8-Day Outdoor Yoga and Meditation Escape on Gozo, Malta

The retreat is run by Yellow Rock Yoga, and your hosts are Monique and Nop (Norbert), a couple who organize retreats, teacher trainings, and daily classes on Gozo. Monique is the lead teacher for most sessions, with Nop stepping in for more challenging or outdoor-focused classes. Every day you're taken to a different location — cliff tops, hidden coves, and beaches like Qbajjar Bay and Marsalforn — for yoga classes that can be Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, or Power Yoga, depending on what you want. If it rains, sessions move to an authentic Gozitan farmhouse.

The retreat runs year-round, taking advantage of Gozo's 300 days of sunshine. It's a genuinely flexible setup: you decide how many yoga sessions you want each day, whether you'd rather hike than meditate, and whether you want to take a full day off to visit Valletta, Comino, or just lie by the pool. Morning classes in summer start at 7:00 or 7:30 to beat the heat, and evening sessions happen at sunset. Swimming is encouraged right after practice in the crystal-clear sea.

Beyond the daily classes, the program includes 12 outdoor yoga, hiking, or meditation sessions over the 8 days, plus optional extras like pranayama, Reiki, and mantra singing. Hikes go over cliffs and through valleys, and cultural outings can be arranged. Activities like diving, freediving, kayaking, snorkeling, and stand-up paddleboarding can be added at extra cost, and the hosts can recommend restaurants around Marsalforn for lunches and dinners.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off (Malta Airport or ferry) - 7 nights in a private sea-view or village hotel room - Full breakfast each morning at your hotel - 12 outdoor yoga, hiking, or meditation sessions - Daily transport to and from all included activities - Free time to swim, explore, and relax - Optional pranayama, Reiki, and mantra sessions - Free cancellation up to 1 day before arrival

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Lunch, dinner, and drinks - Spa treatments or hotel extras - Diving, freediving, kayaking, snorkeling, and SUP (available at extra cost) - Activities outside the included yoga/meditation/hiking program