About The Retreat
2026 Dates
13th – 20th August
20th – 27th August
Come and join us on our summer sunshine yoga holiday Santorini. The wonderful heart-warming people of Greece, the food, and the stunning scenery make it a very special location to retreat to. There really is nothing else quite like Santorini for our sunshine yoga holidays.
Explore the infamous hillside villages of Oia and Thira, try some local wines, enjoy a day sailing around the Caldera and don’t forget those breathtaking sunsets. And yoga…of course!
The days are yours on our sunshine yoga holiday Santorini to do as you please. Our venue for 2023 is a private villa with amazing 180 views of the Aegean sea and 10-minute walk into Thira. There is an outdoor pool with wonderful views and sun loungers and umbrellas to relax under and read a good book.
Or you can walk into Thira where there are many cobbled little mews with shops, cafes and stunning views of the Caldera, relax by taking in the sights here. In Oia you can do the same, both are white-washed villages stacked on the volcanic hillside facing the Caldera that is infamous.
For the more adventurous, hire a quad bike or scooter and take a drive around the Island and visit the volcanic black sandy beaches. It’s your sunshine yoga holiday so be as active or relaxed as you like.
We bring our own chef and include all breakfasts, 5 evening meals and 3 lunches, plus of course twice daily yoga either in our indoor yoga shala or outside to enjoy the views
Accommodation
Come and relax at a stunning villa with views looking out to the Aegean Sea below. An outdoor pool with space to relax in the sun or shade. It is a private villa made up of a collection of private apartments that sleep 2, 3 and 4 guests.
Your home whilst in Santorini is situated perched high up the hillside and just below the infamous village of Thira overlooking the Aegean Sea from the outdoor infinity pool with a panoramic view of the whole Island. The view and the contrast of the colours of the sea against the volcanic landscape of Santorini are breathtaking.
Accommodation
The retreat venue is comprised of five apartments and these will be described below:
Blue apartment:
This has two single occupancy rooms with a double bed and a shared bathroom and a kitchen area and living space. One of the rooms has only a curtain as a door, and so this apartment is ideal for two friends or someone who doesn’t mind a curtain. This apartment has a balcony looking out towards the north of the Island and the village of Oia in the distance.
Red apartment:
This apartment has a single occupancy room with a queen bed and a twin room with two single beds for two people sharing. There is a bathroom with a shower to be shared by both rooms. This apartment has panoramic views of the Island with a balcony.
Green apartment:
This apartment has a single occupancy room with a queen bed and a twin room with two single beds for two people sharing. There is a bathroom with a shower to be shared by both rooms. It has views out to the south of the Island with a balcony.
North and south suite apartments:
This spacious apartment is for two people sharing with two double beds. It has an en-suite bathroom. It is ideal for a couple who would like to book it for themselves or for two friends.
There is a large wardrobe perfect for summer dresses. Each suite has a light and airy feel, with a stunning contemporary finish and modern furnishings.T
These suites include:
- Satellite TV
- DVD/CD/MP3 player
- Free Wi-Fi internet access
- Air conditioning
- Direct Dial phone
- Hairdryer
- On-site private parking
The pool area has panoramic views of the Aegean Sea with sunbeds and umbrellas and a barbeque area with seating for outdoor dining.
This area is large enough for outdoor yoga and we also have a function room we can use for indoor yoga classes to escape the heat.
Yoga
Drawing from the energy of fire and water that surrounds you here in Santorini, with the volcano the Caldera and the Aegean sea, these elements will come into play during your yoga experience. From these elements be prepared for a powerful transformation.
In the mornings there will be a more dynamic yoga class to wake the body and mind with meditation and pranayama whilst overlooking the views of the sea below. The evening classes will be yin and restorative yoga and held either in the yoga studio or outside.
With 3 hours of yoga over 6 days, start to unwind from your daily life and release into relaxation and feel your energy revitalise over your week with us. Any age, ability or level can enjoy this yoga practice.
Teacher
Claire started her yoga journey way back in the 1990’s at dance school, and after a career of more than 25 years as a dance teacher, decided to hang up her ballet shoes and retrain to become a yoga teacher. It was the best decision ever!
Claire believes each class is a personal journey. She carefully crafts the class to the student, looking at ways to adapt asana (postures) to every individual in the room. She really would like to encourage people who don’t think they are bendy enough or look a certain way to come and experience yoga in a welcoming accessible environment!
Aside from asana, the physical practice, Claire’s classes will also have a strong emphasis on pranayama (breathing techniques) and dhyana (meditation). Her restorative classes bring a focus to pranayama and meditation that make them feel safe and accessible to everyone.
Claire believes the practice of yoga should lead you to find some quietness of the mind. To press pause on the constant chatter of the brain and external distractions and let yourself be present, at that moment, whether you are in child’s pose, or headstand the intention is the same. Being present, allowing the breath to flow.
Claires personal practice is Ashtanga, and she has studied both at the Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) in Mysore, and with Authorised Teachers of the lineage throughout Asia. After Mysore she went to work on a Yoga Retreat in Thailand, and another, a little closer to home in the Carpathian Mountains. Returning home, she came back to the UK in 2017 and has been teaching in the UK ever since.
When she is not on the mat you can find her walking in the countryside with her dog, or on a board either in the sea, lake or mountains!
Highlights
- Enjoy a day on a yacht with food, drinks, sunshine and snorkelling
- Wine tasting evening followed by dinner out with new friends
- Stunning sunset meditation over the Caldera
- Gorgeous accommodation Greek boutique style villa
- A week of transformative and revitalising yoga
- Private outdoor pool to relax around in the day with amazing views
- Visit the beauty of Oia, potter in the shops and enjoy the views over the Caldera
- Only a 10 minute walk into Thira – enjoy shops, cafes and sunsets here
Retreat schedule
Below is a typical daily schedule with individual days activities.
8.00 – 9.30am
Morning Yoga
9.30am
Breakfast served by the pool
10.30am – 5pm
Time to explore Oia or other local towns, go to the beach, relax by the pool, have a treatment or enjoy an excursion
5pm – 6.30pm
Evening yoga (for 5 evenings)
7.00pm
Time to Dine
Day 1
Arrival Day
Arrive, settle in, welcome meeting, evening dinner
Day 2
10.30am
Relaxed morning, Lunch, visit Thira, back for yoga
Day 3
8am onwards
Morning yoga 2 hours, breakfast, time to yourself, lunch, optional wine tasting, sunset and dinner in Thira
Day 4
10.30am
Day to yourself – AY recommend things to do – head to the beach
Day 5
10.30am
Hike day! Oia to Thira in time for sunset at Skaros rock. Lunch and dinner at the venue, no evening yoga
Day 6
10.30am
Optional catamaran day! Sail around the stunning Caldera with lunch on the boat
Day 7
10.30am
Day to yourself
Day 8
From 10am
Departure day
Retreat Price
Your villa accommodation is split into apartments, see below:
Blue apartment kitchen, living area 2 bedrooms and sharing one bathroom:
Queen bed single room: £1699
Green apartment:
It has two bedrooms and a shared kitchen, living area and bathroom:
Queen bed single room: £1699
Small twin room with two single beds for two people sharing: £1399pp
Red apartment:
It has two bedrooms and a shared kitchen, living area and bathroom:
Queen bed single room: £1699
Twin room with two single beds for two people sharing: £1399pp
The Suites:
The suites are either a double or a single occupancy room.
North Suite – Single Occupancy – a spacious apartment for one or two people with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom.
Single occupancy: £1699
Double occupancy for two people sharing a double bed (please email info@adventureyogi.com to book together): £1199pp
South Suite – Single Occupancy – spacious apartment for one or two people sharing an open plan apartment with one king-size bed bathroom:
Single occupancy: £1699
Double occupancy for two people sharing a double bed (please email info@adventureyogi.com to book together): £1199pp
Includes
- 7 night’s beautiful Santorini style private villa with outdoor pool and stunning views
- 2 x 1.5 hr yoga classes a day
- 7 mornings Greek style breakfast by the pool
- 5 x 2-course plant-based evening meals at the villa
- 3 plant-based lunches
- An indoor yoga space and yoga outside with amazing views. Spacious and shaded yoga space
- 8km pilgrimage walk from Oia to Thira in time for sunset
- Sunset meditation in Thira
- Stunning settings and sunsets guaranteed
Does not include
- Flights, transfers and insurance
- 2 evening meals out to experience some of Greek culture, one in Oia and one in Thira – to enjoy the
- stunning views of the Caldera
- Extra excursions – day on a yacht a must do – around €140pp
- Optional wine tasting
What to pack
- Yoga mat
- Yoga clothes
- Sport shoes for hiking
- Multiple swim wears
- Summer clothes
- Sunscreen
- Waterproof jacket
How to get there
You fly to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
The best airlines: Easyjet, Norwegian Air and BA. The earlier you book the better, flight prices from December can be as little as £200 and just before the holiday they can be £200 each way. Search here.
Transfers
We can help to arrange shared taxis to and from the airport to keep the cost down individually. The taxi to and from the airport is around €30 each way payable locally.
Please note – we need your flight details at least 2 weeks prior to the holiday to help arrange taxi share.
Booking
To make an enquiry or book this Santorini Beach Yoga Retreat, please complete the form below with your preferred accommodation type.
