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Villa Palmas
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Here is one of the two villas that are available.
This season Villa Palmas is open until 30th October 2010
The villa is set high on the side of a mountain south-west facing and offers breathtaking views across the bay, the Mediterranean beyond and the surrounding hills.
A comfortable country villa built in 2000 in the finca / Moorish style . Wooden ceilings, hand burned floor tiles and other authentic features, all that combined with modern comfort in bath rooms and kitchen , big glass-sliding doors on to the terraces , open fire and central heating.
Guests share the facilities i.e. kitchen, living room and bathrooms except room 3 and 4 which have bathroom / shower room en suite.
Room 3 at the top of the villa has its own staircase, terrace, en suite shower room, safe and air conditioning . The apartment Room 4 at the bottom of the villa has its own en- suite bathroom, TV, and living room with doors leading to the swimming pool. There are two rooms Room 1 & 2 in the main part of the house that open on to the living room and large terrace that overlooks the pool and sea. The adajacent garden is home to grapefruit, olive and palm trees .
Villa Roca is across the valley in full view. Both villas are a 4 minute walk to Benirras beach in the unspoilt north of the island.
The yoga deck at Villa Palmas holds 24 students, a maximum of 10 from Villa Palmas , 14 from a combination of the , Villa Roca, Pagoada Garden and 'drop in' students.
Students attending classes at the Villa are only permitted to use the yoga deck as dining and the use of the pool are only for the guests booked into the Villa. Most of the therapies offered at the retreats are practised on the yoga deck outside of yoga class hours.
Yoga classes throughout April and November from both retreats will most probably be held on the yoga deck at Villa Palmas . In April Villa Roca yoga deck is closed therefore guests from Villa Roca and Pagoda Garden will join the Villa Palmas Guests on their deck.
Villa Palmas is a non smoking property,. Smoking on beach and in beach bars and restaurants is a 4 minute walk away.
Please note that the Swimming Pool is only open from 1st May to the end of October.
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Coolwall Room 1 Situated at the back of the villa comprising double aspect windows with view of a large stone wall . Close to living room, kitchen and communal front terrace that overlooks and leads to swimming pool. Shares bathroom with Room 2 containing bath, shower and bidet. The Villas front door is on this level. Little direct sunlight gives cool temperature. The rainbow photograph is taken from the communal terrace. Summer Prices vary from month to month and start at GBP600pp to include 7 nights accommodation , 6 yoga sessions and half board food. Move over an image to see it larger to the right | |
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Seaview 2 Situated at the front of the villa with double aspect windowed doors . Views are of both the Bay of Benirras the meditaranean sea beyond and the communal terrace overlooking the swimming pool . Steps lead down to the pool. Shares bathroom with Room One. On the same level as and close to the living room , kitchen and main entrance of the villa. Summer Prices vary from month to month and start at GBP700pp to include 7 nights accommodation , 6 yoga sessions and half board food. Move over an image to see it larger to the right | |
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Sea/Pool view Room 3 From your own private terrace with the swimming pool in full view and the most spectacular views of the Meditaranean sea this room is hard to beat A private staircase leads up to the room from the inside of the villas front door one floor above the kitchen, living room and Room 1 and 2. Benefits from remote control air conditioning , ensuite shower room and safe. Easy access to Yoga Studio. Many of the therapies offered at the retreat such as massage take place on the yoga studio outside of yoga class hours. Summer Prices vary from month to month and start at GBP750pp to include 7 nights accommodation , 6 yoga sessions and half board food. Move over an image to see it larger to the right | |
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Pool Apartment 4 Situated underneath the main terrace of the Villa with its own entrance opening on to the swimming pool. The apartment contains a large bedroom, living room with en-suite bathroom and shower,. The bedroom window over looks the pool. During the day lay on a lounger by the pool and enjoy the fabulous Meditarean sea views and surrounding pine clad mountains. If you are a group on a budget by utilising the living room this apartment can sleep up to four - the price for 3 or 4 people sharing is a 10% reduction on the price of the 3rd and or 4th person - 2 still pay the full price or share the discount accordingly. For more details please email or call office 020 7419 0999. Summer Prices vary from month to month and start at GBP750pp to include 7 nights accommodation , 6 yoga sessions and half board food. Move over an image to see it larger to the right | |
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The above prices are per person for the beginners , mixed and general level courses.
Retreats March to November inclusive
The above accommodation price covers 18 hours of yoga, 7 nights shared accommodation in a twin room (Saturday to Friday inclusive) and 4 day and 2 evening time vegetarian buffet meals. Also included on a self service basis is fruit, nuts, fruit juice, yoghurt, honey, teas, coffee, milk and breakfast cereal.
Yoga. For a supplement guests from Villa Roca and the Pagoda Garden are able to book classes at Viila Palmas , access to the classes does not include the use of the Villa or the pool. The price of the supplement is £30 per person per week (where spaces are available and pre- booked only). The walk from Villa Roca to Villa Palmas is uphill and approximately 1/3 of a mile depending on your walking pace the journey will take 4-10 minutes .
Food. The food is prepared and cooked away from the villa and it is delivered to Villa Palmas after the yoga daily.
Towels. One set are provided for the week including a bath , hand and beach towel , should you require one change of towels mid-week this can be arranged at no extra cost on request.
On arriving at the Villa a welcome note contains various considerations - two of them are:
Kitchen use is available to all guests. Guests are kindly asked to clean up after themselves should they decide to cook ,make tea, coffee or fruit juice.
Beds are made with fresh bed linen and bedrooms are cleaned on Saturdays only , leaving week-day bed making and room tidying to the guests. Only communal areas are cleaned each day but should you require your bed made daily this can be arranged at a small extra cost.
Booking the whole villa
From April to October - The villa is available to book in its entirety including (live-out) yoga teacher, cook, cleaners ,manager and handy man. Price per week in June and September £4650 for 8 guests July and August £4850 for 8 guests and £5150 for 10 guests. October for 8 guests £4122. The 10 guest options requires that 4 guests share the Pool Apartment,
50% is payable on reservation and the remaining 50% payable two months before the start date of the hire.
A discount of 5% is offered if payment is made in full within 7 days of paying the 50% deposit.
Early booking is recommended as it only takes one guest to book a space in any particular week making the whole villa unavailable in its entirety.
Prices for November to February to hold your own retreat are around £500 per week please call office 020 7419 0999 for more details.
If you wish to hire the Villa to hold you own retreat please email our London office for prices.
If the villa is fully booked
Sometimes our web system will tell you that we are fully booked but if you are flexible in the accommodation we may be able to find a space in another location for instance we hire a villa close by to use for staff and there may be a room available there.
| Villa Timetable 2010 | Course Level | Teacher |
| 3rd October - 8th October | Beginner | Jax Lysycia |
| 10th October - 15th October | General | Opale |
| 17th October - 22nd October | Mixed | Jax Lysycia |
| 24th October - 29th October | Mixed | Jax Lysycia |
| 31st October - 5th November | Mixed | Opale |
| 7th November - 12th November | Mixed | Opale |
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