Laguna Beach Wellness Reset: Yoga, Hiking & Plant-Based Week

The Pearl Laguna sits at 21095 Raquel Rd in Laguna Beach, California, and has been running retreats since 2005. The signature stay is seven days, Sunday to Saturday, with check-in from 15:00 on the Sunday and check-out at 11:00 the following Saturday. Shorter formats — a 3-Day Reset, 4-Day Recharge and 5-Day Immersion — run the same core programming over fewer days.

Mornings begin with yoga, described on the site as power yoga and strength and flow, designed around flexibility and balance. Then it is out onto the coastal trails and canyons of Laguna Beach for a guided hike, with the intensity matched to your fitness level. Seasonal sunset walks and beach yoga are also part of the movement programme.

Afternoons are recovery-focused. Four therapeutic massage sessions are included per week, alongside an infrared sauna, a cold plunge, a traditional Russian banya, a saltwater jacuzzi and a relaxation pool. There is a gym on site for strength training. Rebozo therapy — rocking, wrapping and mindful touch with a traditional woven cloth — is also offered.

Food is 100% plant-based vegetarian, organic, with no sugar and no alcohol. Meals are served throughout the day and dietary restrictions can be accommodated if you tell the team in advance. The site describes the food as designed for cleansing and optimal health.

Evenings are quieter: restorative yoga, sound baths (listed as an add-on), or fireside conversation. An art class is part of the programme and requires no experience. Wi-Fi is available and phones are allowed, with the request that device time stays in your room.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is the breadth of recovery equipment on one property — infrared sauna, cold plunge, Russian banya, saltwater jacuzzi, pool and gym — plus the fact that massage is built into the week rather than sold as an extra. The owners, Geo and Katresha, are named in guest reviews as the yoga teachers behind the programme.

What's included

- Private accommodations with organic linens - Guided Laguna Beach hikes - Yoga and movement classes - Plant-based vegetarian meals - Four massage sessions per week - Infrared sauna access - Cold plunge access - Russian banya access - Saltwater jacuzzi and relaxation pool - Gym access - Art class - Wellness activities

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Additional services by reservation - Sound healing (listed as an add-on) - Personal expenses