The date
8 - 10 April, 2022
Veggie organic
meals
All-levels
yoga classes
Hiking
excursion
Wine Tasting
“Immerse in the peace of nature, in the mountains of Southern Spain.”
Take the gift of relaxation for a weekend on our nature and hiking yoga retreat! Where the Parque Natural of the Sierra de Grazalema rises from quiet rural byways like an apparition and the natural world takes over, find yourself enticed into wellbeing. Where great buttresses of rock silhouetted against the clouds soar above a forested landscape tinged with green, feel the vitality of this area even when the rest of Andalucía turns yellow under the Spanish sun. Deemed a Unesco Biosphere reserve since 1977 this land is one of the best places to hike in Southern Spain.
The Sierra de Grazalema and whitewashed villages serve as the gateways to our Yoga Retreat Center which hosts some of Spain's prettiest mountain scenery. Our retreat center is settle in this picturesque land of diverse terrain with its narrow passes connecting the villages over high mountain ridges.
Being between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, this dynamic area is home to unique plants and animals and has a slightly tropical microclimate. On the same day there can be warm sunshine, clouds or rain and directly a return to warm sunshine. From fascinating historical stories of the surrounding whitewashed villages to Neolithic tombs, a visitor to this province can do yoga in the morning, explore serene hiking trails, cool off in one of the five outdoor swimming pools with views of the Sierra, taste local foods and finally sleep in luxury accommodations with the silence of the mountain.
The accommodations are rooms in villas with views of the mountain, air conditioners and heaters and there is wifi inside all the buildings.
If you´re looking for a mountain and yoga getaway, this is the place for you!
The experience
INCLUDED
- 2 nights at the beautiful Nature Reserve retreat center
- Morning & evening all-levels yoga classes
- Delicious healthy vegetarian meals (vegan available)
- Five swimming pools at the yoga retreat center
- Hiking tour to the big Dolmen and/or the whitewashed village balcony
- Local wine & cheese tasting
- Yoga retreat center in the middle of a Nature Reserve, accessible by car
Enjoy a weekend getaway!
HAVE TIME FOR YOURSELF
Arrival 5pm Friday
Departure 12:00 noon Sunday
THE NATURE
The villas, gardens, walking paths, and swimming pools that make up the Nature Reserve yoga retreat center are nestled under an escarpment and have a panoramic view of the Sierra Grazalema mountains. Fresh clean mountain air fills a visitor's lungs with every breath. The Andalusian sunlight illuminates the natural landscape and olive trees that dot the mountain side. One can hear the soft chirping of birds and the occasional bleat of goats and sheep that roam the lands outside of retreat center. Just being in this place of stillness brings a sense of peace and wellbeing like no other.
The hiking tour takes yoga retreat participants on paths around the mountain, up to the breath-taking view of the whitewashed villages and/or to the Giant Dolmen. From the Neolithic period, the magic of the Giant Dolmen takes us back in time and reminds us of the everlasting health of a land where people have resided for thousands of years.
WHITEWASHED VILLAGES
The Whitewashed villages of the Serranía de Cadiz sparkle under the sunlight of the lengthy days. Brimming with history and stories of when the Arabs built the villages and inhabited the area up until around the 8th century, each whitewashed village has its own feel.
Explore this beautiful area and then enjoy local wine and cheese tasting.
LOCATION
The Nature Reserve Retreat Center is tucked away in the mountains easily accessible by car. Seville is 1 hour driving from the retreat center. Rota is 2 hours driving from the retreat center. The closest village, El Gastor is a walkable 3 kilometers from the retreat center.
A shared private shuttle bus from Rota or Seville to/from the reteat center for an additional fee can be arranged. Ask us for details.
See google maps
Renfe: The Spanish national railway information
Alsa: Spanish buses information
Kate
Healy
I am Irish, living in El Puerto de Santa Maria Spain and teaching yoga.I love travel, food and all things yoga! I believe that a positive mindset is the way to a happy and healthy life and I love to share positivity with others. I am a great believer that movement is medicine and by moving a little everyday we can all become a little happier, healthier and live a more positive life. I would love to share this mindset with others and this has helped me to start out on my yoga teaching path. I completed my teacher training in Vinyasa yoga in Majorca in September 2021.
Prices and promotions
8 - 10 April, 2022
All the space!
SUITE
+ 60€
Large/spacious room, your own private tower and closet room, double bed, Moorish Bathtub and landscape views.
Private villa, double bed, private swimming pool and big garden.
Private villa, double bed, private terrace with landscape views.
