We are located approximately 3 miles north of the charming town of San Pancho (official name San Francisco). We are at the end of a lovely jungle road that parallels the coastline. It takes about 10 minutes to drive into San Pancho, or an hour to walk.

There are several transportation options. We strongly recommend that you rent a car either through www.geckorentcar.com or online through the Puerto Vallarta airport. Alternatively, you can use a local taxi service (www.divatours.net). Of course, if you have your own car you’re welcome drive here!

Special note for retreats: Either taxi service or rental cars work well for group transport. Refer to Retreat Leader info of FAQs.

Water out of the tap in Mexico is not drinkable. However, you do not need to bring your own drinking water. We will provide you with 5-gallon water jugs in your room. We do recommend that you bring a reusable water bottle with you to refill and take with you to the beach.

All of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge accommodations include kitchenettes (except Palapa Gecko). Cooking up taco feasts in the jungle can be a lot of fun! There is a good little grocery store in San Pancho, wonderful weekly farmer’s market, fresh fruit/veggie stand and fresh fish market. If you would prefer not cook there is wide variety of restaurants in San Pancho, from tasty taco stands to fancy 4 star restaurants with exquisite cuisine. For groups of 6+ we have an excellent chef available to cook for you in the jungle. Please inquire about this option. Great for retreats and special events.

We offer a variety of adventure tours including: sea kayaking, sailing, hiking, surfing and Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP). These are fantastic ways to explore this spectacular coastline, read more here. Advanced reservation required. Yoga classes and massage are available by request.

People are always amazed to arrive in the jungle and find that there are very few bugs! From October – May the jungle is dry and pretty much bug free. This is why we love this place! Regardless, all of the beds have cascading bug nets for sleeping (optional). We close in the summer months, June - September when the bugs come out to play.

From the lodge it’s about a 20 minute walk along a lovely jungle trail to a secluded beach that will take your breath away (our favorite beach in the world!). White sand, lush jungle and a special kind of therapeutic mud (bentonite mud) that is great for the skin!! Sunbathe, swim, picnic and enjoy a natural spa treatment . . . bliss, yup! It’s definitely worth the short hike.

We’ve had many children of all ages visit the jungle and they’ve loved it! There are many steps and railings so children should be cautious and supervised. We love having families in the jungle!

It’s crazy, but yes, we do have limited wifi in the jungle! That said, we hope that you will take this opportunity to disconnect and enjoy a technology detox.