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How did we end up at a semi-virgin beach?

During the pandemic, we were looking for an office to process Marina’s Mexican passport. The offices in Cancún and Monterrey were overwhelmed, and although we tried to contact the offices in Mexico City, we also encountered many difficulties due to the restrictions of that time. At that moment, we realized that finding an open government office was a challenge.

That’s when we thought of a place from which we could manage the paperwork without having to travel too far from our home in Tulum. So we started researching and discovered that there was an available office in the city of Campeche. We didn’t know this city or its surroundings, but it seemed like a great opportunity to take a road trip and explore a different part of Mexico while taking care of some paperwork.

We decided to make the appointment and set out on our journey to Campeche. We looked for a place to stay in the city center, without having much idea of what we would find. Our surprise was huge when we arrived at the Bay of Campeche, specifically the Malecón, just in time to enjoy the sunset. The beauty of the city left us in awe. It was, without a doubt, love at first sight.

At that time, we were somewhat disillusioned with our life in Tulum. We had acquired a piece of land and developed a retreat and training center for teachers, hoping to live in a natural, self-sustaining environment and within a community that shared these ideals. However, as the years went by, Tulum began to transform into a place more focused on parties, electronic music, and a lifestyle far from our initial expectations and values.

When we discovered Campeche, we found a much more pristine state, with a different kind of tourism, focused on ecotourism, discovering the history of Mexico, and indigenous cultures. This type of tourism was, at that moment, far from being synonymous with parties and alcohol consumption. It was a place that resonated more with our intentions.

While we were in Campeche, Marina and I talked at length about the possibility of moving. We wondered if it was time to take the step and change direction to a place that aligned better with our values. I told her, “Let’s see what happens. If something is meant to be for us, it will inevitably present itself clearly.”

And that’s how it happened. I decided to research whether there was any land available, and I found what, at that time, I felt was the perfect plot for a yoga center. Today, that place is VY Sanctuary.