PERSONAL ECOLOGY: February 26 and 27

Reintegrating one's life with the global ecosystem is urgently needed for all of us who love our beautiful planet. Here is the opportunity to learn how to do it as proscribed by Captain Jacque Yves Cousteau. The seminar is facilitated by Owen Lee, one of his former lecture spokesmen. Owen is the creator of the Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat and the author of the book: Mother Nature, My Nature which is included in the price of the seminar: $85.

We started out as a Nature Study Center, and that continues to be our theme. In the past, we have produced seminars on Tropical Plants, Medicinal Plants, Holistic Health and Personal Ecology, SCUBA diving and sailing. If you are interested in attending a seminar on any of these topics (or others) and have seven or more participants, we will be happy to find an appropriate expert to organize and conduct it.

TOURS

Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat is happy to arrange booking for small and big game fishing, SCUBA, snorkel and surfing excursions and any of the tours offered by the local tour operators. These include The City Tour, The Countryside Tour, The Fiesta Mexicana Tour, The Isla Grande Tour, The Shopping Tour and others. In addition, we organize and operate the tours described below.

GREAT ADVENTURES IN LEARNING!

For you who need action, Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat offer special week-long learning packages in Sailing, Surfing, Snorkeling, Big Game Fishing, SCUBA Diving and Spanish at 15% off normal advertised prices of both the activity and lodging throughout the low season months. A minimum of four people with basic swimming proficiency is required in order to qualify. Not recommended for children under nine years old. Please see our list of other activities available.

SEMINARS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat is the ideal venue for small Seminars, Weddings, Family Reunions etc., with a total capacity of 22. Just give us your requirements with plenty of notice and we will do our best to fulfill them for you. Exclusive use of entire compound with staff is available to rent at $800 USD per day.

WEEK END WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS 2011*

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA: January 29 and 30

Here is an opportunity for you procrastinators who have been wanting to learn yoga and you former practitioners who have been wanting to return to Yoga to combine an easy entry or re-entry into Yoga with an enjoyable vacation in a real tropical paradise. The course is conducted by Ms Rona Edmunds whose credentials as a teacher's teacher are unsurpassed throughout the world. The emphasis is on getting you started so that you can continue practicing Yoga at home. The cost is $150 USD plus room and board.

Surfing Safaris

When the surf 's up at Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat some of the world 's best Surfing is within a stones throw of your front door! When the surf is low, we pack our guests into our combi and drive them to where "the Big Ones" are. Surfboard rentals are available in Ixtapa at $25 per day, but we recommend that you bring your own board if possible. Wet suits are unnecessary. The best waves for surfing at Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat are August through October, especially at full/nip moon.

Snorkeling Safaris

When the surf is down at Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat, the snorkeling is excellent. The only living coral in the entire bay is clustered right in front of our compound, and the adjoining "King' s Reef" provides over 200 meters of crystalline waters that are teeming with sea life. Wet suits are not needed. We rent snorkel gear at $ 4 US per day. A life jacket costs $2 more. Snorkel Safaris offshore and to outlying beaches are readily available to guests at $ 100 US per boat which can carry up to 10 snorkelers.

Fishing Safaris

Zihuatanejo is famous for its big game fishing. It plays host to two International Big Game Fishing tournaments every year and our associated guide/captains are the best is the business. Big Game rates vary with the size of the boat and the number of people aboard. "Panga Boats" are available for as little as $160 US per day and can carry up to four. Bigger boats may run up to $300 or $400 per day. Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Dolphin Fish and Roosterfish are the order of the day. Barracuda and Red Snapper fishing is available at night.

Sailing Safaris

Hobi-Cats and Lasers are available to rent through Zihuatanejo Beach Retreat. If you are a beginner and would like to learn how to sail, we offer a week-long sailing certification course which includes two days of sailing with an instructor. All for only $ 250 per person, Co-ed. Minimum 12 years of age. Includes a certificate of proficiency.

Scuba diving Safaris

Although we can't offer the crystalline waters and colorful corals of the Red Sea or the Caribbean, the diving here is often superb. For certified divers, a single day two-tank boat dive costs $90. A 5 or 6 day PADI or NAUI certification course costs $ 450. A 3 hour Resort or Refresher course costs $ 290. 4 dive open-water referrals cost $ 290. Prices include all gear, boats and a dive master. If you bring your own equipment, the cost is substantially less. Wet suits are available but rarely needed.