Namaste. If you're anything like me, you love being deep in thought, strengthening your body, and putting your health at the top of your priority list.
Yoga retreats offer the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax among like-minded people. Similarly to practices such as tai chi, yoga is a form of exercise that works the mind and the body.
Spain is a world leader when it comes to wellness retreats – and it shows. There are many great yoga sessions available to book in this beautiful country. You can join the 28.75 million US people practicing yoga by booking your next yoga retreat or getaway.
In this handy guide, we'll explore our favorite retreats for yogis in Spain and help you find yoga retreats that appeal to your needs. Plus, you'll discover what you'll need to pack. Let's start our deep dive.
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The Best Yoga Retreats in Spain
4 Day Relax and Rejuvenate Wellness Holiday with Yoga in Playa del Albir, Alicante
Looking for a luxury yoga holiday in Spain? Look no further than La Crisalida Retreats. With daily guided walks, calming meditation sessions, and daily yoga classes, we're confident you'll find peace and strength here. It's the best luxury yoga retreat Spain has to offer.
Expect three plant-based meals and juice cleanses per day that have healthy benefits, will boost your immune system, and will get you in the right frame of mind for yoga practice. Plus, it's not far from Valencia, so you can hop over from this yoga resort Spain to the famous Valencian Cullera Beach.
This retreat center is world-class; we know you'll love it.
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Location: La Crisalida Retreats, Alicante
Experience level: Beginner and intermediate
Yoga styles: Hatha, yin, restorative, and Nidra
Price from: US$795 per person
5 Day Peaceful Private Yoga Retreat with Sea Views in Ibiza
This meditation and yoga space in Spain promises a brilliant location with gorgeous views. Your instructor Aron has been teaching his yoga classes for over a quarter of a century, so you can be sure you're learning from the very best.
You'll practice Hatha, Iyengar, vinyasa, and restorative yoga styles, making this one of the most diverse yoga retreats Spain has to offer.
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Location: Deep Yoga Ibiza, Ibiza
Experience level: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Yoga styles: Hatha, iyengar, vinyasa, restorative
Price from: US$1,459 per person
4 Day Urban Yoga Retreat in the Heart of Barcelona
On this unique yoga getaway, you'll be treated to rooftop evening yoga sessions overlooking Barcelona.
Doing yoga poses outdoors is great for your health and well-being, providing your lungs with fresh air and filling your brain with memories of spectacular views.
With prices starting at just US$388 per person, this is the most affordable yoga retreat on our list. Offering classes suitable for newbies and pros, this is a great opportunity to meet other people from across the yoga spectrum. In your free time, you might even make a few friends.
The best yoga retreat Barcelona offers awaits you by booking your stay in one of Spain's most sophisticated cities.
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Location: Barcelona Yoga Weeks Retreat Centre, Barcelona
Experience level: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Yoga styles: Hatha
Price from: US$388 per person
4 Day All Inclusive Life Coaching and Yoga Retreat in Malaga
If you're looking for the most unique and amazing yoga retreats that southern Spain has to offer, we've found a great one just for you.
At Kia Ora Retreats, you'll be assigned a personal yoga therapy instructor who will establish your life balance and use this to create a yoga therapy program you'll love.
You'll adore the feeling of being still as you watch the sunrise over Malaga. These early morning meditation classes ensure that you start the day just right.
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Location: Kia Ora Retreats, Malaga
Experience level: Beginner and intermediate
Yoga styles: Hatha
Price from: US$1,005 per person
4 Day Hiking Yoga and Healthy Food Holiday in the Andalusia Mountains Near the Sea
If you're someone who likes to mix of relaxing daily yoga classes and meditation practices with more strenuous hiking, this is the Spanish yoga holiday for you.
This retreat offers different yoga styles that you can perfect during your three-night stay.
Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced visitor, you'll be looked after by attentive instructors.
The hiking element of this event is not to be missed. You'll explore the natural park that surrounds the retreat and have the opportunity to ask questions about alternative therapy.
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Location: Samadhi Lodge, Málaga
Experience level: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Yoga styles: Hatha, vinyasa, and yin
Price from: US$623 per person
7 Day Surf and Yoga Holiday in Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Combine yoga with surfing, and you get the best yoga retreat in Spain. At this surf and yoga retreat, you'll spend seven days practicing Hatha and kundalini yoga, dining on delicious food, and reconnecting with the natural beauty that we so often neglect in our day-to-day lives.
This is the only Spain yoga holiday on our list that includes surfing, yoga and meditation retreat, so if you love being in the water, look no further than this unique opportunity. It's a surf retreat like no other.
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Location: Lanzasurf, Lanzarote
Experience level: Beginner and intermediate
Yoga styles: Hatha and Kundalini
Price from: US$640 per person
8 Day Rejuvenating Pilates and Yoga Retreat in Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Why should amazing yoga retreats not last more than a week? That's the question that Azulfit Yoga & Pilates Retreat in the Canary Islands has asked. Delivering a packed program over eight days, we're confident this is one of the best health retreats Spain offers.
As you gaze out upon the Canary Islands' volcanoes and oceans, you're sure to find that relaxation comes naturally. There's an essential oil workshop, pilates classes, and at least one yoga class per day. This retreat promises a great experience from start to finish.
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Location: Azulfit Yoga & Pilates Retreat, Gran Canaria
Experience level: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced
Yoga styles: Vinyasa
Price from: US$865 per person
8 Day Yoga and Boxing Training Camp in Cadiz
I'll passionately disagree with anyone who says that yoga isn't a sport. They're wrong, frankly.
It's good for your health, helps you to lose weight, and requires strength and skill – just like other sports. That's why it sits perfectly alongside boxing, kettlebell training, running, and parkour – all of which you'll find in this amazing yoga resort in Spain.
Yoga is still the focus of this training camp, with daily yoga classes, but you'll also participate in many muscle-building activities. This experience is open to beginners, meaning that all levels are welcome.
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Location: Cheveyo Training Camp, Cadiz
Experience level: Beginner
Yoga styles: Power
Price from: US$876 per person
6 Day Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Alicante, Costa Blanca
The best yoga retreat Alicante offers can be found at La Crisalida Retreats on Playa del Albir.
You'll be transferred from Alicante Airport to the retreat as part of your booking and have access to unlimited filtered water, herbal teas, and fresh fruit. It's one of the best detox retreats in all of Spain.
This yoga and meditation retreat in Spain offers spectacular mountain views, sparkling seas, and a roof terrace where you'll take part in daily yoga practice.
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Location: La Crisalida Retreats, Alicante
Experience level: Beginner and intermediate
Yoga styles: Hatha, yin, restorative, and nidra
Price from: US$1,325 per person
6 Day Yoga Boat in Ibiza and Formentera
Of all the popular yoga retreats offered, this is the best for those who love the tranquility of being on the water. The whole retreat happens onboard a sailing boat!
Expect to see beautiful landscapes in this irresistible travel destination.
With five nights' accommodation, vegetarian breakfast and lunch, snorkeling, and paddle boarding, it's no wonder that this is one of the top yoga retreats in Spain.
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Location: Yoga Weeks, Ibiza
Yoga styles: Vinyasa
Price from: US$1,449 per person
7 Day The Healing Power of Simplicity Yoga and Meditation Retreat In a Magical Location in Mallorca
Yoga retreats in Mallorca are simply spectacular.
At The Yoga Concept, you'll take part in twice-daily yoga sessions, enjoy organic brunch and dinner, and relax in their state-of-the-art swimming pool, when you're not relaxing in your state-of-the-art private room, that is.
This wellness yoga holiday puts your inner power front and center.
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Location: The Yoga Concept, Manacor
Experience level: Beginners, intermediate, and advanced
Yoga styles: Dynamic and nidra
Price from: US$1,010 per person
Best Yoga Retreats in Spain – Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose Spain as a Yoga Retreat Destination?
Part of the joy of yoga is being in peaceful and gorgeous environments. Where better than the beautiful beaches, mountains, and hideaways of Spain and the Balearic islands?
Spain is famous for its slow, relaxed pace of life, which fits perfectly with an urban yoga retreat as well as slow-paced, relaxing forms of yoga, such as yin yoga.
From cooking classes to amazing cultural events and silent retreats in medieval country houses, there's almost every type of retreat suitable for yogi life in this culturally rich, beautiful European yoga destination.
You'll even find full moon ceremonies or a full body massage at some of these yoga resorts.
How to Choose the Right Yoga Retreat in Spain
With so many brilliant yoga holidays to choose from, it can be hard to know which retreat center to choose. How do you find more wellness yoga holiday retreats that are right for you?
Consider which styles of yoga you enjoy most. If you're a Hatha and Vinyasa yoga kind of person, find a retreat that offers this. Remember that many offer more than one yoga style.
If price is a factor, look for the option that fits your expectations. There's such a wide spectrum of pricing it'll be easy to find one that suits you.
What's the Best Time to Go on a Yoga Retreat in Spain?
The best months to sign up for Spanish yoga retreats are April, May, September, and October. The most popular yoga retreats get booked up pretty quickly in the summer as people try to make the most of the sunshine. But, too much heat can impact your stay negatively and make it harder to relax, unwind, and complete your yoga exercises.
What to Pack on a Yoga Retreat in Spain
Some of the retreats on this list provide lots of what you need, so it's good to check beforehand.
Many retreats provide the basics like yoga mats, blocks and straps. If you prefer, you can also pack your own mat, I recommend a foldable yoga travel mat.
Additionally, a lightweight and quick dry towel, and pack non-slip gloves and socks if you prefer when embarking on your yoga travels.
Remember to also pack breathable yoga or fitness clothes, personal toiletries, and travel documentation like your passport – just like you would for any other holiday.
The Best Yoga Retreats in Spain – Final Worlds
We're confident you'll love these best yoga retreats in Spain, offering everything from sandy beaches to surf lessons and guided meditation sessions to yoga classes.
The best wellness retreats Spain has to offer, await those who love getting away from the busyness of normal life.
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