Unfortunately endless summer isn’t actually endless. Before you know it, it will be over all too quickly, marking the end of our much loved outdoor yoga practice. We point you in the direction of 8 nourishing and fun filled retreats that every yoga lover must visit before the summer ends.
Sea View Autumn Hiking & Yoga Retreat, Greece
Dates: 15th – 21st September
Treat yourself to a retreat in beautiful nature, with breathtaking views between the sea and the mountains. Go hiking with experienced guides along meandering mountain paths and ancient hidden trails with lots of history and few tourists.
You’ll see a variety of flora and fauna depending on the season, the one constant will be the curious and always hungry tortoises which inhabit all four mountains.
We are located amid the raw, wild beauty of Dikastika, very close to the historic Marathon. Come and experience the true spirit of Greece, the wild olive trees perched along the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean sea, the sweet smell of Jasmine and the explosion of colour from the beautiful bougainvilleas that embellish the landscape.
Our programme is based on studies of Blue Zone where it has been proven that people live healthier, longer and more active lives.
Blue Zone is a term given to geographic regions where people have shown to live longer, and have lower rates of disease than anywhere else. One of the Blue Zones is found on Ikaria, an island in Greece. All our hikes of are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Luxury Detox and Yoga Retreat | Ibiza
Dates: 12th – 16th September
A deeply rejuvenating break of liver cleanse with cold pressed juice therapy, yoga, luxury spa day, meditation and healing time spent in nature.
Offering two programs with tailor-made nutrition and gentle cleansing rituals, movement, yoga, workshops, a luxury spa day. Plus lots of care and pampering from our expert team to enable you to make the most of this transforming experience.
Suited for everyone – pre-retreat nutritionist consultation will determine the best program option for you.
Days start with a detox infusion, cleansing rituals, mindfulness, breathwork and yoga, followed by a juice or broth and time to digest. Afternoons are filled with relaxation, workshops, pampering treatments, or we head out to explore Ibiza’s sacred landscape for a seaside hike or a day in luxury spa!
Days wind down with restorative, Yin or Yoga Nidra sessions and candle light chats. You will have plenty of free time to take pampering and remedial holistic treatments with our highly skilled therapist and our Wellness Concierge can assist you to build your own wellbeing package, an additional activities and pampering into your retreat with us.
All nourishment, including pre-and post cleanse meals, are included. Your personalised daily cold pressed juices, Ayurvedic herbs, broths, and herbal infusions are prepared by our Wellness Team from locally sourced, seasonal and nutrition packed ingredients.
Late Summer Yoga Holiday In Corfu
Dates: 28th September – 5th October
Come and join us on our September yoga holiday in Corfu, Greece. It is a beautiful Island with lush green hills and calm turquoise waters, and it is a great time to visit. It is still a really warm temperature of around 23 degrees so you can choose to relax by the pool or the beach but it is also cool enough to go walking and biking and exploring.
If you feel like total relaxation, stay around the pool and read a good book or walk a short 10 minutes to the local beach for a sea swim or try out kayaking and paddleboarding.
Or if you feel like being more active the venue has bikes and can arrange a biking tour. Enjoy one walk day included in the price and see some beautiful views. There are a few days of exploring already included in the price.
When you arrive, enjoy an orientation walk of the local area and explore the grounds that are also an organic farm, growing specifically Kumquat – as well as seasonal vegetables and olives.
The week will follow with beach days, pool days, a cooking class, a trip to explore Corfu town followed by dinner out and a day exploring an old village called Afiona that takes you to the iconic bay of Porto Timoni where you can relax on the beach after a 40-minute walk down the cliffs to the spectacular bay.
4 – 7 Nights Yoga and Wellness Retreats in Gozo
Dates: Flexible
Are you looking for relaxation, new energy and some time for reflection? These yoga and wellness retreats in Gozo offer a wonderful way to recharge, explore and practice yoga by the sea!
Gozo, also known as “The Island of Joy”, offers peace, tranquility, 300 days of sun every year and breathtaking nature. The ideal place for outdoor yoga at sunrise while looking at the waves of Qbajjar Bay, hiking over cliffs and through beautiful valleys, meditation by the sea and other recharging activities that make you feel your best.
You can choose to stay in your own private apartment or in a beautiful hotel by the seaside, enjoying healthy food, daily yoga classes, meditation sessions, hiking or other activities in a tailor-made program designed to your needs.
For those who like to do their yoga, meditation and hiking early in the morning and at sunset, book a four night retreat during the summer months.
We offer our yoga holidays and retreats any week you like, all year round. You can start your retreat or yoga holiday on any day! Please note that in July and August our yoga sessions are around sunrise and sunset, which means early in the morning!
Our retreats have a maximum of 4 participants. Part of your retreat will be group classes where you will meet a maximum of 9 participants.
September Hiking and Yoga Retreat in the Peak District
Dates: 13 – 16 September / 16 – 19 September
Join us for a 3 night weekend or 4 night mid-week yoga and hiking retreat in the Peak District. A perfect short stay adventure, great for nature-loving yogis that want a more modern, luxurious feel.
Stay in a stunning converted cattle shed in the heart of the countryside and enjoy two guided hikes and yoga twice a day. There is an outdoor fire pit so you can stay cosy whilst stargazing.
Our modern home has all the cosy comforts you could ever need. Plush sofas, warming fires and views from every window, of which there are a lot of! An abundance of seating areas both inside and outside means you will have plenty of space. Perfect to curl up with a book or chat with your new retreat friends.
Our days on this Peak District yoga and hiking retreat will be filled but relaxing. With hikes directly from the house, delicious plant-based meals, and yoga to nourish both body and soul.
There are plenty of hikes to enjoy in the Peak District. Mam Tor, also known as the “Shivering Mountain,” stands tall and is one of the most iconic peaks in the Peak District. If you would like to find out more about other hikes please let us know.
Last Rays of Summer Retreat, Cardigan Bay, Wales
Dates: 19th – 22nd September
Retreat to the sanctuary of the Welsh seaside as the summer sun starts to fade whisk yourself away to enjoy the stunning September sunsets on the Cambrian Coast of Tywyn, Wales. We will help you find some peace, whilst boosting your fitness levels and introduce some good healthy habits ready for the start of the Autumn season!
We the team at Sunsetbay Retreats are proud to offer this very popular retreat, where guests can have a taster of everything on offer designed to enhance their wellbeing, over the long weekend we will help you to relax, nourish you with delicious healthy food and encourage you to find new motivation to exercise, our guests always leave with a special glow, happy, refreshed and energised!
Our signature retreats are ideal for first time retreaters of any age, suitable for those travelling alone or with a friend(s) or relatives.
We will always make you feel welcome and part of sunsetbay family, especially if travelling alone. We are honoured to have many guests returning year after year, when they are looking for a recharge and rebalance knowing they are in a safe and friendly environment.
With so many returning guests we listen to their feedback and are constantly tweaking the retreats to be exactly what our guests are needing.
You’ll stay in a glorious, gothic-style converted chapel in the heart of Tywyn, a traditional Welsh seaside town.
The chapel has been designed with luxury in mind whilst maintaining some of its original charm. Four of the bedrooms include en-suite bathrooms with two further bedrooms sharing facilities. There’s even a hot tub!
We do all the planning for you so you can’t just switch off and enjoy beautiful surroundings, mindful activities, fresh air, new challenges, relaxation, delicious food and laughter with like minded people!
Soul Nourishing Yoga Retreat | Ibiza
Dates: 21st – 27th September
Come and recharge on one of the most magnetic islands in the world. Wouldn’t some timeout to unwind and totally relax be divine?
Join us to get away from it all and help your soul shine on the infamous white island, to retreat and nourish yourself in our magical villa in paradise surrounded by nature.
A chance to switch off from responsibilities and unplug from day to day stresses, putting a spring back into your step. This transformative week will help you find the reset button via an exploration of ‘balance’ in all its aspects.
We will be embarking on experiences of yoga and breathwork, through to a range of uplifting and relaxing activities and most importantly nourishing ourselves with delicious nutritious gut health themed plant based food.
We will be rebalancing the body and mind connection through movement and the flow of breath, reconnecting our inner worlds to the world around us. Through our daily asanas and body work we will strengthen and realign our bodies.
And through gut healthy nutritiously designed food and individualised nutrition assessments we will allow the flow of energy to both cleanse and rejuvenate our digestive systems.
This is more than just a yoga retreat, this is a healing transformational week to help destress, detox and re-balance your body nutritionally, physically, mentally and spiritually, helping your soul to shine.
Late Summer Beach Yoga Holiday Sardinia
Dates: 15 – 22 September / 22 – 29 September
Join us for a week of sun, sand, turquoise sea, Italian culture and hospitality on our yoga holiday in Sardinia.
Your accommodation is a beautiful villa situated on the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea out to Corsica on the north coast of Sardina, 20 minutes west of a town called Santa Teresa.
Just a 10-minute walk away is the closest sandy beach with a little bay 150m in front of the villa if you fancy a quick dip nearby. With jaw-dropping crystal clear sparkling waters all around, you will feel like you’ve been transported to the Caribbean.
September is a beautiful time to go to Sardinia. The crowds are gone and the beaches are empty. Staying on the north coast just west of the pretty town of Santa Teresa Di Gallura and about 1.5 hours from Olbia and very close to the stunning Islands of the Maddalena archipelago.
You can relax by the pool or on the beach and unwind. We will take you to Santa Teresa and enjoy a day trip on a boat around the Maddalena islands which is a must-do.
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