Yoga Retreat with Simon Low (6 nights) - Santillán Retreat, Andalucia, Spain
Santillan Retreat is my yoga ‘home’ and where I lead the majority of my retreats and teacher trainings throughout the year. Santillán offers one of Europe's finest fully equipped yoga studios, spacious en-suite accommodation, a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities including numerous areas to relax, a spacious swimming pool area with shade areas and sun loungers, a padel tennis court, and beautiful tropical gardens within a peaceful sea-facing private valley location only 35-40 minutes east of Malaga airport. Some of the best beaches in the area are only a short car ride away, or a 50 minute walk down the valley to the sea.
I love to teach in the state-of-the-art 160m2 studio which features 24 stations of the Great Yoga Wall. The yoga studio, fitted with a full range of yoga props, a cushioned wooden floor, ceiling fans and other details for retreats and trainings, was architect designed to create the ultimate yoga studio experience for teachers and students of all styles of yoga. Please feel free to bring your own yoga mat and preferred props, although we have everything you might need within the studio. Please bring covering shawls or yoga towels to use with our yoga bolsters.
A few years ago we added a very large covered outdoor yoga sala, now with its own allocation of dedicated yoga props. The structure is in the same style as the the Patio Andaluz, our expansive covered outdoor dining area. A third indoor studio is now also in regular use which is particularly cozy in the winter months with two wood burning fires.
We have cultivated over a hectare of our land, planting many fruit trees, including avocado, mango, papaya, orange, lemon, peach, fig and mandarin. You will be able to juice your oranges straight from the tree when in season. We have relocated and enlarged the chicken and duck garden to increase the quantity of fresh organic eggs each day. The old chicken house next to the main studio has now been converted to toilets and massage rooms. We are opening up further walking paths and currently designing a new indoor fitness studio and spa. Santillán continues to grow ever more special. Our beautiful gardens are constantly being blessed with new plants and flowers, where possible choosing varieties that can thrive well in the Andalucia climate.
Once you have booked online you will receive a receipt confirmation of your payment, after which you will be e-mailed travel details and retreat information.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is in spacious and comfortable single or twin/double or triple rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, balconies or patios and fabulous sea views and / or views to the tropical gardens. In 2026 new beds and mattresses have been installed in all bedrooms, offering wider Queen -size singles, and King & Super-King double beds.
At this time Triple Share is only available to families or 3 friends booking together at the same time.
RETREAT PRICING
Prices from: €1595 euros. This retreat is priced as a six-night stay.
€1595 euros triple share (families or 3 friends booking together)
€1695 euros twin/double share
€1995 euros single
DEPOSIT (non-refundable): 400 EURO to secure your place, pending balance payment by due date.
BALANCE DUE 8 weeks prior to the retreat start date.
No balance of payment reminders are sent. Please note the due date in your diary. Thank you.
PRICE INCLUDES: Yoga, en-suite accommodation, three meals a day, full use of all facilities, mineral water fountains, freshly squeezed orange juice (in season), tea, coffee etc and Spanish tax
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Flights, transfers (although these can be arranged for you), on-site purchases, massage and treatments.
You can pay online using a Credit/Debit Card or by bank transfer. If you would prefer to pay directly by bank transfer please contact us at yoga@simonlow.com and we will forward our bank details. We do not accept paper cheques. No reminders are sent to you, so please put the Final Balance due date in your diary.
YOGA CLASSES
This yoga holiday retreat will feature 2 classes daily, morning and afternoon, with assistant teachers often present in class so you will receive ample personal guidance and attention, with individual adjustments and modifications, where appropriate. One afternoon during the week is ‘off’ to allow for excursions, tourist activities, or simply rest and relaxation.
The morning class is a more yang dynamic class, with flowing breath-led vinyasa and a broad spectrum of asana that build energy, flexibility and strength while deeply honouring the natural rhythms and construction of the human anatomy. Precision of alignment is balanced by circular and spiral movement patterns with particular emphasis on joint care and ease of movement. The afternoon class is a yin class featuring deeply restorative asana alongside postures inspired by Taoist yoga that stimulate and balance the subtle body and the multi-dimensional web of connective tissues, offering a profoundly effective platform to embrace the purity of presence and enquiry into the many facets of being. Thomas Hanna inspired somatic movement education is infused within many of the led classes. The Great Yoga Wall is also utilised during the retreat, offering further variety to your practice benefits and experience.
ACTIVITIES
There will usually be one afternoon off for rest, beach adventures, exploring the local areas or visiting the renowned Andalucian cities such as Granada, Ronda, Cordoba, Malaga, Nerja, Frigiliana or Marbella, for example, all within an accessible travel distance. Our local coastal towns of Chilches, Benagalbón and Rincon de la Victoria offer wide beaches and numerous chiringuitos.
For partners not participating in yoga classes, there are local golf courses and driving ranges, padel and tennis courts, and horseback riding schools, if partners are interested in those activities. Discounted rates are offered to non-participating partners joining the retreat with participating guests.
We have a swimming pool good for comfortable laps and a padel tennis court.
There are many walks in the surrounding hills with views along the coast, east and west, to the glistening Mediterranean Sea.
CATERING
Meals are included, and we begin with a group dinner on the day of arrival. On all other days there will be breakfast, a light lunch and dinner, with fruit, juices, cereals, yoghurt, toast, coffee and tea available in the early morning before yoga. Food is locally inspired, fresh Mediterranean cuisine and mostly vegetarian, with fish on some days too, and always served buffet style. The chef makes use of Santillán's vegetable and herb garden, depending on what's in season. Santillán have their own chickens; there will be fresh free-range eggs available at every breakfast or brunch. The majority of our fresh and dry food products are sourced direct from the organic farms and suppliers in the region of Alhaurín where our chef lives and grows.
TRAVEL
The nearest airport is Malaga, an international airport with over 160 non-stop destinations from 38 countries, and two US states. It is only 35-45 minutes' drive away from Santillán. We can arrange airport transfers on request, while there are a large number of rental car companies at Málaga airport and train station.
PAYMENT TERMS
A non-refundable deposit is usually required to confirm your place. Some retreats offer different terms. The balance is due no less than 8 weeks prior to the event. You may also pay in full at the time of booking, if you prefer. Bookings made less than 8 weeks prior to the event must be paid in full.
PLEASE NOTE:
If the retreat is cancelled by Santillán or attendance is not possible due to government lockdowns or quarantine requirements your deposit / payments will be refunded in full (less any transfer fees levied by the bank), OR your deposit / payment can be transferred to guarantee a booking for a future retreat at the rate paid, even if the future retreat is charged at a higher rate. The choice is yours.
If you cancel up to 8 weeks prior to the retreat start date, you can receive a refund of any monies already paid, less the non-refundable deposit. After the 8-week date there are no refunds unless the retreat is sold out and your place(s) can be filled by another person(s) in which case you will receive a full refund less a 200 euro admin fee pp. Alternatively your payments can be transferred to guarantee a booking for a future retreat at the rate paid, even if the future retreat is charged at a higher rate. The choice is yours.
INSURANCE
It is a condition of this holiday that each person has personal travel insurance appropriate to activity and fitness centred holidays.
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