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"Decompress on Greece's prettiest peninsula. Of course, yoga relaxes but in a location as decompressing as this one you could practically limit yourself to mountain pose (essentially standing upright) and you'd feel stress drain from you. This swanky seven-bedroom villa retreat is on Pelion, possibly Greece's prettiest, most pristine peninsula, and offers delicious vegetarian Greek meals and wine, plus classes with a range of experienced international teachers. Its pine-scented yoga terrace has views over an azure Aegean to misty distant mountains. Post-practice, there are steps down to the water or it's a sideways shuffle to the infinity pool where you can perfect your savasana (lying on your back, eyes closed 'meditating')."
The Times "29 of the World's Best Wellness Retreats"

 

"Settled just a stone's throw away from a beautiful, secluded beach, Dolphin's Leap Yoga Retreats are the perfect place to unwind, reconnect, and dive deeper into your yoga practice. The cost of the retreat includes your luxury accommodation in a seaside room at Dolphin's Leap, all classes and group sessions with optional one-on-one therapies, all meals and wine, private access to the infinity pool, and Hosts at the villa to attend to your every need."
yogapractice.com
"The Pilates and Wellness retreats with Dolphin's Leap in the Greek village of Lefokastro, a calm setting on the Pagasetic Gulf, will replenish your spirit, revitalise your body and ease your mind."
Psychologies Magazine
"Dolphin's Leap is an elegant seafront estate surrounded by ancient olive trees and natural forest in Lefokastro, in the Pelion region of mainland Greece. Week-long retreats focus on wellness, Pilates or yoga in a variety of styles. All include plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. A special retret in a very special place."
Queen of Retreats
"The perfect place for those ready to take time for themselves and really find their inner peace. Join the Dolphins Leap Wellness retreat, set in a beautiful boutique hotel in Pelion. Set aside a whole week to rebalance yourself and heal. Set for small groups of maximum 10 people, the Dolphins Leap retreat includes daily pilates classes, solution-oriented group sessions or even QiGong classes, plus free time, and even holistic treatments. Since its launch, the retreat has gathered only positive reviews so why don't you treat yourself for once?"
culturetrip.com, "The Best Wellness Retreats in Greece"
"Dolphins Leap Yoga Retreat is based at the foot of the magical Pelion forest where crystal clear water laps rhythmically at the water's edge... Exclusive luxury retreat with small classes of vinyasa flow yoga for all levels."
Boe Magazine, "The Top 4 Retreat Venues in Greece"
"With dramatic views across the Pagasitic Gulf, Dolphins Leap in Pelion is perfect for a group jaunt in a blissfully obscure region. Overlooking the bay of Lefokastro, this new villa is big enough for 14 and has an infinity pool, deluxe kitchen and even a writer's annexe."
Catherine Fairweather, travel editor, Harper's Bazaar
"If you have a budding novelist in the family, newly built Dolphin's Leap has a writer's retreat to go with its six bedrooms, all with superb sea views."
The Times "50 Best Villas in Europe"
"While [the tourists] schlep out to islands by ferry, many Greeks quietly bury themselves away on the Pelion peninsula, a mainland backwater of Ottoman villages, wild pine-scented coast and simple beach resorts untouched by bling. It's a coastline that begs to be explored, and that's why you're getting a motorboat included with this seafront place. Accommodation is split between two stone hoses nestled among olive trees with an infinity pool overlooking the shimmering sea. Prinos beach is two minutes walk away. Mezedes - Greek tapas - await five minutes further in the tavernas of Lefokastro..."
The Times "27 Party Villas for Big Groups"
"Set in the foothills of Mount Pelion, Dolphin's Leap takes its name from the regular spotting of dolphins in the gulf surrounding the tiny hamlet of Lefokastro below. A highlight of the villa is a gorgeous stone verandah with saltwater infinity pool."
The Times "20 Great Greek Getaways"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUEST REVIEWS

 

 

 

 

"Above and beyond expectations! The wonderful Dolphins Leap is so beautiful and such a calming, restorative place to stay. Nick and Pippa are the perfect hosts and Toula cooks the most amazing authentic Greek food I've ever eaten. This is all made even more exceptional by Ioannis, who teaches the Pilates classes and does the treatments and who can only be described as a true healer. I'd urge anyone who needs to reconnect with themselves spiritually and physically to book this trip."
LM
"The definition of relaxation and resetting what matters in life. Away from all modern distractions, in a beautiful setting, healthy food, and daily mind-encompassing yoga sessions. Excellent accommodation catering for small groups. Captured everything sought from this holiday."
KB
"What an amazing place Dolphin's Leap is! The house is stunning and beautifully laid out, there's everything you could need. I felt very welcome and at home. I also can't compliment the home-cooked food enough either!!!! To top it off, I loved the secluded cove and beaches, warm sea and very gentle pace of life in Lefokastro village."
CP
"I really enjoyed my return to Dolphin's Leap, for the tranquility, freshly cooked food and the sea and wild flowers. Ioannis was an excellent and knowledgeable teacher of the Pilates, Qi Gong and meditation. He was grounded and generous with his attention to the group, and the different treatments. I would definitely recommend the retreat."
PM
"Dolphins Leap was as magical as the name suggests, and my head fills with a blur of sunny contentment just thinking about it. Sometimes you look at the ingredients for a recipe and you know it just can't fail, so it is with Dolphins leap. Owned and created by Pippa and Nick Dale-Harris it is a work of art, perched on the Pelion hillside with ever changing views across the Pagasitic Gulf that lies fringed by mountainous ridges."
GM
"This was my second visit to Dolphin's Leap; I rebooked within a month of finishing my stay the previous year! Pippa and Nick have made Dolphin's Leap an amazing place that restores you both physically and emotionally."
LM
"Dolphin's Leap is a very special place. Tranquil and charming, we were soon lulled into the nurturing way of life at Dolphin's Leap. The yoga classes were exceptional and I'll never forget the view out to sea from the yoga platform. We loved relaxing by the pool and on the beach, long coastal walks and tucking into vegetarian food. I returned feeling relaxed and also with a sense of greater spiritual awareness too. I'll definitely be back next year."
CT
"Dolphins Leap is a magical place, perfect for relaxation near a quiet little village and next to the sea. The yoga was amazing too. Molly's classes had something for everyone and met the needs of people with different skills, without being too easy or too demanding. I also really enjoyed the morning meditation sessions at the beach."
SV
"I couldn't have asked for more! Beautiful calming villa set by the cliff side; Stunning views of the crystal blue sea waters, leaping dolphins and to-die-for sunsets; Daily meditation and twice daily Yoga with my favourite instructor - Molly; Massages and Reiki healing from the amazing Ioannis to help iron out those aches and pains; Fabulously healthy vegetarian food; Meeting wonderful like-minded people. I will definitely be going back."
AO
"I have done quite a few yoga holidays and this one exceeded all others. It was fantastic and the website photos are a true reflection of what to expect - infinity pool, blue skies, sea views and well appointed rooms. You will have to take my word for it but the meals are also amazing - so if I had to give one criticism it's that my clothes were a little more snug on the flight home than on the way out but I suppose that really is my fault for having no will power."
AA
"Outstandingly brilliant. Easily the best holiday I have ever been on; I have already booked in for next year."
LM
"The location was breath-taking - the proximity to the sea, in such a peaceful and secluded area. The yoga teacher was superb and the yoga platform, perched above the sea, was sublime. The reflexology and massage treatment with a local Greek 'healer', Iannis, was the best I had had in many years."
JN
"I went to Greece on a yoga retreat and the most inspiring part was the view, on a hillside overlooking the sea with a specially made yoga terrace, totally tranquil and just a few steps down to a platform where we could jump into the sea! Heaven. It was an absolutely fabulous holiday, everything and more than expected. The level of yoga teaching was exemplary."
CW
"I loved that very very special place. I dream of it often, walking down the street, sitting on the tube, being back in the studio...... The view, the smells, the sounds. It really was incredible. You totally feel like you are at the end of the world. Uninterrupted and in a bubble of peace! Five stars from me!"
CS
"Thank you both so much for a most magical stay at your enchanting Dolphins Leap retreat. You've created a very special place, a place that rarely appears throughout life, in its beauty and tranquility. Totally unspoiled and the perfect place to take oneself off and just 'be'. My week was totally memorable and I'll be back next year!"
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