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Plitra bay in the Laconic gulf in Laconia is the home of Porto Grana, our new exciting site for relaxing and fueling up with positive energy and great raw vegan food! We chose the name that directly relates to the history of this amazing place, as by the word “grana” the Venetians called the special dye kermes or “prinokokki” which was exported from the port of Ancient Asopos which belonged to Monemvasia city state of the time. Porto Grana Raw Yoga Hiking Retreat is an exclusive centre offering on-going small group lifestyle retreats. We serve discerning guests a unique and healing combination of a yoga intensive coupled with a delicious cleansing raw vegan diet, daily hiking adventures and inspiring evening discussions in the magnificent Laconian gulf. While you leave your alarm clocks, over-scheduled, noisy, modern lives behind, you will slip back into the natural circadian rhythms of your birthright in our pristine location. Retreat, relax, rest, repair, renew, re-discover and replenish your most original self. Our Daily program includes: Group yoga instruction (6 mornings a week, beginners to advanced) Three locally grown and fresh picked yummy vegan raw cleansing meals Fresh herb teas Hiking in the hills and mountains of Monemvasia county Raw food prep classes Evening discussions/DVDs on a variety of subjects ranging from Yoga, Cutting edge nutrition, Ayurveda, and Deep Green living Our Diet: We offer a 100% RAW plant-based, nutritionally balanced, alkaline diet of locally grown tropical fruits, sprouts, veggies, nuts and seeds prepared in simple yet delicious recipes. Our meal plan is supremely nourishing, cleansing and ultimately very satisfying. Some guests may want to add water fasting days to their retreat. Eco Activities: Include daily cycling, nature walks and hikes in pristine beaches and gorges with sparkling rivers and small scale waterfalls. Afternoons are open to help in the garden, chill in a hammock, read, write, draw, meditate and nap. Relaxing Thai massages are available at reasonable rates. Getting Here: Flying into Kalamata: The airport is just off the city of Kalamata. Flights may arrive late night. We can recommend a hotel to stay at near the airport, or you can choose your own in Kalamata. Depending on your flight, the following morning we will arrange car/shuttle pickup to our property (an amazing 2 and a half hour drive thru the historic mountain of Taygetos) arriving at Porto Grana Raw Yoga Hiking Retreat in Plitra by mid-day. Since many flights leave Kalamata early morning, you may need to spend the night near the airport on your return as well. Please keep this in mind while planning your trip. Flying into Athens airport: A car will pick you up and bring you straight to our site after a 4 hours journey through the Peloponnese passing from the city of Sparta.

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Honolua Bay is a peaceful bay with beautiful snorkeling. They bay has a ban on fishing, so you can enjoy your time there without having to trip over fishing lines or see people fishing. This also means that there is a great number of many different kinds of fish in the bay to see. Around the dropoff of the reef, one can sometimes see dolphins, manta ray, etc. Turtles are almost guaranteed, and even an octopus has been spotted. The bay has a parking lot with free parking and a portapotty, but there is no lifeguard on duty. Mango trees and other fruit trees surround the bay and make for great snacking opportunities.

Hulopoe Beach at Manele Bay is a gorgeous white sand beach with some of Hawaii’s best snorkeling. And it is a lovely day trip from Maui. The Maui-Lanai Ferry departs and returns three times a day from Lahaina to Lanai (Hulopoe Beach is a 15-20 minute walk from the piers). During peak times and busy seasons you will need to buy your ferry tickets at least the day before your visit. Hulopoe is a massive and beautiful white sand beach, that due to it’s secluded location is one of the less frequented beaches you can visit in Hawaii. It also has lots of conveniences such as two rest rooms, multiple beach showers, picnic benches at the back of the beach and in the nearby park and camp grounds, beautiful trees offering shaded areas, and some of the best snorkeling on the Hawaiian Islands that you can reach without a private boat. And if you are camping, they even offer a few campsites just a couple hundred meters / yards away from this idyllic beach. Bring your own Food: They have a basic store at the dock at Lanai, but it is probably best to plan on brining food for the day with you. They have plenty of “relatively” inexpensive and vegan friendly groceries and restaurants in Lahaina. The Four Seasons Resort Lanai: The restaurant at The Four Seasons Resort Lanai does offer a few vegan meal and appetizer options, but unless you are prepared to pay a minimum of $30 per person for lunch at the resort (not counting drinks or appetizers), we suggest bringing your own food with you. But the resort is gorgeous and does have the best view of Hulopoe Beach and Manele Bay, so it is still well worth taking the walk up there.

This beautiful beach on the North Shore of Kauai about 9.2 miles from Princeville, has lush green cliffs encasing it’s soft white sand beaches, and aqua blue waters. With it’s close coral reef it is also known for being a great snorkeling and dive spot.