Spring on Amorgos is a gift from God

The towering mountains set a dramatic scene, dotted with vibrant white painted Cycladic cave houses, cooling their toes by the embrace of the deep blue Aegean sea at their feet. The powerful landscape is rich in hiking trails, the entire island calling to be explored, plentiful with ruins, and a resonating history as ancient as this land. The vibrant flowers sway in the wind, as the smell of wild sage and oregano waft through the fresh, sea breeze. Olive, citrus, and fig trees welcome you at every turn. Aside from the goats, donkeys, and dogs in the distance, there’s an echoing and imposing silence.

This island is unforgettable.

Aegiali Bay & Aegialis Hotel

Aegiali Bay is a lovely port town with shops, grocery stores, and family-friendly restaurants. The businesses offer friendly service, affordable prices, and operate on their own schedule, often leaving the keys in the door, adding to the charm of the small island.

In April, the small island is just waking for tourist season. The island felt deserted, with most stores and restaurants closed and only locals in town. It felt like there were more friendly mules, cats, and horses than humans at times. The peaceful and exclusive atmosphere during the off-season was treasured by all who experienced it. We enjoyed incredible meals at the hotel and at the few shops and restaurants that opened just for us, which we came to love during our stay. We didn’t miss a thing.

Aegialis Hotel and Spa is perched on a mountain, offering an unparalleled view of Aegiali Bay. The deep blue sea against the majestic mountain creates a breathtaking sight, leaving guests in awe and often moved to tears. Every part of the hotel, including the rooms, yoga area, and dining facilities, is designed to capture the beauty of Aegiali Bay.

A retreat to nourish, reset & renew

From your luxurious room, you will wake up each day to meditate while overlooking the majestic mountains and the gentle glimmers of the sea. An empowering yoga practice will open your mind, body, breath, and heart. After a delightful savasana, walk to the Ambrosia restaurant for a nourishing breakfast featuring a variety of expertly prepared foods. The food at Aegialis is a highlight; indulge to prepare for your day, whether that be a spa visit, workout, solo hike, workshop, or organized excursion with your retreat family. Most days will conclude with a relaxing yin yoga practice to soothe your muscles and promote restful sleep.

The perfect balance of activity and rest, of adventure and rejuvenation

The retreat schedule was created to incorporate a balance of physical activities, stillness exploration, energy work, adventures and excursions, but also the luxury of free time to choose your own schedule. At the end of the week you should feel relaxed, empowered, renewed, reset, and reconnnected.

As you watch the sun creep up behind the mighty mountains, start your day with a sunrise active yoga practice adapted to all levels, including meditation and journaling inspired by the daily theme inciting stillness, reflection, power, self-love, ect. Nourish your body and soul with an outstanding and generous breakfast buffet including options for all diets to eat plentifully; even vegan feta, milks, and yogurts, at the restaurant which overlooks the crystal clear waters of Aegiali Bay. Enjoy free time in the stunning facilities; award winning spa and thalassotherapy center, salt-water pools, plush accommodations, or set off an excursion- organized or solo- hiking in the nearby trails, lounging on deserted beaches, sipping freshly made juices in the friendly port town, or exploring the famous island Monastery and big blue beach on a group bus tour! Meet back at Aegialis Hotel for your sunset relaxing yin yoga session set to a magnificently colourfully painted sky, imposing white cliffs erected in deep blue waters. Dinner will be awaiting you, another feast served buffet style and skillfully prepared and wine available for purchase. Your new friends saved you a spot at the table and the band plays traditional Greek music in the background, enticing anyone brave enough to walk up and learn the steps. You reminisce about how you just had one of the best days of your life before retreating to your plush 5* room to be cradled to sleep in designer linens to the sound of the waves crashing on the bay. You sleep deeply. Peacefully. Before waking to the sound of the roosters and doing it all over again.

*Please note that schedule is given as an example only and can change as seen fit by organizers to better suit the needs of the guests/group.

Stunning Rooms Overlooking the Aegean Sea

Every room at Aegialis is built around the stunning view of the bay. Luxuriously stocked and professionally cleaned each day, expect a mini fridge, coffee machine with coffee, teas and creamer restcoked daily, and fresh filtered water delivered straight to your room. The showers are spacious and everything you need for your stay from shampoo and bodywash to plush robes and slippers will be at your disposition.

Superior Rooms

Experience the ultimate in comfort and style with our handcrafted forged iron beds, timeless classic furniture, and designer linens. Our rooms embody the essence of minimal Amorgian design while offering state-of-the-art facilities for a truly luxurious experience. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Aegiali Bay with stunning views that perfectly complement our elegant and modern ambiance.

Junior Suites

The Junior Suite includes a spacious bedroom & sitting area which can be transformed to two separate rooms and host up to four adults in a kingsize bed and two single foldable beds. The bathroom consists of three separate sections, all of which are fully accessible to persons of reduced mobility, double shower and a steam room. The veranda with amazing sea views, has a shaded outdoor sitting area with a full size bed, rest chairs and a TV.

Expert guides with over a decade of experience for a safe and inclusive practice

Work with only senior, advanced guides and facilitators whom have amassed the crucial experience to adapt sessions to support safely guests of all physical levels and backgrounds.

This retreat is inclusive and open to all, regardless of experience and mobility, and will be modified accordingly. Everyone is welcome.

What is included?

Included with your retreat is 7 nights accommodation at Aegialis hotel and spa at the room of your choice, use of hotel facilities like salt water pool, fitness center, spa with sauna, steamroom, and hammam, a 30 mins complimentary massage and 15% discount on all spa services, breakfast and dinner each day, yoga, meditation, and workshops in line with your retreat, hiking, port transfers, a day trip to the Chozoviotissa Monastery and the famous Big Blue Beach, high quality photo souvenirs of your retreat.

What’s not included?

Airfare, travel insurance, tourist tax of 4 euro/night paid directly to the hotel, additional excursions, spa services, meals or anything not previously stated as included.

G R A T I T U D E

G R A T I T U D E

Curating and hosting these retreats is always an absolute delight and a dream come true. These adventures would not be the impactful, powerful, lifechanging experiences that they are without the beautiful souls who bring them to life. Thank you to all of our guests and collaborators, past, present and future, for trusting, for believing, for supporting, for being so brave as to travel across the globe to seize life and write your story with so much love and passion — you inspire me. Thank you. May we keep living curiously and voraciously.

With love,

-Erina Pompetti