Alaya Retreat Centre

AN ECO OASIS SURROUNDED BY VINEYARDS

Located just 40 minutes from Barcelona, Alaya Retreat Centre is an idyllic destination for those seeking nature, revitalization, and wellness.

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Alaya is a former wine farm that has been renovated to include private villas, beautiful gardens, a large swimming pool, and wellness centre with a jacuzzi and sauna.



Our relaxing ambiance includes many animals, including horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and more. We welcome you to bring your own friendly animals as well.



Alaya can accommodate yoga retreats, meditation groups, and workshops of all types.


The Masia is located 40 minutes outside Barcelona, in the center of the Penedes wine region with lots of activities and bodegas to visit.



​visits to cities like Barcelona, Tarragona, Sitges and Villanova

Beaches at 20 minutes drive

Wine tasting

Sailing

Bicycle tours

Hiking to waterfalls and lakes

horseback riding

golf courses

visits to castles and monasteries

Yoga and Mediation

...and many other outdoor activities

We have a great team of fixed local staff and volunteers form an integral part of our centre. We love to have people around of different cultures and nationalities and have been working with volunteers for over 18 years of which many keep dropping by. WE DO NOT ALLOW THE USE OF ANY DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES ON THE PREMISES OF THE CENTRE.

Alle Erlebnisse

Coordinator for a small team of employees and volunteers

Tierpflege Kochen Reinigung

Barcelona, Spanien

Vegetarian Cook for Retreat Centre at 40 min from BCN!

Kochen

Barcelona, Spanien

Bewertungen

4.5
(29 Bewertungen)29

Team & Host

4.5

Stunden & Aufgaben

4.5

Hostel

4.0

Lernen & Spaß

4.5

Vereinigte Staaten

5

Ellen has been truly amazing every step along the way. She makes everything feel like a second family and her animals , especially the horses are amazing !

vor etwa 2 Monaten

Brasilien

5

It was my first experience with worldpackers and it was amazing. I loved to work at Alaya. Ellen, the owner, gave me the task of volunteer coordenator.
We work 5 hours a day, 2 days off, very flexible.
We could use the pool, practice yoga and everything else. Outside of my working hours i felt like a guest there.

vor 3 Monaten

Brasilien

2

O lugar do voluntariado é lindo porém é afastado de tudo, muito difícil acesso. O modo como o voluntariado está sendo feito é desorganizado. Não tive clareza das tarefas que iria fazer. Dificuldade de comunicação com a anfitriã. Muitos mosquitos no local. Comida oferecida não é suficiente para os voluntarios e sempre atrasada e em horários estranhos. Não recomendo esse local para voluntariar.

vor 4 Monaten

ellen hat geantwortet

From the beginning, you lacked the proactive attitude and engagement we expect at Alaya. Volunteering is a shared exchange. Volunteers receive a 5 course brunch at 11:00, a snack at 15:00, and a freshly prepared dinner at 19:00, all made by our retreat chef. This is well above what most volunteer placements offer. Mosquito bites — a few are quite normal in a rural environment. As for our location, we are just 12 kms from Vilafranca del Penedès, with easy train and bus connections to Barcelona.

Argentinien

4

Con Ellen, la anfitriona nos comunicamos en toda mi estadia, eso ayudo a entendernos y que encontraramos el equilibrio entre sus expectativas y mis ritmos de adaptacion y aprendizaje.
A futuras personas voluntarias tengan presente que si quieren salir a pasear precisan caminar 35minutos a Sant Marti Sarroca y luego un bus hasta VilaFranca del Penedes.
En definitiva fue un desafio para mi el ingresar a un lugar con varios protocolos, soy alguien que respeta el lugar donde me reciben, se adapta y tambien se compromete con el cumplimiento de lo acordado.

vor 4 Monaten

Australien

5

My experience at Alaya was great, I met amazing people, I really enjoyed the work I did, and outside of my hours I was able to practise yoga, relax, and be in nature.
I worked as a cook, the work was challenging at times, sometimes going over my agreed hours - which were later substituted with extra days off.
The area is remote, so it can be difficult to get to the other places, but depending on if someone has a car available it can be arranged.
Overall I would recommend alaya to anyone who is willing to work hard, meet new people (and animals) and take a break from the city

vor 4 Monaten

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