Hiking and Yoga Retreat at Suryalila (Mar 2027)

If you are looking for a hiking and yoga retreat in Andalusia, this six-day gathering at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, Spain, pairs yoga with walking in nature. It is led by Lidiya Petkova and suits people who want their practice and their time outdoors to belong to the same week, rather than choosing one or the other.

The retreat is all-inclusive, so the week is held as a whole, with no need to piece together activities on your own.

What to Expect

The retreat combines two strands. One is yoga practice that guides you inward, giving the week a quieter, reflective centre. The other is a series of hikes, designed to immerse you in the landscape and to inspire as much as to exercise you. Over six days the two are meant to balance each other: time on the mat, then time on the trail, so the stillness of one carries into the openness of the other.

The organizer does not publish a day-by-day timetable, so it is best to think of the week as a shared rhythm of yoga and hiking rather than a rigid programme.

Part of the retreat's purpose is also to give back. A share of the profits, 10 percent, goes to charitable organisations, so each participant's stay contributes beyond the week itself.

About Lidiya Petkova

Lidiya Petkova is a musician and the teacher leading this retreat. She also guides the centre's Adventure and Yoga retreat, which suggests an ongoing interest in joining movement, practice and the outdoors in a single stay.

The Setting

Suryalila Retreat Centre is in Villamartín, in the province of Cádiz in southern Spain. The centre hosts guided retreats with a set schedule, teacher trainings, and self-designed stays. Its own stays are built around daily yoga, organic vegetarian meals, holistic treatments and time in nature. The hiking in this retreat is meant to bring you into the surrounding countryside, so the place is part of the experience and not only the backdrop.

Before You Go

The retreat is all-inclusive and lasts six days. Bring sturdy footwear suited to walking outdoors, since hiking is half of the week, along with comfortable clothing for yoga. Weather in southern Spain can vary through the season, so pack layers you can adjust.

The organizer does not name a required experience level, and the retreat is presented as a general invitation to practise and walk in nature. If you have questions about fitness for the hikes, or any physical needs, it is worth asking the centre directly before you decide, so the week suits your pace.