Back To You
Back To You
Partida Benimarraig, 79, 03720 Benissa, Alicante, Spain
Up to 8 in group
September 5 - 12, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- A private one to one check in every day
- Daily movement and countryside walks
- Fresh, plant focused food made by our chef
- Treatments with our therapists
- Practical workshops on health, food and habits
- A warm, comfortable place to stay on the Costa Blanca
About this Retreat
Gareth, born and raised in Zimbabwe, is the co-founder of Sana Sana Retreat, a holistic health and wellness space in Spain created from a deeply personal journey of healing, recovery, and rebuilding life with intention.
After overcoming drug & alcohol addiction, mental health struggles, and surviving a suicide attempt doctors didn’t expect him to recover from, Gareth made the decision to live, and to live differently. He’s also experienced the deep grief of losing his father and best friend to suicide, which makes his work today not only purposeful, but personal.
Now, through his retreats, he helps others press pause and reconnect with themselves with nourishing food, space to rest, meaningful movement, and support that’s honest and human.
Gareth is also the author of five published books, including two recipe books, all created to support others on their journey toward health, healing, and self-discovery.
He believes your past may shape you, but it doesn’t define you, and that small, conscious steps can lead to life-changing transformation.
Jeroen is the co-founder of Sana Sana, and helps people reconnect with themselves through simplicity, structure, and support.
His path to this work wasn’t straightforward. Having grown up in Holland in a challenging environment shaped by emotional hardship and family dysfunction, Jeroen knows firsthand what it means to rebuild from the inside out. Through years of inner work, discipline, and a commitment to holistic health, he’s transformed his own life, and now helps others do the same.
Whether through the immersive retreat experience, personalised VIP programs, or 1:1 coaching, Jeroen offers more than just support. He offers real, lasting transformation. Grounded in authenticity, driven by purpose, and known for his dry humour and depth, he brings a refreshingly honest perspective to wellness.
His mission is clear: to help people move beyond their excuses, take ownership of their lives, and create a way of living that feels strong, meaningful, and true.
Details of this retreat
The summer has been full. People, plans, late nights, everything a bit louder than usual.
This week is about coming back to yourself. We settle your routines again, get you eating well and moving every day, and give you the quiet you have been missing.
A small, personal seven day retreat on the Costa Blanca for people over fifty who want to feel healthy, rested and properly looked after. Good food, real results, and a group small enough that we know your name. Most of our guests come back.
You leave steady, rested, and back in your own rhythm.
About Sana Sana
Sana Sana is a small, personal health retreat on the Costa Blanca in Spain, created for people over fifty who want to feel well again.
Most guests arrive worn out. Out of rhythm with their health, carrying a little too much, quietly in need of a proper pause. Over seven days they slow down, eat beautifully, move gently, rest deeply, and leave lighter, healthier and full of energy.
What makes Sana Sana different is how small it is. We take no more than eight guests, and I check in with each of you one to one every day. You are never a number here. You are known.
The food matters enormously to us. It is fresh, plant focused and cooked with real care by our chef, and it is one of the things guests talk about most. Add morning movement, walks in the countryside, treatments with our therapists and workshops that genuinely help, and the week does its quiet work.
Our guests are mostly women and men in their fifties, sixties and beyond, often navigating a season of change. Many come alone and leave with new friends. Nearly all of them describe the same feeling: that they have come home.
The proof is in who returns. Around eight in ten of our guests come back, year after year. They come for the results, the good food and the care, and they stay connected to the people they meet. That loyalty is the truest thing I can tell you about this place.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Sana Sana is for you if you are over fifty and ready to invest a week in your health. If you want to lose some weight, rest properly and feel like yourself again, in a small and caring group rather than a large resort. And if you value warmth and honesty over polish and pretension.
This week is about coming back to yourself. We settle your routines again, get you eating well and moving every day, and give you the quiet you have been missing.
A small, personal seven day retreat on the Costa Blanca for people over fifty who want to feel healthy, rested and properly looked after. Good food, real results, and a group small enough that we know your name. Most of our guests come back.
You leave steady, rested, and back in your own rhythm.
About Sana Sana
Sana Sana is a small, personal health retreat on the Costa Blanca in Spain, created for people over fifty who want to feel well again.
Most guests arrive worn out. Out of rhythm with their health, carrying a little too much, quietly in need of a proper pause. Over seven days they slow down, eat beautifully, move gently, rest deeply, and leave lighter, healthier and full of energy.
What makes Sana Sana different is how small it is. We take no more than eight guests, and I check in with each of you one to one every day. You are never a number here. You are known.
The food matters enormously to us. It is fresh, plant focused and cooked with real care by our chef, and it is one of the things guests talk about most. Add morning movement, walks in the countryside, treatments with our therapists and workshops that genuinely help, and the week does its quiet work.
Our guests are mostly women and men in their fifties, sixties and beyond, often navigating a season of change. Many come alone and leave with new friends. Nearly all of them describe the same feeling: that they have come home.
The proof is in who returns. Around eight in ten of our guests come back, year after year. They come for the results, the good food and the care, and they stay connected to the people they meet. That loyalty is the truest thing I can tell you about this place.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Sana Sana is for you if you are over fifty and ready to invest a week in your health. If you want to lose some weight, rest properly and feel like yourself again, in a small and caring group rather than a large resort. And if you value warmth and honesty over polish and pretension.
Getting Here
Sana Sana Retreat, Partida Benimarraig, 79, 03720 Benissa, Alicante, Spain
Directions
Airport transfers are provided to and from Alicante International Airport on Arrival and Departure days
Accommodation
Our guest rooms are simple, stylish, and thoughtfully prepared with comfort in mind. Whether you’re here to rest solo or share the experience with a friend, each room offers a peaceful escape from the busy outside world. All rooms have their own bathroom en-suite and most rooms can be configured as single or twin occupancy, depending on your preference. Soft linens, thoughtful touches, and a gentle connection to the surrounding nature make each room feel like home.
Single Occupancy Deluxe Room
Single Occupancy Suite
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Tucked away in the peaceful campo of Teulada, our private villa offers countryside views, a refreshing pool, and cosy indoor spaces. Relax on the shaded verandah, unwind in the garden, gather around in one of the comfortable living rooms or communal dining table. With a mix of comfortable room options and spaces designed to slow you down, it’s place to rest, connect, and feel at home, inside and out.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We serve fresh, plant-based meals using local produce. Choose meals or juices daily. We cater for all dietary needs & offer fish or chicken on the final night. Nourishing, vibrant & flexible.
What's Included
- 7 nights accommodatio
- All meals, juices and snacks
- Daily walks and exercise sessions
- Weekly cookery demonstration
- Yoga and Breathwork
- Daily walks
- Weekly outings
- 1-to-1 arrival and departure assessment
- Daily check-ins
What's Not Included
- Airfares
- Insurances
- Massages & Therapies
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