Medically Guided Detox Retreat in Marbella or the Algarve

A typical day starts with warm water and lemon, then a gentle morning yoga session. Breakfast might be a cold-pressed green juice, porridge or an anti-inflammatory smoothie bowl. Mid-morning you have your personalised spa treatment. Lunch is nutrient-dense seasonal food. Afternoons are for meditation, nature walks or free time, with a restorative yoga class in the evening. Herbal teas and broths are available throughout the day.

What separates this from a juice fast is the medical framing and the daily check-ins. The programme is adjusted to how you are feeling as the week goes on, and the wellness team reviews your health questionnaire before you arrive. Colon hydrotherapy is available as an optional add-on. The exact therapies depend on how long you stay.

Preparation matters here. About two weeks before travel you receive a pre-detox guide. In practice that means tapering caffeine over the preceding week, easing off alcohol, sugar and processed food, and trying not to work right up to the moment you leave. Guests who follow it tend to have an easier first few days. Day two headaches are possible and are usually caffeine withdrawal rather than the detox itself.

The two locations differ mainly in setting. Marbella is mountain quiet — pine and olive, an outdoor pavilion over the valley, and only 15 rooms, so it is very private. It is also 20 minutes from central Marbella if you want shops, beach clubs and restaurants. The Algarve property is in the peaceful countryside near Moncarapacho, 20 minutes from Faro Airport, surrounded by farmland and orchards, with the Ria Formosa and the coast within easy reach.

Both properties are open all year. Winter is mild and quiet, often the best time to come if you are escaping grey northern European weather, and both have a fireplace for the cooler evenings. The programme is recommended for adults only (18+).

What's included

- Personalised detox programme designed by the wellness team - Lymphatic drainage massage - Body wraps - Infrared sauna sessions - Cold-pressed juices - Cleansing menus designed by the nutritionist - Daily yoga - Guided meditation - Nutrition consultation - Wellbeing plan to take home - Daily detox consultations with the wellness team - Pre-detox guide sent before travel - Herbal teas and broths throughout the day

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional colon hydrotherapy - Airport transfers (not stated as included)