Like the turtle, Casa Tortuga invites you to go within — to cross between Earth and Spirit, and remember who you are and why you came.
Casa Tortuga is an intimate retreat sanctuary in Puerto Rico for facilitators, healers, educators, and community leaders creating meaningful experiences rooted in connection, restoration, and transformation.
5.5 acres of tropical sanctuary
11–16 guest capacity
45 minutes from Aguadilla airport
Saltwater pool + open-air gathering spaces
Optional support: local chefs, healers & facilitators
More than a venue.
Boricua -Led In Reciprocity
with Community
Most retreat venues provide beautiful backdrops. Casa Tortuga offers something deeper.
Boriké (Puerto Rico) is living through real pressures of displacement, rising housing costs, and outside investment that often leaves local communities carrying the weight of change. In that context, it matters that this land remain Boricua-held and rooted in a model of stewardship that gives back.
A portion of retreat pricing is intentionally reinvested into local community, including reduced-rate access for local healers, facilitators, and community members. When you book here, your investment helps keep this sanctuary community-rooted, cared for, and in right relationship with the land.
If that matters to you too, there is a good chance we are aligned.
Created for intentional hosts.
Casa Tortuga is designed for facilitators, healers, educators, coaches, and community leaders creating experiences rooted in connection, transformation, restoration, and meaningful human gathering.
This is not a high-volume event venue.
It’s a space for intimate retreats where depth matters more than performance.
Healing Retreats
restoration, nervous system care, embodiment
Leadership Gatherings
visioning, team retreats, aligned collaboration
Spiritual & Transformational Experiences
ritual, reflection, ancestral connection
Creative or Community Retreats
artist residencies, intentional gatherings, collective care
What people are saying
“Teaching and sharing my gifts in such a welcoming and dynamic space allowed me to witness an incredible amplifying effect. The experience was both nurturing and transformative, fostering growth that feels organic and alive.”
— Aitabé Fornes | Retreat Host“I found the location and PR itself to be a facilitator in our collective transformation. It wasn’t just about being out in nature. It was like I could feel the land and the ancestral wisdom of the land super charging our growth. It was a facilitator of an experience.”
— Julia Cordero | Retreat Guest“I was never hungry. If I could give 5 million stars about the food, I would. The food was so delicious and abundant. I ate new foods I don’t normally consume and I felt nourished. The cacao was ritual and exquisite.”
— Dominique Dje Dje | Retreat Guest
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Meet Chemay
The woman behind Casa Tortuga.