Do you usually overindulge during the Christmas Holidays? Is your resolution often to lose weight or at least to start eating and treating yourself better? Get a jump start on your 2009 New Year’s resolutions by signing up for a week of relaxation, good eating, massages, yoga and peacefulness.

El Retoño Eco Lodge has planned the perfect retreat for you. Our name means “a new beginning” and that is what we are offering to you.
El Retoño is nestled among trees, flowers and birds on 4 acres where peace prevails yet is only 5 minutes from the quaint town of Coatepec high in the cloud forests of Veracruz. Our guests love the setting and have asked for a special week devoted to rejuvenation.

We think that is such a good idea that we have set aside the weeks of Jan 10 - 17 and Feb 14 -21, 2009 for our “Be Good To Yourself” package. Arrival will be on a Saturday so that you can relax, settle in, visit the main square in the evening and set your goals for the week. Each day will start out with a healthy breakfast featuring the fabulous fresh fruits of Mexico and the world famous shade grown Coatepec coffee. We also serve teas made from fresh fruit for those who may prefer a different hot beverage.
We offer individualized attention with a variety of indulgences such as personally tailored herbal facials, aromatherapy and Swedish massages, and reflexology. Nature lovers can sign up for eco-adventure programs (bird and butterfly watching, hiking to waterfalls, visiting botanic gardens), and spiritual seekers can have tarot-card readings or a session with an indigenous healer.
Classes in traditional or “Healthy Age” Mexican cooking are offered using traditional ingredients or less traditional ones such as soya and macadamia nuts. You will savor the new twist to huevos rancheros made with our special macadamia nut sauce, or our smoothies whipped up with soya milk and fresh mangos, papayas, pineapple or bananas or our colorful egg wraps using blue tortillas and fresh pico de gallo.
Select one of these dates and start making you plans to bring a friend along and enjoy a week of self-pampering in the green State of Veracruz, Mexico..
Program dates
Jan 10 -17, 2009
Feb 14 – 21, 2009

Program Costs
$1350 includes room (double occupancy), breakfast and lunch each day, daily choice of classes, activities and beauty treatments, one free massage and ground transportation to activities. Not included: air/ground transportation to and from Mexico and El Retoño, meals other than those stated, and gratuities. For more information please email this editor.