quiet a busy mind, and reconnect you with your body. If you’ve never tried breathwork or Reiki before, don’t worry. Many of our guests haven’t, and they’re often the ones who are most surprised by how good they feel.
Then it’s time for lunch, maybe fish or tofu tacos, fresh salads and homemade salsas. After lunch the afternoon is yours.
Afternoon: your time, your way
Free time is a big part of a mindful women’s retreat, and it’s one of the things guests love most. Some favorite ways to spend it:
Swim in the ocean or the saltwater pool
Read in a hammock
Walk the beach and collect shells
Journal, nap, or simply do nothing at all
Book an optional 1:1 session with Melissa of Liminal Flow, our retreat leader, for energy work, visualization or bodywork (additional fee)
There’s no FOMO here. Rest is the activity.
Evening: connection and calm
As the day winds down, we come back together for dinner, a relaxed meal where conversations flow easily and strangers start to feel like friends. Evenings may include a gentle, restorative practice, a guided meditation, or time around the fire pit under the Baja stars.
Then it’s early to bed, if you want, with nothing but the sound of the ocean to fall asleep to.
A day in Todos Santos
One day of the retreat, we trade the beach for a trip into Todos Santos, one of Mexico’s officially designated Pueblos Mágicos (“Magic Towns”). Just up the coast from Yandara, this charming artist town is full of colorful colonial buildings, art galleries, local boutiques, and cafés.
Spend the day wandering cobblestone streets, shopping for handmade jewelry, textiles and pottery, sipping coffee in a sunny courtyard, or picking up a souvenir to remember your time in Baja. It’s the perfect balance to quiet days by the ocean: a little adventure, a little culture, and a lot of charm.
So… is a wellness retreat for me?
If any of these sound familiar, the answer might be yes:
You’re always taking care of everyone else and rarely yourself
You feel burned out, scattered or disconnected
You want to try yoga, breathwork or meditation in a supportive space
You crave time in nature without having to plan every detail
You’d love to meet like-minded women and leave feeling restored
A wellness retreat isn’t about perfection or performance. It’s about giving yourself permission to slow down, reconnect, and come home feeling more like you.
Why book Baja Soul Sanctuary with Waypoint Travel?
At Waypoint Travel, we curate mindful retreats and journeys that help you slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the world around you. Before Waypoint, we spent years leading an all-women’s backpacking company, so we know how powerful it is when women gather in beautiful places.
When you book with us, the details are taken care of:
Seven days in Baja, Mexico, March 28 – April 3, 2027
Three meals a day, plus snacks and drinks
Daily yoga, with mats and props provided
Reiki, breathwork and meditation
Guided wellness activities and plenty of free time
A day trip into Todos Santos, Baja’s artsy Pueblo Mágico, to shop, explore and soak up local culture
Unlimited coffee, tea and drinking water
A small group: no more than 17 women
All you have to do is show up for yourself.
Ready to experience it for yourself? Learn more at waypointtraveling.com, or email us at info@waypointtraveling.com to save your spot. We’d love to welcome you to Baja.
-Sally with Waypoint Travel :)
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