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Join our beautiful Algarve retreat

We’ll be staying at a peaceful retreat on the rural outskirts of Santa Luzia, close to Tavira in the Algarve, surrounded by nature, sleeping in beautiful solo or shared rooms, swimming in wild natural pools, and enjoying nourishing meals each day.

There’ll be daily yoga, sound healing, movement, and time to slow down.

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, off-centre or lost in the noise of your daily life, this is your chance to ground down into your body and light.

This beautiful luxury yoga retreat also runs 11th – 16th June and 10th – 15th September 2026

This retreat includes everything you need to fully relax, restore, and reconnect – from meals and yoga to peaceful accommodation and time in nature. Here’s exactly what your investment covers:

Five nights luxury accommodation

Stay in a beautiful solo ensuite or shared room. Modern, comfortable accommodation with all you need. Fully equipped kitchen and living spaces, bathroom with showers and either air-con or fans for warm nights.

Daily yoga and movement

Start each day with uplifting Vinyasa yoga and wind down each evening with restorative yoga and meditation, all guided by Saira and suitable for all abilities.

Nervous system reset

Expect a blend of yoga, breathwork, and vagus nerve reset practices, all designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and bring your nervous system back into balance.

Sound healing, meditation and guided art workshops

Take part in daily guided practices including meditation, chanting, cacao ceremonies, creative art workshops with Amanda and immersive sound healing sessions

Access to retreat facilities

Swim in either of two chemical, chlorine free natural swimming pools, surrounded by lush gardens and loungers. Unwind in the communal spaces, abundant terraces and lovely roof terrace.

Evening experiences

Reignite your spark with conscious dance nights, sunset sound healing, fire circles, and evenings under the stars.

A supportive group setting

My retreats are intentionally curated and deeply personal, giving you space to connect, rest and feel held by a like-minded group. Expect laughter, deep soul work and abundant consciousness.

Optional extras (not included in the retreat price)

1:1 holistic treatments and massages with experienced therapists. Day out to the beach, bike hire, ferry costs and taxis to visit beyond the retreat area. Floatation salt tank experience Extra self catering nights before or after the retreat, if you’d like to extend your stay

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This retreat could not have been more perfect, the weather, the location, the people and Saira, it was like all the stars aligned ⭐️ I will definitely attend a Mellulah retreat again, Saira is kindness personified and it is so much more than yoga I came home with my heart full of joy, my lungs full of air and my mind calm. Sophie, retreat guest

Portugal Retreat Accommodation

The retreat is quite simply beautiful, quiet, rural surrounded by an organic small holding, close to the village but far enough out to feel you are tucked away from it all. Accommodation is of a high standard and you will feel as though you have stepped into a world of peace and tranquility.

The rooms are spread over three houses:

Two houses have separate apartments of 2-3 bedrooms in the hub of the retreat with the yoga studio and restaurant close by, surrounded by lush gardens and a wild, natural, swimming lake, chemical and chlorine free, all with air conditioning.

The other house has  separate apartments with 2-3 bedrooms,  has its own wild, natural, chemical free swimming lake for you to enjoy. This house is a few minutes gentle walk though the gardens and orchard, 250 yards from the main area of the retreat,  perfect if you like to step away. This house has mature shady gardens and large trees to keep rooms cool, all rooms have fans for warmer nights.

We have 3 spaces left on this retreat – room options below

Air-Conditioned Rooms

Solo Occupancy

  • Solo Ensuite – £1400
    Private room with your own ensuite bathroom.

  • Solo Room with Shared Bathroom – £1100
    Private room with a shared bathroom.

Shared Occupancy (Double or Twin)

  • Shared Ensuite – £2199
    Shared room for two people (double or twin beds) with private ensuite bathroom.

  • Shared Room with Shared Bathroom – £1799
    Shared room for two people (twin beds) with shared bathroom facilities.

Book your space today

Non Air Conditioned Rooms

Naturally ventilated rooms with fan cooling.

Solo Occupancy

  • Solo Ensuite – £1100
    Private room with your own ensuite bathroom.

  • Solo Room with Shared Bathroom – £999
    Private room with shared bathroom facilities.

  • Solo Bunk Room – £850
    Private use of a bunk room with shared bathroom.

Shared Occupancy (Double or Twin)

  • Shared Room with Shared Bathroom – £1700
    Shared room for two  (double or twin beds) with shared bathroom facilities.

    Book your space today

 

 

Alternative dates for this retreat

We have 3 dates in Portugal during 2026 as well as this 4th -9th June date

11th – 16th June – book here 

10th – 15th September  – book here 

Schedule

Thursday

Arrive in Portugal and transfer to Santa Luzia for the retreat

4:00 pm Hellos! Enjoy tea

5:30 pm Opening yoga with Saira and circle in the air conditioned yoga shala

7:00 pm 2 course supper in the eating area freshly made by our private chefs (all diets catered for our retreat is entirely vegan or vegetarian to suit your needs)

Friday

8:00 am Breakfast smoothies

8:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Saira

10:30 am Brunch

11:30 am Take this first retreat day in slow down mode and gently pause at the retreat for a full day of relaxing by the natural pools and chilling completely.

1:00 pm Enjoy a ceramics workshop with Amanda McGregor, a massage or psychic reading with Sally

4:30 pm Tea and snacks

5:30 pm Restorative yoga and meditation with Saira

7:00 pm Vegan/Vegetarian Supper

8:30 pm Soul Immersive sound and restorative yoga flow with Balearic Beats and raw cacao drinks to enliven and inspire you

10:00 pm Gentle strolls back to bed

Saturday

8:00 am Breakfast smoothies

8:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Saira

10:30 am Brunch

11:30 am Enjoy an afternoon by the pool, take a walk to the village or join us as we hire bicycles and enjoy the easy cycle routes to the beach. You might also like to book a massage or psychic reading.

4:00 pm Afternoon tea

5:30 pm Restorative yoga and meditation with Saira

7:00 pm Vegan/Vegetarian Supper

8:00 pm Sound healing bowls with Saira

Sunday

8:00 am Breakfast smoothies

8:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Saira

10:30 am Brunch

12:00 pm Another opportunity to choose either a slow afternoon of relaxing at the retreat or a guided visit to the beach and coastline in the local area

4:00 pm Herb teas for those who have stayed at the retreat for the afternoon

5:30 pm Restorative yoga and meditation with Saira

7:00 pm Supper

8:00 pm Sound Healing with Christine Arvidsson

10:00 pm Gentle strolls back to our beds for a night of beautiful dreams surrounded by the sounds of nature

Monday

8:00 am Breakfast smoothies

8:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Saira

10:30 am Brunch

11:30 am Relax time

2:00 pm Optional Power Vinyasa Workshop in the yoga shala with Saira

4:00 pm Enjoy tea on the roof terrace

5:30 pm Restorative yoga and meditation with Saira

7:00 pm Vegan/Vegetarian Supper

8:00 pm Closing ceremony with sound vibrations and fire circle

10:00 pm Last sunset and stroll back to our beds

Tuesday

8:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Saira

9:30 am Farewell breakfast

10:30 am Goodbyes!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Whats the best way to travel to the venue?

Our retreat is held just outside a small fishing village called Santa Luzia, a few minutes from Tavira. Travel is simple to Faro airport and then a short 40 minute transfer to the venue. We arrange the transfer for you but its not included in the cost of the retreat.

See Skyscanner to compare the best flights from your area. Most airports fly to Faro including Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol in the South of England and all London airports. Please note these flight times are to be used as a guide only and many may have changed since this list was created, please check Skyscanner and contact Saira for support in your booking if you need, so happy to help!

Best flights from the South of England are from Southampton -

EasyJet

Thursday 4th June 09.25am

Tuesday 9th June 14.25pm

Best flights from Bournemouth -

Ryanair

Flights to and from Bournemouth work better Weds to Weds - you are welcome to stay at the retreat on a self catering basis for extra nights from £60pppn - please contact us to arrange this and we will be there to greet you.

Best flights from Bristol -

Easyjet

Thursday 4th June 09.20am

Tuesday 9th June 16.45pm

Ryanair

Thursday 4th June 13.05am

Tuesday 9th June 17.20pm

Flights from London airports are abundant but do get in touch if you want to double check which flight time might work best for you to arrive and depart the retreat.

Whats not included

Transfers from Faro are not included in the cost, but we will arrange them for you. Santa Luzia is only 40 mins from the airport. Taxis cost approx 60 euros and we match you up with other guests where possible.

While the retreat offers plenty of opportunities to unwind and reconnect, optional extras such as local activities, holistic therapies, and treatments can be arranged during your stay at an additional cost.

Please note that alcohol is not included in the cost of your retreat

Is this Algarve retreat suitable for solo travellers?

Absolutely yes, all our retreats are perfect for travelling solo. We usually have a mixture of solo guests and those coming together as friends or family. We will make sure that you are comfortable, have everything you need and you will soon make friends and feel a part of the retreat tribe.

You can book a solo or a shared room and we'll match you up with new friends, always same gender.

What kind of meals will be provided?

The retreat venue have their own amazing local chef to cook you beautiful vegan or vegetarian meals depending on your needs, throughout your stay.

We always like to bring you the healthiest meals while on retreat with us. A retreat is an opportunity to reset and cleanse in all areas of body, mind and spirt, you won't find any alcohol or processed foods. Menus are careful curated for you to enjoy and be inspired by.

You will leave feeling rejuvenated and energised by the delicious and healthy, nutritious meals served.

Do let us know if you have any dietary requirements we need to be aware of.

Is this Algarve retreat a digital detox?

We always encourage a digital detox while on a retreat with us, it's such an amazing and powerful way to shift into a deep healing space. On a retreat abroad, many of us will need to stay in touch with family, so we gently encourage as little tech time as possible, keeping communal and dining areas phone free other than for photos and using the phone quietly and away from other guests when calling home etc.

Talk to Saira about digitally detoxing and how to get the most from your much needed time away.

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From £850

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Finding Your Inner Light Algarve Retreat

4 June 2026 Start date
9 June 2026 End date
Total participants 23
Available spots 2

Algarve

From £850


My experience at Saira's retreat was amazing. I've been on several of Saira's retreats and they are all wonderful, so thoughtfully planned, down to the smallest details, to make sure that everyone feels so welcome and cared for. I would highly recommend Saira's retreats and hope to go on many more! Thank you Saira xx

Deni B

My experience on Saira's retreat was truly extraordinary. I came all the way from the US for this unique experience. Saira is a gifted facilitator and healer, and through her kind, wise and humble nature, she created safe space for a group of strangers to find connection with one another and within themselves. Great care was taken to ensure that everyone's dietary, energetic and emotional needs were honored and I felt very cared for throughout the experience. I am so grateful I made the journey!

Emily T

I have just returned from a retreat run by Saira and feel like I have been restored and replenished! Everything was well planned and organised with amazing food and facilities. If you are feeling undecided about attending a retreat alone I can reassure you that you will be made to feel welcome and looked after whilst you are there. Everyone is important in Saira's eyes and she has time and space for everyone who needs her attention. She's very caring and knowledgeable in all the activities she offers so you feel safe and nurtured. You'll not be disappointed.

Catherine H

Saira is the real deal - her retreats are profound, intelligent, passionate and safe. I have been on two so far and hope to join many more!

Nikki S

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Meet your host

Saira Francis has been a healer for over two decades, offering authentic support, compassion, and guidance to those in her community. Based in West Dorset, Saira is an experienced yoga teacher, holistic therapist, and energy and sound healer. Drawing from her own experience treading along the healing path, Saira can offer heartfelt support for those just embarking on or continuing their journey. Her dedication to helping others has guests returning to Mellulah Yoga Retreats over and again for her energetic guidance and practise.

 

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