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This season, we’re celebrating 20 years of jungle love here at Tailwind Jungle Lodge — our family-built ecolodge in Mexico dedicated to adventure, community, and connection with nature. Over the last two decades, we’ve welcomed travelers from around the world — families seeking meaningful adventure, yogis and retreat groups in search of inspiration, and kindred spirits passionate about sustainable travel. Together, we’ve learned, grown, laughed (sometimes at ourselves), and d

At Tailwind Jungle Lodge, our eco lodge in San Pancho, Mexico, just north of Puerto Vallarta, we’re celebrating 20 years of “jungle love.” Over the years, our jungle home has welcomed families seeking a sustainable vacation in Mexico, yoga groups on wellness retreats near Puerto Vallarta, and travelers from around the world looking for adventure, nature, community, and inspiration. This year, we’re marking our 20th anniversary with gratitude, love, and a special collaboration

Returning home After months away, there’s nothing quite like that first breath of humid, flower-scented air as we return to the jungle. The greens seem greener, the waves louder, the air sweeter. Here in San Pancho, Mexico, the coastline feels alive with energy — the perfect place to begin a new season at Tailwind Jungle Lodge, our beloved ecolodge in Mexico. Whether you come for a yoga retreat in Mexico, a family adventure, or a slow and soulful family vacation, this is wher

Once upon a time…in 2005 , my parents (now lovingly known as Jungle Judi and El Tigre) stumbled upon a piece of paradise just outside the sleepy fishing village of San Pancho, Mexico. With their life savings, they bought five acres of wild, beautiful jungle. At the time, San Pancho was quiet (muy tranquilo)—just a handful of taco stands, a couple of small hotels, and a few old expats watching the sun melt into the Pacific. Early years in the jungle, founders Tamara, El Tigre

Coming to the Tailwind Jungle Lodge December 2 - 7, 2025, more info here . A retreat for driven women who want to tap back into their...

Much gratitude to guest and photographer Kasturbai Bennett for sharing these beautiful words and capturing these images of our ecolodge...

Are you searching for the perfect eco-lodge to host your yoga or wellness retreat? Whether you’re an experienced retreat leader or this...

Yesterday, as I wandered on one of my favorite beaches in the world alongside my daughter and a dear friend, everything just “clicked.”...

There’s something truly magical about the way the jungle works its wonders on people. It’s always a joy to host guests, groups and...

We're sending jungle love your way for the holidays! Here's a little jungle jingle for you... In the heart of the Mexican Pacific, where...

I’m incredibly fortunate to have Cori Jacobs as a friend. For nearly two decades, her unwavering support has been a guiding light through...

We host a variety of yoga retreats at the lodge. Many look to San Pancho Mexico as an ideal destination for wellness, a place to reset,...

We first opened the Tailwind Jungle Lodge in 2007. At that time, we could only sleep 6 people, but we'd built our place from a blank...

"Dreaming of escaping the grind for a lower stress, healthier, affordable, and more adventurous life? Let’s throw in a couple of...

I was reading in the hammock at my jungle lodge when a young yellow lab wandered into my palapa . She plunked down next to me. Her wag...

A huge GRACIAS to local photographer/stylist Lindsay Gomez for capturing the lodge and working her magic. We're delighted with how the...

We're loving this E-Bird report from recent guest and passionate bird watcher, Matthew Pierce. Here's an excerpt from the report: "This...

I recently received the email below and it made my heart sing! Amazing how Wildpreneurs found this student and has sparked her...

We are grateful the winds of change of 2021 brought Brian Matzke to be part of our team. He brings fresh inspiration and excitement to...

Natural inspiration from the Jungle Girl's book, Wildpreneurs: A Guidebook for Turning Passion into Business: I thought it was love at...