7-Day Soul Retreat - Slow Living, Healing & Life Reset on Gozo Island, Malta

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5 Triq Il Fortin Sant Anton, Il-Qala QLA 1770, Malta
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Up to 12 in group
Date
Jan 23 - 29, 2027

Retreat Highlights

  • Slow Down & Reconnect With Your Inner Voice and Body’s Wisdom
  • Hold The Parts of You That Have Felt Too Much or Not Enough
  • Daily Morning Embodiment Practices - Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation
  • Daily Community Circles - For Integration, Sharing and Connection
  • Sound Healing Journey
  • Creative Flow Workshop
  • Cacao Ceremony
  • Ecstatic Dance Experience
  • Yoga Philosophy Workshop
  • Fire Ceremony
  • Living By The Sea
  • Practice in our Underground Healing Cave
  • 1:1 Individual Therapies
  • Holistic Massage
  • Energy Healing
  • Tarot & Astrology
  • Home Cooked Plant Based Meals
  • Community Lifestyle
  • Living in Nature
  • Sun, Sea & Stillness

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Samudra is a small, intimate soul retreat held on the island of Gozo, Malta, for those ready to meet themselves. Not as they should be, but as they are.
This is not only a retreat centre. It is a home. And when you arrive, you are welcomed as a guest, not a customer. At Samudra, everything is included - every meal, every therapy, every practice, every ceremony. Once you arrive, there is nothing more to organise, book or spend. All you need to do is show up.
Our week-long immersion is an invitation to draw back from the noise of life and return to the rhythm of your body, your breath, and your truth. Here, we create safe and sacred space for the process of remembering. Who are you beneath the noise, the masks and the roles?
This is where you come to feel again. To be seen again. To choose yourself, again.
Through somatic practice, creative expression, deep rest, ritual, and the healing power of community, this retreat guides you back to the wisdom of your body and the quiet clarity of your inner truth. You will be held throughout by five facilitators who live here on Gozo - people who don't fly in to teach a programme and leave. This is their home. This is how they live. And for one week, you are welcomed into that.
Supported by our team, together we will:
• Express and integrate fears that have kept your heart guarded
• Release outdated beliefs and unconscious patterns rooted in old survival strategies
• Reconnect with your body as a wise and intuitive guide
• Build an inner foundation of self-worth, trust, security and belonging
• Open to love, joy, pleasure, connection and possibility
Your retreat includes:
Core components
• Transformational group sessions - exploring beliefs, emotional patterns, relationships, identity and truth
• Guided embodiment practices - yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatic exploration and ecstatic dance
• Sharing circles - cultivating vulnerability, transparency and connection
• Ceremonies and experiences - sound healing, nature immersion and creative playshops
• Post-retreat integration - an online space to anchor what you experienced during the week
Three personal 1:1 therapies
Each guest receives three private sessions, selected intuitively to support their unique journey:
• Massage - somatic therapy to heal the body's memory and emotional imprints
• Tarot reading - psychospiritual inquiry to dismantle belief structures and clarify inner truth
• Energy healing - releasing stagnation and opening the subtle pathways of the heart
These individual sessions are at the heart of the experience. They ensure that your process is not only shared, but deeply personal - meeting you precisely where you are.
We are a community of humans who have come together through our own healing journeys and a shared love of spirituality and holistic living. Founded by Luca and Mila - a mother and daughter who moved to Gozo and built Samudra from the life they were already living - this retreat was never a concept. It grew from a way of being.
If you feel a pull… that quiet knowing inside your chest that something profound is ready to shift - then you already know:
Your time is now. Your heart is ready. And this is the doorway.
Our retreats are held in beautiful traditional farmhouses in the quiet south-coast village of Qala, next door to our Samudra Shala and its 4,000-year-old underground healing cave. The sea is a short walk away. Every farmhouse has its own private pool and terrace. Maximum eleven guests. Five facilitators. All of it is yours, from the moment you arrive.

Schedule

Note: the schedule adapts slightly by season.

8:00 – 9:30am Morning embodiment practice - yoga, breathwork and meditation
10:00 – 11:00am Home-cooked brunch around the shared table
12:00 – 5:00pm Spacious afternoon - your 1:1 therapy sessions are spread across this time, with free time either side to swim, rest by the pool, walk the coastline or simply do nothing
5:00 – 6:00pm Community sharing circle
6:00 – 7:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Evening group experience - this varies each night and includes sound healing in the cave, cacao ceremony, ecstatic dance, philosophy workshop, creative session or fire ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Samudra Retreats Gozo, 5 Triq Il Fortin Sant Anton, Il-Qala QLA 1770, Malta

Directions

Fly to Luqa International Airport (MLA) in Malta. Then take a short ferry ride from Malta to Gozo. There are two ferry's that cross from Malta to Gozo and these can be reached from the airport in by bus, Taxi, Uber or Bolt.

Malta - Gozo Taxi Options
If you would like to book a transfer with us we can either book you a taxi or we provide a private, door-to-door service.
Taxi: €28 Airport pick-up to the ferry terminal in the north of Malta, to take the Gozo Channel ferry and/or return.
Private Service: €75 Airport pick-up to take you all the way to the retreat center (one way).

Malta - Gozo Ferry Options
Gozo Channel Ferry - It takes 25 minutes to cross to from Malta. It takes 45 minutes by taxi and 80 minutes by bus from the airport to reach the ferry terminal. You only pay for the ferry when you leave the island.
Gozo Fast Ferry - The fast ferry departs from Valetta, which is a 15 minute taxi and 30 minute bus ride from the airport. The ferry journey to Gozo takes 45 minutes.

Once you confirm you’re booking with us, we will send you detailed information about travel, itinerary, and all required details for your retreat.

Accommodation

Across the road from each other, your stay in our sanctuary is offered in a choice of our rustic 400+ year old farmhouses in the lazy south-coast village of il-Qala. With options of sea views, ensuite bathrooms and private balconies, all our rooms come equipped with AC, and each house has a private pool and a living room to relax in. We have Double rooms for one or two persons and Twin rooms that are for shared occupancy. The Twin rooms can also be booked for two friends coming together on retreat.

Private Deluxe Package with Sea View Terrace

Accommodation
You will stay in a deluxe en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside. This room is on it’s own private floor for extra privacy. The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Deluxe Package with Sea View Terrace

Accommodation
You will stay in a deluxe en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside. This room is on it’s own private floor for extra privacy. The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Superior Package with Sea View Terrace

Accommodation
You will stay in a superior en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside.The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Superior Package with Sea View Terrace

Accommodation
You will stay in a standard en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside.The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Superior Package with Sea View Terrace

Accommodation
You will stay in a superior en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside. The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programmeEarly-Bird Discount - €100 per booking if the Retreat package is booked 60 days or more in advance.

Private Comfort Package

Accommodation
You will stay in a comfort en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside. The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Comfort Package

Accommodation
You will stay in a comfort en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside. The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Comfort Package

Accommodation
You will stay in a comfort en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside.The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Private Comfort Package

Accommodation
You will stay in a comfort en-suite room in one of the farmhouses with your own private terrace boasting serene sea views overlooking Comino Island and the surrounding countryside.The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Shared Package - Twin Room

Accommodation
You will stay in a shared en-suite room in one of the farmhouses. You will stay in a twin room, sharing with one other participant. There are communal terraces outside the room in the farmhouse overlooking the countryside and the sea.The farmhouse has its own private pool with sun loungers, offering space to rest, soften, and unwind between sessions. This room is en-suite and come with AC.Prices are per participant for the full retreat programme.What's Included in the Retreat Package:- 6 Nights Accommodation- Linens, Bath and Beach Towels- The Full Programme- 2 x Meals Per Day + Snacks, Water, Coffee and Tea- Free Pick Up From Gozo HarbourWhat's Not Included in the Retreat Package:- Extra Nights Accommodation- Flights & Transfers- Visa Fees- Travel Insurance- Ferry Tickets- Activities not on the programme

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
450-year-old Farmhouses & Shala
4,000 year-old Healing Cave
Swimming Pools
Nature Trails and Nearby Beaches
Breathtaking Sea and Islands
Roof Terraces
Communal Relaxing Areas
Library and Games
Tea & Coffee Areas
Slow Living Shop

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

Our meals are home cooked by our in house chef that prepares local and seasonal vegetarian and gluten free meals, with some vegan options available.

What's Included

  • Accommodation & Setting
  • • Six nights in restored 400-year-old traditional farmhouses, reserved exclusively for the retreat group
  • • Private en-suite rooms with AC, some with private sea view terraces overlooking Comino Island and the Blue Lagoon
  • • Private pool in every farmhouse with sun loungers and outdoor terraces
  • • Walking distance to the beach and village square
  • • Access to the Samudra Shala and our 4,000-year-old underground healing cave
  • The Programme
  • • Three personal 1:1 sessions — massage, energy healing and tarot reading
  • • Daily guided embodiment practices — yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatic exploration and conscious movement
  • • Group sessions exploring belief patterns, emotional dynamics, relationships, identity and lived truth
  • • Sharing circles held with care and sensitivity
  • • Ceremonies, sound healing in the cave, nature immersion and creative workshops
  • • Opening ceremony and closing fire ceremony
  • • Post-retreat integration support
  • Meals & Nourishment
  • • Daily home-cooked vegetarian brunch and dinner prepared by our in-house chef with over 20 years experience
  • • Raw cake desserts prepared by our local vegan chef
  • • Vegan and gluten-free diets fully catered for
  • • Unlimited herbal teas, fresh coffee, filtered water and snacks throughout the day
  • Ongoing Care & Support
  • • Personal attention and support from five experienced facilitators throughout the week
  • • Access to the Samudra conscious library, art materials and shared creative space
  • • A personal Samudra eco-journal and self-inquiry worksheets
  • • Post-retreat integration call
  • • Complimentary pick-up from Gozo Harbour
  • • Optional private airport transfers available on request

What's Not Included

  • • Flights
  • • Ferry tickets
  • • Visa fees
  • • Travel insurance
  • • Airport transfers (available on request at €75 per person)
  • • Additional treatments outside the programme

Customer Reviews

4.91 out of 5.0 average rating

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Samudra was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. It truly opened my heart and taught me so much — especially the joy of simplicity and being fully present. It allowed me to feel deeply, reconnect with myself, and experience life in a way that felt almost timeless.

From the moment I arrived, the facilitators made me feel safe, supported, and genuinely welcome. The program is also incredibly varied and thoughtfully designed, including at least three private therapies, which made the experience even more personal and meaningful.

I was initially a little worried about the vegetarian diet, now I can honestly say the food was some of the best I’ve ever had — absolutely delicious, nourishing, and full of flavour.

Samudra is a truly special place, and I’ll carry the experience with me for a long time.

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First time retreat
I'm incredibly greatful for the people at Samudra for creating such a safe space for me to experience my emotions and for giving me the tools to continue my journey.

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Life changing Experience!
I went to the Samudra Retreat in Gozo, with no expectations on how my journey of healing would end. From Day 1 to 7, the spiritual healers (Mila, Beatrice, Iris & Sankara) were so caring, empathetic and insightful. Nico, chef extraordinaire, made it a 5 + star culinary experience that surpassed my expectations. The venue, spiritual guidance, tools, atmosphere, and accommodations, created a safe and calming environment. All of the guests at the retreat were some of the most empathetic, loving and caring people I have ever met. One of the hardest parts about leaving was that I was going to miss the people that I had only known for a week. We bonded, supported each other and cheered each other on as we all navigated through our own experiences of grief, trauma and healing. When I got home I received a follow up email with tools and other materials to continue my path of self discovery. I know this was just a start to my healing but wow, what a great start it was. Thank you! I am so grateful for this life changing experience.

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I feel reborn!
They say, if life gives you lemons, make lemonade! I feel ive been gifted my own unique recipe!

Lemonade of life, balance sweet & sour!

As a mum, business owner, struggling wife, parents with failing health, past unresolved trauma. Id spent years of filling my nervous system to the top, removing myself from the agenda because of time constraints and life pressures, accepting what my life was, until I broke. I was lost, lonely, masking, trying to survive. Id tried talking therapy, and so much more

Then I came to Samudra and for the first time in years I feel reset.

Its impossible to describe with words the 'magic' the 'gifts' the 'wow' the incredible, beautiful souls at Samudra have!

They opened me up to myself, aligned me, breathed balance inside me, saw 'me' and all my rawness! Removed so much weight, created space in my chaos, made me feel strength in my vulnerablity and made me see ways to shape a beautiful path forward in my
life.

Coupled with the beautiful people who joined my trip I feel so much gratitude for the 'space' held

The experience was in many ways indescribable, but the outcome on my whole self is rich beyond measure...I've learned to love myself, to see my true self! Thank you

Alot of change will happen in my life, slowly, but surely

Having learned how to really meditate and use breath work, to pause and find my focus will be invaluable to my journey ahead

Samudra is more than a retreat, to recommend it doesn't begin to do justice to the offerings

Not to mention the INCREDIBLE food, beautiful setting

Thank you for gifting me the insight of how to make lemonade with the lemons of my past, and those yet to come!

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A Perfect Place to Reset and Reconnect
Sumudra was a wonderful way to start my new year. The experience helped me gain clarity on the steps I need to take to truly take charge of my life. The food prepared by Nico was absolutely delicious and nourishing, and the clean, calm, and cozy location created the perfect space to relax and reflect. Every member of the Sumudra staff was incredibly welcoming and patient, which made the entire experience feel safe, supportive, and truly special. I would highly recommend Sumudra to anyone who is looking to reconnect, needs guidance, and is seeking a supportive space to do so.

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