Beachfront Yoga and Wellness Weeks on Uoleva Island, Tonga

The yoga pavilion is the centre of the retreat. It is open-air and set right on the beachfront, looking over the lagoon, and all equipment — mats and props — is provided, though you are welcome to bring your own. Sessions are pitched at all levels, so the deck works whether you have practised for years or are starting out.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is that the yoga is one part of an island stay rather than the whole programme. Between sessions you can snorkel in the lagoon, take peaceful beach walks, join a guided meditation, or book onto whale watching and kitesurfing. Many guests build a week that mixes the calm of the deck with time on the water.

Uoleva Island itself is the other draw. It is part of the Ha'apai island group in Tonga, and the resort is run as an eco-property — the food comes from the gardens on site and is prepared farm-to-table. The pace is slow and the setting is remote, which is the point.

The team hosts private wellness retreats, small groups and individual wellness stays, so the format flexes around who is booking. If you are travelling solo you join the daily sessions and shared meals; if you are bringing a group you can arrange a hosted retreat around your own dates.

Meals are eaten communally, which is where a lot of the trip actually happens — guests gather for wholesome food, conversation and laughter, and the community feel is deliberate. It is an easy place to arrive alone and leave with people you keep in touch with.

Beyond the mat, the wellness offering extends to beach walks, guided meditation and snorkelling in the lagoon. The combination of a beachfront practice space, garden-grown food and access to whale swimming and kitesurfing is what makes this different from a yoga studio with rooms attached.

What's included

- Daily yoga sessions on the beachfront pavilion - All yoga equipment (mats and props) - Accommodation at the eco-resort on Uoleva Island - Meals prepared with fresh produce from the resort gardens - Access to the beachfront yoga pavilion and lagoon - Guided meditation sessions - Beach walks and snorkelling in the lagoon

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Travel insurance - Airport and inter-island transfers - Whale watching, whale swimming and kitesurfing (available as add-ons) - Personal expenses - Spa or massage treatments