NEW YEAR'S Retreat (Kiley Enmark, Jon Sulik)

New Year's Retreat is a seven-night yoga retreat at Xinalani, an oceanfront retreat center in Quimixto, Jalisco, Mexico, just south of Puerto Vallarta. It is led by Kiley Enmark and Jon Sulik, and it welcomes all levels. The week centers on hot yoga and Pilates, with a focus on strength and movement, and it carries you across the turn of the year.

What to Expect

This retreat is built around movement. Hot yoga and Pilates form the practice, and the emphasis is on strength and moving well, with Kiley Enmark and Jon Sulik guiding the week. Because it is open to all levels, you can come as a regular practitioner or as someone newer to these styles.

Xinalani describes a general daily rhythm for its retreats, though each retreat sets its own. A typical day starts with all-levels yoga by the ocean at 8 AM, followed by breakfast at 10 AM with tropical fruit, homemade pastries and Mexican favorites. Midday is free time at 12 PM to swim, rest by the pool, use the wellness area or book a massage. Lunch is served at 2 PM on the oceanfront terrace. At 5 PM there is space to slow down with restorative yoga, meditation, cacao or another mindful practice. Dinner follows the sunset over Banderas Bay, with fresh local cuisine and homemade desserts. Your teachers' schedule for this particular week may shape these hours differently.

Leading the Retreat

Kiley Enmark and Jon Sulik are the teachers named for this New Year's week at Xinalani. They share the teaching across the seven nights.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, a short way south of Puerto Vallarta, in the Quimixto area of Jalisco. The center takes care of the stay, the meals and the details, so your time goes to practice and rest rather than logistics.

Several room types are available, each looking out on the jungle or the sea:

- Beach Casita: the most spacious and private option, steps from the beach, with a king bed, a private terrace with plunge pool, ocean views and A/C.
- Eco Chic Treehouse: an open-air stay above the jungle with sweeping ocean views, a private terrace with hammock, and either A/C or open-air options.
- Deluxe Room: a cozy private room with a king bed or two twins, a terrace with a small hammock, and A/C or open-air options. It suits couples and solo travelers.
- Small and Big Palapa: open-air shared palapas with four or eight individual beds and a private terrace, the most accessible way to stay.

Meals are fresh and seasonal, served with ocean views. Beyond the retreat sessions, guests can explore wellness experiences, ocean adventures and the surrounding nature.

Before You Go

The retreat is open to all levels, and no prior experience with hot yoga or Pilates is required. It runs seven nights. Think of a week of ocean air, warm practice and unhurried meals, and plan to leave your usual pace at home.