Casa Kura Kura

Named after the Indonesian word for “sea turtle,” Casa Kura Kura reflects founder Agathe Fay’s connection to the ocean, shaped in part by her time surfing alongside sea turtles. The secluded off-grid property on Baja California Sur’s East Cape functions as both a private stay and retreat setting, where guests can join customized programs focused on burnout, anxiety, trauma, substance use recovery, teen resilience, or couples’ connection.

Retreats Through Amanecer Wellness

Fay also founded Amanecer Wellness, which creates many of the private retreats hosted at Casa Kura Kura for individuals, couples, and small groups. Programs may combine yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatic therapy, bodywork, massage, Reiki, and psychotherapy, including access to clinicians offering Internal Family Systems (IFS) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Their 4-week substance use retreat adds nurse-supervised detox, on-call medical care, trauma-informed therapy, and nature immersion.

An Off-Grid Baja Setting

Guests stay in either the 3-bedroom Hawksbill Casa or the 1-bedroom Flatback Casita, surrounded by desert, mountains, and the nearby coast. The property includes a heated saltwater pool, temazcal-inspired sauna, open-air yoga spaces, edible and medicinal gardens, and outdoor gathering areas. Casa Kura Kura can arrange private chef service and dietary accommodations, while Amanecer can add experiences such as surfing, horseback riding, hiking, snorkeling, cooking lessons, and painting classes.