Many guests find the sea-view rooms well worth the extra cost. The pool-view rooms may have a slight sea view but are on a lower floor, while land-view rooms overlook the car park or countryside. To save money, you can opt for a land-view room and enjoy the sea view from the pool area.

Yes, many people choose to come a day or two before the retreat starts, and finish with a chilled couple of days after the retreat ends. After you confirm your place by booking tuition here, you'll receive details from us of how to book your accommodation with Yoga Holidays, including any extra nights.
Remember - please do not book direct with the hotel or via a travel agent as these nights will incur a 30 Euro surcharge per night from the hotel.

Please refer to our retreat booking terms for full details on cancellations. We offer a flexible policy, allowing cancellations up to a certain date for a full refund. We will be happy to assist with any concerns you may have.

There are plenty of vegetarian options, with many dishes containing eggs and cheese. Vegan options are more limited, but we’ll ensure at least one hot vegan dish per meal. If you’re vegan, we recommend bringing extra protein sources, such as almond butter or tinned tofu. Gluten-free bread is available but in limited quantities. 

If you have severe allergies, you may not find this venue suitable as they serve a variety of foods, and cannot guarantee meals are free of allergens.
The hotel isn't always used to providing for coeliacs.
If you have questions, please do connect with us - and closer to the retreat we will gather more details about your dietary needs.

Yes, you can book a mentoring session with our tutors on topics such as Goalsetting, Vedic Astrology, Chakra Analysis or a personal health plan. You might also want to explore the beautiful Algarve coastlines, cliff walks, boat rides or visit the local town Albufeira.

No — choose what serves you.

Accommodation payments must be completed by the end of January to secure your booking. Any payments made in February will incur an additional €20 supplement per person.

If you enjoy walking, you’ll find it easy to use local taxis, Ubers, or walk to nearby beaches. There are buses along the Algarve, though they’re not frequent in winter. The hotel offers a shuttle bus once a day to Albufeira and a local beach, but the schedule may not always align with the retreat’s activities. If you’d like to explore or need more flexibility, renting a car may be a good option.

Meals at the retreat are served as a buffet prepared by the hotel’s kitchen team, offering a wide variety of fresh and nourishing dishes. The kitchen does its best to provide options for vegetarian and vegan diets, and there are usually some gluten-free choices available.

However, because the meals are prepared and served in a shared kitchen and buffet environment, the hotel cannot guarantee that food will be free from allergens or cross-contamination. For this reason, the venue is not able to safely cater for severe or life-threatening allergies, including severe gluten intolerance or coeliac-level cross-contamination concerns.

If you have a serious allergy, please consider this carefully before booking. Guests with allergies should speak directly with the hotel staff about ingredients and preparation and make their own judgement about which foods are suitable for them.

If you are unsure whether the catering will meet your needs, please contact us before booking and we will be happy to advise as best we can.