This is Greece's first holistic retreat, designed around the five elements of Chinese medicine to promote physical and mental balance. It's a stunningly designed retreat and a truly impressive destination at an hour's drive from Kalamata..
Where you are going...
Euphoria Retreat is just a two-minute walk from Mystras, a charming and traditional Greek village with quaint streets and squares filled with coffee bars and tavernas. The larger, historic city of Sparta is about a 20-minute drive away. Nestled next to a nature reserve, the retreat offers stunning views of a valley filled with cypress trees, olive groves, and fruit orchards. Kalamata Airport is about an hour's drive, while Athens Airport is approximately 2.5 hours away.
Why you’ll love it...
Euphoria Retreat is a place that's hard to fully capture in photos and text—you need to experience it! Opened in 2019 by Greek owner Marina, who dreamt of creating Greece's first holistic hotel, it has become a beautifully designed paradise in Greek style with meticulous attention to detail. The name "Euphoria" reflects its mission to provide a heightened sense of well-being through its holistic programs. Whether you're looking to relax, de-stress, detox, exercise, lose weight, or find physical and mental balance, Euphoria Retreat offers a range of programs tailored to your needs. For those on a smaller budget who want to relax, you can book a stay with breakfast or half-board. You'll have access to the daily activities (about four each day) and the extensive spa facilities at no extra cost. If you're aiming for more intensive exercise, detox, weight loss, or emotional balance, it's recommended to opt for a comprehensive wellness program.
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Wellness, Spa and Health
Euphoria Retreat combines Greek medicine, philosophy, and traditional Chinese medicine through the concept of the five elements, which forms the basis of their wellness programs and spa treatments. The spa, spanning three floors, draws inspiration from the Byzantine Empire with its elegant arches, vaults, and intricate mosaics, all bathed in natural light from large windows. The ground floor hosts the spa reception, a fitness center, and Kneipp baths. The fitness area features the latest Technogym equipment and a dedicated Pilates room. The first floor includes an indoor pool, a relaxation area, and an outdoor patio with lounge chairs. The indoor pool connects to a heated outdoor pool, and there's an outdoor hot tub nestled in nature. The first floor also houses the sauna area, which includes steam baths, a hammam, a Finnish sauna, an ice bath, and a tepidarium with heated stone loungers. There are 45 treatment rooms, with 3 located outdoors offering views of the valley. The second floor features a spacious yoga room and a smaller meditation room. Euphoria Retreat offers a variety of themed programs, including yoga, relaxation, de-stress, detox, emotional balance, weight loss, Pilates, and fitness. Programs range from extensive and immersive to short and relaxing. Comprehensive wellbeing programs including a consultation with a nutritionist include full board with snacks, while shorter and less intensive programs can be booked based on breakfast, half board, or full board without snacks.
Holistic Activities and Sports
Yoga
Meditation
Stretching
Tai Chi
Pilates
Sound Healing
Circuit training
TRX
Hiking
What’s on the Menu
Hippocrates famously said, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," emphasizing the importance of diet in health. Euphoria Retreat embraces this philosophy, highlighting locally sourced ingredients known for their anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting properties. Guests have the option to choose between breakfast-only, half-board, or full-board stays. For those opting for a full-board wellbeing program, which includes a consultation with a nutritionist (such as detox or weight loss programs), three nutritious meals tailored to individual needs are provided daily, along with two personalized snacks. Vegan and vegetarian options are readily available, and meals are crafted based on each guest's initial consultation and assessments. If your stay is just on breakfast, halfboard or fullboard, you can select meals from the menu. At Restaurant Gaia, you have a choice to sit alone at a table or join a communal table, fostering connections with fellow guests. Additionally, the resort features a cozy bar offering a range of healthy beverages, smoothies, and light alcoholic drinks.
We love
Ability to spend all of your time at the retreat for a completely relaxing experience with the convenience to stroll into the picturesque traditional village of Mystras
Abilities to explore further on morning treks
The sound healing session in the afternoon, try it out!
Byzantine Zen architecture with corresponding lines and colours in striking design… so gorgeous!
Wherever you turn in Greece, there are traces of ancient civilisations and history to be found. Trips to Olympia (the site of the Olympic Games) and Messini are easily arranged from Euphoria Retreat
Good to know
For a healthy lifestyle, Euphoria doesn't support drinking alchohol. However, similar to light alcoholic beverages, they are available for those who choose to partake in moderation.
At a glance
Destination spa
Single friendly
Adults only
Wellness center with extensive spa
Indoor heated swimming pool
and Watsu pool
Outdoor heated Infinity Pool
Free holistic activities
Gym
Yoga, Meditation and Pilates Studio
Gourmet cuisine
Vegan and vegetarian options
Design hotel
Quiet area
Near cultural and historical sights
Destination spa
Single friendly
Adults only
Wellness center with extensive spa
Indoor heated swimming pool
and Watsu pool
Outdoor heated Infinity Pool
Free holistic activities
Gym
Yoga, Meditation and Pilates Studio
Gourmet cuisine
Vegan and vegetarian options
Design hotel
Quiet area
Near cultural and historical sights
Wellbeing programmes
Detox & Weightloss
3 nights stay
From € 2306 p.p.
Cleanse your body and achieve sustainable weight loss through nutrition, science-based testing and holistic treatments. Ideal for long-term health goals.
Fitness
5 nights stay
From € 1994 p.p.
Boost strength, energy and balance through tailored training, nutrition and personal coaching, adapted to all fitness levels.
Mental Balance & De-stress
5 nights stay
From € 3608 p.p.
Restore emotional balance and mental clarity with therapy, mindfulness and healing practices.
Stay without programme
4 nights stay
From € 966 p.p.
Flexible stay without a set programme. Choose half board or breakfast and build your own wellness plan.
Holistic health with medical approach
7 nights stay
From € 9220 p.p.
Clinically guided retreats to improve vitality, longevity and female health with personalised care.
Important
Flights to: Kalamata (KLX) or Athens (ATH)
Transfer time from airport: Kalamata - 60 minutes / Athens - 150 minutes
Check-in time: 3pm / Check-out time: 12pm
Early check-in or late check-out: surcharge and upon request
Parking: Free of charge
Tourist and Climate tax: These tax can be paid at reception on departure
Swimwear: swimwear is obligatory in the swimming pools and in the spa areas.
Smoking is not allowed , you must leave the hotel property if you wish to smoke
There is a heated indoor and outdoor pool
Adults-only hotel, children aged 14 and over are welcome in the hotel.
Pets are not permitted in the hotel.
Internet: free (not available in the spa are or restaurant)
Passport and Visa
Ensure your passport is valid and you have a visa if necessary. Whatever nationality you are, please check the terms and conditions that may apply of your passport requirements when travelling to Greece so please contact your nearest visa office.
No visa is required for all travel to Greece for less than 30 days, for most European passports. We strongly suggest you double-check with the Embassy online in case this advice has changed. Make some copies of your important travel documents and/or save them in a secure online site.
Health Information for Travellers
Check whether you need any vaccinations for the destination you are travelling to. Vaccinations for Greece are not obligatory. For more information, please consult your GP (doctor) or a health travel clinic at least six weeks before you go.
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Rooms
The 45 rooms and suites are elegantly designed with so much care and attention to detail, featuring walls adorned with gold relief and lamps shaped like natural objects inspired by the surrounding forest. Each room and suite offers exceptional comfort, (such as the mattresses!), excellent showers, and lovely amenities such as a kettle and a Nespresso machine. The marble bathrooms are equipped with a bathtub or shower. Additionally, all rooms and suites feature a balcony or terrace with views of either the forest or the valley.
Classic room
25 m2, garden view, patio/veranda
Superior Deluxe
39 m2, garden view, shower
Executive Deluxe
45 m2, terrace or balcony
Euphoria Junior Suite
53 m2, balcony or terrace
Executive Junior Suite
55-63 m2, balcony or terrace
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Heerlijk serene plek om te verblijven. Zowel stellen als alleenreizende gasten. Faciliteiten van het hotel zijn top, net als de service. Omgeving is prachtig: mooie hikes in de heuvels gedaan (wandelschoenen aanbevolen).
Het hotel vormt een oase van rust. De nadruk ligt op welzijn en persoonlijke groei, een leidraad die op vele vlakken wordt doorgetrokken. De lessen worden op een deskundige manier gegeven en de spa-behandelingen zijn van hoge kwaliteit. Het zorgvuldig bereide eten in het restaurant is lekker en gezond tegelijk. Het hele domein wordt zeer goed onderhouden en de bediening is op elk ogenblik gastvrij.
Ik heb dit ervaren als een stukje hemel op aarde. De plek is prachtig, de mensen zijn vriendelijk, het eten is heerlijk en de behandelingen zijn geweldig. Dit is zonder twijfel de hardcore versie van wellness.
Het is een zeer bijzondere plek, niet een klassiek spa oord maar eentje met een zeer holistische aanpak. Ik vond dat geweldig door alle verschillende behandelingen in energiewerk en healings. Het personeel was zeer vakkundig en professioneel. Ze hebben een fantastische gym met pilates reformer en cadillac, waar ik als ervaren gebruiker gratis op kon zonder personal trainer. Het emotional harmony programma was vol en intensief zonder al te veel gepraat - je kreeg dingen terug die ze gevoeld hadden in je energie of in je lijf, maar je mag zelf er op kauwen en kijken wat resoneert. Ik vond dat zelf erg prettig.
De gasten kwamen van over de hele wereld en je kon contact opzoeken of niet - er hangt een serene sfeer waarin iedereen vooral voor zichzelf komt, maar er echt ook ruimte is voor contact. Als je niet voor een sapjes of detox kuur gaat, weet dan dat elke maaltijd meerdere gangen kent waaruit je kan kiezen. Erg lekker en al snel veel te veel! ;-) Ook wordt er gewoon een wijntje geserveerd, dus er komen mensen die willen genieten van het leven. De spa bleek ook nog eens in de top 5 van Europa te staan. Voor mij voelde het als een one in a lifetime luxe, en door het intensieve programma ook niet iets wat elk jaar hoeft.
Het is een prachtige rit door de heuvels en bergen. Het ontvangst is heel hartelijk en ieder doet er echt zijn of haar best om het je naar de zin te brengen. Je kan er heerlijk uitrusten en genieten. Het uitzicht is fantastisch en daardoor kan je er heerlijk mijmeren!
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