Reconnect with both body and soul on an idyllic beachfront yoga retreat in Australia’s breathtaking coast, which provides several distinctive opportunities to recharge and revitalize.
Rise early to safari-style tents set against an ancient landscape, featuring breathtaking red cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Experience blissful extended yoga practices, explore beach pathways in search of whale humpbacks and relax with like-minded individuals in community settings.
1. Gaia Retreat & Spa
Gaia Retreat & Spa combines beauty and wellness to provide an oasis of body and soul nourishment. Co-founded by Olivia Newton-John, this luxurious retreat prioritises Refocus, Rebalance and Restore through its natural environment, holistic services and boutique accommodation – located at the highest point in Byron Shire with unparalleled views to support each guest on their personal journey.
At Komala Resort we were treated to one of three new Komala villas which provide a calming and meditative ambience throughout. Our villa was perched high up a vantage point amidst lush greenery with its own plunge pool. While we loved both its split level interiors and free standing bath, what really stole the show for us was its breathtaking view across mountains to sea – ideal for early morning sun salutations practice!
Gaia’s rooms and villas have been thoughtfully designed to foster feelings of beauty, serenity and harmony. The staff is truly incredible – they remember who you are before even arriving on-site!
Each day is filled with an exciting assortment of activities and retreats ranging from the basic to more intensive offerings like detox, weight loss and fitness programs. Additionally, retreats offer yoga sessions, Chinese Medicine consultations, massage therapy treatments and much more!
The hotel also offers various wellness sessions such as Qi Gong, which is an ancient form of gentle healing exercise that connects breath with movement to restore natural harmony from within. Furthermore, Pilates classes provide an effective means of strengthening core strength, posture, and flexibility while simultaneously increasing physical fitness levels.
Gaia Retreat & Spa takes great pride in being environmentally conscious. Their staff strive to eliminate single-use plastic from their property, implement sustainable alternatives and plant over 4000 native trees as part of a reforestation plan to safeguard healthy Australian rainforests and restore them. In addition, energy consumption and consumption of non-renewable resources is minimized.
2. Eco Beach
Eco Beach is an award-winning resort just over an hour’s drive south of Broome located on an idyllic wilderness environment. As a self-sustainable retreat, its aim is to minimise its environmental footprint whil still offering guests a luxurious wilderness experience – featuring luxury Eco Villas and safari-style Eco Tents; featuring Jack’s Bar at its oceanfront centrepiece as a centrepiece.
Eco Beach provides activities designed to promote mindfulness and a holistic lifestyle, and their team will assist in finding inner peace, balance and focus through yoga classes, meditation sessions and mindfulness experiences as well as massage therapy services, water therapies, naturopathy treatments, Chinese medicine protocols and Ayurvedic programs. In addition, the property offers other well-being experiences like horseback riding, spa pools, cooking and gardening workshops to keep mind and body happy.
Wake up to the soft glow of an Australian dawn and stretch out into sun warrior pose before taking a stroll through the tranquil Buddha Sanctuary garden for some quiet reflection. Refuel with green smoothie and raw lasagne from your hotel restaurant, before admiring pearl boutiques and galleries in town.
Eco Beach takes an innovative and sustainable approach to caring for both its staff and local community. They recycle and compost, use solar energy to heat water, reduce landfill, use biodegradable cleaning products, as well as having a coconut water distillation plant which offers fresh drinking water to guests.
Eco Beach provides nature enthusiasts with a host of activities for them to enjoy, such as snorkelling in Cable Bay’s crystal clear waters or swimming at Gantheaume Point, swimming, bushwalking, horseback riding or visiting Broome’s pearling village.
Yoga holiday retreats at this oasis in Western Australia’s south are an excellent way to escape the crowds found at its popular beaches, and truly memorable stays may occur if booked during nesting season of endangered flatback turtles, which typically occurs between June and September.
3. Mangrove Hotel
Mangrove Hotel provides the ideal combination of relaxation and adventure, featuring an abundance of activities such as yoga for you to make the most out of your vacation experience. Plus, its scenic locale gives you plenty of opportunity to appreciate nature.
Mangrove Hotel rooms feature private bathrooms, air conditioning and flat-screen televisions with free WiFi and private parking available to all guests. Each balcony boasts views of either South Na Jomtien Beach or U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport while all are fitted with electric tea pots for guests’ use. Located only 6 minutes’ walk away is South Na Jomtien Beach while within reach are Jomtien Beach and U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport via short drives.
Discover Broome’s local attractions like Pearling Display and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park; Broome Historical Museum is another must-visit spot; plus you can shop local markets and browse art galleries, or dine out at some of the local restaurants – there are dozens available so just choose one that best meets your palate!
The Mangrove Hotel features three types of accommodations, ranging from rooms with deluxe air conditioning (AC), cottages, and huts – each offering attached washrooms. Their restaurant provides delicious meals from light lunches to family style dinners with beverages to accompany each dish served up!
Mangrove Hotel provides many activities, from snorkelling and swimming, to taking a leisurely walk along sandy beaches or discovering unique flora and fauna of the area, before relaxing at its beach bar and watching an exquisite sunset over the sea.
Are You Searching for Peace Within or Simply Recharging in Australia? There are plenty of beautiful locations waiting to welcome you – don’t hesitate, book one of these spectacular getaways now!
4. The Beachfront Hotel
Yoga can help you feel calm and refreshed, stretching muscles and working on your tan in an enjoyable activity. To maximize the experience on vacation, why not consider booking into a beachfront yoga retreat hotel? These hotels provide ideal beachfront locations where you can soak up some sun while getting an excellent workout in waves; perfect for beach lovers.
These hotels and retreats provide the ideal setting to unwind, recharge, or push yourself further in your yoga journey. Choose between four-day yoga glamping adventures or mountain retreats that promise complete rejuvenation on this trip.
Samadhi Retreat in Daylesford in Victoria’s Great Dividing Range provides a luxurious yet comprehensive escape designed to rejuvenate mind, body, and soul. Here you will enjoy organic meals, rejuvenating spa treatments, and yoga classes tailored just for you.
Mandarin Oriental in Miami exudes refined elegance in every facet of their hotel’s design and amenities, from its curvier structure to thoughtful services such as their rooftop pool with breathtaking city skyline views and all rooms boasting spacious balconies – an ideal retreat after an exhausting day of sightseeing or shopping!
Wake up to the sound of gentle sea breezes at this beachfront property. Take a dip in the ocean before retreating back to your room for an invigorating yoga session before feasting on an amazing breakfast before hitting the coast for some day-tripping fun!
Broome’s beauty cannot be denied. Spend your day exploring eroded ochre rock formations at Gantheaume Point while looking for dinosaur footprints; hire a stand-up paddleboard and glide across transparent waters dotted with turtles; then finish up at The Aarli, an open air bar-restaurant offering soba noodles and eggplant salad as well as coconut battered threadfin salmon for dinner!