Andalusian Yoga & Hillwalking Retreat in the Sierra Nevada Foothills

Kaliyoga has been running wellbeing retreats in this corner of Andalusia for years, and the format hasn't needed much fixing. You arrive, you're given a private en-suite room, and you're fed three times a day from an Ayurvedic kitchen that changes its menu with the season. Everything else — yoga, meditation, hikes, the pool, the sauna — is there if you want it. Nothing is compulsory. Several guests write that they arrived for three nights and stayed for a week.

The yoga suits all levels, and the teachers adapt to whoever is in the room — including people who have never done a class before. Mornings are more active, built around strength and focus. Evenings are slower and more restorative, with somatic work and breathing. The studio has glass at both ends, which means you're looking at the Sierra Nevada the whole time you're practising.

The hiking is a bigger part of this retreat than the word 'wellness' might suggest. Guided walks head out on hidden trails through the Alpujarras, past almond and olive groves and up into the foothills. In hot weather the hikes are dropped from the programme, and the emphasis shifts to the pool and shade.

What separates Kaliyoga from a lot of yoga retreats in Spain is the staff-to-guest ratio and the length of time people keep coming back. The reviews include multiple guests on their sixth visit, and one who describes it as the best of six or seven retreats they've done in the UK and abroad. There's a resident team plus visiting yoga teachers and therapists — deep tissue massage, healing treatments and a crystal sound bath are all available on site.

Spring, summer and autumn each run a slightly different programme. Spring and autumn pair yoga with hillwalking. Summer is deliberately slower: more pool time, gentler classes, and no hot-weather hikes. There's also a separate six-night Generational Healing retreat in October using Family Constellation work, which is a different thing entirely and worth checking before you book if you just want the yoga.

What's included

- 7 nights individual en-suite accommodation - 3 Ayurvedic vegetarian meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga for all abilities - Guided mountain hikes (not in hot weather) - Crystal sound healing session - Tea, coffee and fresh fruit throughout the day - Infrared sauna, swimming pool and gardens - Full wellness programme with free time built in

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (available as a bookable extra) - Travel insurance - Optional healing treatments and massages - Alcohol - Personal expenses