There are very few places on the Oaxacan coast where a private event becomes something else entirely. ZOA is one of them.
Eight suites, a cliffside setting above the Pacific, and a property designed from the beginning around privacy and intimacy make ZOA one of Mexico's most sought-after venues for those who know that the rarest luxury is not scale, it is exclusivity. Whether it is a wedding for a close circle, a VIP buyout for a founder's retreat, or a culinary gathering around one of Oaxaca's most celebrated chefs, every event at ZOA is built from the same conviction: that the setting, the food, the service, and the culture of this coast should be inseparable from the experience itself.
For events that call for a higher culinary register, ZOA collaborates with Chef Alejandro Ruiz, one of the foremost voices of Oaxacan haute cuisine and a Michelin-recognized name, whose presence transforms any gathering into a gastronomic event worthy of the destination.
Few places on the Oaxacan coast offer what ZOA does:, exclusive use of the entire property, and multiple distinct venues that transform seamlessly from ceremony to celebration. The sea-level cove for the ceremony. The cliffside cocktail terrace as the sunsets. The open-air amphitheater for the gathering. The restaurant palapa for a dinner that ends the night on the highest possible note. Each space is yours alone, no outside guests, no shared moments, no compromises.
At ZOA, a wellness retreat is not confined to a schedule, a studio, or a single space. The entire property becomes the container, and every corner ofit is designed to support a different state of the experience.
With exclusive use of the property for groups of 12 to 20, the retreat unfolds without outside guests, shared spaces, or competing energy. The program, whether built around yoga, meditation, breathwork, leadership, creativity, or simply the art of slowing down, moves at its own pace, shaped entirely around the intention of the group. Michelin-recognized setting, handmade hospitality,and the cultural depth of Oaxaca make ZOA one of the rarest wellnessdestinations on the Mexican coast.
For groups who have already seen the world, ZOA offers something rarer than excess: absolute privacy with a true sense of place. When you claim ZOA entirely for yourself, the property transforms: every suite, every space, every path, the infinity pool, the mini-beach, the restaurant, the coastal venues, all of it yours alone for three or four nights. No strangers, no shared spaces, no fixed schedules. Just the rhythm of your group, the light ofthe Pacific, and a dedicated concierge and butler team handling every detail before you need to think about it.
For senior leadership teams who understand that the quality of the environment shapes the quality of the thinking, ZOA offers a rare alternative to the conventional corporate retreat. In partnership with Nomadic Tótem, we design fully customized programs for high-level gatherings where strategy, connection, and transformation share the same space, and that space happens tobe one of the most privately held properties on the Oaxacan Pacific. Strategic sessions in open-air settings above the ocean. Team experiences on the coast. Handcrafted meals that make every gathering feel like an occasion. And the complete privacy of a property reserved exclusively for the group.
