May 23 – 28, 2026
Retreat on the Southern Coast of Spain.
Join us for a spring retreat on the wild and luminous coast of Tarifa, the southernmost edge of Spain.
This is a journey of reconnection and renewal, guided by Adela Serrano and Paloma Dorado, two experienced teachers whose paths meet in the heart of yoga.
Our retreat offers a clear space for daily yoga practices, meditation, and unhurried time in nature. A chance to step out of daily pace and reconnect with what is essential.
Each day, we’ll explore the many layers of yoga, from Asana to meditation, cultivating presence and awareness in body and mind. The practices will be mindful, and deeply embodied, designed to restore your energy and guide you inward toward calm and clarity.
All levels are welcome. The combination of Adela’s depth and precision with Paloma’s intuitive and nurturing guidance will create a space where each participant can find their own rhythm.
Beyond the mat, our daily program will be enriched with morning trips to the most special natural places and trekkings out of the touristic tracks, organized with care and love, to allow us integrate the practice in nature and discover the beauty of this astonishing region of Spain without having to plan, prepare, or think how to reach each spot.
Through coastal hikes, quiet moments of self-reflection, and some practical introduction to the yoga philosophy, we’ll create space to inquire within and meet ourselves with clarity and honesty. The days will unfold in community, practicing, exploring, sharing, and connecting to what presence feels like when life becomes simple again.
Our home for the week will be a unique villa with incredible views across the sea to Africa, where we’ll also share nourishing vegetarian and vegan meals, freshly prepared each day with love and creativity by an experienced chef.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of routine and return to what truly matters.
Come and be held by the sea, the land, and a practice that leads you back to yourself.
TEACHERS
Adela Serrano and Paloma Dorado
Adela Serrano
Adela is a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, with extensive anatomy knowledge and a compassionate and skillful approach to yoga.
Her yoga journey started in New York while she was facing a major change in her life; motherhood. Practicing Yoga helped her to feel more at home with herself and her changing circumstances.
She felt inspired to teach thanks to one of her first teachers in New York, Jenny Aurthur who as she says: “Literally pulled out the best of me and helped me in my journey.” She learn from Maty Ezraty and Carrie Owerko, great sources of inspiration in her New York years.
In Amsterdam, she became a certified Iyengar teacher with the help of Barbara Queirolo, Kristien Van Reusel and Rembert Petrus. She also specializes in injury prevention and injury recovery.
Her anatomy knowledge makes her teaching style very safe but also challenging for all levels. According to the old Yoga teachings, her classes bring attention to the poses and movements/actions as a way to access a more refined body and mind awareness.
“I like to demystify complex concepts to make the practice of Yoga applicable to everyday life, I am a devoted student and practitioner and I bring my all in every class I teach.” Adela Serrano
She likes to call her life, her family, relationships and her students her true teachers.
After living in different countries since 2000, Adela, originally from Spain, lives and teaches in the Netherlands.
Adela teaches classes and workshops in Amsterdam, The Hague and for online yoga studio EkhartYoga.com, with more than 800.000 students all over the world.
You can find her on www.adelaserranoyoga.com and EkhartYoga.com
Paloma Dorado
Paloma started practising meditation 20 years ago, guided by a desire to understand human nature. Passionate about the relationship between science and spirituality, she studies Physical Sciences, and later, she works for the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), located in Geneva.
At the same time, she trained as a therapist in various energy techniques and therapies, and collaborates with the meditation instructor Javier de Salas as an assistant, in retreats and workshops in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong and Bali, including the Asia Yoga Conference and the Om Yoga Show, in London .
She immerses herself in the practice of yoga and trained as a Sama Yoga teacher, a soft and deep style, which combines classic Hatha yoga asanas with Chi Kung postures and mantras, and as a yin yoga teacher.
Guided by her love for yoga and meditation, she founded Shama Retreats, as a conscious life project, where she shares spaces for practice, rest and connection. Nowadays, Shama Retreats, is a small company which organizes around 16 yoga and meditation retreats per year in nature, in Spain and Portugal, in collaboration with international teachers.
Step into these days of quiet beauty and deep presence
RETREAT VENUE
We will stay in a majestic large villa at 8km from bohemian Tarifa and its wonderful beaches, in the province of Cádiz, Southern Spain.
A 700m2 built house, set in the middle of stunning grounds in a plot of 7,500m2, not overlooked by anyone. A secluded paradise that will become your house for a week.
Located at the starting point of the Costa de La Luz (the coast of Light), the property itself looks directly down a valley, to the nearby ocean and the North-African coast, which is only 14km away. It has indeed the most amazing views in the area. You will feel like you can almost touch Africa in front of you!
The area is surrounded by Los Alcornacales National Park, a preserved and unique natural space, which makes it a beautiful, unspoilt and tranquil place.
The villa was refurbished, including a total renovation of all the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen, in 2019, preserving the Spanish traditional architecture and some of the wooden antique furnitures.
It has a fully equipped indoor yoga room, a salty swimming – pool, an infrared sauna, large gardens, indoor and outdoor dinning rooms and many beautiful outdoor spaces for chill, relax and meditate.
You will feel at home, with a very familiar atmosphere and the perfect balance of privacy, relaxation, silence and beauty.
The food is first class, delicious, organic, local and seasonal, cooked by specialised chefs in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, especially hired for the this retreat.
We will explore the beautiful nature in the area. There are excellent walking routes, and many beaches to choose from, starting at the doorstep of Tarifa and going all the way up to Cádiz. Local favourites are Punta Paloma and Bolonia.
All the excursions and transports are organized for us with care and included in the price of the retreat.
How to get there?
The closest international airport is Málaga (AGP), 1 hour, 30 min from the villa. There are direct and affordable flight options to Málaga from most European main cities.
We will offer a free group taxi from the airport to the villa (round trip) on the arrival and departure days as follows.
If you want to join the transport to the venue, please take into account its schedule before planning your trip.
- May 23: Group taxi will leave Málaga airport at 2.45 pm
- May 28: Group taxi will leave the venue to Málaga airport at 10.15 am
You can book your place in this group transport in your registration form or sending us an email, until two weeks before the retreat. The taxi included in the price is the one mentioned above. We highly recommend that you plan your trip accordingly with its schedule, and choose the flight tickets that allow you to take this group taxi.
If you need to arrive and take a taxi at a different time, we can give you the number of the driver for the trip Málaga airport – Retreat centre, which has a cost of aprox. 140€.
The villa is just 10 minutes away from Tarifa (Cádiz). If you are already in Spain, you can easily drive to the retreat.
If you arrive before the check in time (4 pm) you can go and enjoy the charming village of Tarifa, and then pick up a taxi from Tarifa to the retreat centre to arrive on time for the check in (we can’t arrive earlier than 4pm to the villa).
We appreciate that you plan your trip according to the retreat schedule, to not miss the beginning or the end of the retreat.
PROGRAM
Saturday, May 23
14.45 – Transport leaving the airport to the retreat venue
16.00 – Check-in
17.30 – 19.15 – Introduction and yoga session.
19.30 – Dinner
From Sunday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 27
08.00 – 10.00 Morning yoga class (yoga, meditation, mantras and pranayama)
10.00 – Brunch
11.30 – 15.30 Excursion to natural places (beaches, hikes).
15.30 – Snack. Rest/Enjoy the place/Swimming-pool.
17.00 – 19.30 Afternoon classes (Yin yoga/restorative yoga/yoga philosophy).
19.30 – Dinner
21.00 – 21.45 Yoga Nidra and/or Energy Healing (on selected evenings)
Thursday, May 28
07.00 – 09.00 Morning yoga class and Farewell session
09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
10.00 – Check-out
The daily schedule can change depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the trips.
The check-in, and check-out times and the starting and ending times of the retreat, are fixed. We appreciate that you organize your trip in such a way that you can adjust to the arrival and departure times.
Experience the quiet harmony of yoga and nature
What's Included?
Retreat includes:
- Accommodation in an exclusive private villa on single, double or triple rooms. Use of all the facilities in the villa including swimming-pool and infrared sauna.
- Healthy vegetarian food, using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients prepared by an experienced chef specialised in healthy nutrition. 2 meals per day: brunch and dinner
- All yoga classes, meditation and sessions included in the program, in a beautiful indoor, well equipped yoga shala.
- Trips to some of the most pure, tranquil and beautiful natural beaches and trekkings.
- Transport on the excursions.
- Transport from/to Málaga airport. (Please check the timetable of the group transport in the program section before booking your flight tickets)
Not included:
- Flights tickets and travel insurance.
- Massages.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
80€ off if you book your spot before January 30, 2026.
Only 6 available!
Code: SHAMAEARLYBIRD
MASSAGES
During the retreat there will also be the option to book therapeutic massages and body treatments with our trusted therapist. These sessions are a wonderful complement to the yoga and meditation practices, helping you release tension and deepen your relaxation.
Treatments take place in a small, independent tower within the estate — a very special space with open views of the sea, created for rest, presence, and integration.
PRICES
Total Price per person. All inclusive
ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE RETREAT CENTRE
OPTION 1
Small double room, shared bathroom.
1 - A: Single occupancy: 1.290€
Small standard double bedroom with double bed.
On single occupancy 1-A, you’ll be alone in the room.
The bathroom will be shared between 2 bedrooms.
OPTION 2
Small double room, private bathroom.
2 - A: Double occupancy (twin beds): 1.290€ (per person)
OPTION 3
Double room with ocean views, private terrace and shared bathroom.
1.390€
OPTION 4
Double Room with private bathroom.
1.490€
OPTION 5
Large Triple Room with ensuite bathroom.
1.190€
OPTION 6
Master Suite, private ensuite bathroom.
6 - A: Double occupancy (king size bed): 1.550 € (per person)
6 - B: Single occupancy: 1.790€
The largest room of the villa, with impressive views to the ocean and to Africa, a stand alone bath and its own private secluded patio.
The double bed is king size (twin beds aren’t available).
On double occupancy, it’s only suitable for couples or people who want to share the double bed.
On single occupancy, you’ll be alone in the room.
ACCOMMODATION OUTSIDE THE RETREAT CENTRE
OPTION 7.A
Double room with shared bathroom.
Double occupancy: 1.100€
OPTION 7.B
Double room with shared bathroom.
Single occupancy: 1.350€
OPTION 8.A
Double room with bunk beds and shared bathroom.
Double occupancy: 950 € (per person)
On double occupancy, you’ll share this room with another participant.
OPTION 8.B
Double room with bunk beds and shared bathroom.
Single occupancy: 1.100€
On single occupancy, you’ll be alone in the room.
By clicking on the blue “Book your spot” button, you can check real-time availability of rooms and secure your place.
Just a short walk from the retreat centre, we have pre-reserved a separate house with 2 bedrooms as an additional accommodation option, and you are welcome to book any of the available room types. However, for off-site accommodation, your booking will be confirmed only once all on-site rooms at the retreat centre are filled.
If the room type you prefer is already sold out, you can add your name to the waitlist by clicking “Join waitlist.” Should any changes or cancellations occur, we will get in touch with you.
Please take a moment to carefully read the payment terms, booking conditions, and cancellation policy at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to accept them when completing your reservation and paying the deposit.
Booking and payment policy:
- To book and secure your place, we request a 300 € deposit.
- You can click on the blue button “Book your place” below, fill in your data and pay the deposit online.
- Once the payment is made, your place will be reserved (you will receive a confirmation email).
- The balance should be paid before March 1st, 2026. If you book your place after that date, the full payment of the retreat will be requested.
- If you come alone and want to stay in a double room, you will share it with a person of the same sex.
IMPORTANT: We can not guarantee that you will have a roommate (sometimes we are odd or there aren’t people of the same sex who request a shared room).
In the unlikely event that there isn’t any other person of the same sex whom you can share the room with, you can have the room for your own but you will be requested to pay the price of a single room.
Cancellation policy:
- If you cancel at any moment before January 30, we will refund you the total amount you have paid, except the deposit. You could use the 50% of the deposit in any of our retreats during the next 2 years.
- If your cancellation takes place between January 30 and March 1, we will refund the total amount you have paid except the deposit. The deposit won’t be refunded and couldn’t be used for future retreats.
- If your cancellation takes place after March 1, your payment won’t be refunded.
- At any moment, you could hand your booking over to some other person (friend, relative, colleague…etc), who would like to join the retreat and stay in the same type of bedroom.
- In the unlikely event that the retreat has to be cancelled, we will refund the full amount paid in less than 7 working days.
- Your personal expenses, such as flight tickets or any other costs that aren’t paid directly to us, won’t be refunded.
- Most travelling insurances cover all your expenses (flight tickets, the payment of the retreat, accommodations costs if you stay before or after the retreat in the area, etc), if you have to cancel your trip. They are inexpensive and they could be a good option to insure your trip.
Any questions? Write us: info@shamaretreats.com
Call us at +34627419996 or write to info@shamaretreats.com and tell us what you are looking for.
Communicating and asking all the questions you need, is the best way to check if what we offer fits with what you want or feel like at this moment.