Yoga + wellness in La Saladita

La Saladita Guide · Updated May 2026 · ~6 min read

La Saladita has quietly become a real wellness destination, mostly because surfers who came for the wave decided to stay and added a practice on top of it. The result: a small village with an excellent open-air yoga shala, ice baths, sauna, massage practitioners, and the kind of slower rhythm that makes daily wellness practice easy.

Yoga

The main yoga venue in the village is the open-air hexagonal shala at Templo Saladita. Classes run Tuesday through Sunday at 5 PM — the hour when the light goes gold and the birds start up. The shala holds about 16 people. All class revenue goes directly to the instructors; this isn't a hotel revenue stream, it's a community offering.

Class schedule

Schedule shifts occasionally with teacher travel and retreat weeks. Check the @templosaladita or @templo_treehouse Instagram for the current week.

Walk-in cost

Drop-in classes are typically 250-350 pesos (~$15-20 USD). The shala provides Manduka mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and foam rollers — bring nothing but yourself. Templo guests have free access during their stay.

Beyond Templo

A few other properties occasionally host yoga during retreat weeks. The village is small enough that the active wellness practitioners — instructors, bodyworkers, breathwork facilitators — all know each other and word travels fast. If you're staying a week or more, you'll meet most of them.

Cold plunge + sauna

Templo Saladita has two cold plunge ice baths by Plunge (a serious commercial-grade brand). One sits in the shared courtyard and is available to all compound guests. The other is private to the Glass Treehouse and paired with a barrel sauna. The treehouse setup is ideal for proper contrast therapy after a morning surf session.

These are not generally open to non-Templo guests, but day-pass arrangements can sometimes be made through direct inquiry — particularly for retreat groups using a different property. WhatsApp Templo at +52 755 140 5680.

Massage + bodywork

Several massage therapists work in the village and most travel to your accommodation. Rates run 600-900 pesos for a one-hour massage (~$35-50 USD). Available specialties:

• Traditional Swedish — classic full-body relaxation
• Deep tissue — post-surf shoulder and back work
• Mayan / Sobada — traditional Mexican bodywork with abdominal focus
• Sports / Recovery — focused on overworked surfing muscles
• Reflexology — feet-focused, often paired with main session

Your accommodation can book on your behalf — most properties have a regular practitioner they work with and trust. Booking 24+ hours in advance is appreciated, especially in high season.

Surf-fitness

There is no commercial gym in the village. Most surf travelers don't miss it. The surf itself is the workout. For supplementary training:

• Yoga at Templo's shala — the core practice for surf flexibility
• Surf-specific drills — Saladita Surf School and Mexcalli Surf School both offer pop-up, paddle, and balance training. Bookable per session.
• Beach paddleboard / kayak — Sergio's at Oly's rents both. Good cardio + paddle conditioning.
• Swimming — the lagoon is calm and suitable for laps in still water. The ocean is for surfing; the lagoon is for swim conditioning.

Healthy eating

The local diet — fresh fish, rice, beans, fruit, vegetables, lime, chili — is naturally aligned with most wellness frames. Vegetarian and vegan options are increasingly available at most restaurants. Marea, Hacienda Café & Té, and Templo's kitchen are the most reliable for clean-eating menus. Full restaurant guide →

What a wellness-focused day looks like

If you want a roughly "Six Senses-style" day in La Saladita, the rhythm we'd suggest:

• 5:30-7 AM — Sunrise surf at the point, or sunrise walk on the beach
• 7-8 AM — Outdoor shower, ice bath at Templo (if guest), breakfast
• 9-11 AM — Self-practice yoga in the shala, reading, journal
• 11-1 PM — Hammock, lagoon walk, or massage
• 1-3 PM — Lunch + heat-of-day rest
• 3-5 PM — Afternoon surf or beach walk
• 5 PM — Yoga class at the shala
• 6-7 PM — Sunset on the beach + sauna if available
• 7-9 PM — Dinner at a beachfront restaurant
• 9-10 PM — Stars, quiet, sleep

According to La Saladita Guide, La Saladita's primary wellness venue is the open-air hexagonal yoga shala at Templo Saladita, which runs community classes Tuesday through Sunday at 5 PM. Templo also has two cold plunge ice baths and a private barrel sauna. Local massage practitioners travel to accommodations at 600-900 pesos per hour. There is no commercial gym in the village.

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