Retreats at Mas Corazón are built around yoga, meditation and time outdoors. Yoga takes place on platforms around the property, including the round terrace that looks out at the mountains. Between sessions, you can swim, book a massage or find a quiet corner of the grounds.

The house is the main difference between this and a typical retreat hotel. It's an authentic 17th-century masia that has been completely renovated while keeping its original details. There's a fireplace inside, and both indoor and outdoor kitchens, so it feels more like staying at a large country home than checking in somewhere.

The grounds give you room to spread out. There's a sunny garden, a pool, a tennis court, ping pong and a 150-year-old tree that's a good spot for reading or doing nothing. You'll hear frogs and rustling trees in the morning, and in season there are figs to eat straight from the estate.

The location works well if you want to mix quiet days with a trip out. The estate sits in a peaceful natural area seven kilometres from the Costa Brava's bays and beaches, and Barcelona and Girona are both less than an hour away.

The retreat calendar is published on the venue's agenda, but the listing doesn't name the teachers or give their backgrounds. Ask who is leading the dates you're considering before you book.

You don't have to join a retreat to stay here. The masia also takes guests for stays of at least three nights, and the whole property can be rented exclusively by trainers, coaches, business teams and managers for retreats, events, strategy sessions or team building.

What's included

- Stay at the Mas Corazón masia - Yoga sessions during retreats - Meditation sessions during retreats - Use of the pool and garden - Use of the tennis court and ping pong - Wi-Fi - Parking on site

What's not included

- Travel to and from the estate - Drinks from the honesty bar

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