Join bestselling cookbook author and culinary creator Lloyd Rose for an intimate 5 days retreat at Palmaïa – The House of AïA in Mexico, December 7–11, 2026.

Set between the Caribbean Sea and lush tropical surroundings, this experience is designed to bring together incredible food, culture, wellness, relaxation and genuine human connection, all within one of Mexico’s most beautiful wellness resorts.

While you’ll have access to the incredible experiences Palmaïa is known for, this is much more than a stay at the resort. Lloyd Rose Retreat guests will have access to a collection of private experiences and culinary moments created exclusively for our group and not available to general hotel guests.

Throughout the retreat, Lloyd will curate special retreat-only menus across select Palmaïa restaurants and cafés, bringing his culinary perspective to the resort’s already impressive plant-based dining experience. We’ll come together for hosted group breakfasts, lunches and dinners, while still leaving space for you to slow down, explore and enjoy the resort at your own pace.

Our private retreat experiences will include a live cooking demonstration with Lloyd, an intimate Q&A and book signing, a guided meditation led by Prince Kerr, a private cocktail hour with a live DJ, and a memorable bonfire ceremony under the Mexican sky.

This retreat is about more than a beautiful destination. It’s a chance to step away from everyday life, eat exceptionally well, reconnect with yourself, meet an incredible group of people and experience Palmaïa through a lens created specifically for our community.

Come for the Caribbean Sea, the food and the escape. Leave with new memories, new connections and an experience you couldn’t have simply booked at the hotel.

Meet Your Host – Lloyd Rose (@lloyd.rose)

Chef • Content Creator • Best-Selling Cookbook Author

Lloyd Rose is a celebrated plant-based chef, content creator, and the voice behind his viral brand. With over a million followers online with celebrity following by well recognized names like Snoop Dog, SZA, Keke Palmar, Kyrie Irving, movie stars and features in major media outlets, Lloyd has become known for making plant-based food bold, flavorful, and unforgettable. His Jamaican-Canadian roots inspire much of his cooking—blending vibrant island flavors with modern creativity.

He’s the author of Island Vegan, a best-selling cookbook, and he’s led live cooking demos and workshops around the world. But beyond the camera and cookbooks, Lloyd is passionate about building meaningful connections, creating community, and sharing good food that brings people together.

At this retreat, you’ll get to know the person behind the plate—someone who believes in laughter, healing, cultural celebration, and the power of gathering with intention. Whether you’re here to rest, reset, or reignite your creativity, you’re in for an experience curated from the heart.

Whether you’re joining solo, with a partner, or alongside friends, Lloyd’s goal is for you to leave feeling inspired, restored, and connected to both the destination and yourself in ways that last long after the journey ends.

Prince Kerr (@princekerr)
Meditation Guide • Founder of Betruetoyou.ca

Prince Kerr is a creator, entrepreneur, and meditation guide whose work blends spiritual clarity with intentional living — helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and return to a life lived on purpose.

Through his platforms, Prince has built a community of more than 20,000 people, and authored the Amazon best-selling Digital Detox Journal — a guided companion for anyone ready to put the phone down and come back to themselves. He's also the creator of OMĒRU, his signature meditation practice: a deeper blend of hypnotic guidance, visualization, light breathwork, and sound, born from fifteen years of personal practice.

At this retreat, Prince will lead a guided meditation session designed to quiet the noise and bring you back, to you. Most of us spend December running on empty, telling ourselves we'll slow down after the holidays, after the new year, after whatever's next. This is a chance to stop waiting for "after" and actually feel it now.

Travel Insurance

We ask that all guests purchase travel insurance for their stay

Neither the Resort nor Lloyd can be held liable for any unforeseen circumstances that may impact travel or attendance, including but not limited to government restrictions, travel advisories, health issues, expired or invalid passports, family emergencies, death, or other unexpected events.

Travel insurance helps protect your investment and provides peace of mind should plans change beyond anyone’s control.

Travel insurance can be added on through weTravel at check out.

Arrive at Cancun Airport

One of our guides will meet you at the airport at one of multiple scheduled times and bring you to the Palmaia House of Aia Resort in Playa Del Carmen. After check-in, you’ll have time to settle into your room and take in the beautiful Oasis.

We’ll start with a Welcome Q&A session to introduce you to the other guests and your hosts Lloyd @lloyd.rose and Prince Kerr @princekerr. Following that, we’ll gather for a Bonfire Ceremony to open the retreat, ending the evening with an elevated plant-based dinner as we ease into the experience.

Start the day together with a group breakfast, followed by one of Palmaïa’s curated wellness experiences. Later, we’ll rendezvous at the beach or pool for an afternoon of relaxation and connection.

In the afternoon, join Lloyd Rose for an exclusive live cooking demonstration before coming together in the evening for a group dining experience at one of Palmaïa’s select restaurants, featuring a special retreat menu curated exclusively for our guests.

Today, we venture beyond Palmaïa for a day of adventure and discovery in the Riviera Maya. After breakfast, we’ll set out together for a curated excursion combining the natural beauty, tropical flavors and local culture of the region.

Expect an unforgettable day of exploration, from discovering an abundance of tropical fruits and local ingredients to swimming in the crystal-clear waters of a beautiful cenote.

After our adventure, we’ll return to Palmaïa with time to unwind and refresh before coming together for another group dinner featuring our retreat-exclusive menu.

Begin our final full day with a guided meditation led by Prince Kerr, followed by a group breakfast. The rest of the day is yours to slow down and enjoy Palmaïa at your own pace, whether that means relaxing by the Caribbean Sea, spending time at the pool, booking a spa treatment or taking part in one of the resort’s wellness experiences.

As the sun begins to set, we’ll come together for an exclusive private cocktail hour with a live DJ before our grand finale.

For our final dinner, we’ll take over one of Palmaïa’s restaurants exclusively for our retreat guests for an intimate four-course dining experience curated by Lloyd Rose. Each course will be thoughtfully created for this special evening, bringing everyone around the table one last time to celebrate the food, connections and unforgettable memories we’ve shared throughout the retreat.

One last morning together. Join us for a farewell group breakfast as we reflect on the memories made, exchange final hugs and enjoy our last moments together at Palmaïa before departures.

Leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and carrying home unforgettable memories, meaningful connections, and a piece of Mexico with you.

Until the next adventure.