“A healing getaway of spa, yoga and healthy food”
8 Day Wellness and Yoga Retreat with Culinary Secrets to a Longer Life in Laganas, Zakynthos
Villa Spiros Family Apts, Laganas, Zakynthos 290 92, Greece
Wellness and Yoga Retreat in Greece
Dip into a revitalizing, relaxing, and experiential holiday on an idyllic Greek island escape! Unwind and enjoy the healing properties of spa and massage treatments combined with outdoor yoga sessions, while you are enjoying Zakyntho’s island culture, creativity, and unspoilt nature.
Highlights
- 4 wellness and massage treatments
- A facial treatment
- 1 cooking session
- A Sunrise and a sunset yoga session
- A BBQ dinner
- A traditional dinner with serenades
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast and airport transfers
- Boat trip to the Shipwreck beach and the Blue caves
- A turtle boat trip to the
- Tour to Zakynthos town and olive tasting
- 6 meals to be served, including 5 dinners and 1 lunch
Styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Greek
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Airport transfer included:
Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Kitchen
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
Villa Spiros in Laganas Resort (self-catering studios and apartments)
Join your welcoming hosts for your holiday on this gorgeous Greek isle, away from the workload and rush of the rest of the world. Stay at Villa Spiros, located on the Ionian Island of Zakynthos, with access to lovely cafes, seaside tavernas, a great spa and beauty salon and just 300 meters from Laganas sandy beach.
Distinguished by the lure of its family-run and owned hospitality and extensive range of services, your villa excels with its warmth, hospitable ambiance, relaxing surroundings and friendly hosts who guarantee a pleasant, authentic Greek stay and will point you to the very best this wonderful island has to offer.
The villa offers studio rooms with en-suite bathrooms, fully functional kitchens, and spacious verandas. You also have the option to upgrade into a self-catering apartment that accommodates 1-6 people.
The area pulses with the new and the old, and can be as lively or as calming as you would like it to be! In addition to the tuition, excursions and things you will see, there will be some free time to simply relax and enjoy your surroundings.
Aside from your chosen activity for the week, you will have a holiday full of amazing and memorable activities, from finding the sea turtles famed in the region to swimming in natural springs and at shipwreck bay, dancing and listening to music in traditional tavernas, and discovering the history and culture of Zakynthos.
Features
- 4 km from Zakynthos Island airport and ferry
- On the ocean and in walking distance to the lively town of Laganas
- Surrounded by wine regions, as well as bays and beaches, shipwreck cove, and the picturesque, magical region of Bohali
- Free transfers to and from Zakynthos Island airport and ferry terminal
- Large verandas off of your room to relax on
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Greek and English speaking hosts with a wealth of knowledge about the area
- Delicious local food and wine
- Each room is spacious and has a private bathroom with a hairdryer
- AC, safe deposit box, television, hairdryer, and fully functional kitchens in each studio
- BBQ and bar on the grounds
- Beach towels provided
Program
Holiday itinerary
Please note, the following itinerary is for guidance only and subject to change depending on the season and group’s needs and wishes, but all the following activities will take place sometime during the week.
Day 1: Arrival and Zakynthos town welcome dinner
On arrival at Zakynthos airport or port, your private driver will meet you and transfer you to your accommodation in Laganas. Famed for being the home of the sea turtle Caretta-Caretta, Laganas will be your base for this fabulous culinary experience.
You will have time to unpack and settle into your new surroundings. A little later, your hosts Antonio, Effie, and Denia will welcome you to join them for drinks and an informal meeting. They will answer any questions you may have and tell you about all the things to do and see in this diverse, lively resort all just a few minutes’ walks from your holiday home from home.
In the evening, you will visit Zakynthos town. Here, you will enjoy a welcome dinner, with magnificent views across the harbor and out to sea. Relax while traditional singers and singing serenades set the mood. The local wines and Greek ouzo will help you along!
Day 2:Enjoy a leisurely morning with a healthy and revitalizing breakfast with organic fresh fruit, Greek yogurt, and eggs from the host family’s farm.
Later, your host Antonio, will drive you a short distance to the Aeonian wellness and spa center, to enjoy a Shimmer Satin body Peeling treatment followed by an hour's of use of the spa facilities. Revel in a deep cleansing full body massage which aims to hydrate, nourish, and prepare your skin to be safely exposed to the sun.
You might like to continue your day exploring the surrounding area and the 7 km long Laganas beach laying only 500m, from your accommodation. Laganas resort offers a great combination of everything a traveler could desire. In the famous sweeping bay, with its shallow, crystal clear water, you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling, and if you are lucky, find yourself swimming alongside the large, graceful loggerhead turtles. Sunbeds are plentiful if you just want to relax, and if you are adventurous enough why not go skinny dipping at the nudist beach a little further away.
In the evening, join your hosts for a homemade traditional dinner, alongside Antonio’s chilled house wine, in the little, pretty garden of Spiros Apartments.
Day 3: %Wake up in the morning and get your day off to a great start. Find yourself next to the sea practicing yoga while the Mediterranean sun and sea breeze softly caresses your skin and yoga nurtures your body and soul.
Later, back at Spiros apartments, tuck into a healthy breakfast with fresh delicacies from local farms.
You will have enough time to relax before a choco therapy massage full-body massage, at Majestic Hotel & Spa. Let your stresses melt away, with your therapists adapting their techniques to suit your personal needs and desires.
Spend your afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a delightful seaside dinner.
Day 4: %Wake up at your own pace today. Around midday, together with Antonio, you will visit Aristeon Olive Press and Museum to learn how the humble olive becomes liquid gold the precious oil that gives Zakynthians their lust for life. See the display of machinery from the old days before touring the modern factory with your tour guide. At the end is a chance to buy their olive oil products and taste a variety of extra virgin oils on village bread.
Later, after a 20-minute drive, arrive at Tsilivi resort to indulge in a revitalizing olive oil therapy and cave spa experience. Enjoy a soothing therapy, based on the centuries-old Greek tradition of using warm olive oil, water, and light massage therapy. This treatment has a detoxifying and thoroughly relaxing effect. Learn about the benefits of olive oil and enjoy “Oleio”, a relaxing body massage therapy at Cave spa. Spend the rest of your day as you wish. You might like to enjoy Cave spa outdoor pool or explore nearby Tsilivi beach. Later in the evening, enjoy a sunset yoga by the beach followed by a light homemade meal for dinner.
Day 5: Shipwreck Bay, Blue Caves, and Zakynthos town by night
Wake up to another fun and exciting day. From Agios Sostis fishing port, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime boat trip experience towards the breathtaking west coast of Zakynthos with the secluded coves, crystal clear water, and dramatic caves to arrive at mesmerizing Shipwreck bay. This is what we call a natural eye delight.
If the weather is too windy for the boat, you will drive north and still be able to admire the shipwreck from the viewing platform set on the clifftop.
In the evening, explore the fascinating Zakynthos main town, where the majority of the local people live and work. The first stop is at the Church of the island’s patron saint, St. Dionysius. The huge inside is richly decorated with gold and icons. The saint’s remains are here in a silver casket, which on some occasions is open for viewing.
Later, enjoy a gentle walk and get familiarized with the Ionian architecture and local history before dining in San Marcus historical square. The most sensational dining experience on Zakynthos island.
Day 6: Culinary secrets to a longer life.
Today, learn about some culinary secrets that will help you feel healthier and live a longer life. Antonio, your host, who is also a farmer will show you step by step how to prepare an easy healthy breakfast, that will make you feel energized for the rest of the day. Complement your meal with blood-purifying seasonal fruit juice.
Later, start cooking today’s meal, focusing on “Land, Sea, and the Seasons”, including a 3-course meal and lots of tips that will enhance the length and quality of your life.
Enjoy some time at leisure, before lunch.
In the evening, join your hosts for dinner with the meal you helped prepare, alongside Antonio’s chilled house wine, in the little, pretty garden of Villa Spiros.
Day 7: “Melissa” The Spirit of Honey and a purifying facial treatment - a farewell Greek BBQ night to remember in the evening
You cannot go back home without experiencing an amazing multi-faceted treatment, the results of which include a special experience for the senses as it helps support the body’s own energy balance.
After breakfast, Antonio will drive you to Zakynthos town to Eternal, a welcoming, and fitted with the latest, most innovative skin technology beauty center to enjoy a 60 min relaxing massage.
Your pampering continues with a purifying facial treatment for all skin types including a gentle exfoliating peel to remove dull surface skin cells and deep hydration treatment.
Feeling rejuvenated and all freshened up enjoy some time at leisure in Zakynthos town. You might like to further explore the town on your own, buy some souvenirs or simply relax at a seaside all-day kitchen bar.
In the evening, dress up for a farewell night with great BBQ at “Alexis”, a favorite tavern in picturesque Sarakinado village. There, you will enjoy a traditional Greek BBQ, with plenty of local wine and lots of local appetizers.
Day 8: Departure day
This morning enjoy your breakfast, maybe a walk to Lagana's main street for last-minute shopping, or a stroll to Laganas beach to take a last dip.
Your driver will take you to the airport or port in good time for your departure. By now, you will truly be feeling at home here, Zakynthian through and through, and definitely like a member of Villa Spiros family.
“Kallo Taxidi! (safe journey)
Location
This wellness holiday takes place in the beautiful Greek island of Zakynthos.
Distances
- Zakynthos Island airport ZTH, 4 kilometers away
- Kefalonia Island airport EFL - 10 minutes' flight to Zakynthos
- Athens airport ATH - 45 minutes' flight to Zakynthos
Food
The menu is lovingly crafted to provide you with a unique local culinary experience. You will enjoy a variety of nutritionally-dense, cleansing and delicious vegetarian, meat and fish meals that are original, tasty, and energizing. Everything is cooked from scratch with the highest quality ingredients, many of which are homemade, like olive oil, salads, fruit, breads, and wine.
Please note that all dietary requirements must be communicated at the time of booking.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Extra activities
- Group yoga / Pilates session
- Private yoga / Pilates session
- Transports to extra sights and activities
- Private tours
- Massage therapy
- Handmade creations workshop
- Cooking lessons including meal
The following activities are priced seasonally, but your hosts will get you the best prices while you’re there:
- Horse riding through a pine forest and Kalamaki sand dunes
- Sailing
- Kitesurfing
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- SUP
- Diving
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation at Spiros family apts with breakfast
- All transfers from Zakynthos airport or from Zakynthos ferry terminal to the villa
- 6 meals (1 lunch and 5 dinners)
- 2 wellness and massage treatments
- 1-hour sunrise yoga
- 1-hour sunset yoga
- 2 cooking classes (4-hours of cooking)
- Welcome serenaded dinner
- Boat trip to the Shipwreck beach and the Blue caves
- Turtle boat trip
- Tour to Zakynthos town
- Olive oil tasting
- A Greek farewell BBQ night to remember
What's not included
- Flights
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ZTH
Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport)
3 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH). Transfer from this airport is included in the price. Villa Spiros will pick you up from the airport.
Arrival by ferry
Transfer from Zakynthos ferry terminal to the villa is included in the price.
Airport: Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport)
Airport transfer included: Zakynthos International Airport (Dionysios SolomosAirport)
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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