NEXT RETREAT
OCTOBER
11-18TH 2025
Only 3 spots remaining!
Private Room: $3,025 USD
(incl. tax + fees)
Our retreats are for the curious, the adventurous—the ones who work hard, dream big, and crave something deeper when they finally step away from the day-to-day.
It’s for travelers who want more than just a holiday, they want connection, challenge, and the kind of moments that stay with you long after you’ve unpacked.
Come solo, bring a friend, or travel with your partner—either way, you’ll leave with new skills, new friends, and a new perspective.
EVERYTHING THAT
IS INCLUDED
8 Surf lessons
3 surf theory & video analysis
Surfboards and wetsuits
Yoga everyday with specially designed Ayurvedic daily sunrise rituals
Accommodation & healthy breakfast at the dreamy Buena Vista Hotel
Most Meals included:
3 healthy lunches & 3 delicious dinners curated on-premises by renowned private chef of Northern Peru
3 delicious group lunches at hyper-local establishments
3 open dinners to explore local hot-spots
(not included)
Private photographer and drone videographer
Airport pick up / drop off
LA ONZA Gift Bag
THE PLAN DURING
THE WEEK
Saturday
Arrival day with delicious dinner at local hot spot Akua, decompression yoga. Meet your coaches and fellow retreatees.
Sunday-Friday
Our days shift with the tides. Every night we check the forecast and set the plan so you’re always surfing the best conditions. Each morning, you’ll have time to meditate with the sunrise from your private balcony, and then join in Yogita, a surf warm-up on the yoga deck with Danielle. Three times a week she’ll also guide full hour (legendary) classes, tailored for how we’re adjusting to ocean life. Expect 1–2 surf lessons with Harold and his team per day, and 3 surf theory and video analysis sessions for key learning and typically— comic relief.
Midweek Group Excursion
Halfway through, we will venture out to the cliffside of Playa Las Capullanas to catch sunset. This stunning oceanside destination is a proud part of Lobitos heritage. During whale season (October to February) we’ll hop on a local fisherman’s boat to get up close and personal with these majestic creatures!
Extra Activities
Between surfing, yoga, tons of ceviche, we leave time for Health & Wellness activities like massage and acupuncture, or you can opt to meet more of Lobitos by joining surf class with local NGO, WAVES or an historic walking tour with a local fisherman!
CHECK OUT OUR
UPCOMING
RETREATS
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Dec 27-Jan 3
Swap the cold north for warm waters and perfect waves. This is our classic Surf & Yoga Retreat with a bit of a New Year’s twist. Expect transformation and new beginnings, with a sprinkle of celebration and New Year festivities, local lowkey Lobitos-style.
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Mar 28-Apr 4
Step out, reset, and give yourself the spring break you actually deserve. Think: morning surf to sculpt and strengthen, afternoons to tan and unwind, and evenings connecting over food and purpose. Our Spring retreat is designed to feed your body, soul, and the local community.
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Jun 13-20
Your future self will be so grateful you got in on this one. Full week of surfing and yoga, come for the golden glow, leave with the reminder that play, health and connection are the real luxuries.
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Oct 10-17
Before the year-end rush takes over, carve out a week that’s just for you. October brings the chance to slow down without losing momentum. It’s a reset before the holiday season — grounding, strengthening, and giving you space to reflect, recharge, and re-align with what matters most.
STAYING IN LOBITOS,
EXPLORING CULINARY AND CULTURE
It’s hard to define Lobitos, some call it a paradise, a ghost town, an oasis; whatever you call it, it is certainly off the beaten path.
What we can say is Lobitos is built on a tight-knit artisanal fishing community, with world class surfing and a talented, unknown art scene. Most people find their way here by word of mouth, creating a natural filter for more conscientious travelers. Largely off the radar of mass tourism, it is deeply connected to grassroots NGOs and environmentalist groups. The balance between the old and inspirational is in total equilibrium, with a warm and welcoming door that opens for global visitors who honor the local balance.
In 2024, for the 12th consecutive year, Peru won “Best Gastronomic Destination” in the world by The World Travel Awards (WTA).
Our chef during the retreat is Tristana Perroncel, a French chef living in Peru, known for her plant-based and creative approach that treats gastronomy as an artistic expression. She has trained and cooked in diverse settings, from a refined farm-to-table restaurant in France, where she worked with fish, seaweed, and local product, to a vegan yoga retreat in the Austrian Alps, and experimental projects at Gocta Lab, an art and food residency in the Peruvian Amazon, where she explored fermentation and plants.
Tristana will treat us to 3 Peruvian-Mediterranean fusion lunches and dinners at the hotel. These meals will be plant-forward using seasonal Peruvian produce, fish and vibrant colors. Think playful, regenerative, and connected. Balanced for energy, recovery and joy, inspired by nature and rare ingredients.
Family-run Buena Vista was one of the first hotels in Lobitos. Owners Claudia and Augusto Correa still call it home and that's exactly what it feels like during your stay. They have poured their heart and soul into every detail; from the lush fruit garden, to private pool, Indonesian-inspired decor and breathtaking views from the Mirador (look out point), no detail is unaccounted for.
Proud parents of Alonso Correa, who placed 4th in Men's Surfing at the Paris Olympics, the Correa's are not only a pillar of the Lobitos community, they are recognized across Peru as national treasures and we are so stoked and grateful to partner with them for our retreats.
MEET OUR TEAM
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Danielle Harbord
HEAD YOGA INSTRUCTOR
New York based Danielle Hardbord found yoga while seeking healing and inner peace. She is known for challenging carefully sequenced classes and incomparable vibe. She completed her 500-hour at Yogamaya in NYC, she is an avid runner, hiker, mountain climber and recent student of jiu jitsu and surfing.
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Harold Koechlin
HEAD SURF INSTRUCTOR
Born and raised in Peru, Harold has over 20 years experience training surfers of all ages, some who have gone on to win global championships and compete in the Olympics. His approach is fueled by a deep passion for the sport, commitment to the well-being of his students and laser focus on setting and achieving goals.
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Bruno Lazo
SURF INSTRUCTOR
Bruno grew up surfing the waves we’ll be riding and is widely regarded as one of the top surfers in Lobitos.
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Jenna Fair
RETREAT MOM
Jenna is an NYC tech exec and yoga teacher who found her reset in the waves of Lobitos. Splitting her time between Brooklyn and this quiet surf town, she co-founded La Onza to help others pause, breathe, and return to what matters.
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Emma Baas
RETREAT MOM
Emma blends her passion for adventure, coffee, and community in Lobitos. She manages La Onza café, is an auntie to local youth, and inspires Lobitos with her stoic, inclusive spirit.
PERSONALIZED
TRAVEL
EXPERIENCES
For some of our guests, tacking on a customized experience surrounding the retreat can be a nice add-on. We work with your schedule and interests to craft spectacular journeys before or after the retreat. Here are some of those options:
Cusco & the Sacred Valley – Mountains & Mysticism: A popular option amongst retreat guests, think about adding a leg to your trip in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. This unforgettable combination includes high-altitude hikes, sacred ceremonies (including Plant Medicine options), stunning archaeological tours—yes, including Machu Picchu— and once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences. These trips run a minimum 5 days.
The Amazon – Into the Jungle: From ocean to rainforest, we send you deep into the Amazon. Expect bold flavors, indigenous art, waterfalls, expansive wildlife, plant medicine, treks, and textiles in some of the most biodiverse places on earth. These trips are a minimum of 3 days.
Gastronomy & Chill: As you are probably aware, Lima is home to some of the top ranked restaurants in the world, with Maido and Central leading the charts. Peruvian rich agriculture yields some of the most delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices you can imagine. We always recommend a couple key culinary experiences in Lima upon arrival, but if food and relaxation is your thing, we would be elated to plan a whole trip around food and leisure, just for you.
WHAT DO OUR GUESTS SAY?
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I was inspired to join the retreat to check out a more off-the-beaten-path corner of Peru and to connect with more like-minded people. The atmosphere that was created by the retreat-goers as well as all of the instructors and hosts was great. Especially in the water! Everyone wanted everyone to succeed and catch as many waves as possible. I felt like I had my own personal hype squad whenever I stood on my board.
Raquelle Dernyck, Canada
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I always loved retreats but I really wanted to do it differently, in a way that connects with the local community and gives back. That is why I picked La Onza retreat. I loved every single part of the experience. But the way that we interacted with the local community, we felt like “being part” of Lobitos in such a small period of time, was probably the highlight of the trip!
Maria Tobia, NYC
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I felt like I learned the mechanics to keep teaching myself to surf. The surf team was rad. Team lead, Harold, is a legend character that can only be experienced, the words don't exist.
Dan Pojero, NYC