Watercolor & Wanderlust: A Destination Art Retreat in La Paz, Mexico
Six unforgettable days where art, energy and inspiration come together in the vibrant beauty of La Paz, Baja California Sur. Spend your days painting, exploring, laughing and soaking up the colorful culture and easy rhythm of Baja — with daily watercolor sessions, optional yoga, adventures, leisurely meals and time to simply breathe.
This retreat isn't about being the «best» artist in the room — it's about creating in community, trying new things and enjoying the process. It doesn't matter whether you just bought your first watercolor set or have been painting for years: you'll be welcomed exactly as you are, and you'll go home with a sketchbook full of paintings, fresh inspiration and new friendships.
The art experience
This isn't a traditional watercolor course. Each session builds your curiosity, confidence and creative independence, with demonstrations, personal attention and lots of hands-on painting time, and with subjects inspired by Baja and beyond.
- What if? — experiment and discover: play with techniques, tools and creative possibilities
- Look again — see and interpret: shape, color, value, details and what's worth leaving out
- Why not? — push and play: try unexpected approaches, materials and color choices
- Make it yours — choose and create: find your own voice; there is no right or wrong way, only your way
- You got this — trust and create: paint with more freedom, with guidance whenever you need it
- Arte Collectivo — create and connect: a shared art experience with the whole group
Your week, day by day
Times are approximate and everything outside the watercolor sessions is optional: the morning ritual, yoga and adventures are there to join as much or as little as you like. Check-in opens at 3:00 pm on 12 January and check-out is from 11:30 am on 17 January, so please plan your flights around it.
Day 1Tuesday, 12 January
- 15:00 — Check-in at Casa 1880
- 16:30 — Welcome celebration
- 17:30 — Opening experience with an energy-clearing ceremony
- 18:30 — Welcome dinner at Casa 1880
- Evening at leisure
Day 2Wednesday, 13 January
- 7:00–8:30 — Morning ritual (optional beach yoga)
- 8:30–9:30 — Breakfast
- 10:00–12:00 — Watercolor session
- 12:00–15:00 — Lunch and free time
- 15:30–17:30 — Watercolor session
- From 17:30 — Free time and an evening in La Paz (recommendations included)
Day 3Thursday, 14 January
- 7:00–8:30 — Morning ritual (optional beach yoga)
- 8:30–9:30 — Breakfast
- 10:00–12:00 — La Paz mural walking tour
- 12:00–14:00 — Lunch and free time
- 14:00–16:00 — Watercolor session
- 16:30–17:30 — Optional poolside VinoYoga
- 17:30–19:00 — Happy hour at Casa 1880
- 19:00 — Dinner at Casa 1880
Day 4Friday, 15 January
- 7:00–8:30 — Morning ritual (optional beach yoga)
- 8:30–9:30 — Breakfast
- 10:00–15:00 — Half-day adventures and free time
- 15:00–15:30 — Return and regroup
- 15:30–17:30 — Watercolor session
- 17:30–19:00 — Social and free time
- 19:00 — Dinner at Casa 1880
Day 5Saturday, 16 January
- 7:00–8:30 — Morning ritual (optional beach yoga)
- 8:30–9:30 — Breakfast
- 10:00–12:00 — Watercolor session
- 12:00–15:00 — Lunch and free time
- 15:30–19:00 — Arte Collectivo
- 19:00 — La Paz-itive celebration dinner, together off-site (each guest pays for their own meal)
Day 6Sunday, 17 January
- 8:30–9:30 — Breakfast
- 9:30–10:00 — Pack and prepare for departure
- 10:00–11:00 — Gratitude circle and closing ceremony
- 11:00–11:30 — Final photos and goodbyes
- From 11:30 — Check-out and departures
Where you'll stay
Your home for the week is Casa 1880, a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of La Paz's historic centre. Once the city's Palace of Justice, it now blends historic charm with modern comfort, and the retreat group has exclusive use of the whole property: gardens, swimming pool, bistro and common areas.
Rooms and prices
Prices are per person for the full five-night retreat package. In shared rooms, book on your own and you'll be matched with another guest, or book together with a friend. Private rooms are for one participant only.
- Standard Room, shared — $2,245 per person
- Plus Room (larger), shared — $2,445 per person
- Hemingway Suite, shared king bed — $2,845 per person (both places booked together)
- Frida Suite Plus, shared king bed — $3,045 per person (both places booked together)
- Standard Room, private — $3,145
- Plus Room, private — $3,345
- Hemingway Suite, private — $3,645
- Frida Suite Plus, private — $3,945
What's included
- Daily watercolor sessions, instruction and creative coaching with Kristina Eisenhower
- Studio spaces with tables, chairs, paper towels and water cups
- Five nights at Casa 1880 with exclusive use of the property
- Welcome celebration and welcome gifts
- Daily breakfast and three dinners at Casa 1880: the welcome dinner on Tuesday, plus Thursday and Friday
- Airport transportation for guests flying into La Paz (LAP)
- Snacks, coffee, tea and purified water throughout the day
- La Paz mural walk, Arte Collectivo and VinoYoga
- Optional morning beach yoga with Luisa, founder of Yoga Playero
- Opening-night energy-clearing ceremony with Dulce
- Fully staffed venue, all local taxes and tourism fees
- A private Facebook group with Kristina and the other participants, opening two months before the retreat
Not included
- Flights to and from Baja California Sur, and travel insurance
- Art supplies — Kristina sends a recommended supply list two months before the retreat
- Lunches and Wednesday's dinner, left open so you can discover La Paz's cafés and restaurants
- The Saturday celebration dinner: the group dines together off-site, and each guest pays for their own meal
- Transportation from San José del Cabo airport (SJD): if you fly in there, please arrange your own transfer to La Paz
- Staff gratuities (tipping is customary in Mexico), personal expenses and alcoholic drinks beyond those included
- Optional extras such as massages, personal numerology readings with Dulce, private tours and excursions — swimming with whale sharks, gray whale watching, Isla Espíritu Santo and Balandra beach
Booking and cancellation
This is an intimate retreat with 14 places in total, and it goes ahead once 9 guests have booked. Places are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and your place is confirmed on payment in full. Because the venue and local partners are booked in advance, payments are non-refundable; travel insurance with a Cancel For Any Reason upgrade is strongly recommended. If the retreat has to be cancelled for reasons beyond the organiser's control, your payment is refunded in full, minus any non-refundable processing fees.
Cancellation policy · Non-refundable
- No refund if you cancel
Minimum group
Runs with at least 9 participants. If the group does not fill, the organiser may cancel before the start — you then get a full refund, or can move to another date if one is offered.
If the organiser cancels, you always get a full refund.
Full cancellation and refund policy
No payment now. The organiser confirms your request first.
Cancellation policy · Non-refundable
- No refund if you cancel
Minimum group
Runs with at least 9 participants. If the group does not fill, the organiser may cancel before the start — you then get a full refund, or can move to another date if one is offered.
If the organiser cancels, you always get a full refund.
Full cancellation and refund policy