Yoga & Wellness Co-Living Retreat in the Spanish Mediterranean

This retreat takes place in a private villa in Benissa, a hilltop town in Alicante province with views down toward the Mediterranean. The villa hosts a small rotating group of up to ten guests who co-live for a few days or a few weeks. It's an intentional setup: you share meals, mornings, and quiet evenings with the same people, and no alcohol is ever served, which keeps the energy clear and supportive.

The weeks run in a sequence through autumn. Bloom Weekend (22–25 October) is a four-day detox escape with yoga and clean eating. Detox Week (26 October – 1 November) is a full seven days of practice and wholesome food, with even more space to settle. Bloom Week (2–8 November) shifts to restorative yoga and slower rhythms, ideal as a standalone chill-out or as the second half of a two-week arc. The Yoga Marathon (8–10 November) is a concentrated weekend of Mysore-style practice, Rocket Yoga, arm balance and backbending workshops, plus pranayama sessions that run throughout the day so you can dip in and out.

There's also a monthly 'Movement Lab' feel: mornings might bring Osho dynamic or power yoga, afternoons VinYin or animal flow, and evenings sound healing or yoga nidra. Guest teachers come in for weekend depth sessions. Between practices, you're free to journal, join an asana lab, drop into a philosophy talk, or head out with a guide into the surrounding nature.

The hosts are Vanessa and Rafael. Vanessa is a yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience and more than 700 hours of certification across Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Aerial, Kids, Pre- and Postnatal yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation. Rafael is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and Animal Flow instructor who also handles the kitchen, blending his expertise in mobility and whole-food cooking into the meals he serves. Their combined style is energetic, caring, and down-to-earth.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation in shared or private room - 3 daily organic meals (brunch, tea & cake, dinner) - Water, tea & coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily meditation classes - Daily yoga classes - Daily pranayama classes - Cooking class - Group excursions/activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Sauna and cold plunge access - Free wifi and parking

What's not included

- Flights costs - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Airport transfers (unless arranged separately)