Yoga retreats
A yoga pavilion, a walled garden, real quiet
The whole villa for your group · Dedicated organiser rate
You teach yoga and you are looking for a place to hold your next retreat in Morocco. Villa Octagon is taken over entirely by you and your group: a yoga pavilion, a walled garden of 5,000 m², a hammam, a pool heated all year, and quiet — real quiet.
The yoga pavilion
It stands in the garden, away from the house, among olive, palm and argan trees. The garden is fully walled: no traffic, no overlooking neighbours, nobody walking through your practice. A Berber tent beside it serves for rest and for sharing circles.
What you have on site
- Up to 13 people — you and twelve participants, in five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
- A hammam indoors, a heated pool of 12 by 6 metres and a jacuzzi, usable in any season.
- Food that suits your group: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher, prepared at the villa.
- Traditional massages at the house, and every Essaouira activity arranged by our concierge.
- Two kitchens and four living rooms if you want to alternate practice, workshops and free time.
The quiet, in writing
We host no weddings, no parties and no loud evenings. For a retreat that is not a detail: it is the guarantee that a morning practice will not be drowned out by another group’s music, and that your participants will sleep. The villa takes one booking at a time — during your retreat, the house and the garden are yours alone.
Essaouira is an easy place to run a retreat
The Atlantic trade winds keep the climate mild all year, winter included. Your participants can fly into Essaouira-Mogador, twenty-seven minutes away, or into Marrakech, about two and a half hours by road. The UNESCO-listed medina and the beach are fifteen minutes away for free days.
Terms for retreat organisers
We work regularly with teachers who come back year after year. We offer a dedicated organiser rate depending on season and length of stay, and we can hold your dates while you fill your group. Tell us the periods you have in mind and we will send you a proposal.
Read on
- The yoga pavilion in pictures — and the walled garden
- Running a retreat in winter — mild climate, heated pool, hammam
- Frequently asked questions — what is provided for groups
Request a quote
Send us your preferred dates, the number of participants and the shape of your retreat. We will reply with a full proposal, accommodation and meals included.