We are often asked what the retreat week will look like and are hard-pressed to give a precise answer. Not that we do not have a plan... we do! However, we much prefer to go with the flow, to take each day as a daily adventure that brings us together in spontaneous ways.
Our motto is that "every retreat week is as unique as its dedicated program and participants." Our program is therefore designed to allow for a certain amount of flexibility regarding destinations and activities that may be organized throughout any given week.
By keeping our program flexible, we are able to tailor the retreat experience to suit the requirements of each group, according to the countless factors that influence what each day might bring and what each individual might need. Thanks for your flexibility! Hari Om Shanti!
"Thank you so much for making my stay here on Hvar so wonderful, for organizing everything to cater to my needs. I have fully enjoyed discovering Dol and all the other wonderful sights and towns. The swimming and yoga have been amazing and nothing will compare to the experience here." - Lilan, Australia
Journey From Start to Finish
Your Suncokret journey starts the moment you email us with your wish to join us on retreat. Via email, we will discuss the appropriate package for your specific needs. You will then fill in a booking form, specifying your hopes and intention for your sacred time with us, and settle the required deposit to set your plan in motion.
Retreat Start - New guests begin their retreat on Sunday afternoons (unless otherwise scheduled), ideally checking in after 4 pm - with optional pick up service from Stari Grad Port at 16.30; Stari Grad Tourist Info Center at 16.45 pm; and Jelsa Port 17.30. In Dol, you will be greeted by a welcome snack and have time to settle in. Evening will be on hand to offer a personal consultation regarding your program, and Stipe will be on hand to settle all formalities regarding your stay.
In the evening, a brief orientation will acquaint you with our cozy organic haven & yogic community lifestyle, followed by a light dinner, where we will discuss the week's itinerary as it relates to each member of the retreat, and finally we'll enjoy a relaxing yoga meditation session before going off to bed for a good night's rest.
Retreat Week - Each day will bring with it a new adventure and chance to develop along our dedicated personal paths. We will live an organic, spiritually-minded lifestyle; simultaneously following our individual paths yet cooperating together as a supportive community.
Retreat End - Guests generally end their journey with us on Sunday mornings. Before leaving, retreat members will engage in "karma yoga community clean up" and enjoy a last breakfast together. Optional drop-off at Stari Grad port is scheduled at 10.30. Those staying on for another week will enjoy a day of rest and free time exploration until the evening program begins.
Sample Itinerary
Sunday Afternoons
Check in after 16
Welcome snack, personal consultations, orientation, dinner, evening meditation & rest.
Mon - Fri
Saturday
*Sunrise Yoga
Sunrise Yoga Safari
Breakfast
& Karma Yoga
PicnicBrunch
Beach or Town Drop-Off
Beach or Town Drop-Off
Deluxe Programs
Free Day
Lunch Break
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Deluxe Programs
Return to Dol by 17.45
*Sunset Yoga
Sunset Safari
Dinner
Dinner
Deluxe Programs
Final Celebration
Sunday Mornings
Breakfast & Karma Yoga
Departure by 10.30 am
Those staying on can enjoy a day of rest in our garden, or may borrow a bike or scooter for free time exploration until program start at 19.
*Yoga sessions and Deluxe Programs are scheduled according to weekly logistics. Yoga classes may be held 2x daily for 1.15 hours each, or may be offered as extended 2.5 hour sessions, 1x daily, as appropriate, according to the weekly program.
Residential guests are provided with daily transport to & from the beach (or nearby town).
Those who prefer to spend some time in town before heading off to the appointed meeting point can opt to be dropped off, according to the town drop-off itinerary as listed below.
If you opt for a town drop-off, you will be asked to arrange your own transport to the appointed afternoon yoga location, when scheduled, which may be reached on foot, by bus or taxi. Transport back to Suncokret is provided after yoga, or, in cases of personal retreat, at the agreed to time.
Town drop-off itinerary options are as follows:
Mon - Stari Grad Town – "Croatia's Oldest Town" see ancient Greek & Roman ruins, tour historical museums, browse through funky art galleries and antiques shops, visit Nobleman Hektorovic's summer mansion gardens, and more...
Wed - Vrboska Town – "Venice of Hvar" sleepy fisherman's village with quaint foot bridges, tiny cafes and impressive early-Croatian churches and fortress.
Fri - Jelsa Town - "Little Florence" enjoy lovely seaside town with bustling main square with the island's best ice cream parlor, windy cobble stone streets with hidden churches and art galleries, possible day trip to neighboring island Vis
Sat - Hvar Town drop-off (or in stunning nearby coves) - "Ibiza of the Adriatic" Spend your personal day in the island’s largest, most glamorous town. Visit a multitude of historic and cultural treasures, do some shopping, people-watch along the famous riva yacht harbor promenade, or catch a day trip to one of many neighboring islands. (Return on your own to Dol by bus at 17.10, arriving in Dol at 17.40, just in time to join us for a final off-road Sunset Safari tour followed by a dinner celebration).
Please Note: When the schedule permits, we'll be happy to take you on informal tours of the most interesting sights in town, join you for a drink in a local cafe, or, simply point you in the right direction to help you find the things which interest you most... whatever fits best.
Also note, entrance fees to museums & other cultural/historical sites (generally 3-5 euros), return to Dol by bus service from Hvar Town on Sat (3.5 euros), free time transport, and meals outside Suncokret are not included in program prices.
