4 Day Seaside Yoga and Wellness Escape in Albir, Spain

La Crisalida sits a fifteen-minute walk from the Blue Flag beach at Albir, on a quiet side street in a town that deliberately hasn't chased the nightlife of nearby Benidorm. The centre runs a weekly programme of activities, every day offering roughly two yoga classes plus a guided walk, meditation, and practical workshops on things like work-life balance and pain management. You can take part in all of it or none of it, and the schedule repeats across the week so there's no pressure to catch anything you miss. Yoga comes in a real variety of styles—Hatha is the base, but you'll also find Hatha Flow, Vinyasa, Anusara, Kundalini, Restorative, and Yin across the week, plus a weekly Yoga Nidra session for deep relaxation. Classes are taught by different instructors, most days on the open roof terrace with sea and mountain views, or in the quiet indoor studio when the weather turns. Beyond yoga, the programme includes rebounding, aqua aerobics in the summer, 'legs, bums, and tums' style exercise classes, cooking and juice demonstrations, and guided walks along the coast or into the nearby nature reserve. The food is a big part of the experience—all meals are vegan, Mediterranean-leaning, and served buffet-style so you can load up on as much fresh, vegetable-heavy cooking as you fancy. There's no sugar, bread, dairy, eggs, salt, coffee, or alcohol in the kitchen, which for a few days gives your system a real break from the usual stuff. Guests consistently rate the food highly, and the team is happy to work around allergies, with most dishes naturally gluten-free. The retreat is run by Lisa, who co-owns the centre and has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years, training with the Mindful Yoga Academy in Alicante and with Sarah Powers in Insight Yoga. She's joined by a small team of instructors who each bring their own style, and who are as happy to chat with you over lunch as they are to teach your class.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a studio or shared apartment - Free airport pickup and drop-off from Alicante Airport (ALC) or train station (between 9am and 8pm) - 3 daily plant-based buffet meals and fresh juices - Minimum one 1.5-hour yoga class daily (two classes on most days) - Daily guided walks, meditation, rebounding, and exercise classes - Life makeover and wellbeing workshops - Weekly cooking and juice demonstrations - Wifi in all areas - Use of yoga mats and props - Access to the heated outdoor magnesium pool

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Massages and other holistic treatments (available onsite at extra cost) - Personal expenses