Seaside Yoga & Detox Retreat on Korčula Island, Croatia

The retreat runs for seven days on Korčula, one of Croatia's larger Dalmatian islands. The daily shape is fixed and simple: yoga outdoors by the sea in the morning, then pranayama and meditation, then breakfast. The rest of the day is excursions and free time, with the detox element carried mainly through the food — organic meals and juices rather than a strict fasting programme.

Over the week you take a boat out to secluded beaches, spend a day in Mljet National Park where the salt lakes are, visit an olive grove farm for a workshop on wild Mediterranean herbs and their culinary and medicinal uses, and tour an organic bee farm. Each of these is led with the retreat team's own local knowledge, which is the part guests tend to remember.

The yoga itself is seaside practice rather than a studio — mat on the ground, sea in front of you, morning light. Mojca, the teacher named by past guests, is described in one review as 'an amazing yoga teacher' and is clearly the anchor of the week's teaching. Dan handles the kitchen and, in the same review, is credited with a passion for healthy living. Together they're the reason the week holds together — the same guest called it 'a life changing experience'.

Accommodation is on the island with rooms prepared before arrival — the reviewer specifically notes 'the attention to detail in my room to make me feel more relaxed and at home'. Guests are met off the ferry on arrival day, which sets the tone for the week: personal rather than a handover at a reception desk.

Compared with a standard Croatian yoga week, what's different here is the combination of the detox food angle with genuine excursion content — Mljet, the herb farm, the bee farm, the boat trips. It's a week where you leave the property most days, not one where you stay inside a resort and never see the island.

What's included

- 7-night stay on Korčula Island - Morning seaside yoga practice - Meditation and breathing exercises - Organic meals with detox juices - Excursion to Mljet National Park and salt lakes - Olive grove farm visit with wild herb workshop - Boat ride to secluded beaches - Tour of an organic bee farm - Meet-and-greet on arrival at the ferry - Retreat team's local guidance throughout the week

What's not included

- Flights to and from Croatia - Ferry crossing to Korčula Island - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Drinks and meals outside the retreat menu - Activities not listed in the programme