8 Day Be Inspired by Movement Pilates Retreat Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
Surya Retreat, 100 Calle La Tabaiba, Villaverde, Fuerteventura 35640, Spain
Fun Pilates Retreat in Spain
Adventurous beings - are you ready to open your mind and move? Find your unique inspiration with twice daily Pilates classes, which will also incorporate some aspects of yoga. Be ready to explore new movement patterns that challenge your strength, balance, flexibility, and mind. The motto of this week's retreat is to lift your spirit while you move, have fun, and be in awe of your movement achievements. Group classes are mat-based with additional props, such as circles, balls, and bands. This group camaraderie will help you reach goals and take you to new heights as the support and encouragement from each other are the benefits of a group effort.
Meet the instructors
Sabrina
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Highlights
- 2 daily Pilates classes
- Explore new movement patterns
- Learn healthy tips and recipes from a nutrition workshop
- Brand new facilities, such as a hot tub and a large outdoor yoga deck, and free Wi-Fi
- Daily delicious, nourishing vegetarian brunches and packed lunches
- 5 freshly prepared vegetarian evening meals
- One hour full-body therapeutic massage
- 7 nights deluxe accommodation
8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, Italian, Spanish
Airport transfer available:
Fuerteventura Airport (US$48 per person)
Fuerteventura Airport (US$48 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
During the retreat, you will stay at Surya Retreat in Fuerteventura. Supplements may apply for private rooms and en-suite facilities. The villa is beautifully situated nestled among the volcanoes with views to the sea. Offering different levels of accommodation to suit all budgets, you will sure have the perfect place for you to lay your head.
Surya Retreat has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, beautifully decorated rooms from and lots of comfy chill-out areas. The eco-friendly villa is powered by solar panels and a wastewater management system to feed the gardens. If you are there in season, you will taste some of the delicious fruits and vegetables grown in the Azul garden. There is also a hot tub Jacuzzi in the garden next to the pool, perfect for you to relax in.
Accommodation options
Soul Space Cabin
- Bright and beautiful cabin with lots of light
- Two twin beds
- Shared shower and bathroom in lovely custom built bathroom and shower area, off the pool
Prana Vista Cabin
- Bright and beautiful cabin with lots of light
- Sweeping vistas of Mt Escanfraga and the coast
- Two twin beds
- Shared shower and bathroom in lovely custom-built communal bathroom and shower area, off the pool
- Short walk to shower and toilet, situated just behind the cabin.
Om Cabin
- Private and charming rustic cabin
- 2 single beds
- Private bathroom + shower
- Beds can be made up as a double on request
- Lovely pergola covered chillout area with pool view
Contentment Pool View Single Room
- Private room with a single bed
- Private bathroom with shower
- Pool view with a large window
- This beautiful room is off a lovely, (cozy in winter and cool in summer) pool facing lounge
- Beautiful private pool view chillout terrace off the lounge
Sanctuary Courtyard room
- Private room with double bed
- Shared bathroom (sharing with 1 other Sanctuary room, adjacent)
- Garden view window
- Bright and beautiful room
- Off main Spanish style courtyard
Rejuvenate Room
- Private room with double bed
- Private bathroom
- Garden view
- This room is located off a shared lounge, shared with one other single room (Contentment)
- Beautiful pool view private chillout terrace for the apartment
Tranquility Courtyard Apartment
- Private room with double bed
- Additional single bed nook
- Comfortable sofa in room to lounge and relax
- Large bright private en-suite bathroom
- Private garden terrace with lovely private seating
- Bright and beautiful room
- Off main Spanish style courtyard
Vitality Deluxe Courtyard Suite
- Suite with large ensuite bath, deluxe bed and beautiful shower and tub
- Off main courtyard
Program
All morning classes are followed by brunch at 10:00 a.m. and inclusive evening meals are served at 7:30 p.m. Some sessions will have a fun theme to keep you smiling whilst you work.
Daily schedule
Saturday
- Arrivals
- Welcome class
Sunda
- Pilates group mat class
- Workshop
Monday
- Pilates group mat class
- Twisted Pilates
During this session, you are focusing on the muscles around your waist! Of course, you all know about the obliques, ”side abs”, the muscles you use to bend the torso to one side or to rotate the upper body.
Tuesday
- Pilates group mat class
- Workshop
Wednesday
- Pilates group mat class
- Free afternoon for treatments, relaxing, exploring
Thursday
- Pilates group mat class
- It's all about the Bahookie
Bahookie (pronounced bəˈhʊki) (noun) Scottish informal - A person's buttocks. Origin: 1930's - probably a blend of behind and hough, t-ie.
Friday
- Pilates group mat class
- Workshop
Saturday
- Departures
Instructors
Sabrina Faith Simpson
Sabrina is a Second Generation Master Teacher and Educator trained by Internationally Acclaimed first-generation teacher Lolita San Miguel. She completed the Pilates Master Mentorship Programme, in Palm Beach Florida, in July 2016. Sabrina's Pilates qualifications also include Body Control Pilates Matwork, with recognition as a Master Mat Teacher. She also has the Body Control Reformer Certificate, Cadillac Certificate, Chair Certificate, Pregnancy 1 & 2, Pilates for Children Foundation, Pilates for Children Ages 12-16, Pilates for Bone Health (Osteoporosis), Pilates for Golf.
Location
This special retreat week takes place at Surya Retreat in Fuerteventura. The villa is beautifully situated nestled amongst the volcanoes with views to the sea. Offering different levels of accommodation to suit all budgets, Surya Retreat is sure to have the perfect place for you to lay your head.
Nearby places
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) - 35 minutes
- Lanzarote Arrecife airport - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Food
Delicious daily brunches are served after the morning session. Vegetarian lunches are provided at 11:00 a.m. so you can pack them for the beach or enjoy them by the pool on your own time. Five delicious and healthy evening meals are included, designed by Azulfit's nutrition advisor, Jo.
Azulfit is passionate about providing their guests with a complete meal program that nourishes and satisfies the body. They provide inclusive meals across the week which are balanced, plant-based, and plentiful, always prioritizing flavor and variety. All meals are vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options. Specific dietary requirements can be catered for with advanced notice.
After your morning session, you will sit down to a delicious homemade breakfast including fresh fruits, homemade bread and marmalades, yogurt, muesli and granola, plus a savory dish of the day. They also offer an abundant choice of drinks including water, tea and coffee, and make a fresh herbal tea of the day. After breakfast, you can also select your lunch dishes from a selection of salads, dips, and grains, offered as a take away packed lunch box for your convenience.
Five delicious and healthy evening meals are also included. Bursting with flavor and color, they are consistent with their overall vibrant retreat philosophy, healthful food that you will be inspired to make when you get back home. They also share a ‘pay it forward’ charity meal on a Monday evening, an opportunity for Azulfit's team and guests to support one of their partner charities in a simple way, offering a donation for this light, wholesome meal.
On a Wednesday evening when no evening meal is provided you are free to enjoy the nearby award-winning tapas and seafood restaurants. There are also self-catering facilities in some of the villa apartments should you prefer to prepare something for yourself.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Take advantage of what the island has to offer and what you feel comfortable doing. With time to explore or surf beautiful local spots. Reconnect with nature and unplug yourself from the stresses of everyday life. There is no better way to do this than by getting outside in the beautiful, rugged wilderness that surrounds Fuerteventura.
Relax and restore by the poolside and sit back to enjoy the sounds and smells of the rugged land. Treat yourself and book in for a massage, osteopathy, or facial. Most importantly, be inspired and have fun!
Additional Pilates apparatus and mat sessions are also available at an additional price and provide a new challenge to your movement experience.
Spa treatments
Included in this special week is a one-hour full body massage - a perfect way to wind down and relax into your holiday. You can book additional treatments, including massages, beauty treatments, and complementary therapies, to make sure you go home beautifully rested and pampered.
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- All classes as listed above
- Daily brunch, lunches, and five delicious vegetarian evening meals
- One hour full-body therapeutic massage
- All equipment (mats, belts, etc.)
What's not included
- Transportation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
FUE
Fuerteventura Airport
20 km
Transfer available for additional US$48 per person
ACE
Lanzarote Airport
46 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
You can book your flight to come directly to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE airport code, based in Puerto del Rosario). Fuerteventura airport is 35 minutes from the Surya Retreat. Airport transfers can be arranged upon request (at an additional cost). Shared transfers for guests arriving at similar times can be arranged to keep your costs down. Coming by public transport is not recommended as you will need to take three buses to get to the Surya Retreat (bus number 3 to Puerto del Rosario, changing to the number 6 to Corralejo then the number 8 to Villaverde).
For a wider choice of flights, you can fly to Lanzarote Arrecife Airport (ACE). Lanzarote Arrecife airport is approximately one and a half hours away. From the airport, you take the bus (one hour) or a taxi (30 minutes) to the ferry terminal at Playa Blanca. The ferry takes 20 minutes to the Corralejo ferry terminal. It is then 15 minutes from the ferry terminal to the Surya Retreat by taxi. The last ferry crossing to Corralejo from Playa Blanca, Lanzarote is at 19:00 so please make sure your flight arrives by 16:00 if traveling with luggage.
Airport: Fuerteventura Airport
Airport transfer available:
Fuerteventura Airport (US$48 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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