9 Wellness Retreats in Bali I’d Actually Book in 2026
When I first got into yoga and wellness, I dreamt of coming to Bali.
That dream came true, and I’ve now done two yoga teacher trainings, one meditation retreat, and several other wellness retreats in Bali.
Even though Bali has become touristy, it still has that charm when it comes to wellness retreats.
For lack of a better way to describe it, Bali feels like the midpoint between Thailand and India. In Bali, I found the experienced teachers and spirituality of Rishikesh with the accessibility and nature of Thailand.
I know you’re here because you want to fulfill that dream too, and I want to help you do that. I’ve chosen the best wellness retreats in Bali based on my experience and what I know now as a yoga teacher.
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Quick picks
- Best for beginners and first-timers: 4 Day Inner Awakening ($239)
- Best for yoga: 6 Day Yoga and Meditation ($400)
- Best for solo travelers: 7 Day Solo Travelers Retreat ($391)
- Best for silent meditation: 5 Day Silent Zen and Yin Yoga ($693)
- Best for stress and burnout: 7 Day Neurogenic Reset in Ubud ($950)
- Best for healing: 4 Day Svarga Healing Experience ($467)
- Best for Ayurveda: 5 Day Ayurveda Wellness Retreat in Ubud ($1,765)
- Best for detox: 4 Day Colonic and Detox Retreat at Blue Karma ($1,169)
- Best for luxury: 6 Day Luxurious Rejuvenation in Ubud ($1,954)
Are Bali Retreats Still Worth It?
Yes. Even though it’s more touristy than when I first visited, it’s still one of the best wellness retreat destinations in the world. Most, if not all, retreats are in nature, the teachers are well trained and experienced, and it’s still more affordable than retreats in Europe or the US.
Places like Ubud, Canggu, and Uluwatu are quite crowded, but inside a retreat you’ll be in your own little community and won’t feel it. And if you want to be completely off-grid, there are plenty of options for that too.
How to Choose a Wellness Retreat in Bali
These retreats are not cheap. What made me decide and ended up happy with mine is I was so clear with what I was looking for. For your wellness retreat, decide on two things first.
- What is the ONE thing you want to experience? Not five, just ONE. Do you want to recharge alone, be part of a community, be challenged physically, or try Ayurveda? If only this ONE thing happened, would you be happy with the retreat? You’ll most likely experience more than that, but identifying your main reason for going will point you in the right direction.
- What are your non-negotiables? Being surrounded by nature, a specific type of yoga, a private room, or access to sightseeing spots? Use these as your filters if you have several retreats that offer your main thing.
When to go The dry season (April to September) is the best time for most retreats. The wet season (October to March) can still work well for yoga classes, spa treatments and workshops. Prices are higher and places more crowded in July, August and around the New Year, so avoid those if you want a quiet retreat. If you want something special, plan around Nyepi, the Day of Silence.
I used BookRetreats for most of them because, in my experience, you get similar or better rates on the platform, and many listings offer free cancellation up to a day before the start date. Check the policy on the retreat you pick.
Before you book, check each retreat’s cancellation terms to make sure you’re covered in case something happens. I’d also recommend getting SafetyWing insurance, because it covers medical emergencies while you’re in Bali. I use SafetyWing for all of my trips. I haven’t had to make a claim myself, but I’ve seen a lot of people in Bali get into motorcycle accidents or come down with Bali belly.
New to SafetyWing? Use my code HOTW to get 8 weeks of the electronics theft add-on free: click the pink camera on the SafetyWing page and enter it before you create your account (new members only).
Prices below are the “from” prices listed on BookRetreats in October 2026. They change with dates and room type, so check the current price before you book.
4 Day Inner Awakening: Yoga, Culture and Wellness (Best Retreat for First-Timers)
4 days, 3 nights · From about $239 · 4.9 ★ on BookRetreats
This short retreat opens a rare window into one of Bali’s oldest living spiritual traditions. You stay among rice paddies and tropical nature, with two daily sessions of traditional Watukaru yoga and meditation.
I had the privilege of experiencing Watukaru yoga in Bali. It’s one of the oldest authentic forms of Balinese yoga. It’s deeply spiritual, focusing heavily on mind mastery, the inner flow of energy, and preparation for meditation.
Included three Balinese meals a day, twice-daily cultural excursions (coconut oil making, trekking, a waterfall visit and beach yoga), and one complimentary one-hour Balinese massage.
Perfect for a first retreat, a small budget, or anyone who wants Balinese culture woven into their yoga.
6 Day Yoga and Meditation Retreat (Best Yoga Retreat)
6 days, 5 nights · From about $400 · 4.9 ★ on BookRetreats
If you want a simple way to practice yoga and meditation for a full week in a traditional Balinese village away from the tourists, this is the best retreat for you.
What I love about this retreat is that this is run by Balinese teachers. Although I have high respect for some foreign teachers in Bali, I also believe that you’ll get a different warm experience with locals. It’s a pure local experience without the fancy, sometimes performative yoga we see on social media. $400 all-in for 6 days is also unbeatable.
Included accommodation, yoga and meditation classes in the morning and late afternoon, specialized workshops, a cooking class, group excursions and activities, and a course manual.
Perfect for yoga lovers who want a steady daily practice without paying luxury prices.
7 Day Solo Travelers Retreat (Best Retreat for Solo Travelers)
7 days, 6 nights · From about $391 · 4.6 ★ on BookRetreats
If you’re looking to meet fellow solo travelers in an affordable, community-centered stay about a 25-minute walk from Ubud’s main centre, this is the retreat for you. It’s laid-back, you’ll wake up every single day to rice fields, you’ll have the best local foods, you can reach Ubud anytime and you’ll have local activities.
Think of it as Eat, Pray, Love, but not alone.
Included six nights of accommodation, all meals, yoga classes, a cooking class, group excursions and activities and daily coconut water.
Perfect for traveling alone and wanting company, plus the option to explore Ubud on your own.
5 Day Silent Zen Meditation and Yin Yoga Retreat (Best Meditation Retreat)
5 days, 4 nights · From about $693 · 4.9 ★ on BookRetreats
If there’s one retreat that changed my life, it’s the silent meditation I did. You’ll find a similar kind of quiet in a tucked-away spot in North Bali.
This retreat focuses on Zen meditation and Yin Yoga. It will give you the silence, calm and quiet you’re looking for.
Included four nights of accommodation, three meals a day, daily Yin Yoga and meditation classes, a daily talk by the facilitator.
Perfect for a busy mind that needs real quiet, or anyone curious what it’s like to meditate silently in a forest.
7 Day Neurogenic Reset Program (Best Retreat for Stress and Burnout)
7 days, 6 nights · From about $950 · 4.8 ★ on BookRetreats
How many times have you gone on a retreat to relax, only to feel overwhelmed by the schedule? This retreat is not that one.
Built for people who have been carrying stress for years and feel stuck in survival mode. This science-backed and trauma-informed retreat focuses on resetting the nervous system. It even offers anti-inflammatory nutrition to help restore balance to the body and mind.
Included six nights of accommodation, three meals a day, daily yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, specialized workshops, a one-hour treatment, and access to a cold plunge and sauna.
Perfect for burnout, constant stress, and wanting to feel different in your body.
4 Day Svarga Healing Experience (Best Healing Retreat)
4 days, 3 nights · From about $467 · 4.7 ★ on BookRetreats
Instead of a scheduled retreat, this is more like staying at a wellness resort with yoga, massage, health consultations and healing sessions arranged for you.
It’s located in Sayan, a small, quiet village 5 kilometers from Ubud, known for rejuvenation and for healing both body and emotions. It’s a short way to try traditional healing without committing to a full week.
Included three nights of accommodation, airport pickup and drop-off, daily breakfast plus one lunch and one dinner, daily yoga classes and healing sessions.
Perfect for trying Balinese healing traditions on a shorter, more affordable stay.
5 Day Ayurveda Wellness Retreat in Ubud (Best Ayurveda Retreat)
5 days, 4 nights · From about $1,765 · 4.7 ★ on BookRetreats (25 guest reviews of the resort)
Ayurvedagram is a 25-room resort in the rice fields near Tegallalang, run by a Kerala Ayurveda company. A doctor (a Vaidya) sees you when you arrive, and your treatment plan is built around what you tell them.
Each day has three treatments, a major Ayurvedic therapy, a minor one and a Balinese massage, plus yoga, breathing practice and meditation sessions.
It’s the splurge pick on this list, and I haven’t stayed here myself. Guests praise the doctors, the food and how relaxing the treatments are.
Included four nights in a Deluxe Terrace Room, three vegetarian meals a day planned by the doctor, daily doctor visits, three treatments a day, daily yoga, breathing and meditation sessions, and a cooking class. Airport pickup costs extra.
Perfect for travelers who want a doctor-led Ayurveda program in a quiet, comfortable setting.
4 Day Colonic and Detox Retreat at Blue Karma (Best Detox Retreat)
4 days, 3 nights · From about $1,169 · 4.9 ★ on BookRetreats
I’ve always wanted to try colon hydrotherapy, so if you do this one, let me know how it goes!
I’ve done several detoxes, and it’s so much easier at a resort. This detox retreat includes a colonic treatment, daily cold-pressed juices, an online nutrition consultation, a massage, yoga classes and a Balinese ancestral warming balm herbal preparation. Literally, everything you need to help your body detox and relax.
Included three nights of accommodation, airport pickup, cold-pressed juices on days two and three, raw food meals on days one and four, three yoga classes and one colonic treatment with a certified therapist.
Perfect for a physical reset and a clear start to a new routine.
6 Day Luxurious Rejuvenation and Wellness Retreat (Best Luxury Wellness Retreat)
6 days, 5 nights · From about $1,954 · 5.0 ★ on BookRetreats (1,632 reviews of the host hotel)
If you want the ultimate luxury experience of wellness, this is for you. Not only will you stay in a 5-star boutique wellness resort, you’ll also experience almost every relaxing treatment you can think of!
There’s the balinese boreh ritual, different kinds of Ayurvedic massages, herbal steam, Shirodhara, open chakra massage, a therapeutic herbal bath, compress massage, Ayurvedic facial and many more!
Included five nights of luxury accommodation, airport pickup and drop-off, three meals a day, daily morning yoga and meditation, various Balinese and Ayurvedic treatments, spas and massages.
Perfect for comfort first, a private setting, and a real treat.
How to Spot a Scam Retreat or Ceremony
I’ve never had a scam retreat, but I’ve run into scam ceremony setups in Bali. One was a “free” water purification ceremony where we were told we could only enter if we paid for a guide and rented a sarong, even though we’d brought our own.
If something sounds too good to be true or completely free, ask what is not included. Be careful with retreats that add so many extras that the actual retreat gets lost behind them.
The Best Retreat Is the One That Matches Your ONE Thing
Everyone needs a spiritual reset every once in a while. Whether it’s a yoga, meditation, or detox retreat, a good one is a worthy investment.
Not sure where to start? Go back to your ONE thing and pick the retreat that matches it. If it’s your first retreat, the 4 Day Inner Awakening is the best value on this list. Don’t let decision paralysis prevent you from doing a life-changing retreat. I wish you all the best on your retreat.
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