Pack Light. Bring the Good Outfit.
Puerto Rico doesn’t need your entire closet. It does, however, call for swimwear, sun protection, something blue, something black or white, and a yoga mat
The Things You Really Don’t Want to Forget
- A REAL ID-compliant license or another TSA-accepted form of identification
- Medications and personal health essentials
- Your phone, chargers, and any portable power you like to travel with
- A payment card and a little cash for Crash Boat lunch, shopping, optional gratuities, and island finds
- A refillable water bottle
- Your yoga mat
- Travel confirmations and insurance information
If you’re checking a bag, tuck your medications, swimsuit, essential toiletries, and one change of clothes into your carry-on. Your luggage should not be in charge of your first day in Puerto Rico.
Dress for the Actual Island
Think light, breathable, comfortable, and ready to move between the pool, the beach, the mat, and dinner without requiring an elaborate costume change. We recommend packing:
- Lightweight daytime clothing
- Two or three swimsuits
- A cover-up or easy layer for the pool and beach
- Sandals or flip-flops—plus an extra pair
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Clothing you can move, stretch, and relax in
- A light sweater or layer for air-conditioned rooms and breezy evenings
- A packable rain layer or small umbrella
- Sunglasses and a sun hat
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Sleepwear and anything that helps you feel at home
Puerto Rico’s winter weather is generally warm and wonderfully summery, with the possibility of passing showers and cooler evenings. Pack for sunshine, but leave room for the island to be an island.
Two Outfits Already Have Plans
Blue Hour
Bring one dinner-ready look in a solid shade of blue—sea glass, turquoise, cobalt, denim, navy, midnight, or anything in between.
Keep it easy, expressive, and mostly print-free. Add comfortable shoes or sandals, or plan to go barefoot. We’ll gather as the light begins to change for sunset photographs, dinner, and an evening dipped in blue.
Barefoot Black Tie
Our final night is Barefoot Black Tie: black, white, or a combination of both. Personality is required!
Think island glamour without the stiffness—a flowing dress, relaxed linen set, jumpsuit, wide-leg pants, dramatic earrings, an open collar, or anything else that makes you feel a little fabulous and entirely like yourself.
For the Mat—and Everything Around It
Please bring your own yoga mat. A lightweight travel mat is perfectly fine and usually much easier to fit into a suitcase.
If you need one, a limited number of lightly used travel mats will be available to purchase at a discounted price while supplies last.
You may also want:
- Comfortable movement clothes
- A soft layer for sound healing and quieter practices
- Any personal props or supports you prefer to use
- Cozy socks or something soft for slow mornings and restful evenings
Nothing needs to be especially technical. Bring what helps your body feel comfortable, supported, and free to participate in its own way.summery, with the possibility of passing showers and cooler evenings. Pack for sunshine, but leave room for the island to be an island.
The Saltwater Department
We’ll spend one day sailing, snorkeling, eating, laughing, and seeing Puerto Rico from the water—and another enjoying the color, energy, and local flavor of Crash Boat Beach.
For both days, bring:
- A swimsuit
- A cover-up or easy change of clothes
- Sandals
- A hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Your refillable water bottle
- A waterproof phone pouch or small dry bag, if you have one
- Motion-sickness support if boats occasionally make your body question your decisions
- A card or cash for lunch and anything else you’d like to enjoy at Crash Boat
Snorkel gear is included for our sailing adventure, and beach towels will be provided. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and coolers are not supplied by the retreat.
A Few Things Can Stay Home
The villa will have:
- Beach towels
- Basic shampoo and soap
- Hair dryers
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee and herbal tea
- Infused water and iced water
Having laundry available makes it easier to pack lighter, rewear the things you love, and leave a little room in your suitcase for whatever finds you in Puerto Rico.
Before You Leave Home
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens traveling directly from the mainland do not need a passport, but travelers age 18 and older must carry a REAL ID-compliant license or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla—BQN—is the closest airport to the villa. San Juan’s SJU airport is roughly two hours away by ground transportation, depending on traffic.
Airport transportation is not included, so guests are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the villa. Please let us know your travel details ahead of time so we can keep an eye on your flight and prepare for your arrival.
Departure breakfast will be served Friday morning, and villa checkout is by 10:00 AM.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended! Life happens, weather happens, and occasionally luggage decides to take a vacation of its own. A good policy can help protect your investment if plans change unexpectedly.
Pack the Mat. Bring the Blue. Leave Some Room.
You don’t need to prepare for every possible version of the week. Bring what makes you comfortable, what helps you feel like yourself, and one or two things that make getting dressed feel like an occasion. We’ll take it from there!