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Location
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Banyeres de Mariola, Alicante, Spain
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Retreat Type
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Adults-only boutique wellness and longevity retreat
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Setting
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Mountain forest Sierra de Mariola Natural Park
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Recommended Stay
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5–7 days for measurable results; 21 days for habit change
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Program Focus
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Stress reset, detox, metabolic health, personal growth
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Packages Available
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5 programs (4 to 21 days)
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Starting From
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From $1,050 (4-day Express Detox)
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Best For
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Professionals managing burnout, chronic stress, low energy, or seeking a structured lifestyle reset
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- World Spa Awards — Nominated as Spain's Best Wellness Retreat for four consecutive years (2019–present)
- Bookimed Awards 2021 — Best Medical Tourism Practice, Best Medical Startup in Europe, Excellent Patient Experience & Service Quality
- Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) — Medical Travel Facilitator Certification for international wellness guests
- Booking.com — Rated 9.3 'Wonderful' with perfect 10.0 scores for Cleanliness, Comfort, and Location
- Bookimed — 98% patient recommendation rate from verified stays; 5/5 from 103 verified opinions
- Skyscanner — 4.7/5 from 109 reviews; Location rated 4.9/5
MasQi is designed for adults who are physically capable but running below capacity. The programs address the specific problems that accumulate under sustained professional pressure: disrupted sleep, chronic stress, cognitive fog, poor eating patterns, and a body that is always in a low-grade state of recovery. Many guests exploring programmes like this also compare them with some of the leading longevity retreats in Europe before deciding which approach best matches their health goals.
The approach combines structured daily yoga and meditation, personalised therapies ranging from Ayurveda to kinesiology, and a full macrobiotic diet built around organic, seasonal produce. Every stay is tailored; guests complete a questionnaire before arrival so the program reflects their specific goals rather than a generic schedule.
The property is intimate by design. With 10 to 11 rooms in a restored manor house, the ratio of attention to guests is noticeably different from a large resort. The founder, Sonia Ferre, and her team are a consistent theme in guest reviews described as creating a 'personal and homey' environment that is rare at this level of wellness programming.
Holistic Transformation Retreat
Best suited for: Professionals looking to improve physical energy, mental clarity, and establish a practical plan for sustainable lifestyle change.
Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
What it includes:
- Daily yoga (1 session per day across Hatha, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Yin, and Ashtanga styles)
- Daily meditation (1 session per day)
- Energy-balancing therapies
- Ayurveda sessions
- Personalised mentoring
- Healthy living course
- Full board bio-gourmet macrobiotic meals
Starting from: $2,559 – $3,391 (Prices are indicative and subject to change. Confirm current rates directly with the retreat before booking.)
What this means in practice: This is the flagship program of one week of structured daily practice combined with individual therapies and mentoring. Many guests use this as an annual reset to recalibrate after a demanding period at work.
21 Days to Change Your Life
Best suited for: Individuals who have tried shorter interventions without lasting results and are ready to commit to a deeper reset.
Duration: 22 nights / 21 days
What it includes:
- Daily yoga and meditation
- Personalised mentoring throughout the stay
- Daily massages or therapeutic sessions
- Workshops
- Themed dinners
Starting from: $9,470 (Prices are indicative and subject to change. Confirm current rates directly with the retreat before booking.)
What this means in practice: The program is structured around the 21-day period associated with biological habit change. This is the right choice if a shorter stay has already shown you what is possible, and you want to consolidate it.
Total Stress Reset
Best suited for: Executives and professionals managing burnout, fatigue, and the specific strain of sustained high-pressure work.
Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
What it includes:
- Nutrition and breathing workshops
- Personalised therapies
- Natal chart reading
- Bio-diet programme
Starting from: $3,180 (Prices are indicative and subject to change. Confirm current rates directly with the retreat before booking.)
What this means in practice: This program is oriented specifically around stress physiology the workshops, therapies, and dietary structure are all pointed at the same problem. It is a good fit if stress and fatigue are the primary issue, rather than a general desire for wellbeing.
Express Detox
Best suited for: Those who want a structured short-form programme to kickstart a detox or metabolic reset, with limited time available.
Duration: 4 nights / 4 days
What it includes:
- Liquid-based diet (broths, smoothies, herbal infusions)
- Nature walks through Sierra de Mariola
- Pre-detox manual provided before arrival
Starting from: $1,050 (Prices are indicative and subject to change. Confirm current rates directly with the retreat before booking.)
What this means in practice: The shortest programme available. It is not a comprehensive retreat but a clear, structured detox window useful as a standalone reset or as a way to test the property before committing to a longer stay.
Deep Clean Detox
Best suited for: Those wanting a sustained detox at a deeper level, with time available for a multi-week commitment.
Duration: Up to 21 days
What it includes:
- Extended liquid-based diet programme
- Nature walks and structured movement
- Full programme support throughout
Starting from: Pricing on application (Confirm directly with MasQi for multi-week detox pricing.)
What this means in practice: The extended version of the Express Detox, designed for guests who want to go further and sustain the process over a longer period.
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Package
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Duration
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Main Focus
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Starting Price
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Best For
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Holistic Transformation
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7 nights
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Energy, clarity, lifestyle change
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$2,559
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Annual reset, structured programme
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21 Days to Change Your Life
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22 nights
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Deep habit change
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$9,470
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Long-term transformation
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Total Stress Reset
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7 nights
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Burnout and stress recovery
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$3,180
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High-pressure professionals
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Express Detox
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4 nights
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Body purification, metabolism
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$1,050
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Short availability, quick reset
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Deep Clean Detox
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Up to 21 days
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Extended detox
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On application
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Comprehensive detox commitment
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Physical Recovery and Restoration
The therapy menu at MasQi is broad. Ayurvedic treatments include Abhyanga (full-body oil massage), Shirodhara (warm oil applied to the forehead), Udwarthana (herbal powder massage), and Swedana (herbal steam). These are traditional Indian therapies designed to support circulation, reduce muscular tension, and calm the nervous system. Many of these practices align with principles increasingly explored in modern longevity science, particularly around stress regulation and healthy aging.
Alongside these, the retreat offers energy-based bodywork including Chakra Balancing, Meridian Balancing using acupressure and kinesiological testing, and Medical Biomagnetism using therapeutic magnets. The outdoor facilities include a seasonal saltwater pool, panoramic sauna, and hot tub.
Mental Clarity and Stress Reduction
Daily meditation sessions cover several styles Om, Mindfulness, Anapanasati, and Nidra Yoga. Evening sessions often include sound healing using gong baths and Tibetan singing bowls. For those who want to work at a deeper level, kinesiology sessions are available to explore and release subconscious patterns, alongside Emotional Release Therapy and mentoring sessions with the team.
Esoteric tools tarot, natal chart readings, Bach Flower Therapy are offered as additional options rather than core programming. These are not for everyone, and there is no pressure to engage with them.
Nutrition and Metabolic Health
The kitchen is one of the most consistently praised elements of MasQi. The diet is fully plant-based and macrobiotic built around organic, seasonal vegetables from Valencia and wild fish from the Alicante market. It avoids meat, dairy, refined sugar, and processed ingredients.
Every morning begins with miso soup, and Kukicha tea an alkaline Japanese twig tea is available throughout the day. The approach is designed to support stable blood sugar, reduce inflammatory load, and maintain consistent energy rather than peaks and crashes, all of which play an important role in metabolic health and longevity. Nutrition workshops and an online 'Smart Eating' course are included to help guests maintain the approach after they leave.
Sleep and Recovery
There are no televisions in the rooms. Wi-Fi is intentionally kept weak in certain areas. Afternoon siestas are built into the daily schedule. The environment high in the mountains, with no road noise, minimal light pollution, and genuine silence supports the kind of deep rest that is difficult to manufacture in an urban setting. Deep sleep, stress reduction, and consistent recovery are also among the most effective strategies used to help reverse biological age naturally.
The day starts with yoga in the Yoga Dome a glass-domed structure on the edge of the forest with natural light and views across the Sierra de Mariola. Sessions are adapted to all levels, so you do not need experience.
Mornings also involve a welcome orientation at the start of your stay, covering your personal schedule, guidelines, and the sequence of sessions ahead. This is where your questionnaire responses come into play the programme for your stay has been shaped around what you actually need.
The middle of the day is quieter. There is a 60-minute personalised therapy or massage session each afternoon, followed by free time for siestas or a walk through the prepared forest trails. This is not optional downtime it is part of the structure, and the property is designed around it.
Evenings run for around 60 minutes and vary: sound baths, mindfulness practice, conscious movement, personal growth talks, or themed workshops. Some evenings end with a candlelit dinner. The meal itself four courses of bio-gourmet macrobiotic food is an event, not just fuel.
MasQi sits inside the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park a 17,257-hectare protected limestone mountain range in inland Alicante. The landscape is dramatic: deep ravines, limestone cliffs, over 200 species of aromatic and medicinal plants, and birdlife including vultures. At night, the absence of light pollution makes the sky genuinely impressive.
The property is deliberately secluded. There are no nearby roads, no passing traffic, and no background noise. This is not a marketing claim it is a function of the location. For most guests, the silence itself is one of the more immediately noticeable things about arriving.
The climate is Mediterranean: mild for most of the year, with the warmest months between June and September. The nearby medieval village of Bocairent and the source of the Vinalopó river are worth visiting if you have time around your programme.
Once you have chosen your package, the rest is straightforward to plan.
The nearest airport is Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), approximately 65 km from the retreat around a 60-minute drive. Valencia Airport is also an option for travellers coming from the north. A paid shuttle service is available for shorter stays; complimentary return transfers are provided for stays of 5 nights or more. Free private parking is on-site for those arriving by car.
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Included:
- Accommodation in individually designed rooms
- Full board bio-gourmet macrobiotic meals (organic produce and wild fish)
- Daily yoga session
- Daily evening meditation session
- One 60-minute therapy or massage per day
- Alkaline Kukicha tea throughout the stay
- Nutrition workshops and personal growth talks
- Complimentary return airport transfers for stays of 5 nights or more
- Free on-site parking
Not included:
- Beverages beyond water and tea (wine available on request)
- Additional therapeutic sessions beyond the daily included session
- MasQi Protocol supplement (€820–€1,520 per week depending on programme depth)
- Airport transfers for stays under 5 nights
- Executives who are functioning well professionally but running on low reserves and know it is not sustainable.
- Founders post-fundraise or post-exit who have been running at full capacity for too long without a structured break.
- Senior leaders managing a high volume of decisions daily who notice their sleep quality and cognitive sharpness have both been slipping, For many professionals, these changes appear long before traditional health issues and can often be detected through key biomarkers of aging.
- Professionals who have tried weekend breaks and short holidays and found they do not actually recover the inbox is waiting, the mind does not switch off.
- Those specifically dealing with burnout or the early signs of it, who want a structured, clinically credible approach rather than a generic spa week.
- People who have an existing interest in nutrition and want to spend time eating and learning at a level they cannot access at home.
- Solo travellers looking for a structured solo experience in a private, quiet environment MasQi attracts a high proportion of solo guests.
Guest reviews across platforms consistently highlight a few themes. The quality of the food comes up in almost every review described by multiple guests as operating at 'Michelin-star level,' with portions that are generous enough to satisfy guests not accustomed to plant-based eating. The personalised attention from Sonia Ferre and the team is noted frequently, with reviews describing the environment as 'personal and homey' rather than corporate.
The Yoga Dome is singled out regularly the natural light and forest views are described as 'breathtaking' by multiple guests. The location rating on Skyscanner (4.9/5) and perfect 10.0 Cleanliness and Location scores on Booking.com reflect consistent satisfaction with the physical experience.
A few consistent observations worth knowing: yoga classes on weekends are open to local guests from outside, which can make the dome feel busier than during the week. The macrobiotic diet is grain and legume-heavy if you rely heavily on animal protein, this will be an adjustment. Some guests note that the WiFi is weak in parts of the property; the retreat treats this as intentional.
Individual experiences vary. Results depend on personal health, programme selection, and level of engagement.
- World Spa Awards — Nominated: Spain's Best Wellness Retreat (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Bookimed Awards 2021 — Best Medical Tourism Practice
- Bookimed Awards 2021 — Best Medical Startup in Europe
- Bookimed Awards 2021 — Excellent Patient Experience & Service Quality
- Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) — Medical Travel Facilitator Certification
Is this retreat suitable if I have never done anything like this before?
Yes. Teachers adapt yoga and meditation sessions to different experience levels, and the pre-arrival questionnaire ensures your programme reflects your starting point. A significant proportion of MasQi guests are coming to this type of retreat for the first time.
Can I attend on my own?
Yes solo guests are very common at MasQi and the structure of the programme supports it well. The daily schedule means you are occupied and engaged without needing to manage your own time. Many solo guests find the environment particularly well suited to reflection.
How long do I need to stay to notice a difference?
MasQi's own guidance suggests 5 to 7 days for visible health results, and 21 days for meaningful habit change. The 4-day Express Detox is a valid starting point, but most guests who want to come away with something tangible book at least a week.
Does extendmy.life book the retreat directly?
No. extendmy.life is a curated platform. When you click to book, you are taken directly to the retreat provider's own booking system. extendmy.life may receive a referral fee for qualifying bookings. This does not affect your price.
What is the difference between the Holistic Transformation and Total Stress Reset programmes?
Both are 7-night programmes at similar price points. The Holistic Transformation is broader it covers energy, clarity, and lifestyle change as a whole. The Total Stress Reset is built specifically around the physiology of burnout and workplace stress, with nutrition and breathing workshops, a bio-diet, and therapies pointed at that specific problem. If stress is the primary issue, the Total Stress Reset is more targeted.
Is the macrobiotic diet manageable if I eat meat regularly?
The diet is fully plant-based, supplemented with wild fish. It excludes meat, dairy, sugar, and refined products. Multiple guest reviews note that even those accustomed to non-vegan diets found the food satisfying portion sizes are described as generous, and the quality of preparation is consistently praised. If you have strong reservations, it is worth contacting MasQi directly before booking to understand your options.
Are there any dietary restrictions the kitchen cannot accommodate?
The data available does not include specific information on how the kitchen handles allergies or intolerances beyond the standard macrobiotic framework. Contact MasQi directly before booking if you have a specific dietary requirement.
What fitness level is required?
No specific fitness level is required. Yoga sessions are adapted to the group and individual participants. The nature walks are described as restorative rather than demanding. If you have a physical limitation or injury, note it in the pre-arrival questionnaire.
What language is spoken at the retreat?
The primary language is Spanish. Some staff members speak English, but reviews note that language can occasionally be a minor hurdle for non-Spanish-speaking international guests. If language is a concern, it is worth confirming before booking.
What is the best time of year to visit?
The Mediterranean climate makes MasQi accessible for most of the year. The warmest months are June to September. The retreat closes from 19 to 25 December 2026. For cooler temperatures and quieter surroundings, spring and autumn tend to be preferable for those who find heat challenging.
Can I extend my stay or add additional treatments?
Additional therapeutic sessions are available beyond the daily included session at supplemental cost. The MasQi Protocol a more intensive therapeutic track adds €820 to €1,520 per week depending on programme depth. Discuss this directly with MasQi when booking.
Are the yoga sessions private or group-based?
Daily yoga is group-based. Weekend sessions are open to local day visitors, which can mean a fuller class. Weekday sessions are typically limited to residential guests. If privacy during yoga is important to you, weekday arrival is worth considering.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothing for yoga and walking, layers for mountain evenings, and anything that supports your digital disconnection. Rooms have no televisions, and Wi-Fi is deliberately limited in parts of the property. Bringing a notebook rather than a laptop is consistent with the experience most guests describe.
You already manage your professional performance carefully. You track outputs, protect important meetings, and plan for what matters. Most people just do not apply that same rigour to their own recovery.
A week at MasQi is not time off. It is structured investment in the system you run everything else from. The question is whether you leave that investment to chance or plan it with the same intention you bring to everything else.
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extendmy.life may earn a referral fee if you book through links on this page; this does not affect our editorial recommendations or the price you pay. All prices shown are indicative and subject to change without notice always confirm current rates directly with MasQi The Energy House before booking. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. extendmy.life is not a medical provider. The retreat programmes described here are wellness experiences and should not be treated as substitutes for professional medical care. Individual results vary and depend on personal health, programme selection, and level of engagement. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant, or are unsure whether a retreat programme is appropriate for you, consult a qualified healthcare professional before booking. MasQi The Energy House is an adults-only property; all guests must be 18 or over. Seasonal availability applies the retreat closes from 19 to 25 December 2026. extendmy.life makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information published on this page, but cannot guarantee that all details remain current at the time of reading.
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MasQi The Energy House (n.d.) Booking Conditions and Transfer Information. MasQi The Energy House, Banyeres de Mariola.
MasQi The Energy House (n.d.) Longevity and Wellness Programmes. MasQi The Energy House, Banyeres de Mariola.
MasQi The Energy House (n.d.) Nutrition Philosophy and Bio-Gourmet Macrobiotic Diet. MasQi The Energy House, Banyeres de Mariola.
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