Sunshine and Self Care Retreat, Almeria, Spain
10th – 17th October 2026
Claire Miller, Kate Knowles & Helen Waring
You are warmly invited to join us at the Finca del Alamo in southern Spain for a week of self care including yoga, relaxation, walking, delicious food, stunning surroundings and good company. Kate & Claire ran their first retreat here in 2024, their second in 2025 and we are thrilled to be returning in 2026. We are delighted that Helen Waring will be joining us to offer massage treatments.
To book your space on this retreat please follow the link below where you will be guided to make the booking via Claire .
Finca del Alamo retreat venue
The yoga venue is on the edge of one of Europe’s most remote and beautiful natural parks, the Cabo de Gata, one of the last unspoiled stretches of Spanish coastline. It’s an amazing landscape of perfect half-moon bays, hidden coves, bizarre volcanic rock formations, and spectacular flora and fauna – a wonderful wild coastline. All bedrooms and practice areas have air conditioning..
Almeria Yoga Retreat Venue
It’s an amazing landscape of perfect half-moon bays, hidden coves, bizarre volcanic rock formations, and spectacular flora and fauna – a wonderful wild coastline. All bedrooms and practice areas have air conditioning
The vegetarian food at the Finca is delicious, with dietary requirements catered for.
Excursions
We will have the option of a trip to the local beach at Agua Amarga on Thursday, the chefs day off. This is a beautiful, unspoilt beach, with shallow access into the water, and shady areas. Additional fees will be applicable for transportation costs – about £40, and approximately £20 for our evening meal.
The pretty village of Nijar is a 25 min walk from the finca with beautiful ceramics shops and cafes. There is also a cactus centre and butterfly centre within a 40 min walk from the retreat centre.
Relaxing surroundings
An essential element of a self care retreat is downtime. At least two yoga sessions will be offered everyday, but plenty of time will be scheduled in for rest and relaxation. Time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and enjoy the gorgeous pools.
Your teachers
Kate and Claire offer a variety of styles of Kate & Claire are both experienced teachers, offering a variety of styles of yoga including hatha, dynamic, rocket, yin, menopause, restorative and yoga nidra for deep relaxation.
Find out about Kate HERE
Accommodation options
A variety of accommodation options are available, with twin and single ensuite rooms. All have air conditioning. Twin rooms are available as singles. Full details of all the rooms are provided below. Please let us know which room you prefer and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Prices and essential information
Single room – £1395pp / Shared room – £1099pp
Your place will be secured with a £400 deposit (non refundable/non transferable). Payments through Claire Miller.
WHATS INCLUDED?
7 nights Accomodation (en-suite, air conditioned), 3 meals a day, teas and coffees always available
WHATS NOT INCLUDED
Flights – Fly into Almeria, aiming to arrive around noon. Full details on the summary of information – please contact Kate for this – kateknowles1001@yahoo.co.uk
Airport Transfers – will be approximately £60 return pp
Optional excursions – trips to Mojacar on Tuesday and Agua Amarga on Thursday – travel costs approximately £55pp for each trip
Insurance – please ensure you have adequate insurance for your needs. No-one ever wants to make a claim, but you need to be happy that it covers all unforseen events.
DOCUMENTATION
Please ensure your passport is valid for six months after departure from Spain. You don’t need a visa.
CURRENCY
Euros, or cards.
HEALTH CARE
Please ensure your travel insurance offers the right level of cover for your personal needs.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Deposits are non-refundable/non-transferable. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend, complete, arrive late, or leave early. No one books a retreat with the idea that they might not be able to go. However, life can be complicated, so please ensure that you have adequate insurance if you have to cancel.
EXTENDING YOUR TRIP
You are very welcome to extend your trip on either side, and we are happy to offer suggestions for venues.
Travel Information
Flights & Transfers
Flights and transfers are not included in the price of the trip so that you have flexibility to extend your stay, and decide upon your own flights. The nearest airport is Almeria, but Malaga airport, about 2.5 hours away from the venue, is serviced by multiple flights a day.
We are planning to fly into Almeria airport, a 40 minute transfer from the Finca. In 2025 flights into Almerial were available from Manchester, Luton and Gatwick. As soon as flight timetables for 2026 are published we will work out the most suitable flights, and advise everyone who is booked in which flights to book onto.
Full travel information will be confirmed as soon as flight schedules are available. It is your responsibility to book your flights, although we are happy to offer advice.
Please contact either of us for information. We will endeavour to optimise the number of people in each transfer vehicle to minimise the costs. A one way transfer from Almeria to the venue will be about £20 as long as we can fill all the seats.
Insurance
Travel insurance and a GHIC card are essential. Please ensure that you have adequate insurance for your requirements.
Whatsapp group
Everyone attending will be invited to join a whatsapp group so we can share travel information before the trip.
Feedback from 2024 retreat
It truly has been an incredible week – thanks so much Kate and Claire for all your hard work and planning. Thanks also to the group – you are all wonderful women !! So grateful to have met you all xx.
So, so, so grateful to have met you all. You’re honestly all so wonderful, beautiful people through and through! Thanks so much for all your hard work Claire and Kate! It’s honestly been amazing xxx
Thanks again Kate and Claire for all your hard work. But also thanks you lovely and fabulous women. What a group and all looked after each other one way or another. xxxxx
Thankyou everyone for a truly lovely retreat week. I enjoyed meeting each and everyone of you and what a fabulous, sassy and strong bunch of women we are !!
Thank you both for our surprises…eye masks, bracelets, journals, pens and essential oil roller balls, and for your teachings which have been wonderful. I’ve had a joyous week ! xxx
All staff so friendly and helpful You and Claire very welcoming and as for the bunch of ladies well what can I say we all gelled very well they all were so nicex.
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