A place for travelers not TOURISTS
The journey is the destination.
For decades, surfers, fishermen, adventurers and those seeking solitude amid the ocean and sun traveled across battered roads under blazing skies to a patch of paradise called San Juanico. The tiny fishing village sits atop a bluff overlooking one of the world’s great point breaks with waves that fan across the south facing bay like spokes of a wagon wheel. As the story goes, some of the first surfers to lay eyes on the spot were so taken by its pure perfection they immediately tried to cover their tracks and give the place a name that would keep other surfers away: Scorpion Bay.
It didn’t work.
San Juanico soon became known far and wide as Scorpion Bay, a destination for anyone who ever laid eyes on photos of a south swell sending waves pinwheeling from one point to another. But San Juanico’s out-of-the-way location and few tourist amenities helped it remain a place that rewarded those who want to experience Mexico as Mexico, far removed from trinket shops and tourists. Today, the roads are (slightly) better than they once were, but getting to San Juanico still requires a spirit of adventure. It’s a place that is as much about the journey as it is the destination.
The real Baja is still out there.
Welcoming private guests now!
Find us on Airbnb or contact us direct at: jeffrey@sjsurfsociety.com
A one of a kind retreat venue welcoming select groups in 2022
Health & Wellness ~ Surf & Yoga ~ Culinary Experiences ~ Meditation ~ Corporate Retreats ~ Team Building
Please direct inquiries to: jeffrey@sjsurfsociety.com
Inspiring travelers through meaningful experiences, personal engagement and giving back.
“It’s important to build with a clear vision, honesty and authenticity. We don’t want to be part of a trend, we want to create a trend that is guided by ideas of purpose, community engagement and personal growth.” ………Jeffrey Westman, Founder, SJ Surf Society
Tranquility and Beauty
It’s with this sense of exploration, adventure and respect for the people of San Juanico and Baja California, that we created San Juanico Surf Society. Our close-to-nature, sustainably minded retreat was created to allow guests to enjoy all that San Juanico has to offer, in and out of the water. While the surf can be world-class, San Juanico Surf Society isn’t just for surfers. We offer yoga and meditation retreats, singular culinary experiences with top international chefs, kiteboarding, health and wellness retreats, fishing and whale watching excursions, desert treks, birding or whatever you and your group desire.
San Juanico Surf Society is about tranquility, untouched nature and stepping back in time. We strive to create a venue that slows time, connecting guests with the natural environment, the local community and the ebb and flow of the sea.
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SAN JUANICO, Baja California Sur, MEXICO
The Journey
The drive from Loreto to San Juanico takes approximatly 3 hours on well maintained roads. The trip offers spectacular views of the Sea of Cortez, the Sierra de la Giganta mountains as well as large working farms, citrus orchards and untouched desert landscapes.
RESPCT THE Location
Sustainable & Socially Responsible
Sustainability is about life for future generations and integrity for the current one. The SJSS sustainability program will include ecological building practices, 100% solar energy, greywater and rainwater capture, onsite gardens to feed our guests, a zero waste recycling program, community engagement and a high level of social responsibility.
