Welcome to Casa Awänímä
A Place to Be.
We invite you to enjoy peace and natural beauty in the lush highlands of Guatemala.
Casa Awänímä shows what’s possible when people live in loving relationship with nature.
Our mission is to be an example for how good people can be for the planet when we live and work with respect, care, and partnership with Earth.
We invite you to experience it for yourself.
It started with a simple dream: build a paradise from the ground up, and let nature inform the design.
From natural buildings that use clay from the land to stone terrace gardens that grow food abundantly, everything has been designed according to nature’s principles.
Book a stay at the casa
Experience wholesome living and communion with Mother Earth.
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Experience the Richness of a Place-Based Culture
We are located in Tzununá, a lush valley nestled between mountains, and home of Mayan Kaqchikel people. The seeds of this long-standing culture is in service to humanity, with fundamental values rooted in nature. Casa Awänímä offers a unique opportunity to get to know this place through the people who are living heirs to this ancestral culture.
Local Landscape Tour
Tour of the mountains and waterways of Tzununá with a local.
COOKING CLASS
Learn how to make and enjoy traditional Mayan dishes.
TemAzcal (Sauna)
Guided ancestral limpieza in the temazcal / tüj to cleanse mind, body and spirit.
CULTURAL ORIENTATION
Learn the history of Tzununá & basics of local dialect, Kaqchikel.
Host Your Retreat Here
We are excited to partner with values-aligned leaders to host their groups and experiences that help contribute to a more beautiful world for all.
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We can accommodate 15-20 people comfortably, in spaces that include a private casita, eco-luxe rooms, shared spaces, and glamping tents.
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Receive full access to the grounds which includes a yoga deck, sauna and cold plunge, grassy areas, gardens, fire pit, and a communal kitchen.
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We can help arrange activities for your group to connect deeply with place and culture
What is Awänímä?
Awänímä (ah-wah-nee-MAH) is a special word in the language of Kaqchikel, the native Mayan dialect spoken by the people of Tzununá. It’s one of those words that doesn’t have a single English translation. It can mean heart, tender care, fierce love, or the creative life force that flows through everything — depending on who you ask and how you say it.
We call ourselves awänímä to anchor our commitment: to serve life and make the ancestors of this land proud.