Perched amidst majestically swaying palm trees, Tailwind is a sustainable jungle lodge, retreat center and adventure tour company on the Mexican Pacific. Their motto? Enjoy life! Between kayaking, hiking, surfing, yoga and relaxing around the lodge, it's definitely easy to do just that.

The Tailwind lodge was founded by the adventurous Jacobi family in 2007. The lodge is located on the spectacular coastline, just north of the charming town of San Pancho (official name, San Francisco) in the state of Nayarit. The lodge's creatively designed, tree-house like bungalows, palapas and casitas are nestled amidst 5 acres of truly stunning jungle ridges descending to white sand beaches and vast pacific ocean.

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Tailwind has a collection of 6 different creatively designed units all of which are perched on the hillside to minimize environmental impact.   Each unit offers a unique jungle experience.    

  • Palapas:  open-air living spaces with thatched (palapa) roofs and tile floors.  Bedrooms are semi-enclosed for plenty of privacy and each has a private flush toilet and hot water shower.  The 2 Palapas have a shared kitchen and large dining area.


  • Casitas:  In Spanish, Casita means "small house".  Tailwind's casitas have thatched roofs, tile floors, full walls, a large open deck, 2 bedrooms, full kitchens and private bathrooms with hot showers.


  • Bungalows:  Wooden platforms with canvas safari style wall tents. The most rustic of the accommodations that offer the most outdoor experience!   Named after the type of wood that was used in the platform construction.  Include a Mexican style dining table and chairs, a hammock, small kitchenette, bedroom area, private hot showers (newly improved and lovely!) and a shared composting toilet (don't worry, the toilet is nice and it conserves water in this delicate environment!)