3-Day Yoga & Wellness Escape on Spain's Costa Blanca

Moonspiration runs this retreat out of a private home in Villajoyosa, a town on the Costa Blanca coast with a long beach, a colourful old quarter, and mountains rising just behind it. The house has a large garden with views of both the sea and the hills, and there's a resident flock of chickens that tends to wander through during morning coffee. The vibe is residential and informal, not hotel-like: you eat together, practise together, and hang out in the same shared spaces.

A typical day starts with yoga before breakfast, followed by a guided meditation or workshop mid-morning. After lunch there's free time — most people head to the beach (about a 15-minute walk), nap, or read in the garden. Late afternoon brings another session, often a workshop or a second yoga class, and after dinner there's either a mantra singing ceremony or free time to chat. The programme is gentle in structure but consistent, so you settle into a rhythm quickly.

The team is led by Moon and Mati, who run the house and facilitate most sessions, supported by four rotating crew members. They're hands-on — cooking, teaching, and joining meals — which is part of why the group feels more like a house share than a formal retreat. The facilitators are confirmed before your stay, and you can ask who'll be guiding your specific dates if that matters to you.

What sets this apart from larger yoga retreats is the size and the setting. With a maximum of ten guests, there's no jostling for space in class and no feeling of being processed through a programme. The house itself — garden, chickens, mountain views — does a lot of the work. And because the retreat is flexible, you can turn a long weekend into a two- or three-week stay if you want to go deeper, booking up to twenty nights.

Accommodation options range from a shared triple room to a private room with en-suite bathroom, plus glamping tipis in the garden for something a bit different. All packages include meals, so you're not budgeting for every lunch and dinner. The food is home-cooked and mostly vegetarian, with dietary needs accommodated if you flag them in advance.

Villajoyosa itself is worth a wander — the old town is a jumble of brightly painted houses right on the seafront, and there are churros and coffee spots within walking distance. But most guests don't stray far. The point is to stay put, practise, eat well, and let the three days do their thing.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation (3-day retreat) - All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga classes - Guided meditation sessions - Mantra singing ceremonies - Workshops - Use of house and garden facilities

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Airport transfers - Personal expenses - Optional activities and excursions - Additional nights beyond the package