METRICS OF EXCELLENCE

We are dedicated to providing an unparalleled wellness retreat experience. We consistently refine our offerings through diligent guest satisfaction surveys. The tangible metrics derived from this feedback speak volumes about our guests’ satisfaction:

What Our Guests Love Most: Top-Rated Experiences

Overall

Exceptional Kitchen & Waitstaff: Our dedicated team in the kitchen and dining areas received an average rating of 9.89 out of 10 for their positive contribution to your experience.

Nourishing Food Quality: The quality of the food provided during the retreat received an average rating of 9.63 out of 10.

Expert Class Facilitators & Practitioners: Our class facilitators and bodywork practitioners are highly valued, with an average rating of 9.61 out of 10.

Welcoming Reception Staff: Our reception team contributes positively to your experience with an average rating of 9.78 out of 10.

Smooth Arrival & Check-In: Your journey begins effortlessly, rated an average of 9.51 out of 10.

Seamless Departure & Check-Out: Your smooth departure is important to us, earning an average rating of 9.83 out of 10.

Peaceful & Conducive Location: Guests consistently rate our tranquil setting, ideal for relaxation, with an average of 9.83 out of 10.

Your Transformation Awaits: Proven Solutions

Understanding Guest Transformations by Wellness Benefit
Profound Relaxation & Stress Relief
  • Guest Challenge: Guests coming to Hacienda Del Sol often report struggling with chronic stress, feeling overwhelmed by external pressures from work-related demands, financial strains, relationship difficulties, or overwhelming family responsibilities. Many experience general anxiety, feel depleted by a lack of time for self-care, and are completely burned out. They seek deep decompression, a nervous system reset, and escape from constant pressure to find profound calm.
  • Our Method: The 8 Elements of Life Nutrition work to downregulate your nervous system, building resilience and providing tools for emotional regulation. We help you shift out of the chronic “fight or flight” response to prioritize what’s important to you and find inner peace.
  • Your Transformation: Over three-quarters of our guests discover profound relief, leaving them feeling centered and aligned.
    • More Relaxed: 80.95% of our guests report feeling significantly more relaxed.
    • Less Stress: 76.19% notice a substantial reduction in stress.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • “If you’re looking to reset your nervous system, rekindle your joy, and reconnect with the energy of the universe, this is the place.” — Sonja, May 2025
    • “As a solo traveler, I felt safe, supported, and completely at ease. My bungalow was beautiful, the bed was incredibly comfortable, and being surrounded by the jungle made it all the more peaceful. This place is a special kind of magic, and I hope to be back!” — Liel G., May 2025
    • “It is truly like having a dozen angels taking care of you for the entire time you are there. It is magical ❤️”. — Alecia, November 2024
    • “This is the absolute best place to reset your body, mind and nervous system. I have been going every year for the past 6 years. You are treated like part of their family the minute you step on site. regardless of whether it is your first time or 10th time. Simply perfection.” — sconhagen, November 2024
Greater Clarity & Mind/Body Rebalancing
  • Guest Challenge: Prior to arriving guests often experience mental fog, emotional instability, or struggle with inner balance and sharp focus. They may feel disconnected from their true self, grapple with disorganization impacting their mental state, or seek to regain control over their thoughts and feelings. They desire mental sharpness, emotional equilibrium, and a profound sense of inner harmony.
  • Our Method: Our 8 Elements of Life Nutrition offer a holistic approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind and body and contributes to a greater sense of inner balance, fostering clarity within.
  • Your Transformation: Guests achieve a profound sense of connection, equilibrium, and mental sharpness.
    • Greater Clarity: 76.19% achieve a heightened sense of mental clarity.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • “I attended the Mind, Body, Spirit Reset at Hacienda del Sol and left feeling transformed on every level… The special evening events—ranging from sacred dance to clarity breath work—added a magical rhythm to the week that nourished the spirit just as much as the body.” — WellnessSeeker, May 2025
    • “Within the first 12 hours of being there I felt like a new person, calmer more present and more focused.” -Jack B, Dec 2024
More Energy & Better Health
  • Guest Challenge: Our guests report that they often arrive feeling drained, tired, or exhausted, or managing personal health concerns and physical ailments. They seek to improve their overall health, manage specific conditions, or increase their energy levels, feeling more vibrant and active.
  • Our Method: When your nervous system is balanced and your body is properly nourished, energy naturally increases. Our 8 Elements of Life Nutrition work synergistically to revitalize your system, reduce inflammation, support the body’s natural healing processes, and improve overall physical well-being.
  • Your Transformation: A significant majority experience increased vitality and overall health improvements.
    • More Energy: 60.32% of guests report feeling significantly more energized.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • “I was dealing with extreme exhaustion and feared I wouldn’t be able to find a way to re-energize. Hacienda Del Sol was the perfect, utopian experience and gave me just what I needed. My circadian rhythm reset and suddenly I felt an energy I hadn’t felt in too long to remember. All this in one short week. I highly recommend this experience and I fully intend on returning in the future.” — Daniela C., December 2024
    • “I feel extremely good. Very energetic, rejuvenated, clean and healthy.” – Vineet Hans, September 2023
Detoxification & Sustainable Weight Loss
  • Guest Challenge: Many guests come to Hacienda Del Sol feeling sluggish or bloated and in need of a fresh reset. They also seek to lose weight in a sustainable way, aiming for metabolic balance rather than quick fixes. These guests particularly emphasize the need to detox the body to clear out toxins.
  • Our Method: Our 8 Elements of Life Nutrition provide your body with holistic nourishment that naturally supports its detoxification pathways. By eliminating common inflammatory culprits, your body can gently cleanse and reset, optimizing your metabolism for natural fat burning.
  • Your Transformation: Guests experience natural cleansing and healthier habits, often achieving their weight goals without intense effort.
    • Deeper Connection with Body: 66.67% of guests felt a deeper connection with their body.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • “The cleanses, colonics, coaching, massages, beach, the rooms, yoga, the food—everything is amazing. I returned with less inflammation, more energy, less stress, and I’m ready to hit my goals.” — @DetoxFan, January 2025
    • “I went desperately trying to lose weight, but I got so much more. The people there genuinely want to help you improve your health for the long term. Everyone there works hard to create an emotionally safe space for positive change.” — Dawn B., February 2023
Deeper Connections, Meaning, & Purpose
  • Guest Challenge: We understand that guests often struggle with feelings of isolation or relationship challenges and a lack of direction. They seek to find purpose and identity beyond current roles, or to overcome grief or trauma. Many deeply desire a stronger connection with themselves, that allows them to return to their authentic light within, shining the way forward on their life path.
  • Our Method: Our comprehensive 8 Element Method guides you to foster profound connections, gain clarity on your purpose, and reconnect with your authentic self. Through its holistic approach, it nurtures introspection, self-discovery, and spiritual growth, helping you find deeper meaning in your life.
  • Your Transformation: Guests develop powerful connections they carry forward into their personal relationships and a renewed sense of self.
    • Deeper Connection with Self: 73.02% forge a profound connection with their inner self.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • “Their intuitive gifts, compassion, and wisdom helped unlock doors I didn’t even know were closed. I felt seen, supported, and gently guided into deep self-reconnection and energetic alignment.” — @SpiritualJourney, May 2025
    • “Hacienda del Sol is more than a luxury retreat—it’s a portal for healing and awakening. If you’re looking to reset your nervous system, rekindle your joy, and reconnect with the energy of the universe, this is the place. It’s where stillness and spirit meet. I’ll carry this experience with me forever.” — Sonja E., May 2025
Lasting Behavioral Change
  • Guest Challenge: Our guests often seek to break unhealthy habits or integrate wellness habits into their daily lives. They may feel disconnected from a healthy lifestyle, but desire to make lasting lifestyle changes that actually stick, particularly regarding nutrition, self-care, and overall well-being.
  • Our Method: Through the education and supportive environment embedded in our 8 Element method, we provide you with the tools and awareness to make sustainable lifestyle changes. By experiencing how good it feels to nourish yourself well and move your body with joy, you feel naturally inclined to integrate these habits long-term.
  • Your Transformation: Guests leave empowered with practical, sustainable habits they carry forward.
    • Deeper Connection with Food: 57.14% develop a more profound relationship with their nutrition.
  • Hear From Our Guests:
    • ‘I cherished every moment, and when I came home the things I learned and experienced stayed with me. Best thing I have possibly ever done for myself, and inadvertently those in my life. I feel light and at peace.’ — Kak319, June 2024
    • “I feel lighter and clearer. I feel that I have many of the tools necessary to move forward in a positive and transformative way.” – Stacie H., February 2024
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