Join me for a spring retreat on the wild and luminous coast of Tarifa, the southernmost edge of Spain.
This is a journey of re-connection and renewal, guided by me and my dear friend Paloma Dorado, our paths meet in the heart of yoga and, from there we do all our offerings.
Our retreat offers a clear space for daily yoga practices, meditation, and unhurried time in nature. A chance to step out of daily pace and reconnect with what is essential.
Each day, we’ll explore the many layers of yoga, from Asana to meditation, cultivating presence and awareness in body and mind. The practices will be mindful, and deeply embodied, designed to restore your energy and guide you inward toward calm and clarity.
Beyond the mat, our daily program will be enriched with morning trips to the most special natural places and trekkings out of the touristic tracks, organized with care and love, to allow us integrate the practice in nature and discover the beauty of this astonishing region of Spain without having to plan, prepare, or think how to reach each spot.
Through coastal hikes, quiet moments of self-reflection, and some practical introduction to the yoga philosophy, we’ll create space to inquire within and meet ourselves with clarity and honesty. The days will unfold in community, practicing, exploring, sharing, and connecting to what presence feels like when life becomes simple again.
Our home for the week will be a unique villa with incredible views across the sea to Africa, where we’ll also share nourishing vegetarian and vegan meals, freshly prepared each day with love and creativity by an experienced chef.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of routine and return to what truly matters.
Come and be held by the sea, the land, and a practice that leads you back to yourself.
We will stay in a majestic large villa at 8km from bohemian Tarifa and its wonderful beaches, in the province of Cádiz, Southern Spain.
A 700m2 built house, set in the middle of stunning grounds in a plot of 7,500m2, not overlooked by anyone. A secluded paradise that will become your house for a week.
Located at the starting point of the Costa de La Luz (the coast of Light), the property itself looks directly down a valley, to the nearby ocean and the North-African coast, which is only 14km away. It has indeed the most amazing views in the area. You will feel like you can almost touch Africa in front of you!
The area is surrounded by Los Alcornacales National Park, a preserved and unique natural space, which makes it a beautiful, unspoiled and tranquil place.
The villa was refurbished, including a total renovation of all the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen, in 2019, preserving the Spanish traditional architecture and some of the wooden antique furnitures.
It has a fully equipped indoor yoga room, a salty swimming – pool, an infrared sauna, large gardens, indoor and outdoor dinning rooms and many beautiful outdoor spaces for chill, relax and meditate.
You will feel at home, with a very familiar atmosphere and the perfect balance of privacy, relaxation, silence and beauty.
The food is first class, delicious, organic, local and seasonal, cooked by specialised chefs in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, especially hired for the this retreat.
We will explore the beautiful nature in the area. There are excellent walking routes, and many beaches to choose from, starting at the doorstep of Tarifa and going all the way up to Cádiz. Local favourites are Punta Paloma and Bolonia.
All the excursions and transports are organized for us with care and included in the price of the retreat.
How to get there?
The closest international airport is Málaga (AGP), 1 hour, 30 min from the villa. There are direct and affordable flight options to Málaga from most European main cities.
We will offer a free group taxi from the airport to the villa (round trip) on the arrival and departure days as follows.
If you want to join the transport to the venue, please take into account its schedule before planning your trip.
May 23: Group taxi will leave Málaga airport at 2.45 pm
May 28: Group taxi will leave the venue to Málaga airport at 10.15 am
You can book your place in this group transport in your registration form or sending us an email, until two weeks before the retreat. The taxi included in the price is the one mentioned above. We highly recommend that you plan your trip accordingly with its schedule, and choose the flight tickets that allow you to take this group taxi.
If you need to arrive and take a taxi at a different time, we can give you the number of the driver for the trip Málaga airport – Retreat centre, which has a cost of aprox. 140€.
The villa is just 10 minutes away from Tarifa (Cádiz). If you are already in Spain, you can easily drive to the retreat.
If you arrive before the check in time (4 pm) you can go and enjoy the charming village of Tarifa, and then pick up a taxi from Tarifa to the retreat centre to arrive on time for the check in (we can’t arrive earlier than 4pm to the villa).
We appreciate that you plan your trip according to the retreat schedule, to not miss the beginning or the end of the retreat.
PROGRAM
Saturday, May 23
14.45 – Transport leaving the airport to the retreat venue
16.00 – Check-in
17.30 – 19.15 – Introduction and yoga session.
19.30 – Dinner
From Sunday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 27
08.00 – 10.00 Morning yoga class (yoga, meditation, mantras and pranayama)
10.00 – Brunch
11.30 – 15.30 Excursion to natural places (beaches, hikes).
15.30 – Snack. Rest/Enjoy the place/Swimming-pool.
17.00 – 19.30 Afternoon classes (Yin yoga/restorative yoga/yoga philosophy).
19.30 – Dinner
21.00 – 21.45 Yoga Nidra and/or Energy Healing (on selected evenings)
Thursday, May 28
07.00 – 09.00 Morning yoga class and Farewell session
09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
10.00 – Check-out
The daily schedule can change depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the trips.
The check-in, and check-out times and the starting and ending times of the retreat, are fixed. We appreciate that you organize your trip in such a way that you can adjust to the arrival and departure times.
What's Included?
Retreat includes:
Accommodation in an exclusive private villa on single, double or triple rooms. Use of all the facilities in the villa including swimming-pool and infrared sauna.
Healthy vegetarian food, using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients prepared by an experienced chef specialised in healthy nutrition. 2 meals per day: brunch and dinner
All yoga classes, meditation and sessions included in the program, in a beautiful indoor, well equipped yoga shala.
Trips to some of the most pure, tranquil and beautiful natural beaches and trekkings.
Transport on the excursions.
Transport from/to Málaga airport. (Please check the timetable of the group transport in the program section before booking your flight tickets)
Not included:
Flights tickets and travel insurance.
Massages.