About Us
Your family by the sea, ready to welcome you.
Our Story
Our Sanctuary
Tara, a female meditational deity for Buddhists, is considered to be the Bodhisattva (or mother) of Universal Love and Compassion. Buddhists believe that once she achieved her enlightenment on Earth, instead of transcending, she chose to stay in the world to help mankind raise their consciousness and free their souls.
Tara means “the one who enables living beings to cross the oceans of existence and suffering”. It is her compassion for living beings and her desire to save them from suffering, that makes her protective of them like a mother is of her children.
We at our luxury hotel in Baja California work hard every day to build a platform where teachers and masters from all over the world can come and share their wisdom, guiding you towards enhancing your mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Casa Tara, like a mother, is motivated by the profound desire to provide a caring, stress-free environment for all our guests… A sort of safe haven created for you to let go and just be yourself. You deserve relaxation. You deserve a retreat.
Our Philosophy
Fearless minds, free truth.
At Casa Tara, we live in alignment as the foundation of our philosophy; honoring life, nature, and the human spirit. Rooted in the desert of Baja California Sur, we exist in deep respect for our environment, using ecological materials, solar energy, and water treatment and reuse systems to consciously care for every resource. Our gardens, composed of native desert plants, reflect this commitment by minimizing water consumption and eliminating unnecessary plastic use. Beyond the physical, we hold a simple and powerful truth: I am love, you are love, and we give love. Casa Tara is a safe and intentional space; a container where each person is invited to open, to feel supported, and to move through their processes with trust and vulnerability. Our mission is to offer a loving refuge where the soul can rest, transform, and renew, so that every being who arrives may leave feeling nourished, expanded, and deeply reconnected with themselves.
Our Core Values
Harmony with nature.
Casa Tara seeks to live in continuous harmony with the environment. We believe that nature is the nurturing force that provides us with everything we need to fulfill our bodies and souls, so we should take care of Mother Nature like she takes cares of us. This is why our building materials were carefully selected to be the best available low-impact alternatives: Straw bales were used as filler in the walls for insulation, and renewable solar energy powers part of the hotel. As to the atmosphere, we asked a Feng Shui expert to come and lead the whole furnishing and color scheme process inside all areas, so Casa Tara is literally a place suited to relax and get in touch with your inner self.
Connection
Meet The Owners
Marcela’s first contact with yoga happened at the precise time she was finishing her graduate studies in Primatology, in London. She had become so stressed by the pressure of writing her thesis that a friend suggested she enroll in a traditional hatha yoga class in the Sivananda Yoga Center. She did, and with each passing day, she took more and more of an interest in the philosophic nature of practicing yoga. Soon after, she began volunteering in the Center and changed the course of her life to become a teacher.
To Marcela, teaching yoga became a way of helping herself and others find their balance in life, but it wasn’t until many years later that she could fulfill her dream of meeting her beloved teacher Patthabhi Jois in Mysore, India. This profound spiritual experience led her to Thailand, where she spent her days learning as much as possible about meditation. Her stay in Asia influenced her whole view of the world and reinforced her dream of building a place where teachers and wellness gurus from all over the world could come and share their knowledge.
The luxury hotel, wellness, and yoga resort known today as Casa Tara Retreat is the materialization of Marcela’s dream. Continuously inspired by her son Matías as well as her ongoing practice of yoga, she is devoted to welcoming those in need of an escape from the chaos of everyday life as well as those with a desire for true rest, wellbeing and intimacy with spirit and soul. She and her dedicated staff invite you to enter Casa Tara to experience all of this and more, enjoying its spectacular natural scenery and an opportunity to find peace and aliveness from deep within.
Our Team
Heart behind every detail.
We are a crew of passionate people with a deep love of what we do. Every day our wish is to provide an outstanding service for our guests and make them feel at home. Our reward is your smile.
We Promise
Care in every stay.
Take a break from your routine and enjoy the joy of simple living. We promise an intimate experience where warmth and service meet quality and comfort.