Oxala - Algarve Wellness Retreat

Getting out of my comfort zone participating in the sea activities

Rita was my instructor and she was fabulous

The best thing about this retreat was how seamlessly everything came together—the incredible, thoughtfully themed location, the well-balanced program of yoga classes and massages, and the generous free time to explore the beautiful surrounding area. It truly felt like a complete, well-designed experience and absolutely worth the money. I’d wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who’s considering joining.

What is so lovely about Al Karob Yoga Boutique Hotel is the attention to detail in everything they have designed. There is relaxing music playing constantly in the garden to help your body and brain unwind, the fruit is incredible and all home-grown, the place is spotless, and each area of the hotel is designed with love and care. The staff were amazing. The massage was one of the best I’ve had in a long time and again, the massage room was so deliberately designed with love and care for a relaxing atmosphere. Silvia was so welcoming and couldn’t do enough for me. I was so lucky to be the only one doing yoga at the time of my stay, so I got one-on-one sessions with some of the best yoga instructors I’ve had. The food was incredible! And I was so full at the end of each night that I’d take my pudding back to my room to eat later. A very special place.

Beautiful setting, outstanding retreat from A-Z. I extended the stay with two more nights. Silvia is the kindest person ever and will tend to all individual needs. The yoga is high quality. Food and wine is delicious.

The hotel and room was very nice. The bed was excellent and I slept very well.

Sylvia was so welcoming, made our stay feel like home with amazing food and service.

We loved the daily yoga sessions with Nadia! I came feeling very tired from a busy life in London and was able to fully relax at Al Karob. Nadia helped me fully relax with the yoga and what a incredible lady she was.

The massage was amazing too.

I can’t wait to come back will be telling my friends all about it!

The hotel is incredible, perfectly designed so that you have everything that you need. Every morning started with a really elaborate champagne breakfast, the rest of the meals and cocktails they made were delicious. The hotel doesn't cater for that many people which means it's really peaceful, and the staff give a really personalised service. They were so friendly and went out of their way to support us with everything we needed.

The yoga with Telma was a highlight. We were not expecting a 1:1 yoga class in a private studio, each session personalised to you. Really nice to do this as a couple, it was on some days fun, some days relaxing and others a great physical challenge. Shes the perfect person to run these sessions as she naturally puts you at ease and builds a lot of trust.

Food was good, room was really nice

Die Hotelanlage mit dem Yogapavillon ist sehr schön und alle waren super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Essen ist der Hammer – wir haben selten so gut gegessen!