El Nido
Community Center, Hotel & Textile Workshop
Barra de Potosi, Guerrero, Mexico
El Nido...The Nest
In the heart of Barra, in the open air rooftop of a three story building, is a developing community and art center.
A place to gather, grow, learn, share ideas, build community, create opportunity, promote local experiences and make a difference.
Stay at El Nido
3 Charming Rooms
On the second floor are three charming rooms at an affordable price. They each have their own bathroom, air conditioning and share a small brand new kitchenette. They are well decorated and comfortable with views of the bay and village.
On the top floor is the large open air rooftop space with ocean views and fresh breezes. Here, the room guests have a place to enjoy a sunrise coffee, sunset drinks or partake in a variety of classes and pop-up events being offered through the community center. Spanish and English, guitar, sewing and clothing construction and yoga...to name a few.
All proceeds from the room rentals go directly to funding the community center, so by staying and participating at El Nido, you will be supporting and contributing to the development of this exciting new community project.
Barra de Potosi
Come experience the vibrant and magical village of Barra de Potosi. Located just 20 minutes south of Zihuatanejo, Barra offers a more relaxed and slower paced experience of the area. The beach is perfect for swimming or walking along the white sand. Thatch-roofed enramada restaurants along the beach offer fresh seafood, cold drinks and a long line of hammocks. Come enjoy the surf break, rent a board and learn from a pro, take a Spanish lesson, visit the amazing bird life of the vast lagoon, schedule a whale watching adventure and savor the delicious food of Guerrero. Learn more below about the many fantastic organizations that reside here.
Classes and Events at El Nido
El Nido Taller
Come shop unique treasures.
The workshop space on the ground floor is active mostly during the winter season with sewing construction, eco dye workshops, art exhibitions and a retail gallery space.
Eco Dyeing
The magic of extracting colors and shapes from plants and flowers through a bundling and steaming process.
Lori O'Neill has been exploring this technique through professional workshops and personal exploration and is sharing the magic in day workshops limit 6.
I am pleased to announce the turning over of the taller and workshops to two local women Ana Luisa and Aude who have worked by my side in learning the art of Eco Dyeing
Eco Dye Workshops
Please contact Ana Luisa for times and dates...52 967 672-1359
We will explore all aspects of preparing the fabrics, extracts and printing.
Spring Fair 2027 February 9th
Come celebrate Barra de Potosi
A day of food, art and fun!!!
Yoga at El Nido
To be announced for 2027
Spanish and Watercolor classes
To be announced for 2027
Junior Art Club
To be Announced for 2027
Lucie hosts art classes for local and visiting kids under 10 Wednesday 4 to 5:30 free
The Love from Barra Drawing Project
....continues at El Nido. Come join Lucie and Lori as a volunteer, share the fun and get to know the kids of Barra. Spread the word about the donation of supplies...construction paper, crayons, string, yarn, anything for kids to create with.
Pesos Para Prepa
A new program to help students in Barra with the transportation costs of getting to high school. Our local school goes through just 8th grade. To continue their education, our students must travel by combi to one of the schools in Zihuantanejo, Petatlan or Los Pozas which is very costly for our local families. The weekly cost is typically more than a parent makes a day working a full time job. We strive to help any student continue their education. This is not a grades-based or needs-based program, but one that is here to help any student. Only requirement is that they go to school. This year we have 20 students registered! For more info contact Patty Sullivan or Lori O'Neill at pesosparaprepa@gmail.com Donations can be done thru Venmo or Zelle from the US or given directly to Patty at O'Ridleys Bar.
Rooms at El Nido
La Urraca
This room has a matrimonial bed, small desk and two windows with a ocean view.
El Cardenal
This room has a matrimonial bed, ocean
view out both windows and a small desk
El Pelicano
This room has a king bed, small desk and neighborhood view.
All of the rooms, kitchen area and upstairs area have good internet, available bottled water and a coffee maker. The rooms will be cleaned weekly and the common areas daily. There are small stores below, Carmen's lovely fruit stand, good simple restaurants and many fantastic tours and activities in the area. Rooms are not wheelchair accessible. Cool water only.
The rooms at El Nido have been turned back over to the owner of the building. Please contact Bernardo at 755 100 2445
Rooms availablilty
Making a Difference
Whales of Guerrero
Study and Protect Whales
Boost the Economy..Save Precious Habitat
There are several amazing organizations here in Barra de Potosi that are truly making a huge difference. Please take the time to check out each one and if you care to donate time or money while you're visiting
Please do
Amigos de Animales
Rescue..Spay and Neuter..Educate
www.amigosdeanimales.org
Por Los Ninos de Zihuatanejo
To create a more promising future
for the kids of Zihuatanejo
El Refugio de Potosi
A Center for Wildlife Conservation
and Environmental Education
www.elrefugiodepotosi.org
The Faces and Places of Barra
The Life of the Lagoon
Sunset Magic
Festival of the Guadalupe
Barra de Potosi...an unforgettable place to visit, enjoy and make a difference.
Information on local tours, guides, lodging and so much more...www.playablancamexico.com
People behind El Nido
Lori O'Neill of L. O'Neill Design, is a fiber artist from California who has lived part time in Barra for 20 years. Lori has helped organized and promote the last several Barra Spring Fairs and has worked with the Oregón Family for many years creating the Crazy Dolls of Barra. Together with Rona Edmunds, she started "The Love from Barra Drawing Project", that brought art classes into the local schools.
Lori wanted to create a place for larger sewing and clothing projects, provide access to quality machines and fabrics and hold classes and events of all kinds for the broader community. El Nido is it!
Barra's Annual Spring Fair
The Crazy Dolls of Barra
The Love from Barra Drawing Project
Bringing art to the schools
The Crazy Dolls of Barra can be purchased at Enramada Rositas's gallery in Barra and the Embarcadero in Zihuatanejo
Max Hernandez is an amazing artist and muralist who in collaboration with Monserrat Baños, brought El Nido's walls to life. Walls and buildings all around Barra are full of color and art thanks to Max, Aude, Yaremi, Ana Leidy, Yamilett, Ana Luisa and Monserrat.
Max is teaching classes here at El Nido and is available to create something special for you.
Follow him on facebook: Artista: Max Hernandez
