Yoga & beach retreat on the island of Kefalonia, Greece

28 April - 5 May 2025

Cost from £725

Teacher Amy McDonald

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About Vigla

The first thing to strike you about Vigla Village is its sublime location on the Ionian Coast of the Greek island of Kefalonia. It's a feast for the senses as you take in the intoxicating smell of the pine and eucalyptus trees and the crystal clear, deep blue of the Ionian sea. Coupled with the welcoming and open-hearted Greek hospitality of Anna, Angelos and Yannis, you cannot help but begin to relax as soon as you arrive.

Perched high on a clifftop, the clean and comfortable apartments with private balconies, overlook the inspiring panorama. Just a short stroll away you can take the picturesque cliff path down from Vigla to a small, quiet beach and the inviting sea.

Vigla Village simply blows you away; it's the sort of place that you want to come back to time after time.

Retreat programme

Each day will begin with a morning yoga class of meditation and a flowing asana practice on the wonderful yoga platform overlooking the endless blue ocean, opening the body and attuning the mind to the breath.

Morning practice will be followed by a hearty breakfast. Then you will be free to head off down to the beach, relax by the pool or explore the stunning beauty of the surroundings.

The group will meet again in the late afternoon for a second more restorative class to delve deeper into the postures. The classes will be suitable for all levels and yoga experience. There will be one yoga free day during the week and no yoga on travel days.

As this week is early in the season, 5 dinners have been included at the local Isalos taverna, just a few minutes walk from Vigla. A traditional 2 course dinner with local wine. For lunch and dinner on 2 evenings people have the option to self cater or eat out at other local tavernas. Each apartment has a small kitchen and the local supermarket will deliver.

Things to do

One could quite easily while away a week of deep rest and rejuvenation here, enjoying the wonderful quiet beach and swimming pool. There's also plenty of space at Vigla Village to find a quiet spot in the shade of the trees enjoying the colours and fragrance of the beautiful flowers.

There's another pretty beach just a 10 minute walk away and the small centre of the village of Spartia, with a couple of shops and a restaurant, is a 30 minute walk away.

For those with an adventurous spirit you can hire a car to explore the outstanding beauty of this island. Caves, boat trips, snorkelling, fishing, trips to stunning local villages and a visit to Myrtos, known to be one of the world's most beautiful beaches, are amongst some of the many things on offer in Kefalonia.

Accommodation

Vigla Village offers self catering apartments which are clean, spacious with air conditioning and private balconies with sea views. All apartments have either one, two or three bedrooms, a bathroom, a small lounge area and kitchen facilities.

Client Reviews

Thanks for organising a wonderful retreat for the group. It was really perfect and Amy was fabulous, she curated some lovely yoga sessions and the whole week was nourishing, relaxing and restorative. Perfect location and loved the restaurant which we ate at every night too; the staff there were really accommodating to our group.
Hannah
Amy's teaching is healing for mind and body and I left with a feeling of spaciousness in my body which had been tight and sore when I arrived. I love how she really gears the retreat to long-term thinking and re-framing our thoughts which we can also take off the mat.
Charlotte
It was a FANTASTIC week with Amy. Just magical - her teaching, her love and care towards all of us, the way she mixes everything up with the practice, music, essential oils, sage and spiritual words of wisdom etc...made the whole experience quite hypnotic. She is a one-of-a-kind teacher. Amy also brought such a sense of fun and joy to the retreat and many of us also had moments of tears through the sheer beauty of it all.
Chloe

Yoga & beach retreat on the island of Kefalonia, Greece, 28 April - 5 May 2025

Costs

Sharing a twin or double room in a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartment £725
Single room in a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment £825 
Single room in a 1 bedroom apartment £925
All room rates are per person.
All apartments share a bathroom, small lounge area and kitchen facilities.

Includes:
Accommodation
Daily breakfast
Dinner on 5 evenings at a local taverna
Daily meditation and yoga classes (apart from one yoga free day)

Not included:
Airport transfers (30-35 euros for a taxi each way, we will group people together where possible to share the cost). Other meals.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on booking and the balance is due 6 weeks before you travel.

Travel Arrangements

Kefalonia has its own airport and there are a range of direct flights from Europe. It is also possible to take an indirect flight via the Greek mainland.

Airport transfers will be arranged for you. The price will depend on numbers sharing the cost and time of arrival. Arrival is anytime on 28 April, and departure is anytime on 5 May. No yoga on travel days.

There are a few airlines that fly to Kefalonia direct and it is also possible to take an internal flight from the Greek mainland. Although there are less options early and late in the season. Here are a selection of websites for flights:-

www.skyscanner.net
www.easyjet.com
www.ba.com
www.ryanair.com
www.tui.co.uk