Haramara Retreat, Sayulita Nayarit, Mexico

Haramara, on the unspoiled Riviera Nayarit, lies between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific Ocean, set atop a stretch of pristine beach near Sayulita, a small fishing village. Puerto Vallarta is just a 40-minute drive but a million miles away. Accommodations are individual thatched bungalows that dot the hillside. The property offers a variety of activities including whale-watching tours and jungle walks—but no television, telephone or Internet. Yoga and Vipassana meditation sessions are held high on a hill in an open-air structure with 360-degree ocean views.