NORTH EVIA ISLAND, GREECE
Anandamaya
Lying on the hilltop of an amphitheatric, tiny, fishing village over the northern shore of Evia island, Anandamaya is a holistic wellness resort fully immersed in slow & conscious living. Breathtaking views of the Aegean infinite blue, deep pine forests and olive groves compose the ideal scenery for your Greek yoga retreat.
Slow living & Barefoot luxury
Anandamaya is rooted in slow living—a conscious shift away from urgency and excess. You wake with the light, move with the rhythm of the sea, and rediscover the quiet joy of simply being. Barefoot luxury at Anandamaya is not about indulgence, but about presence—sun-warmed skin, homegrown food, meaningful connection, and space to breathe.
Our approach to barefoot luxury is simple and honest: comfort without excess, beauty without pretense, and a deep connection to nature, self, and community. A gentle invitation to walk barefoot, in every sense, and return to a more natural, grounded way of living.
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Whether you are looking to participate in one of our slow living retreats or host your own retreat with us, this is the perfect place to be. At our home you will experience Greek hospitality at its best and fully immerse yourself in the Anandamaya experience.
FOR RETREAT LEADERS
Host your retreat: Fully tailored to your needs
Are you looking for the ideal setting to host your next transformational experience? Everything here is thoughtfully curated and supported by a small, hands-on team living on site, deeply familiar with the land, its rhythms and fully aware of the needs of retreat leaders.
Life at Anandamaya
Watch the sun rising from our Shala during your morning practice and get your energy flowing. Forests, sea breeze and wonderful landscapes will inspire you to go deeper to your meditation and nurture your mind, while local food and nearby hot springs will keep your body fully pleased. Complete your experience with a variety of activities that the island can offer like hiking, stand up paddling, horseback riding, kitesurfing and more.
Arriving at Anandamaya
Anandamaya is located in the village of Asmini, on the north shore of Evia island in Greece. It is almost attached to the mainland and nearby the sporades-group of islands. It is only three hours driving from Athens and is easily accessible by both ferry and a bridge.
Anandamaya's Anthology
Lauryn J.
This is a wonderful retreat center. The space was exceptionally clean and located walking distance from the beach, with a bird's eye view of the town below. The house dog, Naomi, was everyone's favorite, and the hosts were the most gracious and caring family I've ever met. Kons was an excellent guide, showing us such beautiful parts of the island that we wouldn't have found otherwise. The waterfall hike was my favorite! And his mother cooked us wonderful meals served with love. I would be happy to return here one day.
Jeff D.
Incredible place!!!
The house is incredibly gorgeous and the space to do yoga is perfect. Perfect spot to relax, very quiet and comfortable, away from tourists crowd, very helpful retreats host.
The quality inside is like 5 star luxury, you won’t expect this high quality in a Yoga retreat anywhere in the world.
I highly recommend it.
Ps: plus the food 100% ;)
Marietta S.
The Best Place for a Yoga Retreat!!!! The best place to relax I couldn't get out of this house because it offers everything!!! Good food from the garden of the house so many different spots to chill and read your book enjoy the sea view, practice Yoga dance play with the dogs... you can find everything. Totally recommend it. Now I have a place to go and find peace. My self care trips will be always in Anandamaya Retreats House.
Rania L.
Excellent in every aspect!
My entire stay at Anandamaya exceeded my expectations.
Great place close to the beach, extremely friendly staff who went out of their way to accommodate with any and all requests. Everything was first class including the accommodation, activities and local food.
I’d go back again for that breathtaking sunrise over the sea view from the yoga room…