QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| Q. | What type of yoga experience is required? |
| A. | All levels are welcome,
including beginners. Classes are structured to
accommodate various levels of experience at all
times. Please note: certain weeks are designed to offer different yoga styles for varying levels of experience. Review weekly descriptions in the Dates section for more information. |
| Q. | What style of yoga will be offered? |
| A. | Via Yoga offers a wide range of yoga styles, weeks will vary in theme and intensity. Please refer to our Dates section under themes for more detailed descriptions. |
| Q. | Do I need to bring a yoga mat and/or other props? |
| A. | No. Mats and props are provided by Via Yoga. You are welcome to bring your own mat if you prefer. |
| Q. | Is it okay to come alone? |
| A. | Yes! Your Via Yoga experience is
group-oriented, so there will be plenty of time to meet people and make new friends. Sayulita is a safe and friendly town in which to enjoy your alone-time, too. |
| Q. | Do I need to bring additional money? |
| A. | Yes, you will need money (pesos) for lunches and three dinners. There are wonderful restaurants in Sayulita and meals range from 5 to 15 dollars (US). There is also great shopping, spa services, horseback riding, and other activities offered throughout the village. Please note: There is one ATM machine but there are no banks in Sayulita. We recommend exchanging currency before arriving in Mexico or at the airport in Puerto Vallarta. |
| Q. | What should I pack? |
| A. | Temperatures in Sayulita average in the mid 80’s with pleanty of sunshine, so bring sun protection ie. sun block and hats. For yoga, wear comfortable, form fitting or not too baggy workout wear. Other items to consider packing: comfortable shoes, beach towel, spanish phrase book, alarm clock. |
| Q. | Is there a safe for my valuables? |
| A. | We recommend that you leave jewelry and valuables at home,however, there is a safe at Villa Amor. |
| Q. | What do I need to bring for surf retreats? |
| A. | Pack a 'rash guard' (a close fitting surf shirt worn to protect the torso from abrasion while paddling your board). Booties are fine to bring but not necessary. You are welcome to bring your own surf board if you'd like. |
| Q. | Where do I fly to? |
| A. | SAYULITA guests should plan to fly into the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Via Yoga provides shuttles to the retreat location, plan to arrive between the hours of 1 and 5 pm, PST, on the first day of their vacation. Representatives from Via Yoga will be there to meet guests between these hours. Easy directions are will be provided for arrival via bus or taxi if guests arrive outside this time. TODOS SANTOS guests should plan to fly into the San Jose del Cabo International airport. Via Yoga provides shuttles to the retreat location, plan to arrive between 12pm and 5pm, PST on the first listed day of the retreat . Representatives from Via Yoga will be there to meet guests between these hours. COSTA RICA guests should plan to fly into the Liberia (LIR) International Airport. Via Yoga provides airport transfers on the first and last day of the retreat. It is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from the Liberia airport to Nosara where the retreat is held. We provide two transfers for flight arrivals around the mid-day to earlier afternoon timeframe (12 – 2:00pm) and early evening (6:00 – 8:00pm). If you have the option, we recommend booking a flight that arrives around the mid-day timeframe for travel comfort and convenience, i.e. to avoid arriving into Nosara in the late evening. For flight departures we also provide two options, one for early morning flights (7:00 - 9:00am) and the other for afternoon flights (12:00 - 3:00pm). We also recommend an afternoon departure flight to avoid an early morning shuttle from Nosara. If you are not flying during the scheduled Via Yoga shuttle times we can assist you with private taxi service at approximately US$120 one-way. Airport departure tax - A US $26 departure tax is required for all travelers and is paid at the airport before you check-in. This can be paid with Colones, US dollars or credit card. |
| Q. | What official documentation is needed to get into Mexico? |
| A. | As of January 1, 2007 all U.S. citizens need a valid U.S. passport to travel in and out of the U.S. Your passport MUST have at least 6 months remaining before expiration to be considered valid. Please check with your airline or travel agent if you have additional questions regarding necessary documentation both for you and for minors. These requirements can change without notice. For the most up to date information please visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html |