Yoga Retreats
Nova Retreats proudly curates small group wellness retreats filled with connection, joy, and authentic experiences. We welcome travellers who are able to go with the flow and who are interested in embracing and respecting different countries, cultures, and customs. Each trip is thoughtfully planned and lovingly led by sole owner, operator, and founder, Melanie Caines, who proudly collaborates with beautiful venues and amazing yoga teachers for a truly unforgettable and rejuvenating week. Since 2014, Melanie has curated and hosted over 50 retreats for hundreds of people from all over the world.
At Nova Retreats we recognize that travel is a privilege: we welcome the opportunity to experience and embrace different cultures and customs, offering us an exciting departure from what we’re used to at home. We will do everything we can to ensure your week with us is a comfortable and joyous journey and we ask you to please remember that some things are out of our control; some days may be hotter than you like, or cooler than you like, wetter or windier than you’d like. You may be walking on cobblestones, there could be hills or stairs to climb; you may be introduced to new tastes and types of food. And this is why we travel: to shift our perspective, to understand, to learn, to grow, to expand our horizons, to see the world.
Magic happens when we give ourselves time and space, outside our daily routines and lives, to think, breathe, experience, & enjoy. We look forward to sharing that magic with you.
I’m now offering private, customized retreats at some of my favorite venues and locations for you and a group of your favorite people (you only need 10!) for 2025 & 2026.
And the best thing about it? You’ll have exclusive use of the venue (just you and your friends) for the duration of the trip.
You pick the location and the dates.
We customize the schedule and offerings.
You choose who gets to go.
Ready?
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COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
February 8-15, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
February 15-22, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
March 22-29, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
March 29-April 5, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
April 26-May 3, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
YOGA RETREAT IN MOROCCO
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
May 3-10, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
ITALY YOGA RETREAT
INDULGE IN ITALY RETREAT
Terzo Di Danciano
Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
June 7-14, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Italy is calling! Join Melanie for a glorious week of yoga, food, and adventures under the Tuscan sun. Kick back and relax in the Tuscan countryside surrounded by mulberry trees and olive groves: enjoy yoga twice a day, take a dip in the pool, explore the town of Cortona, go wine tasting in Montepulciano, and enjoy incredible Italian home-cooking. Treat yourself to this delicious week of la dolce vita: you deserve it.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
ITALY YOGA RETREAT
INDULGE IN ITALY RETREAT
Locanda del Gallo
Umbria, Italy
June 14-21, 2025
with Melanie Caines & Megan Humphrey
Italy is calling! Join Melanie & Megan for a glorious week of yoga, food, and adventures in Umbria! You’ll take up residence at the stunning Locanda del Gallo in the Italian countryside for 7 days of la dolce vita: stay connected with yoga twice a day, indulge in local culinary delights, taste wines from the region, enjoy afternoon hikes around the property, and savor a soak in the saltwater pool and jacuzzi. Treat yourself to this delicious week of self-care: you deserve it.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
PORTUGAL YOGA RETREAT
GO WITH THE FLOW IN PORTUGAL
Noah Surf House
Torres Vedras, Portugal
with Melanie Caines
September 5-12, 2025
Treat yourself to vitamin SEA! Join Certified Yoga Teacher, Melanie Caines, for an incredible 7 days of ease, flow, connection, and gratitude in beautiful Portugal. Immerse yourself in this gorgeous coastal setting and get ready to embrace a week of chill time, beaches, meditation, yoga, optional surf, and locally prepared sustainable food. What’s not to love?
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
CROATIA YOGA RETREAT
FILL YOUR CUP IN CROATIA:
A WELLNESS + ADVENTURE RETREAT
Brač, Croatia
with Melanie Caines
September 14-21, 2025
Experience the beauty of Croatia and the magic of self-care during this incredible retreat week. Refill your cup with daily meditation & yoga on the terrace, soak up the sweetness of sunsets & swims in the Adriatic Sea, and nourish yourself with local cuisine. With breathtaking beaches, exquisite views, and magical cultural experiences, this Croatian adventure is a gorgeous balance of “doing” and “being” and will leave you feeling refreshed and full of life.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
CROATIA YOGA RETREAT
FILL YOUR CUP IN CROATIA:
A WELLNESS + ADVENTURE RETREAT
Grand Park Hotel
Rovinj, Croatia
with Melanie Caines
October 3-10, 2025
Experience the beauty of Croatia and the magic of self-care during this incredible retreat week. Refill your cup with daily meditation & yoga, explore the enchanting Old Town of Rovinj, indulge in spa treatments at our luxurious hotel, and nourish yourself with local cuisine. With exquisite views and magical cultural experiences, this Croatian adventure is a gorgeous balance of “doing” and “being” and will leave you feeling refreshed and full of life.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
ITALY YOGA RETREAT
INDULGE IN ITALY RETREAT
Commenda di San Calogero
Sicily, Italy
with Melanie Caines & Helena Butler
October 11-18, 2025
Italy is calling! Join Melanie & Helena for a glorious week of yoga, food, and adventures in stunning Sicily. Kick back and relax in the magnificent countryside: enjoy yoga twice a day outside surrounded by olive trees and orange groves, take a dip in the saltwater pool, taste wines from the Mount Etna region, explore Taormina and other gems, and learn the secrets of Sicilian home cooking. Treat yourself to this delicious week of la dolce vita: you deserve it.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
November 2-9, 2025
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
February 14-21, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
COSTA RICA YOGA RETREAT
7 DAYS OF BLISS:
NOURISH & RECHARGE IN PARADISE
Casas Kismet
Nosara, Costa Rica
February 21-28, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Sand, sun, and yoga anyone?! Join Melanie for 7 days of bliss at Casas Kismet in Nosara, Costa Rica! Fresh air, fresh food, two yoga classes a day, plus all the lounging, exploring, and relaxation you can handle: treat yourself to this BLISS!
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
April 18-25, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
April 25-May 2, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
ITALY YOGA RETREAT
INDULGE IN ITALY RETREAT
Locanda del Gallo
Umbria, Italy
June 6-13, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Italy is calling! Join Melanie for a glorious week of yoga, food, and adventures in Umbria! You’ll take up residence at the stunning Locanda del Gallo in the Italian countryside for 7 days of la dolce vita: stay connected with yoga twice a day, indulge in local culinary delights, taste wines from the region, enjoy afternoon hikes around the property, and savor a soak in the saltwater pool and jacuzzi. Treat yourself to this delicious week of self-care: you deserve it.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
ITALY YOGA RETREAT
INDULGE IN ITALY RETREAT
Terzo Di Danciano
Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
September 12-19, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Italy is calling! Join Melanie for a glorious week of yoga, food, and adventures under the Tuscan sun. Kick back and relax in the Tuscan countryside surrounded by mulberry trees and olive groves: enjoy yoga twice a day, take a dip in the pool, explore the town of Cortona, go wine tasting in Montepulciano, and enjoy incredible Italian home-cooking. Treat yourself to this delicious week of la dolce vita: you deserve it.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
MOROCCO YOGA RETREAT
MOVEMENT & MAGIC IN MOROCCO
Peacock Pavilions
Marrakech, Morocco
October 31 – November 7, 2026
with Melanie Caines
Morocco is calling! Our retreat week will be a gorgeous mix of yoga, relaxation, and rich cultural experiences: take in the vibrant colors, souks, and gardens of Marrakech, learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and indulge in a luxurious traditional Hammam/Spa. Our retreat home will be a stunning boutique hotel just 30mins from the exotic Red City where you can soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, and enjoy three course dinners served by candlelight. Satisfy all your cravings for self-care and exploration: you deserve this magic.
Yoga offerings include Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release, Neurogenic Yoga, and Meditation.
*This retreat can accommodate 13 participants*
TESTIMONIALS
In a word, Nova Yoga Retreats are delicious! Melanie and her co-leaders hold space beautifully, guiding the group through yoga and meditation practices and “off campus” excursions with gentle mastery. You can show up and know that everything has been taken care of. Her groups are always welcoming; I attended two retreats solo and left both with amazing friends. Melanie chooses retreat locations with natural and artistic beauty and most importantly–soul. Her love of travel and exploring new cultures adds so much to the experience. Last, but not least, the food and accomodations are always a delight!
It felt like a true escape from my normal life. I feel like I was able to connect to the area and the people who journeyed with me. Your ability to curate a safe space to be and a place to play for people is truly a gift, Melanie. Thank you.
I can’t recommend Nova Yoga’s retreats highly enough. Melanie put together an amazing week that stretched our bodies and our minds, and left both stronger and more restored. This experience was much more than “just” yoga — it was truly a reset physically and mentally, and a wonderful opportunity to restore and refresh alongside amazing and kind women.
Melanie finds the best places and brings together the most amazing people.
From the moment I arrived, I knew it would be a transformative journey. Each class left me relaxed and rejuvenated. This, along with amazing food and people, made for an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect yoga getaway.
The Nova Yoga Retreat an amazing experience! The instructors created a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. I’m not sure I’ve ever been more relaxed than I was during this retreat. I challenged myself both physically and mentally and I felt stronger in both ways by the end of the week. I made new friends, learned new yoga skills, breathed in the epic beauty of the countryside and really enjoyed the excursions! A beautiful country and yoga retreat experienced with an amazing group of strong, vibrant women! I can’t wait to plan my next trip with Nova Yoga Retreats.
I love the opportunity to get away from the tourist areas and get to know the local scene. The food was fabulous, staff and accommodations were excellent. The yoga was wonderfully therapeutic. And I really enjoyed getting to know the group. This was a wonderful experience for me and my first time travelling as a single. It gave me the confidence to try it again.
