Three nights in Tarifa.
Once a year I take a small group to Tarifa in southern Spain for sunrise yoga, vinyasa, long vegetarian brunches, sea swims and hiking, and yin as the wind drops. The group is limited to fourteen people, with a private room for everyone.
What is the Tarifa retreat?
Three nights every May at Hostal Africa in Tarifa, at the windswept tip of Spain, with fourteen people at most and a private room for everyone. Sunrise yoga and a vinyasa flow, a long vegetarian brunch, free time in the middle of the day for the sea, the hills or a book, and a slow yin practice as the wind drops. £595, flights not included. Every level is welcome — most people have never been on a retreat before.
Every May · three nightsHostal Africa, Tarifa
£595Private room, daily yoga, brunch
Fourteen at mostEvery level, most first-timers
May 2027One space left
Next retreat May 2027 — one space left. Further dates go to the class list first. Ask about the next retreat.
A typical retreat day
Sunrise yoga
We begin with yoga at sunrise, overlooking the Strait.
Vinyasa
A fuller breath-led flow, all levels, with options throughout.
Vegetarian brunch
We share a vegetarian brunch after practice.
Beach, sea swim, hiking & free time
Some days a walk into the hills, some days the beach and the water, some days nothing at all.
A holistic session, then yin
A holistic activity, then candlelit yin as the wind drops.
Hostal Africa, Tarifa
Tarifa sits at the very bottom of Spain, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and you can see Morocco across the water. We stay at Hostal Africa — whitewashed, quiet, walkable to the old town and the beach — and everyone gets a private room.
What's included
Included — £595
- Three nights at Hostal Africa, Tarifa — private room
- Daily yoga: sunrise practice, vinyasa and evening yin
- Vegetarian brunch each day
- A holistic activity
- All mats and props
Not included
- Flights (Malaga, Jerez or Gibraltar) and transfers
- Evening meals and free-time spending
- Travel insurance
The retreat runs every May. May 2027 has one space left. More retreat dates are being added — join the class list and you'll hear first.
I also put together tailor-made retreats in Tarifa for groups — your own dates, your own people, built around what you want from the days. Message me to talk it through.
Getting there, staying, eating
Málaga, Jerez or Gibraltar are the nearest airports; transfers are not included, and I can point you at the easiest route.
Hostal Africa, a small family-run place in the old town — a private room each, no sharing unless you ask to.
A long vegetarian brunch every day is included; evenings are yours, in town, and Tarifa does them well.
Mats and props are provided. Swim things, walking shoes and a layer for the wind — it is called the windswept tip for a reason.
Message me first; we agree the details by email and I hold the room once the deposit is in.
Questions about the retreat
When and where is the Soma Bloom retreat?
Every May, at Hostal Africa in Tarifa on the southern tip of Spain. It runs for three nights, with up to 14 people, and everyone has a private room.
What does a day on the retreat look like?
Sunrise yoga, a vinyasa practice, a long vegetarian brunch, then free time for the beach, sea swimming or hiking, followed by a holistic activity and evening yin yoga.
How much is the Tarifa retreat?
£595 for the three nights, including a private room at Hostal Africa, daily yoga and a vegetarian brunch each day. Flights, transfers, evening meals and travel insurance are not included.
Is there space on the next retreat?
May 2027 has one space left. Further retreat dates are being added — join the Soma Bloom class list to hear about them first.
Can you run a private retreat for our group?
Yes. Francesca puts together tailor-made retreats in Tarifa for private groups, built around your own dates and what you want from the days. Message her through the contact form to discuss it.
Hear about it first
Course dates, retreat weeks and new classes go to the class list before anywhere else. No noise — a short note when something worth knowing opens up.
Before and after
Sanctuary, the Soma Bloom members' app.
Everyone who comes to Tarifa keeps a circle in Sanctuary — the people from your retreat and the practices we did, for when you are home.
Join me for yoga in Tarifa, with time to rest and explore.