The Bachata Retreat 4th Edition
2-8 March 2026
#TBR 2026
Monday 2 March
14.00 Arrival to Santo Domingo (SDQ)
Airport (Las Americas) and transportation by buses to El Valle
17.00 Arrival to El Valle, Samana
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20.00 Welcome dinner
Traditional dominican dinner under the sky in the sand next to the Caribbean sea
21.00 – 00.00 Welcome ceremony & Social dancing
You will get to know the participants, the teachers and the animation team who will be with us during the whole week. After the ceremony we will start with the first social night
Tuesday 3 March
07.45– 8.45 Vinyasa Yoga Flow
Start your morning with a revitalizing Vinyasa flow designed to awaken your body and center your mind. This all-levels class connects movement and breath in the lush jungle setting
10.00 – 15.00 Playa Ermitaño
After a short boat trip, we arrive to the virgin beach of Ermitaño, a sanctuary of peace and relaxation, with no one but us, and our music. A beach surrounded by mountains, coconut trees and reefs.
21.00 – 22.00 Sound Healing experience
Music and sound therapy. The practice of using different sounds to improve your physical health and emotional wellbeing. Through sounds and vibrations the session helps to calibrate our internal frequencies to release blockages and emotions.
Wednesday 4 March
08.30 – 09.00 Yoga at the beach
A peaceful practice in paradise. Flow through a gentle yoga session with your feet in the sand and the ocean as your soundtrack. This is your moment to breathe deeply, move mindfully, and soak in the beauty around you.
11.00 – 15.00 Workshops
Workshops with out local and international artists, where you will learn dominican footwork, traditional bachata in couples, and salsa
15.30 Bootcamps
Intensive bootcamps with Laura del Vecchio, Lear Dancera, and continuation of the Bachata certification program with Samy El Mágico.
21.00 – 02.00 Fiesta en Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas, the cradle of Dominican bachata. A night of high-level dancing awaits us there, where we’ll join local and international dancers in the town’s bars and nightclubs, in one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the Dominican Republic.
Thrusday 5 March
09.00 – 14.00 Cascada El Limón
We’ll visit the largest waterfall in the Dominican Republic — a breathtaking spot perfect for incredible photos and for losing yourself in the power of nature.
16:00 – 20:00 The BIG Jungle POOL PARTY
With one of the best 360 degree view to El Valle bay, we are going to have a jungle pool party at the infinity pool of Unique Hotel. With the best DJs, animation crew and artists.
21.00 – 22.00 Sound healing experience
Music and sound therapy. The practice of using different sounds to improve your physical health and emotional wellbeing. Through sounds and vibrations the session helps to calibrate our internal frequencies to release blockages and emotions.
Friday 6 March
7.45 – 8.45 Ice Bath
Step into the challenge and reset your nervous system. The guided ice bath is a powerful practice to build resilience, release tension, and leave you feeling refreshed and recharged.
10.00 – 18.00: Private party on a Catamaran
The excursion that you cannot miss! We will sail through the Caribbean Sea on a private Catamaran with local entertainers, and dancers to the paradisiacal island of Cayo Levantado. We take over the island with our bachata, until sun goes down.
21.00 – 02:00 Baile Social en El Valle
We continue the party in the most dominican way! Dancing on the street between little streets and bar, under the stars and infinite palmtrees
Saturday 7 March
07.45 – 08.15 Yoga at the beach
A peaceful practice in paradise. Flow through a gentle yoga session with your feet in the sand and the ocean as your soundtrack. This is your moment to breathe deeply, move mindfully, and soak in the beauty around you.
10.00 – 12.00 Workshops
We start with some workshops with our incredible artists to warm up for the big jungle pool party!We’ll visit the largest waterfall in the Dominican Republic — a breathtaking spot perfect for incredible photos and for losing yourself in the power of nature.
17.00 – 02.00 Farewell Jungle Night
With all the animators, teachers, participants and organizers with whom we have shared this unforgettable week we do a farewell ceremony, and dinner.
We will continue the night on the beach of El Valle, in its secret corner. Our DJ will make us dance until dawn, with live performances by Dominican artists surrounded by the mountains of Samaná covered by the rain forest.
Sunday 8 March
09.00 Transportation to Santo Domingo Airport
We’ve got your ride covered. Your official retreat shuttle will take you from El Valle back to Santo Domingo Airport, making your departure smooth, stress-free, and right on time.
Activities
(included in the retreat package)
EXCURSIONS
Ermitaño Beach - El Limón Waterfall
Our adventure days are full of excitement. We sail on traditional Dominican boats to virgin beaches, hike through coconut groves and jungle trails, and visit natural turquoise freshwater pools—hidden beaches where it’s just us, our group, and our music. You’ll also visit the largest waterfall in the Dominican Republic: El Limón Waterfall.
WELLNESS
Sound Healing - Yoga - Ice Bath
Transformation, growth, mindfulness and body awareness. Our retreat also gives you the space to relax and reconnect with your body and mind through classes of yoga, meditation, estatic dance and sound healing.
SOCIAL DANCING
Beach Party - Evening Social - Pool Party
Our adventure days are full of excitement. We sail on traditional Dominican boats to virgin beaches, hike through coconut groves and jungle trails, and visit natural turquoise freshwater pools—hidden beaches where it’s just us, our group, and our music. You’ll also visit the largest waterfall in the Dominican Republic: El Limón Waterfall.
WORKSHOPS
Train with world-class bachata artists in exclusive workshops designed to elevate your skills and ignite your passion. Learn directly from the masters in an inspiring and intimate jungle setting.
Samy El Mágico
Bachata TraditionalLearn some Dominican footwork and partner work with the legendary artist
Frank Bachata
Bachata Traditional Learn Flow BateyThe real deal, Dominican Bachata footwork Batey style
Ofir & Ofri
Bachata SensualGet more comfortable with the sensual style and learn its tricks and profound technique
Lera Dancera
Bachata Dancera styleImprovisation and traditional bachata with Dancera style
Farifeo
Bachata Traditional Flow BateyLearn the tricks to dance like they do in Batey
Laura del Vecchio
Afro BeatsThe Queen of Afro beats, Latin fusion and booty shake. Let it loose and get empowered by Laura
los talleres que hay, enseñando cada artista con una frase debajo de lo que hace cada artista en su taller.
Titulo
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MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW FOR JUST $500 and pay the rest later:
Accommodation
- Share Room, 4 people
JUNGLE ROOM
$1750
- Full Pass for the Event Including All Workshops and Activities
- All Transportation
- Meals (Included with the Full Pass)
- Access to the Pool
- Private Bathroom
- Small Cabins
- WiFi Only in the Lobby
- Air Conditioning
Reserve for $500 / Person
7 Days
JUNGLE ROOM
Total ticket PRE SALE:
$
1.499 *
* Reservation is included in this price
Add On Activities
CATAMARAN PARTY
Cayo Levantado - Samaná Party
The largest Bachata boat party in the Caribbean. Join the ultimate fun with our team of artists and entertainers, visiting the paradise island of Cayo Levantado. Snorkeling, sailing, games, beaches, and dancing! All in one day!
Enhance your experience
SANTO DOMINGO EXPERIENCE
Discover the capital city over 2 days with us!
Exclusive classes in small groups with Samy El Mágico, musicality with Joan Soriano, guided city tour, and daning bachata in the most authentic places such as Corito Bachatero, Plaza Merengue, and the famous: Carrendales
ITINERARY:
Saturday February 28
2 PM: Exclusive workshop with Samy El Mágico
An exlcusive opportunity to learn from Samy in small intimate groups. A personalized and in depth class to elevate your dancing and bachata knowledge
3 PM: Musicality with Joan Soriano
A living bachata legend; have the chance to learn musically with him, so when you dance you also feel and understand the music
6 PM: Guided tour in Santo Domingo
Get to know the first city of the new world. Guided tour in famous Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.
9 PM: Corito bachatero
Currently the largest social dancing in santo domingo, the capital city of the DR with dancers from all over to live the authentic Dominican bachata experience
Sunday 1 March
10 AM: 2 hours intense bachata workshop with Samy El Mágico
Learn about interpretation, step variation, and the essence of Dominican bachata with the best
3 PM: Social Dancing at Batey - Los Carrandales
The most authentic local bar of the whole country! Bachateros from all over the DR come here every monday to show their talent and dance bachata through the whole night. You probably recognize the bar from the viral instagram videos. Time to experience it for yourself.
9 PM: After party and open air concert
We will take you to the legendary open air concert at plaza merengue in the capital city, an experience like no other
What is included:
- Social dancing at Corito Bachatero & Los Carrandales
- Transportation to Batey from Santo domingo city center both ways and also to Corito Bachatero
- Guided tour in Santo Domingo
- Exclusive Bachata and Musicality classes with Samy El Mágico and Joan Soriano
- 24 hours assistance from our staff
- Transportation to El Valle on the last day from Santo Domingo city center to the Bachata Retreat
Reserve for $390 / Person
DETOX RETREAT
A Journey to Inner Balance
Three extra days after the retreat in the Dominican jungle to decompress and refresh for your jouney back home. With extra wellness practices and time for self exploration and connection with nature.
ITINERARY:
Sunday March 8
9 AM: Opening ceremony—kundalini yoga
Combining movement, breathwork, meditation, and mantra chanting to awaken the kundalini energy. Unlike other yoga styles that focus mainly on physical postures, Kundalini Yoga emphasizes the connection between mind, body, and spirit, making it both a physical and deeply spiritual practice.
11 AM: Brunch at Leisys Garden
Farm to table restaurant, overlooking the garden. The freshest ingredients to fuel your body and nourish your soul
2 PM: Lunch at the beach
Full disconnection and immersion with nature
7:30 PM: Dinner & Evening Gathering
An intimate gathering with our special guest than social dancing
Monday March 9
8 AM: Ice Bath and Breath-work
Ice bath and breathwork in the jungle is a powerful reset for body and mind. It’s a moment to release, recharge, and return to yourself.
9 AM: Breakfast
9am: Breakfast
11 AM: Mud Ceremony & Secret waterfall excursion
A short hike to a secret waterfall right here in El Valle, where we will use the natural mud to cleanse the skin
6 PM: Cacao ceremony and sunset drum circle
The Cacao Ceremony is an ancient practice to open the heart, awaken presence, and deepen connection. At the retreat, you’ll experience it at sunset on the beach, accompanied by the powerful rhythms of a drum circle. A truly magical moment of community and transformation.
8 PM: Dinner
Our final farewell dinner in the amazing scenery of El Valle Lodge
Tuesday March 10
8 AM: Meditation and breathwork
One final meditation & breathwork session in the jungle to prepare you for you journey home after the week of your dreams
9 AM: Breakfast
Free time at the beach
What is included:
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- All meals included (breakfsat, lunch, dinner)
- All wellness activites: meditation, yoga, icebath, breathwork
- Excursion to a secret waterfall & mud ceremony
- Sunset drum circle
- Cacao ceremony
- 24 hours assistance from our staff
- Transportation to SDQ airport on the last day