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A beautiful and secluded venue, right in the middle of nature, surrounded by stunning scenery - mountain views, sunsets during the evening yoga practice and dinner. The yoga, swimming pool and dining areas overlook the turquoise coastline, it is breathtaking!
Each day there will be 2 yoga classes, meditation, pranayama, 3 delicious vegetarian meals, downtime for reading, sunbathing, excursions, relaxing, swimming, beach time, chatting, reading & napping etc. Located on the Southern coast of Turkey, 10m from Fetihe Marina and 24m from Dalaman airport. Suleyman’s Garden itself is a very beautiful, small traditional farm with terraced vegetable fields, orchards and magnificent gardens, with stunning sea views. The local owners grow all their own organic vegetables and fruit for the kitchen to make the truly delicious meals. Wherever you walk amongst the retreat centre you will see things growing for the meals they will be cooking for you. The atmosphere is very relaxed and peaceful. Welcome to guests coming alone or with friends. You will be well taken care of by Charli and the retreat hosts Ian and Suleyman. During the day if you are not adventuring out on an excursion, you can spend the day at the retreat centre, by the pool, lounging in the cushioned seating areas, having a massage or head off 5 minutes down the track to the rocky swimming cove, with big sunbather-friendly slabs of white rock where you can swim and snorkel. Kabak beach is an hours walk away along a beautiful coastal path, or 15 minutes away by car or bus. There is also an excellent resident massage therapist available on site. There will be excursions available to nearby attractions, including the firm favourite - a boat trip sailing along the stunning undeveloped coastline to a beautiful isolated beach for swimming, only accessible by boat, with a delicious lunch cooked and served on board. For the adventurous, nearby Olu Deniz , one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey, is the centre for world-class parascending. Shopping or sight seeing trips can also be arranged, as can a trip to the Turkish baths. Several lovely beaches are within 10 – 15 minutes driving distance. (or walk five minutes to the nearby rocky cove). |
Typical Daily Schedule |
8:30am - Vinyasa flow energising practice including meditation and pranayama
10:30am - Big nourishing breakfast 11:30am - Free time to explore, relax, take a massage, swim, read etc 6:00pm - Sunset yin yoga 7:30pm - Delicious vegetarian dinner The week will include 5 morning / vinyasa flow classes and 5 evening yin yoga classes. There will be one day without any yoga classes to give you a full day to enjoy other activities or have a lie in and relax. Some of the yoga classes will be replaced with workshops (workshops TBD). Previous workshops have included:
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Costs & Deposit |
£50 discount on below prices for all rooms booked by 30th November 2018
Shared Room (twin or double) £725pp Private Room (double) £825pp En-suite Supplement shared rooms £50pp En-suite Supplement Private Room £100pp £200 deposit to secure your room. If would like to share a room but you are coming alone we can put you in a room with another person wishing to do the same. Non yoga participating partners are welcome, there is plenty to keep them busy whilst you are in the yoga sessions. Please contact me for a discounted price to share one of the double rooms with your partner. Deposit: A non refundable deposit of £200 is due at the time of booking and will reserve your spot on the retreat, the remaining balance is due 10 weeks prior to the retreat (2nd March 2019). |
Accomodation & Amenities |
Accomodation
The accommodation is made up of wooden cabins, stone houses, wooden houses and rooms. They all have different qualities and characteristics which make them unique to each other. The cabins have verandas shaded by vines and flowers, with either sea or garden views. One of the wooden houses has a private seating area with a garden view and the sea view in the distance, the rooms have verandas or balconies with garden or sea views. The accommodation is a mix of en-suite or shared bathroom facilities with ample toilets, showers and hot water. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis, unless a specific type of room is requested. There is also an additional charge for ensuite facilities. £50 for twin sharing and £100 for single occupancy. Cabins & Wooden Houses The cabins are spread amongst the trees, giving you the sense of privacy of your home. The sea views are just a few steps in between the trees. These wooden bungalows are designed and furnished in a simple traditional manner for your comfort. These rooms have shared bathroom facilities and can accommodate from one to three persons. There are only 2 twin cabins. the rest are doubles. Standard Rooms Looking for something a bit less rustic? You may choose to stay in these ensuite rooms which are more modern but internally designed in a traditional way. You are still in the Suleyman’s green garden and perhaps closer to the sea views. All the rooms are en-suite, twin or double. Click the gallery on the left to see photos of the different rooms. Relaxation Areas There are various quiet shady nooks with cushions and seating areas, perfect for curling up with book and relaxing. The retreat is set within the farm itself and surrounded by gardens and flowers with an abundance of shade and dappled sunlight with plenty of hidden corners for those seeking privacy, or conversely relax in the shade on our ” kiosk” (the traditional low seating platform of Turkey) - quiet shady nooks with cusions and seating areas - perfect for socializing with your fellow guests, curling up with a good book or just be in peace . Pool There is a small pool with views of the sea, perfect for a refreshing dip between sunbathing or after a day exploring. Yoga Shala There are 2 yoga shalas at Suleymans Garden, both with views of the stunning ocean and distant islands. They are both covered with a roof, but the sides are open so you can have that sense of practicing outside but protected from the sun. The yoga shalas are fully equipped with mats, belts, blocks, bolsters and blankets. Food The diet during the week will be vegetarian, with chicken or fish offered twice during the week if you would like that. Most of the produce is grown on site at Suleymans Garden so you will have that local, home grown experience, with meals full of nourishment and made with love. Allergens and dietary restrictions will be catered for, please let me know at the time of booking if you have either of those. |
What's Included in the package? |
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Flights & Transfers |
Flights are to Dalaman International Airport and are available from London Gatwick and Stanstead Airport.
Transfers are not included but a minibus transfer will be arranged. The average return cost is £30-50 per person if travelling with the group on the minibus. If you are not joining the group transfer, a taxi can be arranged but will be more expensive. The flights below are recommend to join with the group transfers. You are welcome to join the group transfer with any other flight that gets in around the same time as these flights. There is an Easyjet flight with similar times too. At the time of writing this, the Thomas Cook flight is £201, British Airways £317 and Easyjet £304 There are also cheaper indirect flights with Pegasus that have 1 stop or you can mix and match airlines Please let me know any questions regarding the flights. 
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Excursions & Things to do in and around the retreat centre.
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Excursions/ Things to do
Plenty to do if you like to keep busy, and many ways to relax if you prefer to do less! |
