Move & Unwind - Morocco
Your home in Morocco
A private villa hidden in the hills outside Essaouira.
Botanical gardens, a heated pool and all the beautiful details of Le Jardin des Douars - ours to call home for five nights.
25th-30th April 2027
A luxury yoga escape in Essaouira, Morocco
Five nights in a private villa. Beautiful food. Daily yoga. Moroccan sunshine. And the freedom to make the week exactly what you need it to be.
Welcome to Move & Unwind Morocco
Set just outside the coastal town of Essaouira, we've created a retreat that brings together everything we love about getting away: time to move, time to slow down, incredible surroundings, good food and good people.
Yoga is at the heart of the week, with practices designed to leave you feeling stronger, more open and restored.
But this isn't a week where you need to spend all day on a yoga mat.
Spend the afternoon beside your private pool. Book a traditional hammam. Head into Essaouira. Surf the Atlantic. Play padel. Ride a horse along the beach. Take a camel into the dunes.
Or do absolutely nothing.
This is your retreat. Your pace.
The setting
Our private villa at Le Jardin des Douars
For five nights, we'll have our own private villa within the beautiful Le Jardin des Douars, hidden amongst the argan-studded hills just outside Essaouira.
Designed using traditional Moroccan materials and surrounded by established botanical gardens, Villa Saada is a 450m² private home, with five individually styled bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
At the centre of it all is our own private heated swimming pool, surrounded by gardens and spaces to read, talk, eat together or disappear somewhere quiet for an hour.
We'll have the privacy and intimacy of our own villa, while still having access to the service, facilities, restaurants, spa and experiences of Le Jardin des Douars.
It's less about checking into a retreat centre and more about having a beautiful Moroccan home to ourselves for five days.
The Yoga
Yoga that fits around the experience - not the other way around
There will be yoga each day, with a mix of flowing, energising practices and slower, more restorative sessions.
Some days we'll move. Some we'll slow things right down.
The practices will complement the rhythm of the week rather than dictate it, leaving plenty of time to enjoy where we are.
Whether yoga is already a huge part of your life or something you've only recently discovered, you'll be very welcome.
This isn't about how advanced your practice is.
It's simply time to move, breathe and feel good in your body.
The food
One of the best parts of being away
Good food matters to us - and it should feel like one of the pleasures of the retreat, not part of a restrictive "wellness" regime.
Expect fresh, beautifully prepared food inspired by Morocco and the Mediterranean, with local produce and plenty of flavour.
Mornings begin with breakfast, while the rest of the week gives us time to eat together, linger around the table and enjoy food as part of the experience.
Think Moroccan spices, fresh produce, long dinners and absolutely no calorie counting.
Make it your own
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Whats included
Five nights at Villa Saada, Le Jardin des Douars
Private luxury villa accommodation
Daily Vinyasa Flow
Daily Yin Yoga/ Yoga Nidra
Daily Meditation
Private heated swimming pool and gardens
Breakfast & Dinner
Visit and transfer to the local souke
£985 triple room occupancy
£1285 double room occupancy
Single room occupancy upon request.
Just £250 deposit
Spaces are intentionally limited.
Rest completely. Or add a little adventure.
This is the part of the retreat we're particularly excited about.
Outside of our planned yoga and time together, there is no expectation that everyone needs to spend their week in the same way.
If your idea of a perfect afternoon is a book beside the pool followed by a massage, do exactly that.
If sitting still for five days sounds like your idea of hell, there's plenty more.
SURF THE ATLANTIC
Essaouira is internationally known for its Atlantic waters. Surf, kitesurf, windsurf and wingfoil lessons and equipment hire are available locally for complete beginners through to experienced surfers.
HAMMAM / SPA
Disappear into Le Jardin des Douars' traditional hammam for an argan treatment, body scrub or massage - alone or as a couple.
PADEL
Walk through the hotel's kitchen garden to Club des Douars, where four padel courts sit alongside a shaded terrace and bar. Book a court with friends or arrange a private lesson.
HORSES / CAMELS
Explore the beaches and dunes around Essaouira on horseback or camel, with one to three-hour rides and sunset options available.
HIKE
Head beyond the hotel into argan forests, dunes, wild beaches, waterfalls and rural Berber landscapes, with half and full-day guided hikes available.
EXPLORE ESSAOUIRA
Lose a few hours wandering Essaouira's UNESCO-listed medina, its whitewashed streets, blue shutters, souks, galleries and Atlantic-facing ramparts.
AND IF YOU WANT MORE...
Quad biking through the dunes. Golf overlooking the Atlantic. Moroccan cooking classes. Electric bike adventures. Pottery. Mixology. Local markets.
There is a surprising amount to do here.
All of these experiences are completely optional and can be added to your retreat at an additional cost.
We'll help you understand what's available and make it easy to plan, but there is absolutely no pressure to fill every moment.
