Life at Oodles, September 2026
Real moments from the week — the villa, the excursions, and the reels the group posted along the way.
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A private villa on the Costa Blanca
This retreat ran 2–8 September 2026 at Oodles, a private villa set in four acres of landscaped gardens, five minutes from the historic old town of Benissa on Spain's Costa Blanca. The villa and grounds were exclusively the group's for the week — a lagoon-style pool, tennis court, home gym, and a covered open-air yoga shala.
Days were built around daily yoga and Pilates with Sophia Wilson and Suzanne Kubik, meals from a private chef, and three curated excursions — sea kayaking, a boat trip, and the hilltop village of Guadalest with the Algar waterfalls. We ran an identical second week at the same villa, 9–15 September 2026 — see that retreat here.
Days of movement, stillness and the Costa Blanca
Each day paired a grounding morning practice with time to rest, explore, or simply enjoy the villa — no rigid schedule, just a gentle rhythm built around yoga, Pilates and good food.
A typical day
- Morning yoga or Pilates session with Sophia or Suzanne
- Breakfast prepared by the private chef
- Excursions or free time — the pool, tennis court or gardens
- Evening practice or quiet time by the pool
Meals & food
- Private chef on-site throughout the stay
- Fresh, seasonal ingredients from the Costa Blanca
- Breakfast and dinner served daily at the villa
- Coffee and tea available throughout the day
- Dietary requirements catered for with advance notice
Three included excursions
Sea kayaking at Cala de la Granadella
Paddle out into one of the Costa Blanca's most beautiful coves, with clear turquoise water and dramatic limestone cliffs.
Boat trip along the Costa Blanca
A relaxed day on the water, cruising the coves and coastline near Benissa and Moraira with the rest of the group.
Guadalest village & the Algar waterfalls
Visit the clifftop castle village of Guadalest above its turquoise reservoir, then cool off swimming beneath the Algar waterfalls.
A private villa, just for the group
Oodles is a private villa set in four acres of landscaped gardens on the edge of Benissa, on Spain's Costa Blanca. For the week, the whole villa and grounds were exclusively the group's — ten en-suite bedrooms, a lagoon-style pool, a tennis court, a home gym, and a covered open-air yoga shala.
What makes the villa special
- 10 en-suite bedrooms — twin or supersize king configurations
- Lagoon-style swimming pool, plunge pool and sun terrace
- Covered open-air yoga shala
- Tennis court with equipment provided, and a home gym
- Beach volleyball, pool table and table tennis
- Al fresco dining areas and a covered garden pergola
- Set in 4 acres of landscaped gardens, 5 minutes from Benissa
- Exclusive use — the villa and grounds are just for the group
The people behind the retreat
Sophia Wilson
Yoga & Pilates Host · Founder, Wellness Fitness Retreats · Certified Fitness Trainer
For Sophia, traveling has always been about more than getting from one place to another — it's a chance to discover, to immerse herself in another culture, and to embrace this beautiful planet and all the corners of it we're fortunate enough to see.
She founded Wellness Fitness Retreats in 2009, bringing together her love of travel with her professional fitness training to gather like-minded people for unforgettable experiences that rejuvenate mind, body and spirit through mindfulness and movement.
Suzanne Kubik
Yoga Teacher & Massage Therapist · Trained at Level Yoga, Florida
Suzanne is a yoga teacher and massage therapist who loves helping people age gracefully. Her passion is creating classes that blend music, asanas, positivity and self-care — she's happiest flowing on her mat in the company of her yogi community.
She completed her training at Level Yoga in Vero Beach, Florida, and teaches winter classes at Ocean Village on Hutchinson Island. Along the way she has practiced yoga and meditation with outstanding teachers at Kripalu and in Manhattan, and has trained in Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga and Pranayama.
The Green Yogi Traveler team
Gorana & Davor
Co-founders · Green Yogi Traveler
The hosts from the Green Yogi Traveler team were Gorana and Davor. As a licensed Croatian travel agency and Travelife Partner, they handled every practical detail of the stay in Spain — accommodation, transfers, excursions and all the logistics — so guests could be fully present and enjoy every moment.
Darren Bunn
Private Chef
With over 25 years in the industry, Darren brought fine dining, BBQ, Mediterranean, Thai and vegan cooking to the stay — fresh, seasonal menus built around the group, with vegetarian, vegan and other dietary needs happily accommodated.
About the Costa Blanca
Which airport should I fly into for the Costa Blanca?
Alicante Airport (ALC) is closest to Benissa, about 45–60 minutes away. Valencia Airport (VLC) is a little further, around 75–90 minutes, and can have more international connections.
How far is the villa from Benissa's old town?
About five minutes — close enough for an easy visit, far enough to feel completely private and set apart in its own landscaped grounds.
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