Wellness retreats · 6 nights · Palawan
Palawan Island Detox
A quiet island resort with spa treatments, healthy food, kayaking, snorkelling and a break from screens.
Price per person
Shared roomFrom €2,300
Private roomFrom €2,700
All-inclusive programme as listed below. Flights not included.
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Location
- An island resort near El Nido, Palawan
- Group
- Private, or a small group (ask us for group dates)
- Level
- All levels, no experience needed
- Arrival
- El Nido airport, then a short boat ride
- Best season
- December to May
Six nights on an island resort near El Nido, where the only traffic is a boat. Daily yoga, spa treatments, a healthy kitchen and a gentle digital detox if you want one. You kayak to empty beaches, snorkel the reef in front of your room and watch the sun go down behind the limestone.
- 01
Daily yoga and meditation facing the sea
- 02
Two spa treatments, including a hilot massage
- 03
Kayaking and snorkelling on the house reef
- 04
A private boat day to the lagoons before the crowds
- 05
Healthy, plant-forward meals planned in advance
- 06
An optional digital detox: phones in a box, if you like
Day-by-day schedule
This is an example schedule. We adapt it to the tides, the weather and your energy, and every activity is optional.
- Day 1
Arrival on the island
Flight to El Nido, private transfer and boat to your island resort. Welcome drink, a swim and a sunset meditation.
- Day 2
Settle into island time
Sunrise yoga, snorkelling on the house reef and your first spa treatment. Early dinner and a long night's sleep.
- Day 3
Lagoons by private boat
Leave early to kayak the Big and Small Lagoons before the crowds, then a picnic lunch on a quiet beach.
- Day 4
Digital detox day
Phones in a box if you like. A guided journaling session, a slow kayak along the coast and a sound bath at sunset.
- Day 5
Move and breathe
Pilates or a fitness session, a short hike to a viewpoint and a traditional hilot massage in the afternoon.
- Day 6
Cooking and stillness
A plant-based cooking workshop with the resort kitchen, a free afternoon and a farewell dinner on the beach.
- Day 7
Departure
A sunrise swim, breakfast, then the boat and transfer back to El Nido airport.
A typical day
- 06:30Sunrise yoga or meditation
- 08:00Breakfast and fresh juice
- 09:30Kayak, snorkel or boat trip
- 12:30Lunch
- 14:00Rest, reading or journaling
- 16:00Spa treatment or Pilates
- 18:00Sunset
- 19:00Dinner
The four pillars of every retreat
Sunrise yoga, breakfast by the water, a kayak to a quiet beach, a light lunch, a spa treatment in the afternoon and an early dinner under the stars.
- Physical wellness
- Healthy nutrition
- Relaxation and recovery
- Mental and emotional wellness
Vegetarian and vegan, fully planned
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Allergies handled
Island resorts cook to order, so we send your vegetarian or vegan menu to the kitchen before you arrive.
Every retreat includes private transfers and travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover. Guides speak English or Spanish.
What's included
- 6 nights in an island resort
- All meals with a healthy, plant-forward menu, fresh juices
- Private transfers between El Nido airport and the resort
- Daily yoga or meditation, plus Pilates or fitness
- Two spa treatments, including a hilot massage
- A private boat day to the lagoons with picnic lunch
- Kayaks and snorkelling gear
- Journaling session and sound bath
- Plant-based cooking workshop
- Travel insurance with €2,000 cancellation cover and 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Domestic flights (we can book them with your trip)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses and tips
- Extra treatments and private classes beyond the programme
Optional extras
- Private yoga, surf, Pilates or fitness classes
- Extra massages and spa treatments
- A private photo shoot
- Freediving or scuba diving
- Extra nights before or after the retreat
- Combine with another retreat or island
Where you stay
A quiet island resort near El Nido with rooms or villas facing the sea, a spa and its own reef.
Life on retreat
Yoga by the sea Dinner with an ocean view Flower bath Inversions under the palms Breakfast by the pool Sauna Group yoga on the beach Sunset by the water Ice bath Pilates Tropical smoothie bowls Sound healing
Choose your retreat
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