A semi-silent mountain retreat near Medellín, easy to reach from the US and Canada
★ 4.9 · 120+ Google reviewsLa Casa de Loto is a semi-silent Buddhist meditation and yoga retreat in the mountains above Guatapé, Colombia, surrounded by forest, birdsong, and fresh spring water. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shukubō, temple stays, our days follow a simple contemplative rhythm rather than a packed program.
There are no fixed retreat dates. You arrive any day, stay as long as you wish from three nights, and share the house with no more than seven other guests. Mornings are held in an easy, gentle noble silence until 2 p.m.
“There are not enough words to describe my experience at La Casa de Loto… the bottom line is: go! I stayed for three weeks and I did not want to leave.”
Mornings begin at 7 a.m. with guided open awareness meditation, followed by ninety minutes of Hatha yoga and pranayama. Breakfast and lunch are shared in silence, and at midday you sit quietly with your own mind.
Afternoons are free for walks through the forest, swimming in the spring water, a massage, or simply resting, before tea, evening meditation, and dinner by the fire.
Our founder, Pema, created La Casa de Loto as a place where people of all backgrounds can slow down, turn inward, and begin or deepen their own practice. Instead of controlling the mind, you learn to recognize thoughts and emotions as passing experiences within the natural clarity and openness of awareness. The instruction comes from the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, as taught by Dudjom Rinpoche.
Beginners receive clear guidance, while experienced practitioners are given room to go deeper. No experience is needed, and you do not need to be Buddhist.
Nonstop flights from New York (JFK) reach Medellín in about five and a half hours. Many other North American cities connect through a short layover.
Colombia shares the US East Coast time zone in winter and is just one hour behind in summer. Arrive in the afternoon, meditate the next morning.
US and Canadian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays. The climate is mild all year, around 25°C (77°F) by day and 14°C (57°F) at night.
From Medellín International Airport (MDE), it is about 80 minutes by car. We can arrange a private driver for approximately 220,000 COP. Send us your preferred room and dates, and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
Leave the noise behind for a week or more and rediscover the natural clarity and openness of your mind.
Arrive any day and stay as long as you wish, from three nights.
Arrive any day · Minimum stay 3 nights · Max 8 guests ← Back to La Casa de Loto