Have you ever wondered why wellness retreats are promoted as if they are solely for those with huge budgets? I am right there with you. That dreamy yoga class over the mountains doesn’t require you to drain your bank account.
The good news is that affordable wellness retreats that are under $200 exist in every corner of the world, and they are just as powerful as those high-priced wellness retreats.
We are going to show you 7 wellness retreats under $200 that deliver incredible value without compromising on what truly matters – quiet locations, mindful, intentional activities, and a reset button for your overactive, anxious mind. Let’s start!
What Makes a Great Wellness Retreat Worth Booking?
A great wellness retreat will transform your mindset. You will know you have found the perfect retreat when they provide a healthy mix of scheduled activities, free time for individual reflection, and then work with your budget.
You should walk away from your perfect retreat feeling like you have been refreshed and at the same time have learned some practical wellness tools to take home with you and incorporate into your daily life for an extended period after you arrive home.
1. Soulshine Bali: A Yoga & Music Paradise (Bali, Indonesia)
Yoga Meets Music in Paradise
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do yoga just above rice terraces with the sounds of music in the background? That’s exactly what you can expect at Soulshine Bali. In fact, Soulshine Bali was founded by Michael Franti! (Yes, the musician.) Soulshine is a unique mix of yoga practice and musical influence.
$189 per night gets you cosy and comfortable accommodations, daily yoga, and the use of the famous infinity pool. Some nights, you’ll have some visitors, and it’s common for guests and musicians to end up jamming acoustically together.
Affordable Packages That Don’t Skimp
Included in your stay:
- Daily morning yoga (all levels encouraged)
- Healthy breakfast utilising Balinese products
- Meditation spaces and wellness facilities
- Sound healing sessions are available for $30
The Soulshine Experience
Can you imagine waking up to nature, strolling out onto your balcony with a locally-grown cup of coffee and walking to the open-air yoga shala? Completing your yoga practice and jumping into the infinity pool that seems to fall into the jungle canopy.
Book their “Soul Nourishment” package. This includes a traditional Balinese healing and a trip to the local water temple. Both characters of spirituality with reasonable costs.
Soulshine is not like other Bali Brand Retreats, it has a community vibe – you are part of the Soulshine family, not just a guest. Local communal dinners are often filled with laughter, music and connections that reach far beyond your stay.
2. El Sabanero Eco Lodge (Tamarindo, Costa Rica)
El Sabanero Eco Lodge is located on a stunning property near Tamarindo. Just like Soulshine, El Sabanero Eco Lodge is an inexpensive, affordable wellness escape that is worth experiencing. For under $200, you will have an authentic Costa Rican experience that incorporates yoga, nature, and sustainability.
The mornings start with sunrise yoga on an open-air shala overlooking the tropical forest, receiving the breeze and listening to the birds create a perfect atmosphere, regardless of whether you are a novice or an advanced practitioner.
Accommodations
Your stay consists of rustic-chic cabins made with local materials, each with a private porch so you can enjoy your morning coffee watching howler monkeys swing from the trees adjacent to your cabin. The cabins are designed to be simple, yet comfortable, so you will unplug on your retreat and reconnect with yourself.
Wellness Activities
In addition to daily yoga, you can:
- Hike on jungle trails surrounding the lodge
- Take a short trip to nearby beaches for sunset meditation
- Eat FREE community meals made with local and fresh ingredients
- Participate in cooking classes dedicated to healthy Costa Rican food
Value Features
El Sabanero’s greatest attribute is its feeling of community. You will share meals with others from your retreat that will create bonds that often last long after you return home. The lodge is intimate with a maximum of 18 guests, which means you will get plenty of personal attention from your instructor.
Most packages include three daily vegetarian meals, making this retreat one of the best values in the wellness travel space. Plus, it is only a 30-minute drive from the larger town of Tamarindo, which makes getting out to see some of the other local towns during your free time affordable.
3. Casa Om (Puerto Morelos, Mexico)
Are you on the search for a tropical wellness escape that doesn’t break the bank? Casa Om, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, is the perfect place to stay in that sweet spot where luxury meets affordability.
Beachfront Yoga Paradise
Between the turquoise waters of the Caribbean and the lush Yucatan jungle, Casa Om is the perfect combination of peace and adventure. For under $200 a night, you have comfortable accommodations, daily yoga classes, and access to a beautiful private beach area. The outdoor yoga studio is situated in a cool, ocean-breezy location that helps your practice feel effortless.
Affordable Packages With Real Value
In addition to the above, your budget flies further at Casa Om:
- Two daily yoga classes (all levels welcomed)
- Clean, although simple shared accommodations
- Three fresh vegetarian meals sourced from local producers
- Weekly cacao ceremonies
- Access to meditation areas on the beach
Beyond The Mat
When you aren’t in downward-facing dog, you can explore Puerto Morelos, a sleepy fishing village, a treasure of authentic Mexico. The Mesoamerican Reef, the second largest in the world, is just a short swim from shore and offers incredible snorkelling opportunities.
The retreat coordinators can also arrange inexpensive cenote tours, where you can swim in sacred freshwater pools; the ancient Maya believed cenotes to be portals to the underworld.
Unlike other experience-oriented wellness destinations, Casa Om has an open, community feel. There is none of that ridiculous wellness lingo, and no intimidating fitness regimes. Just people connecting and sharing their personal healing practices, including making time for just being still, or truly relaxing.
4. Retreat in the Pines (Texas, USA)
A Piney Woods Haven for Women
Retreat in the Pines, in the East Texas woodlands, offers a reasonably priced escape when the world gets to be too much. For under $200, you can enjoy a women-only wellness experience of yoga, meditation, and genuine connection.
What makes this retreat special is the accessibility of everything, most importantly, the price and atmosphere. The rustic cabins nestled among the towering pines are intentionally designed to create a cosy and unpretentious ambience.
This will allow you to step outside your busy life and settle into the present. There is no need for fancy yoga clothes or previous experience – you will be welcomed exactly as you are.
Your stay also includes three daily, wholesome meals made from fresh, local ingredients. Hearty vegetable soups, fresh-baked bread, and wine with dinner, yes, delicious comfort food that nourishes the body and soul.
Daily Activities
Your schedule strikes the perfect balance between structure and freedom:
- Morning yoga classes where all levels of experience are welcome
- Guided forest walks, providing space to clear the mind
- Outdoor campfires and conversation in the company of other like-minded women
- Free time for reading, journaling, or just appreciating the quietness of the retreat
The founder of the retreat, Theresa, started this space for women after she herself encountered life challenges. She found that women need affordable sanctuaries to recover, reconnect to nature, reclaim precious time for themselves, and recharge.
There are many guests who have said they left the other very real benefits of relaxation with friendships that extend far beyond a three-day weekend.
5. Sagrada Wellness (California, USA)
Sagrada Wellness is located in San Luis Obispo, California, provides an affordable retreat experience. For $199, you can enjoy a retreat in a beautiful location on 45 acres of rolling hills and oak trees.
Accommodations
Your retreat stay will be in simple, eco-friendly cabins that allow you to “get away” from the normal daily noise you experience. Each cabin is inviting and promotes relaxation with natural light, simple architecture, and sustainable materials.
No TV or WiFi in the rooms means you can truly get away from your normal routine and engage in the conscious experience of wellness.
Activities & Offerings
Your retreat includes the following:
- Daily morning yoga, all levels welcomed
- Guided meditation
- Daily vegetarian meals with organic ingredients from local companies
- Hiking trails through stunning California scenery
- Optional massage services (additional charge)
Perfect For
This retreat is for you if you are looking for a reset over a weekend without a long journey or a lot of money. The property’s serene setting gives you space to breathe and the retreat schedule an opportunity to accomplish wellness, while also offering time for contemplation and exploration.
What Makes It Special
Here’s what is special about Sagrada Wellness. Sagrada is not a retreat that compromises quality or experience because of its lower price point. You can see the attention to detail in many of the fittings, including the architectural design, deliberate menu, etc.
The personal attention you’ll receive from the instructors since you are in a small group (12 participants max), and the diverse experience of combining yoga, nature, and the experience of mindful living, makes Sagrada wellness feel much more expensive than what you are actually paying.
6. Shambhala Petit Hotel (Tulum, Mexico)
Located on Tulum’s gorgeous beaches, Shambhala Petit Hotel provides an affordable way to get into paradise without an expensive price tag. This boutique wellness hotel brings Mexican charm to holistic practice, all for about $200 per night.
Beachfront Bliss
From your bed, listen to the singing waves of the ocean as they kiss the shore. At Shambhala, your mornings begin with complimentary yoga on their wooden deck, which faces the Caribbean ocean, where the ocean breeze becomes a part of your practice. Since the class is small, you will never fight for your mat space or strain to hear the instructions.
Simple Luxury Accommodations
At Shambhala, the room strikes a fine balance of rustic and comfortable. There are handcrafted wooden furniture armoires filled with locally sourced textiles, windows with ocean views that make you feel like you are pulling a postcard from your pocket. Also, not a single TV in the room. Just the beach rhythms of life reset your inner clock.
Nourishment for Body and Soul
You are going to love their plant-forward menu that takes advantage of local markets and ingredients from their garden. Their smoothie bowls are almost too good to eat, but they do the job of getting you started with nutrition to fuel your day of wellness, without weighing you down!
Budget-Friendly Wellness Packages
For only $175, you can reserve their “Renewal Package,” which includes:
- Three nights’ accommodation
- Daily morning yoga
- One Mayan healing session
- Complimentary bicycle rental
- Daily healthy breakfast
Because the hotel is small, you get personal attention from the staff who quickly learn your name, which helps to create a sense of personalised attention, which makes this affordable retreat feel luxurious.
7. Yogi’s Garden Retreat (Bali, Indonesia)
Tropical Tranquillity That Won’t Break the Bank
Imagine waking to the rustle of palm trees and smelling a hint of incense wafting through your bamboo bungalow. At Yogi’s Garden Retreat, you’re not just in Bali, you’re experiencing the soul of Bali.
Yogi’s Garden Retreat costs $189 for a 3-day stay, and you get much more than a basic room. Included in this price:
- Twice-a-day yoga, in open-air pavilions overlooking the lush rice terraces
- Three vegetarian meals daily using vegetables from the retreat’s organic garden
- Balinese therapeutic massage
The rooms are simple, but charming come with natural materials, outdoor showers, and local handmade art. There are no TVs or frills; that is the whole point – to reconnect with you, through guided meditation and sound healing, as well as with fellow guests over communal dinners.
What Makes It Special
The real magic is beyond the scheduled activities. You can take a cooking class using your ingredients, participate authentically with local spiritual leaders in Balinese ceremonies. Or simply lounge in the hammocks dispersed throughout the tropical gardens.
The retreat is only 15 minutes from Ubud, and feels worlds away from the tourist crowds when you want to step away from it. If you fancy venturing out, there are free bikes to borrow to check out local temples and villages that visitors rarely go to.
But, the best part? The retreat employs only local employees and gives away 5% of its profits to Balinese education programs for children, so you can have an affordable wellness vacation and give back to the local community.
Tips for Booking Wellness Retreats on a Budget
Plan Ahead for Savings
The first and most important thing to note is that you do not need to struggle to find affordable wellness retreats. To save 10%-30%, make sure to book your retreat anywhere from 3 to 6 months in advance and take advantage of the early bird discounts.
You can also find some significant price drops in shoulder seasons, those sweet spots just before or after peak tourist season, when it can be great weather and reduced crowds.
Look for Package Deals
When researching your retreat, we highly recommend that you do not book just the retreat without first checking for an all-inclusive package. Most good value wellness retreats will include options for accommodation, meals, activities and transportation from nearby airports.
These bundle deals can often work out better value than purchasing any of them separately, and you could even be surprised with complimentary workshops or spa services.
Consider Shorter Stays
A weekend retreat can be just as rejuvenating as a week-long experience. Budget-friendly wellness centres often have 2-3 day programs which will include the essential experiences for a much-reduced price. You’ll still get those rejuvenating practices like meditation, yoga classes and healthy meals.
Join Group Retreats
Usually, a solo retreat experience could potentially be higher priced. Grab a friend or join a group retreat to split the costs. Especially for groups of 4+ people, many retreat centres will provide discounts which are typically between 15-20%.
However, sharing the experience with others can add an extra layer of connection to your wellness journey.
Subscribe to Newsletters
You should also subscribe to newsletters from wellness retreat aggregators and individual centres. They often send last-minute deals and flash sales by email. Some exclusive subscriber email discounts may even make expensive retreats priced below your $200 budget.
Conclusions
When you start planning your next wellness trip, just remember that self-care is accessible at any budget. Whether you see yourself taking in the sustainable efforts and practices of El Sabanero, or the tranquillity of being situated on the beach at Casa Om.
Or embracing the beauty of vineyard views at Sagrada Wellness, these travel retreats illustrate that you can experience wellness without spending a small fortune. So pack your yoga mat, set your intention and book your next affordable wellness retreat—we promise your wellness experience of mind, body, and wallet will thank you!
