Into the heart · Water Temple
Cacao Ceremony
1 hr 1–30 guests
An intimate heart-opening ceremony with sacred cacao, prepared from an ancestral Mayan recipe. Guided with intention, sound and ritual, this journey invites you inward, creating space for connection, presence and a deeper listening to the heart.
Choose your date and reserve your private ceremony.
The experience
We invite you into the heart. The ceremony begins as it has for centuries, with a warm cup held in both hands: ceremonial cacao prepared from raw beans to an ancestral Mayan recipe, rich, delicious and prepared with intention.
Held within the vortex of our Water Temple, our Mistress of Ceremonies opens the circle with an extraordinary warmth and presence. With an intuitive magic all her own, she guides you into the heart as cacao and live medicine music weave together, opening the way into love, connection and bliss.
The journey is an invitation into heart coherence, where love, joy and connection become a shared frequency. Hearts open, energy shifts, and the circle comes together in a beautiful experience of presence and bliss.
Perfect for solo journeys, couples, families and retreats, each ceremony is intimate and deeply personal, unfolding differently for those who enter it. After the ceremony, take time to swim in the crystalline waters of the cenote, allowing the experience to settle through the body.
- Duration
- 1 hr
- Guests
- 1–30 guests
- Privacy
- One group at a time
- Minimum
- 2-guest minimum paymentSolo journeys are welcome
The experience includes
- Ceremonial cacao
- Live medicine music
- Private Water Temple ceremony
- Time to swim in the cenote afterward
- Fresh towels included
Moments from the cave.
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Enter the womb of the Earth
The Water Temple
Descend into the heart, the womb of Mother Earth.The Water Temple is a serene setting for our uniquely curated Sound Journeys and other bespoke ceremonies. As you enter this sacred part of our sanctuary, the shift in energy is immediate. The world above disappears as you descend into the cenote, surrounded by crystalline water, sound and frequency.There is an undeniable presence here, ancient, powerful and deeply felt. The moment you enter, you’ll know why we call it the Water Temple.Every experience held here is privately curated and reserved exclusively for you and your group.
Explore The Water TempleDetails
The Cacao Ceremony is a 1-hour private ceremony for up to 30 guests. Approximately 2 hours are reserved for smaller groups, with additional time allowed for larger gatherings depending on group size. With a meal at La Mesa, your time at the sanctuary may extend to approximately 4 hours.
Enhancements
Complete your experience with lunch or dinner at La Mesa and time at La Selva Lounge. For an unforgettable evening, add a candlelit ceremony after dark for an additional $500.
Before you arrive
Guests are invited to wear ceremonial white, though it is not required. Children are warmly welcomed and often love this experience. Children under 5 are complimentary, ages 5–12 are half price, and ages 13+ are full price.
Your experience is reserved exclusively for you and your group. A non-refundable reservation fee secures your date, and one digital waiver covers the entire reservation.
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