Retreats in Andalusia
Spring, Summer and Winter Yoga at the award winning Santillan Retreat in the quiet hills, near Malaga
NEW SUMMER HOLIDAY DATE ADDED FOR JULY 2025!
Santillan Retreat, Malaga, Spain
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Rachel is thrilled to announce her return to Santillan Retreat Centre for three inspiring yoga retreats in spring, summer and winter 2025.
July 13th to 19th 2025: NEW DATE!
Iyengar Yoga retreat for those with a regular practice of yoga of 6 months or more, preferably Iyengar. The week will include asana, pranayama and philosophy.
November 23rd–27th, 2025: All LevelsOpen to all abilities, from beginners to experienced practitioners.
Great news! You can now book your yoga course and accommodation separately, helping you save on admin costs and enjoy a more flexible payment process. Scroll down the page for a breakdown of the prices.
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Spring Retreat - 26th April to 2nd May
Winter Retreat - 22nd to 26th November
Spring, Summer and Winter Yoga Retreats
Featuring daily yoga asana and pranayama classes, guided afternoon practice and philosophy discussions. The yoga studio is fully equipped to a high standard and even has yoga ropes.
Join us in March, July and November with retreats to suit all levels. March is reserved for the more experienced practitioner (2 years or more) where July and November are for those with 6 months or more practice. Each retreat includes daily asana, pranayama and philosophy sessions.
We welcome people of all abilities and non- yoga partners are also welcome to join.
Lovely ensuite accommodation
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Santillan with its gardens, pool area, hill walking and beautifully equipped yoga studio.
Santillan has 21 rooms, each individually styled, paying special attention to colour, harmony and balance with the environment.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with magnifying mirror, hair dryer and welcome products, air-conditioning, heating and each comes with a private outdoor space, either verandah or terrace, with lovely views of the gardens, surrounding hills or down the valley to the sea.
Food and meals
The Mediterranean, mainly vegetarian and vegan meals are based on organic produce grown under the Spanish sun, from the gardens, local farmers, the chicken coop, fruit trees and herb garden.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included and there is unlimited tea, coffee and water available plus an “honesty” bar to purchase soft drinks and alcohol.
Meals are usually served buffet style.
The cooks at Santillan Retreat enjoy sharing their popular Spanish-influenced healthy Mediterranean cuisine, yet are also able to cater for genuine food allergies and intolerances, such as gluten-free and dairy-free.
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2025:
Yoga & Admin Fee Payable to Rachel (Per Person)
March & July £550
November £450
Accommodation Costs Per Person Payable to Santillan (includes accommodation and all meals)
March: Shared Ensuite Room - €633 Ensuite Room Single - €891
July: Shared Ensuite Room - €825 Ensuite Room Single - €1221
November: Shared Ensuite Room - €506 Ensuite Room Single - €713
Prices include:
Ensuite accommodation with either a terrace or balcony, lashings of freshly cooked food (welcome dinner on arrival, breakfast, lunch and dinner on all full days and breakfast & lunch on departure.)
Travel, transfers, extras are not included and participants understand that they must take out holiday insurance and check the rules for travelling from their respective countries into and out of Spain prior to travel. In the event that we have to cancel due to travel restrictions, full refunds of your holiday payment will be given but no responsibility can be taken for travel or other expenses incurred. For further information on our cancellation policy, please get in touch with Rachel.
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Arrivals day: Rooms are available from 3pm. The studio will be open for self-practice from 5pm and a welcome dinner is offered at 7.30pm
Departures day: Breakfast will be available and lunch if you have a late flight
Winter / Spring Timetable:
7.00am Tea or Coffee
8.00am Breakfast
10.30am to 12.30pm Main Yoga Class followed by optional philosophy or discussion
1.30pm Lunch and free time for excursion, relaxing or massage
6.15pm to 7.30pm Restorative / Pranayama
7.45pm Dinner and a relaxing stroll in the gardens, or stargazing
Summer Timetable
7.00am to 8.15am Pranayama / Restorative
8.15am Breakfast
10.30 to 12.30pm Main Asana Class
1.30pm Lunch
6.00pm to 7.00pm - Guided Practice, Philosophy or Q&A
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Fly direct to Malaga airport from many UK and European destinations. The hotel’s taxi service can pick you up for an additional fee and get you to Santillan in about 40 minutes.
Or how about travelling down by train? From the UK it’s a pleasant journey stopping overnight in Barcelona - or there are many other routes available from other countries. Check www.seat61.com for more information.
(The first and last dates of the retreat are the arrivals and departure days, so you should try to get to the venue by the evening on the first day for our welcome meal, and depart any time after breakfast or lunch on the final date of the retreat.)
Due to the COVID situation, participants must be willing to take out holiday insurance and of course will have to abide by the rules governing us when travelling into and out of Spain.
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If you have a partner who would like to come but doesn’t want to participate in the yoga, they will be very welcome - they will need to book and pay directly with Santillan.
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Use the booking links here to pay.
Yoga & Admin is payable to Rachel and your accommodation fee is payable to Santillan - details will be sent to you once you have paid your deposit to Rachel.
Payments, Cancellations & Insurance
Payments to Santillan for accommodation and food can be made in advance via bank transfer or on arrival.
The Yoga & Admin fee must be paid in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
For bookings cancelled up to 12 weeks before the event:
A full refund of any payments will be given, minus the minimum deposit value.
For cancellations made up to 8 weeks before the retreat:
Refunds will not be possible.
Booking Transfers:
Name changes to transfer a booking can be made free of charge at any time.
Travel Insurance:
It is highly advised to take out travel insurance for your trip.
Ensure that your insurance covers:
Cancellations due to health reasons.
Situations where the retreat has to be cancelled for reasons beyond our control, such as a lockdown or extreme weather conditions.
