Sanctuary Retreat Center

Sanctuary is a place of peace, joy, and inspiration where you can connect with your inner self. You will feel the palpable energetic vortex of warmth that draws in people from all over. Enjoy the good company of like-minded people on a similar path of naturally expanding consciousness and increasing holistic awareness as you share life experiences.

Delight in our healthy, nourishing plant-based cuisine with animal protein options. We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs.

Traveling to Sanctuary Retreat Center ✈ Nearest Airports • Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 50 minutes away • Richmond International Airport (RIC), VA - 2.5 hours away • Washington, DC Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 3.5 hours away Because of our rural location, guests often like to get a rental car. That said, if you need a ride from Charlottesville airport, train or bus station, there are several services available to choose from. We suggest you pre-book your ride, as the Sanctuary Retreat Center does not offer shuttle service. 🚗 Transportation to and from Charlottesville, VA LOCAL We cannot guarantee these options, but some of our guests have found Uber and Lyft to be the easiest and most cost-effective transportation. https://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov/buscat/limousine-taxi-service/ Afton Coach LLC, Shipman, VA, Norman Daniel 434-263-7155 434-760-7115 (cell) aftoncoach@gmail.com www.aftoncoach.com All N 1 Transportation LLC, Shawanda Crawford 434-270-5790 alln1trans@gmail.com Corporate Car Service of Virginia, Afton, VA, Dennis Garrison 434-825-8199 ccsv.cville@gmail.com Tammy Morris gamgamtam@gmail.com (434) 277-8125 CHARLOTTESVILLE Aberdare Transit Inc. (24-hour service) (434) 227-9933 Yellow Cab of Charlottesville (434) 295-4131 Charlottesville Transportation & Taxi (434) 466-8465 McCoy's Taxi Service (434) 295-7433 🚗 Driving Directions From Charlottesville: Take 29 South from Charlottesville. After approx. 22 miles - look for the sign "Nelson County Wayside". Shortly after this, exit right at Rte. 6 West. Turn right at the stop sign onto Rte. 6 (River Road). Follow Rte. 6 for about 2 miles. Turn left at Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Continue about 2.5 miles; pass the Acorn Inn on your right and enter the Sanctuary Retreat Center at the sign with the paved entrance (second entrance on your right). Use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road. From Richmond: Take Rte. 64 West towards Charlottesville. Passing Charlottesville take Exit #107 (Rte. 250 Crozet). Turn left at the exit ramp stop sign. Follow Rte. 250 for approximately 4 miles. Turn left at the stop light onto Rte. 151. Follow 151 for approximately 11 miles into Nellysford. Just past Wells Fargo Bank on the right - turn left onto Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Drive approximately 2.5 miles. Once you see Lakeland Lane on your right, the Sanctuary Retreat Center is on your left just a few hundred feet further up the road. Turn left at the Sanctuary Retreat Center sign and use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road. From Lynchburg: Take Rte. 29 North towards Charlottesville. 6 miles north of Lovingston, turn left on Rte. 6 West. Follow Rte. 6 for about 2 miles. Turn left at Rte. 634 (Adial Rd). Continue about 2.5 miles; pass the Acorn Inn on your right and enter the Sanctuary Retreat Center at the sign with the paved entrance (second entrance on your right). Use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road. From Nellysford, VA (Route 151): From Nellysford, take Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Drive approximately 2.5 miles. Once you see Lakeland Lane on your right, the Sanctuary is on your left just a few hundred feet further up the road. Turn left at the Sanctuary Retreat Center sign and use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road. Contact Us Your contact person for matters related to travel and arrival is Mona Kaufmann. You can reach her at: info@sanctuaryrc.org.