New Year Detox & Yoga Reset: 5-Day Plant-Based Mountain Retreat in Andalusia

Day one starts at 15:00 with a welcome detox drink and an opening circle, then a yoga and meditation session at 16:00 and a vegan dinner at 19:00. The next morning begins with pranayama and a morning yoga flow at 09:00, brunch at 10:30, and then a trip out at 11:30 — either to the white village of Cómpeta or down to the coast for a beach afternoon. Snacks at 15:30, free time, and an early dinner at 18:00. On 30 December there's breakfast at 09:00, then a hike in the mountains and natural parks starting at 10:00, lunch at a restaurant in an Andalusian village at 14:00, Yin yoga or stretch-and-relax at 16:00, and a detox plant-based dinner at 18:30. New Year's Eve runs long: breakfast at 09:00, departure for Nerja beach at 10:00, yoga on the beach at 10:45, a sharing circle and intention-setting workshop at 12:30, lunch at a beach chiringuito at 14:00, a free afternoon in Nerja, then a special New Year's gourmet plant-based dinner at 20:00 and a fire ceremony to see in the new year. The final morning, 1 January, is somatic dancing at 10:00, a closing ceremony and farewell brunch, finishing at 12:00.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is that the same person owns the place, teaches most of the yoga, and cooks. Claudia trained as a 500-hour Yoga Alliance instructor (Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin) with Tatiana Avila Bouru and Gemma Vassallo in Paris and at Ulu Yoga on Koh Phangan, and separately qualified as an Integrative Health and Nutrition coach through the New York-based Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She moved to Spain from Paris, where she'd worked in finance, real estate and tourism, and opened Samadhi Lodge with her daughter. Neeltje, the second teacher, holds a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certificate from Dr. Chintamani in Nepal and from Samyama Yoga & Meditation Centre in Bali, teaches Hatha, and also gives intuitive massages and sound baths. She cooks too.

The lodge sits at 950 metres altitude, surrounded by tropical and subtropical fruit trees, with views down to the Mediterranean and across to La Maroma, the highest peak in the Málaga region at 2,069 metres. There's a panoramic outdoor pool and sun terrace, an open lounge with a fireplace, and a shared open-plan kitchen and dining area. Sayalonga village, with its local restaurants and small shops, is a 15-minute walk (800 metres) down the hill. The coast is about 9 km away. The region gets more than 300 sunny days a year.

Rooms are either in the main house or in separate cabins on the property. The cabins have air conditioning, comfortable beds and private ensuite bathrooms with showers and compost toilets, combining rustic charm with modern comfort. Guests have access to the shared pool, terrace, kitchen and dining area. Yoga mats, bolsters, blankets, straps and meditation cushions are provided, along with towels, WiFi, and basic essentials like a hair dryer and iron on request. Small pets are welcome with prior arrangement.

Airport transfers from Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) or Málaga city are about 50 minutes and cost €80 per car each way; there's also a public bus three times daily from Málaga Central Station with Loymerbus, arriving in Sayalonga at 14:30, where the hosts will collect you. If you're driving, take the A7, exit 277 at Algarrobo, and follow signs to Sayalonga about 7 km up the mountain — the final roads are steep and narrow.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation - Airport pickup and drop-off - 3 daily plant-based meals - Water, tea and coffee throughout the day - Welcome detox drink - Daily meditation classes - Daily yoga classes - Transportation during the retreat - Specialised workshops - Group excursions and activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Round-trip transfer - Pre and post-retreat support from the team - Luggage storage - Parking - WiFi connection

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - 60-minute massage (optional upgrade) - Airport pickup and drop-off upgrades