‘The 20 best yoga retreats in the world’ (Jan 2021)
‘The 30 greatest yoga holidays on the planet’
“……what sets it apart from any other centre is the vast, newly built, light-filled shala (yoga hall)”
“A special yoga wall at a rustic Spanish retreat allows for new levels of stretching and twisting…..”
“With its program led by outstanding teachers from around the world, a privileged location between mountains and sea, state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated staff, I can say from experience that this beautiful place enriches, sustains and pampers those who come to it” Elena Sepúlveda
Santillan Retreat
Santillan Yoga and Wellness Retreat is an expansive Andalucian cortijo with gardens overlooking our own valley and on to the Mediterranean sea.
Located in the peace of the Spanish countryside, Santillan is only 35 minutes from Malaga airport.
Relax, recharge and restore with yoga, meditation, healthy eating, walking, therapies, sound baths, all offered alongside a wide range of retreats led by some of the world’s most experienced teachers. Immerse yourself in nature within Santillan’s peaceful tropical gardens and surrounding hills. It is the perfect setting for some time away from the hustle, bustle and noise of modern life. Many guests tell us that Santillan offers the experience of being ‘home from home’.
Santillan has one outdoor and two indoor studios, a salt-water pool, and 20 en-suite bedrooms offering accommodation for single, double, twin and triple share.
Relax
Along with many peaceful spaces to eat, read, relax and rest, Santillan offers a salt-water swimming pool while we are also close to many of the beaches along the Mediterranean coast.
Recharge
Our Location
Santillan is a beautifully renovated traditional 50,000 m2 cortijo located in the peace of the Spanish countryside, yet conveniently only 35 minutes from Malaga airport, close to Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Marbella and the white villages of Andalucia.
Our Gardens
Santillan’s tropical Mediterranean gardens are a delight for the senses, a landscape constantly touched with new colour, rare species, fresh scents, and a passion for gardening.
Our Kitchen
Santillan’s Mediterranean, vegetarian and vegan menus are created with organic produce sourced from local farmers and from our own organic vegetable gardens, fruit trees and herb garden. Our chickens give us fresh eggs daily.
Upcoming Events
Here are some of our forthcoming retreats.
For a full calendar of our events please visit our calendar
Spiralling into the Soul Body – Ongoing Study, CPD and Deep Practice Retreat with Gary Carter and Simon Low
Spiralling into the Soul Body – Ongoing Study, CPD and Deep Practice Retreat with Gary Carter and Simon Low
Ongoing Study, CPD and Deep Practice Retreat with Gary Carter and Simon Low
Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Eve Holbrook & Kavi Patel
Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Eve Holbrook & Kavi Patel
Join Iyengar teachers Kavi Patel and Eve Holbrook for a seven-day retreat. They will lead two daily extended yoga classes suitable for all levels from relative beginners to experienced practitioners — an active asana class in the morning, and a restorative and pranaya...
Summer Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Rachel Lovegrove
Summer Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Rachel Lovegrove
Join Senior Level Iyengar Instructor, Rachel Lovegrove in this, her 20th year of hosting retreats. Open to all levels and abilities.
Yoga Holidays with Luna Hernandez & Yoga Bindu
Yoga Holidays with Luna Hernandez & Yoga Bindu
We will have two Yoga classes a day. The classes will be a work of Integral Yoga, where we will emphasize the Asanas, Pranayamas and progressive introduction to the practice of Meditation. We will have plenty of free time to enjoy the beach and visits the surrounding
Integrative Energy Healing Retreat with Millana Snow
Integrative Energy Healing Retreat with Millana Snow
Join Millana Snow and community for a week at Santillan Retreat Center in Malaga, Spain from August 6-12 for an intensive Integrative Energy Healing Training – retreat style!
Yoga Holiday with Ruth McNeil
Yoga Holiday with Ruth McNeil
Join experienced yoga teacher Ruth for a seven day yoga holiday. There will be mindful vinyasa flow yoga in the mornings and yin/restorative yoga the afternoons, with two extra sessions over the course of the week on the Great Yoga Wall. This holiday is suitable for all...