6-Day Wellness Escape: Yoga, Detox & Plant-Based Dining in Albir, Spain

Set in the quiet, tree-lined town of Albir, north of Alicante on Spain's Costa Blanca, La Crisalida offers a health and wellbeing retreat focused on detox, weight loss, and yoga. The program is designed around the idea that cleansing the body through food—and sometimes juicing—along with regular movement and stress-reducing practices can help you feel better, look better, and regain energy.

Each day, you can choose from two yoga sessions (typically Hatha-based, with styles like Yin, Restorative, Kundalini, and Hatha Flow offered throughout the week), a guided walk, meditation, a 30-minute exercise class such as rebounding or yogalates, and an afternoon workshop or demo. Evening activities might include yoga nidra, guided visualization, or a life makeover workshop. With four or five different teachers each week, you'll experience a variety of styles and personalities.

The food is entirely plant-based and prepared on-site by chefs who use seasonal, locally sourced ingredients where possible. Meals are served buffet-style three times a day, and you can decide each day whether to eat or to juice—fresh vegetable and fruit juices are included. The retreat cuts out sugar, bread, dairy, eggs, salt, coffee, and alcohol, allowing your body to reset. Many guests find they lose weight naturally, though you're encouraged to participate in the activities for best results.

Owners Lisa and her team lead the sessions, with Lisa bringing over 15 years of yoga practice and training in mindfulness. The retreat has a strong reputation, with high ratings for its teachers, food, and accommodation, and many guests return year after year. It's a place where you can unplug, meet like-minded people, and take a real break from everyday stresses.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in Spanish-style studio apartments - 3 daily plant-based meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) OR fresh juices - Daily 90-minute yoga class (open to all levels) - Daily guided walk (easy to challenging routes) - Daily meditation sessions - 30-minute exercise classes (rebounding, yogalates, aqua aerobics in summer) - Life makeover workshops and cooking/juice demos - Airport pickup and drop-off from Alicante Airport (ALC) - Free WiFi and parking - Use of outdoor magnesium pool (heated in winter) and sauna

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments (e.g., massage) - Personal expenses and souvenirs - Flights (unless stated otherwise)