Five nights on the Sea of Cortez. Six people. One property, ours.
A small retreat in La Ventana, Baja California Sur, for U.S. veterans who want a few real days outdoors with people who don't need things explained.
Upcoming dates
Each departure is one group of six. When it's full, it's full.
The founding group. First date, full attention, and you'll help shape what CENI becomes. Priced the same as every other date; we don't discount the first one and charge the rest more.
Peak wind season in La Ventana. Kitesurfers everywhere on the beach, warm days, cool nights. Best month for the water.
Join the list and you'll hear about this one before anyone else.
The five days
Mornings on the water. Afternoons open. Evenings together. Nothing is mandatory except dinner.
- Arrive
Pickup at La Paz airport, 45 minutes to La Ventana. Settle in, first dinner, the group meets.
- Sea
Morning on the water with a local captain. Afternoon free. Sunset on the beach.
- Desert
Early hike into the hills behind town. Long lunch. Fire at night.
- Open
Nothing scheduled until dinner. Kitesurf, read, sleep, walk. Your call.
- Close
Last swim. Group conversation. Farewell dinner. Early drive to La Paz on day six.
Where you stay
La Window is a small glamping property in La Ventana: a handful of canvas tents and a cabin, a shared outdoor kitchen, shade, Wi‑Fi, and a seven-minute walk to the beach. For the week, it's ours alone. No other guests.
It's honest, not fancy. The property sits on the main road through town; you'll hear a truck now and then. The town goes quiet at night.
[Bathrooms: private / shared — pending Paco's confirmation.]
Your host
Michelle
[Bio real, 3–4 líneas: quién es, relación con la comunidad veterana, por qué La Ventana. Sin superlativos.]
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Michelle is on the phone with every guest before they book and on the property every day of the retreat.
[Name], captain
[Operador local, años en La Ventana.]
[Name], chef
[Cocina local, qué cocina.]
[Name], group facilitator
[Credencial verificable y experiencia con veteranos. Sin credencial, la tarjeta no se publica.]
What's included
- Five nights, whole property, our group only
- All meals, cooked on site by a local chef
- Airport pickup and return, La Paz (LAP)
- One day on the water with a local captain
- Guided desert hike
- All group sessions and materials
- Michelle and a local coordinator on site all week
What's not
- Flights to La Paz
- Travel insurance (required; we'll send options)
- Alcohol
- Kitesurf lessons or gear, if you want them
- Anything outside the scheduled days
How booking works
Slow on purpose. Six spots, and we want the right six people in them.
- $50 reservation
Refundable any time. Holds your place in line for the date you want. - Short application
Ten minutes. Who you are and what you're after. - A call with Michelle
Thirty minutes. Ask anything. We check it's a fit both ways. - $1,000 deposit
Confirms your spot. Refund terms in writing first. - Balance
$3,500, due 45 days before arrival.
Questions
Do I need to be a veteran?
The first dates are for U.S. veterans, any branch, any era. Not a veteran but interested? Write to us. Other dates may open.
Is this a therapy program?
No. It's five days outdoors with a small group, good food and time to think. If you're in treatment, talk to your provider about whether travel makes sense for you now. [Texto final lo aprueba el abogado.]
What's the accommodation like, exactly?
Canvas tents and a cabin, simple and clean, seven minutes from the beach. [Baños: pendiente.]
What if I need to cancel?
The $50 is refundable any time. Deposit and balance terms are in the booking agreement you'll see before paying anything else. [Enlace a la política.]
How do I get to La Ventana?
Fly to La Paz (LAP). We pick you up. [Rutas vigentes desde EE.UU. a verificar antes de publicar.]
Is it safe?
[Respuesta honesta, con el aviso de viaje vigente del Departamento de Estado para Baja California Sur en la fecha de publicación.]
Reserve a spot
$50, fully refundable. Pick a date or join the list; the application and the call come after.