Renewal Retreat: A Magical Weekend on Bere Island
Join us on Bere Island for a Yoga and Wellness Weekend on May 22nd- 24th 2026. We can’t wait for you to soak up the magic of this wondrous island off the coast of West Cork, deepen your yoga practices and make some lifelong connections.
What can you look forward to?
- Practice daily yoga to a breathtaking backdrop of the bay,
- Cultivate a mantra and visualisation meditation practice,
- Yin and yang pranayama practices (breathwork),
- Journaling
- A leisurely hike, taking in the beautiful island views,
- Yoga mats and props provided
- Somatic and Free Dance Party
- 2 nights accommodation in a luxury bell tent,
- All healthy and delicious seasonal plant-based meals included
- Make something uniquely yours to take home in our creativity session
- Wild Swimming from your Private Beachfront
- Make some new life-long friendships and memories,
- All toiletries, towels and bed-linen included,
Accommodation:
Glamping on Bere Island is a unique experience. Each luxury bell tent is situated along the shore, with its own private terrace where you can relax and enjoy the views, as well as private access to the turquoise waters of Lawrence Cove in Bantry Bay.
You can choose to stay in a shared or private luxury bell tent. The Wild Atlantic Glamping complex provides top of the range facilities to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable and is right next to the glamping area. Bathrooms are shared, modern and showers have hot water 24/7.
Private Luxury Bell tent: €795
Shared Luxury Bell tent: €640
Discount on groups of two or more. Please email hello@laurenmarplesyoga.com
Food:
You will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks and fruit, tea, coffee and kombucha. All food is made with love by 143V award winning plant-based vegan restaurant. We believe that health starts in the gut and it is a priority for us that you feel nourished and energised from your first meal. We have curated a mouth-watering menu that will do just that, however, please let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will be happy to accommodate you.
Travel and Check-In/Out
You can reach the island by ferry from either Castletownbere or Pontoon, with crossings running regularly throughout the day, Wild Atlantic Glamping is then a 5-10 mins well signposted drive.
If you’re arriving by bus, the Bus Éireann service to Castletownbere or Harrington bus services travel from Cork city and you will be collected either ferry port on Bere island.
For those travelling by car, parking is available near the ferry ports, and we’ll help coordinate car-pool options within the group to make the journey smooth for everyone.
We look forward to welcoming you from 2pm on Friday, 22nd May, and will be sad to say goodbye from 11:45am on Sunday, 24th.
Please fill out this form to reserve your space in this magical Bere Island yoga and wellness retreat or if you have any questions regarding this retreat. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Reviews from previous retreats
“This yoga retreat was an absolute joy. Thanks to 3 fabulous hosts in each and every way. Your immense attention to detail, the nurturing atmosphere you created for each and every one of us was second to none. The yoga, food, house, positive energy all round was superb. Fabulous group to have spent 4 days with. Such a nurturing, loving armosphere”
“Every single moment was precious. Your warmth, and guidance was phenomenal. The joy that was radiated here will stay with me forever. The food was astoundingly delicious and devine. The care and thought that went into everything touched my soul. You all made me feel energised, relaxed and at peace.. at one with nature and the beautiful planet we live in. I feel honoured and blessed to have been part of this retreat. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, the souls of my feet and the power of my mind, body and soul.”
“Lauren, Edel and Eileen were amazing and made us all feel like a family. I felt supported by them the whole time I was here. The welcome ceremony was beautiful and I felt at peace from the minute I got here. The food, of course, was amazing!! This retreat will be a memory that I know will bring me happiness forever.”
