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Dates: March 6th - 11th 2027
Early Bird Cost: $2,700.00 valid through October 1st 2026
Regular Cost: $2,900.00
**Women Only ** 13 Spots Available **
Includes: Daily watercolor instruction by Katherine Homes, sea kayaking & snorkeling gear, art supplies, delicious meals, and first night hotel.
There's a particular kind of quiet that only exists out on open water; no notifications, no noise, just the rhythm of your paddle and your own breath. If you've been feeling pulled toward something slower and more honest, but haven't had the time or space to explore that, this trip was built for that.
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Join Katherine Homes on a 6-day sea kayaking retreat along the turquoise coastline of Loreto Bay, Mexico, where you will kayak, snorkel, and paint the days away.
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Some of you will arrive knowing no one. Most everyone leaves with a small, tightly-knit group of friends, a new visual language for noticing the world and themselves, and a genuinely calmer nervous system.
KT on the San Juan, WA Trip
Painting Waves
Authentic Mexican Food
Eating in Community
Each day blends three things we care about deeply: movement, attention, and stillness. Each day allows for roughly four hours of sea kayaking along the bay's protected waters and about three hours of art instruction, including color theory, watercolor mixing, foundational drawing, and a more intuitive and meditative approach to painting.
The landscape does most of the teaching itself: desert cliffs meeting turquoise water, migrating whales if we're lucky, seabirds most days. It's a reminder that we are all connected, and when we give ourselves the space to reconnect with the wild and listen to its wisdom, we find we've had the answers within us all along.
You'll wake up to sunlight through your tent and the sound of birds or lapping waves instead of an alarm. You'll fall asleep salt-skinned and worn out in a good way, after a full day and a delicious meal. Somewhere in the middle of all that (the paddling, the painting, the company), most people find they've quietly reconnected with themselves, without ever trying to force it.
We're partnering with Sea Kayak Adventures because Baja isn't a side destination for them - it's where they started. Founded in 1993 by guides who got their start on the Sea of Cortez, and now backed by ROW Adventures, they've spent over 30 years learning these exact waters: the currents, the campsites, and the wildlife patterns around Loreto Bay.
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That depth of experience means our guests can fully relax into the art, meditation, and wildlife viewing, trusting that the paddling, safety, and camp logistics are in expert hands. It also means we're traveling with people who genuinely care about this place - their guides are trained conservationists as much as paddlers, and that ethos of protecting the waters we explore fits naturally with what this retreat is all about.
Day 1 | March 6
Arrive in Loreto & Evening Orientation
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Upon arrival in Loreto, take a short cab ride to Hotel Oasis and check into your room. Spend the afternoon exploring the town, wandering the local market, touring the historic Mission in the town center, or simply settling in. That evening, meet your sea kayak guides and Katherine Homes for an orientation dinner at a beautiful local restaurant where you'll get to know the group over authentic Mexican cuisine.
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Accommodation: Hotel Oasis
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 | March 7
Sea Kayak, Snorkel, Mindful Art Lessons, Wildlife Viewing
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We'll gather on the beach in front of the hotel at sunrise for a group meditation and intention-setting, followed by breakfast on site.
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From there, we'll pack our gear for the journey ahead, meet our kayaking guides, and take a 20-minute van ride south of town to our launch site. Guides will run a full safety orientation and basic paddling instruction before we hit the water.
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We'll make our first crossing, then stop for our first art lesson, lunch, and some snorkeling. After lunch, back into the kayaks for the paddle to our first campsite.
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As evening settles in, we'll paint the pinks and purples of a Baja sunset, get to know one another over hors d'oeuvres, and share a home-cooked Mexican dinner courtesy of our guides. When the chatter quiets down, retreat to your tent and fall asleep under a full blanket of stars.
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Accommodation: Beach Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 -5 | March 8 - 10
Sea Kayak, Snorkel, Mindful Art Lessons, Wildlife Viewing
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On these days, settle into a rhythm: spectacular sunrises, roughly four hours of paddling with plenty of floating rest stops, and a long, unhurried lunch. That midday break is our window for snorkeling, hiking, swimming, and mindful painting instruction with Katherine.
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The Gulf of California doesn't run short of subjects; one day it might be whales, another dolphins, flying manta rays, or birds like the blue-footed booby and osprey. In the evenings, we'll eat well, sip margaritas as the sun drops below the horizon, and on moonless nights, watch the water for bioluminescence and a possible evening paddle before heading to bed.
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Accommodation: Beach Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 | March 11
Take-Out, Explore Loreto, Farewell Dinner
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Our last morning starts slow; coffee or tea in hand and one final sunrise meditation before a last stretch of paddling along the shoreline in search of any remaining marine life to paint. After lunch, we'll break camp and make our way to the take-out site, load up the kayaks, and drive back into Loreto.
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Once in town, check into your hotel and enjoy a well-earned hot shower before joining the group for a no-host farewell dinner at a local favorite.
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Accommodation: Hotel Oasis (we recommend this hotel on your last night but it's not included in the price).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Included in the cost:
- First night of hotel on the 6th
- Meals outlined in the itinerary.
- Art kit
- Art instruction over 5 days
- Use of snorkel gear
- Use of sea kayak gear / dry bags / tent / sleeping bags etc.
Not Included in the cost:
- Airfare
- Tavel insurance
- Other hotel for extended dates
- Transportation is not included in the cost.
There is a detailed list of what to pack on our partners website.
Other items that are highly recommended are:
- Collapsable mug for watercolor painting
- A low to the ground crazy creek like chair - to sit on while painting.
- Binoculars
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** This is for beginner and/ or intermediate painters with an adventurous spirit. No experience necessary! Get ready for many “firsts” in a supportive environment.
6 Days of Adventure
Expect to paddle roughly 4 hours a day. 10 guests needed to run this trip. We recommend getting travel insurance.