6 Day Nature Yoga Retreat with Hiking in Andalusia, Spain
Mountain Yoga Retreat in Spain
Take the gift of relaxation on this 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 well-being where great rock buttresses 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. If you are looking for a mountain and yoga vacation, this is the place for you.
Highlights
- Daily multiple yoga classes for all levels and ages
- Hiking tour to learn about the area and the land
- Yoga workshops
- Explore the unique Ronda City
- 5 nights accommodation
- Veggie organic meals with a 24-hour snack table and tea station
- Five swimming pools at the yoga retreat center
- Complimentary scheduled train station transfers
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Garden
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
The accommodations are rooms in villas with views of the mountain, air conditioners and heaters and there is wifi inside the buildings.
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 mountainside. 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 well-being like no other. You will need to walk the mountain paths to get around between your villa, the yoga shala, the main house and the swimming pools.
Program
- 07:45 - 8:45 Energizing yoga class
- 09:00 - 10:00 Slow yoga or meditation
- 10:00 - 11:00 Brunch
- 11:00 - 17:30 Free time / tour / workshop
- 17:30 - 19:00 Yoga class or workshop
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
The schedule is flexible. It will adapt to needs of each group or as necessary.
Included excursions
The hiking tour takes yoga retreat participants on paths around the mountain, up to the breathtaking view of the whitewashed villages and/or to the Giant Dolmen. From the Neolithic period, the magic of the Giant Dolmen takes you back in time and reminds us of the everlasting health of a land where people have resided for thousands of years.
Location
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 with the silence of the mountain.
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 one has its own feel.
Explore the architecturally fascinating city of Ronda with its stunning cliffside location and deep canyons. Visit the Puente Nuevo, gazing over the precipice’s edge. Known to be the birthplace of bullfighting in Spain, visit Ronda's bullring museum and learn about the history. Explore the winding streets walking down through the impressive gorge to visit the ruins of the Arab baths from Moorish life during the 13th to the 16th century in Spain. Taste local products like the award-winning Payoyo goat cheese, wine, and jamón.
Distances
- Closest village, 3 kilometers
- Ronda - 30 minuites
- Sevilla Airport (SVQ) - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Malaga Airport (AGP) - 1 hour 30 minutes
Food
Two daily delicious vegetarian or vegan meals per day are included. On the days dedicated to personal excursions and free time, snack-style dinners will be provided. Dinner is included on arrival and on depature, only breakfast. Special diets, food allergies, and intolerance can be catered to.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Naturopathic
- Fruitarian
- Lactose Free
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- 5 nights at the beautiful nature reserve retreat center
- Multiple yoga classes per day: Energizing and gentle/Yin yoga, for all levels and ages
- Yoga workshops
- Delicious healthy vegetarian meals, food intolerances and allergies honored
- 24h snack table and tea station
- Five swimming pools at the yoga retreat center
- Hiking tour to learn about the area and the land
- Explore the unique Ronda City (transportation only)
- Pre-set arrival and departure day transport between the retreat center and the Ronda train station
- Yoga retreat center in the nature reserve
What's not included
- Excursions and tours
- Flights
- Transfer to / from airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Málaga Airport
76 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
The Nature Reserve Retreat Center is tucked away in the mountains easily accessible from Malaga and Sevilla Airports as well as from the Ronda train station. From the retreat center, Malaga and Sevilla Airports are each a 1 hour 30 minute drive. From Ronda, the retreat center is a 30-minute drive. The closest village is a walkable 3 kilometers.
Arrival by train
Pick up and drop off at 16:00 from Ronda train station.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 36.3% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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