Kea Retreat – a Yoga & Nature Retreat in Greece

on June 26, 2024

photo courtesy of Kea Retreat

Kea Retreat is an elegant wellness and nature retreat space. Located in Psathi Bay on the Greek island of Kea. Just an hour away from Athens.

It’s a family-run boutique experience. Tucked within a stoney mountain range and in front of a remote and pristine crystal blue water bay.

Inspired by their love for Greek culture, celebrating nature, food and meditative practices such as yoga and meditation.

Kea Retreat offers a sanctuary to rest, relax and reconnect. Making it the perfect getaway for nature lovers and wellness seekers.

Kea Retreats are designed with the intention to open visitor’s heart and to bring everyone together in celebration. The retreats vary on a week to week basis.

A typical week is filled with a mix of yoga, meditation and dance along with alternative activities to connect with nature, such as hiking ancient trails across the island’s virgin farm lands or kayaking to more isolated sandy beaches.

photo courtesy of Kea Retreat

Kea Retreats look like:

6 days/nights long, from Sunday to Saturday.
Full board in an upscale traditionally designed cottage with private balcony
Two yoga classes per day
One meditation or celebration/ceremony per day
3 abundant and delicious meals each day (cooked using their fresh farm and sea produce)
One group dinner at Kea Retreat’s family’s taverna
Yoga equipment and accessories (mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and blankets)
Pickup and drop off at ferry station
Swimming pool with in water lounging section
Vegetable garden
A private bay
Spontaneous dancing every night

They also offer additional activities such as Kayaking, Snorkelling, a walk down to the ancient capital loulida, during sunset hours to explore the beautiful architecture and small shops (clothing, ceramics, local produce).

A Island boat trip, hikes as the island is full of ancient trails that cross through farmlands and forests, up greeny hills, or down to secret shores with ruins from the 12th century BC.

You can go for a drive up the windy cliffs of the northern peak of the island to the breathtaking beautiful blue and white Greek Orthodox – Kastriani Monastery that overlooks the Aegean Sea or enjoy a picnic between the grape leaves of Kea Retreat’s vineyard while sipping on their locally grown wine.

Let your creativity flow by using the arts supplied at Kea Retreat. Strum away at the guitar or play the tibetan bowls to the sounds of nature.

photo courtesy of Kea Retreat

When it comes to their accommodation there are 4 types of suites with slightly different prices, which include a hillside with sea view, beachside with garden view, beachside with seaview and a larger double with garden view.

The interiors are whitewashed and wood tone, peaceful, beautiful and light filled. They use locally produced and traditionally designed towels, pareos, robes and soaps are provided in the en suite amenities along with a private veranda and outdoor shower.

The space is also filled with designs and artworks made by artisans from around Greece.

With the utmost respect to the natural ecology the accommodations are restored Kathikies (traditional Greek stone farmhouse) that date back hundreds of years, merging into the hill’s rocky habitat and overlooking an endless Aegean sea view.

Lygaria is a small scale dining experience inspired by the Cycladic sun, Aegean breeze & beautiful traditions of greek island culture. The menu is focused on the abundance of the aegean sea, vegetables & fruit from their farm and other local farms on the island.

As the nature on the island is constantly changing, the menu takes on the same spirit, changing every day based on what has the highest energy and flavor at the given time.

Throughout the summer months (April-October), Kea Retreat’s restaurant offers an intimate while abundant culinary experience.

Using a world class indoor kitchen and a handmade outdoor stone grill and taboon, and their chef brings to life dishes that are passionate meeting point between ancient/traditional and modern upscale cooking technique and flavours.

Kea Retreat is perfect if you want to Rest and Rejuvenate. Connect with your body during a daily yoga, movement or meditation class. Relax into a full body essence massage in one of their beachfront shalas.

Wake Up to a yoga sun salutation in their beachfront shala and welcome the morning rays that strike mid bay each day between 8 am to 9.30am. Or join into their afternoon offerings that vary on a daily basis.

Book in for an Intuitive Massage with their massage therapist who will distribute and release any emotional and energetic burdens.

Cleanse and Rebalance your body, mind and soul with a personalised essence energetic treatment that will be tailored to your own needs.

Spend the day splashing between the Kea Retreat pool and private beach, which is only a few steps apart.

Just when you think Kea Retreat is all about fresh juices and downward dogs, think again because they also offer refreshing Greek cocktails that you can enjoy whilst soaking up the sun.

Experience Kea Retreat