Santillan Retreat, Malaga, Spain

Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat 2026

Join us in April 2026 for a nourishing Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat in Spain, marking a special 60th birthday celebration and the return of light, warmth, and vitality after winter.

Each day includes carefully structured yoga asana and pranayama classes, guided afternoon practice, and optional sessions exploring yoga philosophy. The fully equipped yoga studio is of a very high standard and includes yoga ropes, allowing for supported, precise, and therapeutic practice.

This retreat is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners with at least one year of regular practice. Teaching will be progressive, attentive, and adaptable, offering depth and challenge while respecting individual needs.

Non-yoga partners are also very welcome to join, and participants of varying abilities will be supported throughout the week.

Come and reconnect—to your practice, to yourself, and to the quiet vitality of spring.

Yoga & Practice Spaces

Santillán Retreat offers three spacious, fully equipped yoga studios: two beautiful indoor salas and a stunning covered outdoor Garden Sala.

All spaces are professionally designed and equipped with high-quality yoga props, including a fully integrated Great Yoga Wall inspired by B.K.S. Iyengar, offering exceptional support for alignment-based and therapeutic practice.

Set within peaceful gardens with wide views across the valley and out to the sea, the studios provide an inspiring environment for asana, pranayama, meditation, and restorative practice throughout the year.

Lovely ensuite accommodation

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Santillan with its gardens, pool area, hill walking and beautifully equipped yoga studio.

Santillan has 20 rooms, each individually styled, paying special attention to colour, harmony and balance with the environment.

Check out the photo gallery of the rooms here.

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, brunch 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.

Yoga & Admin Fee Payable to Rachel (Per Person)
- April 2026 £525
Accommodation Costs Per Person Payable to Santillan (includes accommodation and all meals)
April: 6 nights - Shared Ensuite Room - €750 Ensuite Room Single - €1050
Prices include:
Ensuite accommodation with either a terrace or balcony, lashings of freshly cooked food (welcome dinner on arrival, breakfast, brunch and dinner on all full days and breakfast 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.
Schedule is subejct to change, depending on the season.
Arrivals day: Rooms are available from 3pm. The studio will be open for self-practice from 5pm and a welcome dinner is offered at 7.45pm
Departures day: Breakfast will be available
Usual Timetable:
7.00am Tea or Coffee & Light Breakfast Available
8.15am to 8.45am - Pranayama (Optional)
9.30am to 11.45am - Main Yoga Class followed by hearty brunch
5.00pm to 6.30pm Restorative / Pranayama
7.00pm Dinner and a relaxing stroll in the gardens, or stargazing
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.
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.)
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.
Use the booking links here to pay.
April Retreat Booking
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.
Cancellation & Payment Summary
- A £200 non-refundable deposit secures your place (or full payment where stated).
- Final balance is due 4–8 weeks before the retreat (as specified on the booking page).
- Cancellations apply to the yoga course fee only and are subject to the Cancellation Policy.
- Deposits are non-refundable.
- Transfers may be possible, subject to availability and a £50 admin fee.
- Accommodation booked directly with a venue (or paid on their behalf) is subject to the venue’s own cancellation policy.
- Comprehensive travel insurance is essential for international retreats.
- For Full Details, please see our comprehensive Cancellations Policy here.