Padel in the Jungle.

All levels welcome. Ideally, you've either played racket sports competitively before or have played padel before, even just for fun. Your level will be shared with the coaches beforehand so we can group you with the right people.

Practicing or aspiring entrepreneurs who want to play padel and share ideas with new people who share similar interests.

If you're looking to party for a week, it's probably not the right fit.

I talk to everyone individually beforehand. When I talk to people, I am both making sure we are the right fit for them and they are the right fit for Pala Retreats. As a recruiter in my previous life, not only am I very good at discerning the character, intentions, and overall vibe of someone, but also at making sure they fit within the collective as a whole.

The most important thing is that everyone feels safe and comfortable during the retreat.

7 nights at Trobbu Tulum (tiered levels of private rooms) plus all-inclusive amenities (see above), 10 hours of structured coaching, 11 hours of group match play, 1 open community session with local players, a welcome dinner on day 1, transportation (airport, courts, group activities), Lagoon Club entry cost, a 60-minute massage with tip, group temazcal, an ice bath session, a mobility/recovery class, and a full-day pass to Moku Wellness Spa.

What's not included: flights and any offsite food or drinks.

Reasonably fit. I've built a recovery day into the program, but if you're going from zero fitness to almost 20 hours of total padel (games + coaching) in one week, it's going to be a challenge.

Tulum is safe as long as you use common sense, same as most places. You're staying at Trobbu. The villas are gated with on-premise security. There's inDrive and Eiby for any one-off transportation you need as an alternative to taxis.

There are large blocks of free time built into the schedule where you can catch up on Slack and emails, even take a call if you need. Trobbu has great Wi-Fi, and I can recommend a few good coworking spaces around town if you want to dig in. The only rule is that work can't interrupt the group activities or padel sessions. Otherwise, do your thing.

Yes, bring your own racket and court gear (shoes especially). If you don't have a racket yet or aren't sure what to buy, send me a message when you reach out and I'll give you some recommendations.

Yes, the coaches are bilingual.

June through November is Atlantic hurricane season in the Yucatán. Tulum rarely takes a direct hit, but weather disruption is a possibility. If Pala Retreats has to cancel or cut the retreat short due to a hurricane, you'll get a full refund if it's before the retreat and credit towards any future edition if it's during the retreat. I strongly recommend travel insurance for your flights and anything outside my control.

You can pay in full at booking, or 50% now with the balance auto-charged 60 days before arrival. If you need to cancel:

• 60+ days out: 80% refund
• 30–59 days out: 50% refund
• 0–29 days out: non-refundable

You can transfer your spot to a friend at any time, free of charge. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Full refund policy.

Fair question. The structure is thought out, and I'm working with partners I have relationships with (prior to Pala Retreats) and that I trust. This is what they do. The only thing new is Pala Retreats itself, which means you get my full attention and presence throughout the retreat. The success of this retreat is extremely important to me, and it will only be successful if everyone feels they got the value I've promised to deliver.