6 Day Wellness Escape with Daily Yoga and Homemade Vegetarian Brunches in Rovinj, Croatia

The retreat is hosted by Marin and Natali, who run Five Elements Retreat Center in a quiet residential street in Rovinj. Their guesthouse has been welcoming travellers since 1989, but the yoga side of things is newer – the first shala was built in 2010, followed by an outdoor yoga garden, a meditation spot under a tree, and most recently a small spa area with a jacuzzi, infrared sauna, chromotherapy and a massage chair. This is not a retreat with a rigid schedule or a long list of included activities. Each morning there's a yoga class in the garden, then brunch. After that, the day is yours. The idea is that you rest, move a little, eat well, and have space to do whatever you feel like. The location is a big part of the appeal – you're two kilometres from the old town, a short bike ride from the beach, and close to pine forests and coastal trails. Guests often take the bikes out to explore, swim in the sea, or just sit in the garden with the cats, Mali and Budo, and the family of turtles. The yoga is described as hatha-style and suitable for beginners through to advanced practitioners, and the teachers – mainly Natali – are experienced and happy to adapt the practice to whoever is in the group.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation - Daily yoga classes - Daily homemade vegetarian brunch - Filtered water, ayurvedic tea, organic coffee - Use of bicycles - Access to spa area with jacuzzi, sauna and massage chair - Free parking - Free wi-fi

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments (e.g. massage) - Visa fee - Lunch or dinner