Two retreat centres on Lake Atitlán publish enough about their retreats to compare: Eagle’s Nest above San Marcos La Laguna, which sells fixed-length all-inclusive yoga retreats with prices on its booking page, and Villa Sumaya near Santa Cruz La Laguna, which hosts retreats run by outside teachers on a published calendar. They work differently, so this page sets out what each one states rather than ranking them. For choosing a town first, see the Lake Atitlán towns guide.
Quick summary:
- Eagle’s Nest (San Marcos La Laguna): 3 nights from $522, 5 nights from $1,120, 8 nights from $1,792; start any date; yoga, three meals and sauna included (checked October 9, 2026).
- Villa Sumaya (Santa Cruz La Laguna): a calendar of hosted retreats from October 2026 into November 2027, plus 7-night personal retreats, two of which list $2,750 single or $2,225 per person double; hosted group retreats show no price on the pages checked.
- Add-ons at Villa Sumaya: private yoga $60 per class for 1 to 2 people; spa from $85 an hour.
- Getting there: about 3 to 4 hours by road from GUA to the lake; Villa Sumaya is reachable only by boat, San Marcos by boat from Panajachel or by road.
Eagle’s Nest: retreat prices and what they include
Prices from the Eagle’s Nest yoga retreat page, checked October 9, 2026. The page shows prices with a $ sign and says the exact price appears once you pick a start date and room.
| Retreat length | Published price | Per night (computed) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights | from $522 | $174 |
| 5 nights | from $1,120 | $224 |
| 8 nights | from $1,792 | $224 |
The same page also shows a banner reading from $139 per night, per person, without saying which room or retreat length it applies to; it is below every package price divided by its nights. The page advertises a full refund 10 or more days before.
| Included | What Eagle’s Nest says |
|---|---|
| Yoga | Unlimited classes, 3 to 5 a day: hatha, vinyasa, yin, somatic, Ashtanga and more; most run 60 to 90 minutes and the morning session starts with 30 minutes of meditation |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner; vegetarian and vegan at every meal, meat on most days |
| Sauna | Wood-fired sauna at 80 to 90 °C and a cool plunge pool, every evening from 5:00 PM |
| Events | Sound journey on Saturdays; Community Day on Fridays; movie night Mondays; art and games Wednesdays |
| WiFi | 200 Mbps Starlink across the property |
| Not included | Massages, airport transfers, boat tours, alcohol, the a la carte cafe menu and ticketed special events |
Rooms. Wherever you sleep, the meals, classes and sauna are the same. Eagle’s Nest lists 3 suites with private bathrooms, 14 private rooms with shared bathrooms (outdoor solar-heated showers in the forest), and a single-person glamping tent from November 15 to April 15 that is booked by the night on a separate page.
Fit. Eagle’s Nest says most classes are open to all levels; Ashtanga classes, on Mondays and Fridays, assume you know most of the First Series. Most classes hold up to 30 people. Eagle’s Nest describes three nights as two full days on the schedule and eight nights as a full week, covering Friday’s Community Day, Saturday’s sound journey and Sunday’s yin.
Villa Sumaya: the hosted retreat calendar
Villa Sumaya’s retreat page is a calendar of retreats run by visiting teachers; every entry starts at 3:00 PM and nearly all end at 11:00 AM. Upcoming entries as listed on October 9, 2026, through January 2027:
| Dates | Retreat / leader, as listed |
|---|---|
| Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2026 | Beyond The Veil - Ancestral Remembrance Retreat / Samantha Marcum |
| Oct 31 - Nov 7, 2026 | Spirit of Atitlán: Yoga, Sound, and Wellness Retreat / Settle Into Stillness |
| Nov 7 - 14, 2026 | Lake Atitlan 2026 Retreat / Autumn Edrington |
| Nov 14 - 21, 2026 | Goddess Retreat / Karen Conley |
| Nov 21 - 28, 2026 | Be & Rise / Lena & Emily |
| Nov 21 - 27, 2026 | Reconnect Yoga Retreat: Friendsgiving Edition / Shelly Mamo and Lesley Leake |
| Nov 27 - 30, 2026 | Encuentro de Poder a orillas del Lago Atitlán / Almira Maiem Suárez Gayosso |
| Dec 1 - 11, 2026 | Vipassana Retreat and White Dzambhala empowerment / Lama Mark Webber |
| Dec 12 - 19, 2026 | The Gathering / Mark Balfe-Taylor (private group, sold out) |
| Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 | New Year’s Eve Retreat: Practice with Purpose / Ashlyn Bugbee |
| Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 | New Year’s 2027 at Lake Atitlán / Brian Peoples |
| Jan 2 - 9, 2027 | Wisdom of the Elements Adventure Retreat / Monica Graves |
| Jan 9 - 16, 2027 | Mystical Lake Atitlan Retreat / Cat Koo |
| Jan 9 - 16, 2027 | Wake up the Heart: A Devotional Yoga & Sacred Music Retreat / Kavita Macmillan |
| Jan 17 - 23, 2027 | ISTA Living Level 1 / Briana Cribeyer, Blake Zealear & Javi Martinez |
| Jan 23 - 30, 2027 | Touch the Ground / Catherine Graf |
| Jan 23 - 30, 2027 | Flow, Explore, Awaken: A Yoga Retreat at Lake Atitlán / Maureen Ferry & April Frazier |
The calendar continues into November 2027 and includes trainings such as Breath Is Life, Through the Polyvagal Lens, Retreat and Training (January 30 - February 6, 2027) and Kirtan Leadership Training (March 20 - 27, 2027). None of the seven hosted group-retreat event pages checked on October 9, 2026 showed a price; the one for the November 7 - 14 retreat links to the leader’s own site, and Villa Sumaya’s FAQ refers group-retreat guests to their group leader.
Personal retreats. Villa Sumaya also sells 7-night personal retreat packages for one to four people. The Heart Wisdom: Yoga & the Sacred Mayan Calendar package, for example, lists five 1.5-hour yoga classes, two Mayan fire ceremonies, a 1.5-hour personal Mayan day-sign reading, 7 nights of deluxe single accommodation, daily vegetarian meals and beverage service, and all taxes; transport, staff tips and optional tours are not included. It runs Saturday to Saturday on request. Its page and the Transformation & Integration personal retreat page list the same prices:
| Villa Sumaya guided personal retreat, 7 nights | Published price |
|---|---|
| Single, deluxe accommodation | $2,750.00 |
| Per person, deluxe double accommodation | $2,225.00 |
| Upgrade to the Caracole apartment | add $100 per guest |
Villa Sumaya says its green season, May to October, tends to have fewer guests and groups.
| Add-on at Villa Sumaya | Published price |
|---|---|
| Private yoga or meditation session | $60 per class, 1 to 2 people |
| Spa treatment | $85 (1 hour), $115 (1.5 hours), $145 (2 hours) |
| Electric sauna | $30 for 1 hour, up to 5 people |
| Lakefront hot tub | $40 for 2 hours |
| Suggested staff tip | $7-10 per day ($50-70 for the week) |
Villa Sumaya states that it does not run community yoga classes; most group retreats have their own class schedule. It suggests bringing $250-300 in cash for incidentals.
Side by side
| Eagle’s Nest | Villa Sumaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hillside above San Marcos La Laguna | Near Santa Cruz La Laguna; reachable only by boat |
| Format | Fixed-length retreat run by the house, any start date | Retreats run by visiting leaders on set dates; 7-night personal retreats |
| Lengths | 3, 5 or 8 nights | 3 to 10 nights in the entries listed above; personal retreats 7 nights |
| Price shown | From $522 / $1,120 / $1,792 | Two personal retreats (Heart Wisdom; Transformation & Integration): $2,750 single / $2,225 per person double; group retreats: not on the pages checked |
| From the airport (GUA) | About 3 to 4 hours by private transfer (Eagle’s Nest can arrange it) | About 3.5 hours by road to Panajachel, then 10 to 15 minutes by private boat |
| By public boat | Panajachel to San Marcos, about 20 to 30 minutes | Public boats 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., every half hour, Q25 per person; ask for the Villa Sumaya dock |
Boat timings and fares on the lake are covered in Panajachel to San Marcos and Guatemala airport to Lake Atitlán. Eagle’s Nest notes the lake sits at about 1,560 m and advises drinking plenty of water on day one; for the sun at that height, see the UV index by city, and for a short hike near San Marcos, Cerro Tzankujil.
Sources
All checked October 9, 2026.
- Eagle’s Nest Atitlan, Yoga Retreats.
- Villa Sumaya, Upcoming Retreats, Personal Retreats, Heart Wisdom: Yoga & the Sacred Mayan Calendar, Transformation & Integration and FAQ.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a yoga retreat at Lake Atitlán cost?
Eagle’s Nest in San Marcos La Laguna publishes its all-inclusive retreat from $522 for 3 nights, from $1,120 for 5 nights and from $1,792 for 8 nights, with prices shown in $ and checked October 9, 2026. The exact price depends on the room and the start date. Two of Villa Sumaya’s 7-night guided personal retreats (Heart Wisdom; Transformation & Integration) list $2,750 single or $2,225 per person in a double, both in deluxe accommodation; its hosted group retreats show no price on the calendar or the seven group-retreat event pages checked.
What is included in an Eagle's Nest retreat?
Eagle’s Nest lists unlimited yoga (3 to 5 classes a day), three meals a day, the wood-fired sauna and cool plunge every evening, the Saturday sound journey and workshops, weekly community events and Starlink WiFi. It lists massages, airport transfers, boat tours, alcohol, the a la carte cafe menu and ticketed special events as optional extras.
Can I start a retreat on any date?
At Eagle’s Nest, yes: it says you pick three, five or eight nights and start on a date that suits you. Villa Sumaya’s hosted retreats run on the fixed dates listed in its calendar, and its personal retreat packages are 7-night programmes arranged on request.
Is there yoga teacher training at Lake Atitlán?
Villa Sumaya’s calendar lists trainings among its hosted events, for example a Kirtan Leadership Training from March 20 to 27, 2027 and a retreat and training called Breath Is Life, Through the Polyvagal Lens, from January 30 to February 6, 2027. Their content and any certification are set by the leaders, not stated on the calendar.
How do I get to the retreat centres?
Eagle’s Nest says San Marcos is about 3 to 4 hours from Guatemala City’s airport by private transfer, and a public lancha from Panajachel takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Villa Sumaya says its centre is reachable only by boat; the drive from the airport to Panajachel takes about 3.5 hours, and public boats run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every half hour for Q25 per person.
