Activities
Blessed with 80 acres of rolling hills and oceans of fresh air, Mayacamas Ranch is natures perfect outdoor arena.
Volcanic rock, thickets of California scrub oak and mahogany-colored Manzanita, and warm Sonoma sunshine provide the perfect backdrop for your activity. Or simply relax with a little inactivity.
Complimentary Activities around the Ranch
Hike the Ranch Mayacamas Ranch hiking trails range from easy to intermediate and amble through chaparral, redwood forests and over craggy lava rock. The natural flora is fragrant and wildlife is ever present.
Paddle a Canoe our exclusive, secluded Hidden Lake features a picnic area, hiking trails and two canoes. Fishing for bass in the lake is also permitted so long as its catch and release.
Connect By Campfire Mayacamas Ranch was once a gathering center for the Wappo Native Americans where they conducted ceremonies, rituals and rites of passages. Reflect and connect with your group around the campfire while gaining new perspectives under the stars. Our staff will arrange all the kindling and supplies for celebrating and story telling.
Hilltop Pool Surrounded by 360 degree views of Mt. St. Helena and the Mayacamas Mountains, take in some of the most breathtaking views in the wine region while lounging and swimming in our saline pool. Festive gatherings can also be arranged poolside.
Adjacent to the pool is our relaxing hot tub. Its powerful jets make it an ideal spot to unwind from the day and enjoy the starry skies.
Fee-based Activities
To add some luxurious and healthful options to your stay with us, simply call ahead.Each service is arranged specifically for you and is in addition to Ranch
lodging, food and beverage fees. Fee-based services include yoga, massage, wine tasting and team-building activities.
Yoga Mayacamas' series of yoga retreats are offered by inspired and well-loved teachers from the Bay Area.
Grounded in essential yogic traditions, Mayacamas retreats are designed to create a restful and replenishing environment to all levels of yoga practitioners.
Lose yourself in luxurious days filled with long yoga classes, extraordinary cuisine and ample time for personal reflection. What emerges is sincere vitality, a liberated sense of joy and the manifestation of spirit.
Massage Choose from our most popular massage options. Please make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance.
- Swedish Relaxing and soothing, a Swedish massage involves long fluid strokes on the superficial layer of the muscles and can be combined with kneading and friction techniques.
- Deep Tissue This massage focuses on specific areas to help relieve tension in the body. Techniques vary from slow and firm focused pressure to friction and stretching to help the muscle tissue release.
- Mayacamas Lava Rock Combination Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques are blended with the heat of a warm hand-carved stone and warming lava rocks to relax the muscles bringing the body into balance.
Wine Tasting Needless to say, Mayacamas is surrounded by wine country and blessed with rich resources in wine education. We are pleased to offer wine docent-led tastings. Our Mayacamas Wine Tastings focus on nearby Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino appellations.
Our instructors will navigate you through a range of vintages and varietals. Let us know what your interests are and we will be pleased to arrange a tasting that can be instructional or purely recreational. Wine tastings are held in our Chaparral Bar or Sunset Garden with a minimum of six persons.
Blooming Barbeque Marry two favorite American past-times - gardening and barbequing - to create unique gourmet meals on the outdoor grill with fresh organic vegetables and herbs straight from our garden. Participants gain a new understanding of "vertical integration" learning how to make sauces, marinades and dressings from garden ingredients and "adding value" to commercially available components.
Photo Scavenger Hunts A fun, team-building outdoor activity for any size group is our Ranch Photo Scavenger Hunt. The Photo Scavenger Hunt sends participants, armed with ranch-provided Polaroid cameras, around the Ranch in search of specified easy and -- and some challenging -- photo subjects. Ranch personnel lead and judge the winners and award fun prizes.
Ranch Olympics To accommodate any size group, we can design a Ranch-customized set of competitive and fun games which can include: canoe races, three-legged races, tug-of-war, horseshoes and round-robin volleyball. Ranch personnel referee and judge the winning teams and awards prizes.
