Shambhala Visión - Av. Roca Blanca S/N

Beautiful place for a meal! Best view over Zipolite. Very very hippie vibes.

If you're looking for a cushy experience, this isn't it. But Shambhala is really beautiful, peaceful and I loved the care with which the place was made: stones and shells inlaid in all the cement work, shell lanterns, painted geometry tables. It's amazing to get up in the morning and watch the sunrise from the dining area, the view is beautiful. They've got lots of couches, hammocks, places to hang out. Maria is super lovely and all the staff are really nice. They are quite busy so it works better if you have patience and aren't in a hurry. The things I'd recommend improving: water isn't always freely available, you have to ask a staff person to get it for you and sometimes they're not around.

I had an incredible time here. The staff are friendly and Maria is an angel. It’s crazy to think how expensive the boutique resorts down the way charge so much for a single night. Shambala is the living quarters for those with the lens of the spiritual. If you don’t care about expensive brand new things, and seek to drop into the moment with yourself, this is the spot.

Shambhala has been a place of love & gathering from its inception. I have been blessed to share in this love for over 30 years. Even though Zipolite offers a variety of fancier staying options, I have always opted for Shambhala’s rustic style, superior ocean views, beautiful gardens teaming with birds, & the feeling of family. This haven is not for everyone but if it fits your style, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy the peace

Good place to stay It could be better if they fix the rooms

Solo female travelers, be aware. I did not feel safe here. The dorm rooms do not have locks on the door. The key that opened my locker also opened two other lockers. In a dorm room that I was told was female-only, a man shows up, drops off a bag, and leaves again. They are unsure if he is a guest or not and I was told that occasionally strangers will sneak in to sleep for free. They also cannot agree if it was actually an all-female dorm or if they accidentally put me in an all-male dorm (I was the only one occupying a bed that night so far). Teresa, the owners sister, gave me her number to let her know if I was feeling unsafe in the nighttime. At 1am the man returns to stand at the edge of my bed, watch me, and smoke a cigarette. I text Teresa who sends Enrique, the maintenence guy, to help me move to a private room. I did not sleep that night. Maria, the owner, brushed off the situation the next day. She told me he was probably a drunk guest. She told a story about how she got attacked by a man while she was cleaning a room here before and she fought back to escape. She recommended that I should have done the same with the stranger at my bed and yelled at him to go away. I spent my last night in a private room on the ground floor. Because of the dorm room situation, I had hung up curtains in the windows because they have cut-out designs (photos below). The curtains stayed put all day, so I fell asleep that night. I awoke in the morning to find out that one of my windows had been opened from the outside and somebody had pulled the curtain down. It's a visceral feeling to know you slept soundly while anybody could have come in through the window or watched you sleep at night. Extra star is for Teresa, an absolute angel. She is the only one who gave me her number if I felt unsafe then responded within minutes when I texted at 1am. She validated how scary the dorm room situation was. She helped me translate various things into Spanish despite her own limited English. She is not a staff member and was only visiting, so she is not always here. Teresa, espero todo esta bien. Cuídate.

the best view of the beach, a very rustic place to sleep with a huge charm to be in love, Thank to the hostess whom was very nice to me, and Franco , yoga’s instructor who guided me in a very professional way, definitely i will come back to Shambala! ♥️

This place is located at the very end corner of the beach, so its a fair walk to get back to the main center or the main part of the beach. If you're looking for a very calm quiet place where you can hear fairly loud the waves, this is the place for you. I stayed in one of the common areas, the matress is fairly thin and a bit uncomfortable, there is no fan and unfortunately while I was there, there was hardly any wind so it was quite warm. The place does not have alcohol on site and it seems that its frowned upon or not allowed. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, I had a hard time finding someone a couple of times but when I did they were helpful and friendly.