Women's Wellness Retreat in Roatan: Yoga, Qi Gong & Jungle Living

The retreat runs from Thursday 27 April to Sunday 30 April 2023, starting at 15:30 on the Thursday and finishing at 10:00 on the Sunday. Days begin with yoga and meditation, followed by breakfast. Qi gong and tai chi sessions are part of the programme, as are acupuncture and energy healing with Anisha. One day includes a snorkelling excursion to West Bay, and there's an Ayurvedic cooking class during the stay. Afternoons are deliberately left open — you can swim in the pool, walk the jungle paths on the property, visit the botanical gardens, or head to one of the local beaches. One evening the group goes into West End for dinner and a night out.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is the mix of practices. Alongside the asana and meditation there's qi gong, tai chi, acupuncture and energy healing, and the whole thing is framed around a women-only group of a size that lets people actually talk to each other. The property itself is a big part of it: Unalome Roatan is set in natural jungle, with paths through the grounds, and it's positioned between West Bay and West End so both the beach and the restaurants and bars are reachable.

Anisha leads the retreat and specialises in what the listing describes as spacious, loving healing experiences that encourage gentle release. She also runs acupuncture and energy healing sessions during the week. Catlin handles registration and dietary requests — you contact her directly to book and to flag any food restrictions.

Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands, about 65 kilometres off the northern coast of Honduras, sitting between Útila and Guanaja. It's roughly 77 kilometres long and 8 kilometres wide at its widest point, with a mountainous spine running west to east. The coral reef is the main draw for most visitors and is easily reached from the white-sand beaches. Unalome sits between West Bay's beaches and the West End community, so you get both the quiet sand and the livelier strip of bars and restaurants.

Accommodation is on-site and priced all-inclusive: four days and three nights, eight meals, and all activities. You choose between an A-frame, Nat's Place, a geodome, or the Apartamentito, with double and single occupancy rates for most. A $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot, with the balance due by 15 March 2023; after that date no refunds are issued. Rooms are confirmed first come, first served, and a courtesy hold can sometimes be arranged while you sort out payment.

What's included

- 4 days / 3 nights lodging at Unalome Yoga Retreat - 8 healthy, gourmet, home-cooked vegetarian meals - Daily yoga and meditation sessions - Qi gong and tai chi sessions - Acupuncture and energy healing - Snorkelling excursion to West Bay - Ayurvedic cooking class - Free time for the pool, botanical gardens and local beaches - Dinner and night out in West End - Access to the property's jungle paths and pool

What's not included

- Travel to and from Roatán - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Additional services such as massage or mani/pedi - Personal expenses - Alcoholic drinks and meals outside the retreat programme