As of March 14, 2023, Punta Mona is currently closed to hosting guests but hopes to reopen in the next year.
Accessible via a two-hour trek or a 15-minute boat ride, this 35-hectare organic farm and retreat 5km southeast of Manzanillo is a thriving experiment in permaculture design and sustainable living. More than 200 varieties of fruit and nut trees and hundreds of edible greens, roots, veggies and medicinal plants grow here. Vegetarian meals are included in the rate.
At the time of research Punta Mona was one of the largest sources of useful plants in the world, and Norman Brooks, who set the place up, was also establishing the world's first eco-versity here. He continues to host yoga retreats and a jungle camp. To arrange accommodation and transportation, email ahead of your visit. Day trips with lunch are also possible in this paradise setting; boat taxis cost roughly US$50.
