La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico
La Ventana: Wind, Water & Wilderness
A four-day journey into the wild heart of the Sea of Cortez, where desert meets sea, wind meets water, and kitesurfing meets conservation
Overview
Trip Type
Multi-Day Kite, Wellness & Outdoor Journey
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Group Size
2-10 Guests
Price
From $ 0.00 USD per person*
La Ventana — Wind, Sea & Desert
Come to La Ventana for five days shaped by wind, sea, movement, good food, and the landscapes of Baja California Sur.
La Ventana — Wind, Sea & Desert is an active coastal journey based at Casa Tara Hotel & Wellness Retreat, where guests stay in simple eco-cabins built with traditional palapa and petate materials while enjoying access to the hotel's amenities, gardens, restaurant, swimming pool, spa, beach, and views of the Sea of Cortez.
The experience runs from Wednesday to Sunday and is designed around the natural rhythm of La Ventana.
Mornings can begin with yoga and breakfast overlooking the sea. Days open into opportunities to learn or practice kiteboarding, explore the surrounding desert by mountain bike or on foot, spend time on the water, relax at the hotel, or simply enjoy the beach.
Kiteboarding is one of the defining experiences of La Ventana and can be incorporated according to each guest's level — from someone standing under a kite for the first time to experienced riders looking for time on the water.
Beyond the hotel, the journey introduces guests to the evolving food culture of La Ventana through two evenings at local chef-driven restaurants: Casa Xolo and Cebollajo.
This is not about filling every hour.
It is about having a beautiful place to stay and letting wind, sea, desert, food, and movement shape the days.
Availability
Wednesday to Sunday departures available from October through April, upon request.
Final price varies according to group size, cabin configuration, selected activities, season, and additional services requested.
Please contact us by phone or WhatsApp to confirm your preferred travel dates, number of guests, cabin availability, and optional activities.
Is this journey for me?
This journey is for travelers who want more than a hotel stay and more freedom than a traditional retreat.
The experience can be as active or as relaxed as you want it to be.
One guest may spend the day kiteboarding, mountain biking, hiking, or exploring the Sea of Cortez, while another may choose yoga, the beach, pool, spa, and quiet time at Casa Tara.
There is no single way to experience La Ventana.
Come for the wind. Come for the sea. Come to move — or simply to stay.
Physical grading: Easy to Active / Travel style: Active Coastal Escape.
Departure
La Paz, Los Cabos, or Direct Arrival at La Ventana / Time Confirmed According to Arrival Arrangements. Route: LA PAZ / LOS CABOS → LA VENTANA → CASA TARA → SEA OF CORTEZ → RETURN.
About the Host: Casa Tara
A deep connection to place, respect for the natural environment, and hospitality that is both beautiful and responsible.
Casa Tara holds a special place in the story of Unseen.
Founded by one of the founders of Unseen Journeys, Casa Tara was created long before this journey existed, guided by many of the same principles that inspire the way we travel today: a deep connection to place, respect for the natural environment, meaningful relationships with the local community, and the belief that hospitality can be both beautiful and responsible.
Over the years, Casa Tara has become an iconic retreat in La Ventana, known for its approach to wellness, conscious living, and connection with the surrounding community and landscape.
From yoga and healthy food to its gardens, spa, architecture, and relationship with the Sea of Cortez, the hotel was developed around principles and values of sustainability — seeking to exist in harmony with its surroundings rather than apart from them.
For Unseen, this makes Casa Tara more than our accommodation for the journey. It is part of our own story.
Guests stay in intimate eco-cabins built with traditional palapa and petate while having access to the wider Casa Tara experience: its gardens, restaurant, swimming pool, spa, yoga practice, beach, and views of the Sea of Cortez.
It is a place to return to after a day of wind, sea, desert, and exploration — and a place that represents something central to Unseen: traveling with curiosity while creating a deeper relationship with the places and communities that welcome us.
Accomodation: Casa Tara Eco-Cabins
Guests stay in individual eco-cabins built using traditional palapa and petate materials. The cabins provide the simplicity of an eco-stay while allowing guests to enjoy the broader Casa Tara experience.
- Maximum Occupancy: 2 Guests per Cabin (Groups from 2 to 10 guests).
- Access to Casa Tara Hotel & Wellness Retreat amenities.
- Swimming pool access.
- Beach access.
- Hotel gardens and common areas.
- Yoga classes according to the hotel's schedule.
- Spa facilities available on property.
- Sea views and surrounding natural areas.
Included
- 5-day / 4-night hosted experience.
- Four nights at Casa Tara Hotel & Wellness Retreat.
- Accommodation in individual eco-cabins.
- Maximum occupancy of 2 guests per cabin.
- Access to Casa Tara Hotel & Wellness Retreat amenities.
- Swimming pool access.
- Beach access.
- Hotel gardens and common areas.
- Access to Casa Tara's scheduled yoga classes.
- Meals at Casa Tara according to the journey itinerary.
- Pescatarian-focused cuisine at Casa Tara.
- Coordination of the complete experience.
- Coordination of kiteboarding lessons and activities.
- Time for beach, wellness, and independent exploration.
- Hosted and coordinated experience from arrival through Sunday departure.
Not Included
- Transportation to and from La Ventana.
- Kiteboarding lessons.
- Kiteboarding equipment.
- Additional kiteboarding sessions.
- Sea safari.
- Mountain biking.
- Guided hiking.
- Spa treatments.
- Additional marine activities.
- Dinner at Casa Xolo.
- Dinner at Cebollajo.
- Alcoholic beverages unless otherwise specified.
- Personal purchases.
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Gratuities.
- Any service not specifically listed under Included.
Extras
The experience can be customized according to each guest's interests, experience level, season, wind, and weather conditions.
- Kiteboarding lessons.
- Kiteboarding equipment rental.
- Additional kiteboarding sessions.
- Sea safari.
- Mountain biking.
- Guided hiking.
- Spa treatments at Casa Tara.
- Additional marine experiences.
- Other seasonal outdoor activities available in La Ventana.
- Private transportation.
- Customized private departures.