7-Day Yoga, Hiking & Wellness Escape in Fuerteventura, Spain

The retreat runs Saturday to Friday, with arrival from 15:00 on day one and departure by 10:00 on the final morning. Mornings start with an 60-75 minute vinyasa class on the villa's shaded terrace at 07:30, followed by breakfast at 09:00 — fruit, yoghurt, eggs, local goat cheese and bread. On hiking days the group leaves around 10:00 with a packed lunch and is back mid-afternoon; on the other days the time is yours.

Hikes are led by a local walking guide. The classic Corralejo dunes walk is an easy 8-10 km along sand and the coastal track to El Cotillo; the Calderón Hondo volcano loop takes about three hours and climbs to a rim view over the whole north of the island; the Malpaís de la Arena route crosses old lava fields near La Oliva. The week's biggest day is Montaña Roja — roughly four to five hours, some loose scree near the top, worth it for the view down over Lajares and the Atlantic.

Afternoon yoga at 17:30 is yin, restorative or yoga nidra depending on the day. Wednesdays and Sundays have no evening class, which is when people tend to book the optional 60-minute massage, or drive the 15 minutes into El Cotillo for dinner at one of the fish restaurants by the harbour.

What separates this from a bigger resort-style yoga week is the size and the guide. Villa Sunshine has a handful of rooms, so classes top out at eight people, and the hike leader has walked these routes for years and knows where the wind will be calm. The villa is a ten-minute walk from Lajares' main street — a bakery, a couple of tapas bars, a supermarket and several surf shops — and about 15 minutes' drive from both El Cotillo and Corralejo.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Villa Sunshine - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (except Wednesday lunch and dinner) - Daily morning and afternoon yoga classes - Three guided hikes with a local walking guide - Packed lunches on hiking days - Yoga mats and props - Welcome drink and orientation - Free Wi-Fi - Use of the pool, garden and rooftop terrace

What's not included

- Flights to and from Fuerteventura - Airport transfers (available for an extra charge) - Travel insurance - Wednesday lunch and dinner - Optional surf lessons - Optional 60-minute massages - Personal expenses, drinks and tips