Finally making time for that overdue holiday? Surprise—it can be eco-conscious and even completely vegan! Imagine retreats where sustainability meets luxury. You can rest easy in a plethora of plant-based cuisine, cruelty-free amenities, and eco-conscious practices. These vegan-friendly destination picks offer guilt-free relaxation while supporting ethical tourism.
We've curated this global guide to bring you the most exceptional vegan holiday getaway across six continents, organized by ideal visiting seasons! Whether you're planning a summer escape or winter wellness journey, these sanctuaries promise rejuvenation and restoration without compromising your values.
Here's our specially curated travel bucket list of the 12 best vegan-friendly retreats for your ultimate holiday getaway around the world.
Best Vegan Holiday Retreats To Visit In Summer (Jun - Aug)
Koukoumi Vegan Hotel & Spa – Mykonos, Greece
Nestled on a tranquil Mykonos hillside, award-winning Koukoumi Vegan Boutique Hotel stands as Greece's first fully vegan 5-star retreat. Founded by the local Kontizas family, this boutique gem blends Myconian tradition with #sustainable luxury. Every touchpoint—from cloud-soft vegan bedding to the acclaimed restaurant's four distinctive mealtime menus (open to non-guests)—transforms guests' experience into blissful conscious luxury.
Winner of multiple Gold and Silver Sustainability Awards and Best Restaurant Honors in 2024, Koukoumi Vegan Boutique Hotel is the perfect guilt-free #summer escape on Mykonos, blending #luxury, sustainability, and rejuvenating yoga & wellness packages.
Top Features & Amenities
- Sustainable Cooking Classes focused on zero-waste, vegan techniques
- Cruelty-Free Spa Treatments with personalized wellness and detox programs
- Magnesium-Infused Swimming Pool for muscle recovery and relaxation
- 100% Vegan Bedding & Mattresses in every suite
- Gourmet Plant-Based Dining featuring Mediterranean, Japanese, Italian, and more
- Dedicated Yoga Shala offering daily meditation, yoga, and handpan music classes**
Perfect For:
- Luxury 5-Star Vegan Travel
- Vegan Honeymoon or Couple's Retreat
- Wellness & Vegan Spa Retreat
- Plant-Based Foodies' Adventure
Fivelements Retreat – Bali, Indonesia
For those seeking soul replenishment, Fivelements Retreat offers a transformative journey guided by authentic Balinese healers whose knowledge has flowed through generations of direct lineage. Wake up in this #wellness sanctuary set against the breathtaking backdrop of tropical jungle beauty.
Fivelements recognizes that optimal wellness emerges from learning to love and respect the body, mind, and spirit—where #health and well-being are beautiful reflections of inner harmony.
Top Features & Amenities
- Balinese Healing Rituals for spiritual purification & realignment
- Sacred Arts Workshop exploring music, dance, and movement for spiritual connection
- Aikido Class to cultivate balance, focus, and inner calm
- Plant-based Cooking Class including basic culinary techniques
Perfect For:
- Spiritual Wellness & Rejuvenation
- Vegan Tropical Destination Holiday
- Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Hoy – Paris, France
No #travel bucket list is complete without a stop in the city of love. In the heart of Paris is conscious living pioneer, HOY (House Of Yoga). Experience rooms deliberately free from electronic distractions, featuring stretching bars for energizing morning or relaxing evening #yoga sequences instead of televisions.
From energy-conscious climate control to water conservation systems, every detail embodies HOY's "less is more" philosophy that celebrates environmental responsibility and thoughtful design. To learn more about their sustainability practices click here!
Top Features & Amenities
- Screen-Free Curated Rooms for a digital detox from screens and restorative sleep
- Resource-Conscious Systems including smart lighting and water-saving practices
- Ethically Sourced Textiles from environmentally certified French manufacturers
- Dedicated Yoga Studio by YUJ YOGAin a heated room under infrared light
- Local Artisan Boutique showcasing sustainable French brands and handcrafted goods
Perfect For:
- Yoga and Meditation Retreat
- Eco Conscious Travellers
- Plant-Based Paris Experience
- Mindful Urban Escape
Best Vegan Holiday Retreats To Visit In Fall (Sep - Nov)
The SEED Lodge – Ontario, Canada
Resting on 56 acres of tranquil farm and forest near Georgian Bay, SEED Lodge offers travellers the opportunity to step away from worldly distractions and rediscover what truly matters. Centered on Creativity, Connection, and Calm, they offer Art Residencies and self-empowerment workshops for travellers seeking a safe space for self enrichment.
This quaint #countryside retreat creates space for authentic connection—to yourself, to others, and to the natural #autumn beauty around you.
Top Features & Amenities
- Therapeutic Wellness Retreats blending creative arts therapies, depth psychology, and somatic practices
- Artist Residencies for writers, musicians, and visual artists seeking quiet immersion
- Community Gathering Spaces for weddings, events, and group experiences for up to 30 indoors (60 outdoors)
- Rest & Reconnect Retreat Package for mental health breaks from everyday life
Perfect For:
- Digital Detox Getaway
- Creative Artist Programs
- Wellness Nature Retreat
- Large Group Accomodation
Hotel Nicolay 1881 – Zeltingen, Germany
Hotel Nicolay 1881 stands as a living testament to five generations of innovation and hospitality. After enduring two world wars, economic hardships, and even 1993's flood of the century. Inspired by fifth-generation proprietor John Nicolay's personal health journey, "Die Weinstube" was opened in 2012 — Germany's first #veganrestaurant within a hotel! Just three short years later in 2015, their second vegan restaurant, Sundial Vegan Fast Food was launched.
It's the pioneering spirit of this #familyowned and run hotel that helped earn them the prestigious Best Hotel Award at the inaugural Vegan Travel Awards in 2021.
Top Features & Amenities
- Historical Building Architecture featuring thoughtful modern expansions across three centuries
- Multiple Vegan Dining Venues including "Die Weinstube" and "Sundial Vegan Fast Food"
- Venganico Wellness Area revitalized with plant-based treatments
- Beauty Studio "La Beauty" offering sustainable wellness experiences
Perfect For:
- Historic Building Accommodation
- Wellness & Vegan Spa Retreat
- Plant-Based Foodies' Adventure
Vegan Agrivilla I Pini – Tuscany, Italy
Vegan Agrivilla I Pini is among our most primely situated picks on our list. It sits just minutes away from medieval towers and centrally located for exploring the Chianti and Val d'Orcia wine regions. Why not take home organic #veganwines, olive oil, and handcrafted products to extend your sustainable #Italian experience beyond your stay!?
Amid 12 acres of vineyards and olive groves, I Pini is the ideal base for both tranquil seclusion and convenient proximity to the area's finest attractions.
Top Features & Amenities
- Central Tuscan Location offers day-trip convenience travel between Florence, Siena, and the Chianti region
- Direct Via Francigena Access located directly on the historic pilgrim trail
- Vineyard & Olive Grove Setting provides panoramic countryside views while remaining close to amenities
- Vegan Farm Restaurant serving seasonal, locally-sourced, organic vegan ingredients
Perfect For:
- Tuscany Wine Experience
- Plant-Based Foodies' Adventure
- Organic Dining Experience
- Slowed Down Vacation
Best Vegan Holiday Retreats To Visit In Winter (Dec - Feb)
Kapuhala Koh Samui – Koh Samui, Thailand
More than just another #tropical marvel offering calm isolation and silent reflection is Kapuhala Koh Samui Boutique Wellness Resort. They've created an inspiring ecosystem where relaxation and productivity dance in perfect harmony. Imagine a place where like minds converge to elevate each other, and recovery fuels creation.
Experience Koh Samui's tropical jewels within an intimate collection of tented villas, seaview farmhouses, and thoughtfully designed amenities—all calibrated around biohacking principles that optimize every aspect of wellbeing.
Top Features & Amenities
- Longevity Protocol program that harmonizes body composition, sleep architecture, and mental performance
- Visionary Community for fostering connections with like-minded individuals and thought leaders
- Plant-Based Culinary Journey scientifically crafted to fuel optimal human function
- Personalized Biohacking Wellness Interventions for enhancing lifespan potential and creative capacity
- Extended Stay Sanctuary for long-term accommodations catered to location-independent visionaries
Perfect For:
- Productivity Enhancement Getaway
- Corporate Conference & Retreats
- Biohacking Vacation
- Digital Nomads
Sonnenberg Health Hotel – Sonnenberg, Switzerland
Sonnenberg Health Hotel stands alone as Switzerland's only purely vegan, #glutenfree 4-star sanctuary. On top of their top tier plant-based dining experience, rooms are thoughtfully designed to celebrate the region's essence. Guests can cozy up in the beauty of natural wood furnishings, organic textiles, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame breathtaking snowy #mountain panoramas.
Here, the lines between indoor comfort and outdoor majesty dissolve... Harmonizing the therapeutic power of alpine nature with conscious hospitality, Sonnenberg Health Hotel creates an environment where authenticity reigns and wellness thrives naturally.
Top Features & Amenities
- Stunning Mountain Views accessible from private balconies and panoramic windows
- Farm To Table Plant-Based Dining offering fully plant-based gluten-free cuisine
- Rustic Interior Design featuring natural wood and organic textiles that honor Alpine traditions
Perfect For:
- Wellness Nature Retreat
- Health-Conscious Travellers
- Plant-Based Foodies' Adventure
MonRiad – Marrakech, Morocco
Just five minutes from the bustling Jemaa El Fna square and steps from Bahia Palace, MonRiad is a tranquil sanctuary amidst the colorful alleys of Marrakech's ancient medina. Think an intimate 11-room retreat with a whirlpool patio and rooftop dining overlooking the medina. You can also join Aicha's cooking class including a tour through the ancient spice markets before creating #traditionalfood (with vegan and gluten-free options available!).
Bold adventurers can explore beyond Marrakech with excursions ranging from coastal Essaouira to the dramatic Ouzoud Waterfalls. Plus multi-day adventures into the Sahara's golden dunes!
Top Features & Amenities
- Panoramic Rooftop Vegan Dining offering vegan and gluten-free traditional Moroccan meal options with breathtaking views across the historic medina
- Authentic Cooking Classes Made Vegan & Gluten-free for traditional Moroccan cuisine while exploring local markets with expert guides
- Private Desert Excursions customized adventures from UNESCO (be mindful of camel rides)
- Traditional Architecture showcasing authentic Moroccan design integrated with thoughtful modern comforts
Perfect For:
- Plant-based Moroccan Experience
- Desert Tour Adventure
- Historic Building Accommodation
- Plant-Based Foodies' Adventure
Best Vegan Holiday Retreats To Visit In Spring (Mar - May)
Hotaka Yojoen – Azumino, Japan
Escape into the peaceful sanctuary of the Japanese Alps with Hotaka Yojoen. Unlike conventional accommodations, Hotaka Yojoen embraces a philosophy of mindful self-care. Guests are invited to take personal responsibility for their wellbeing as embodied through the retreat's design. Their distinctive approach extends to its culinary offerings, which follow macrobiotic principles with #noanimalproducts.
Every carefully curated program and tranquil space enhances the human connection to nature's rhythms, respecting all facets of life and creating an environment where true restoration can occur.
Top Features & Amenities
- Forest Immersion guided walks in the virgin forests and herb gardens for reconnecting with nature's healing power
- Traditional Hot Springs with mineral-rich thermal baths providing natural therapeutic benefits
- Macrobiotic Cuisine with rotating Japanese, Western, and Chinese veganizable vegetarian dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients
- Specialized Body Treatments including the Trager Approach to release physical and mental tension
Perfect For:
- Wellness Nature Retreat
- Slowed Down Vacation
- Natural Hot Spring Bath
- Mindful Self-Care Journey
Monte da Japónica – Redondo, Portugal
In the enchanting Alentejo countryside of Portugal is Monte da Japónica, just along the foothills of Serra D'Ossa. While the property offers various unique accommodations, the retreat is centred around the dedicated studio space for yoga, #art, and meditation. Their cuisine celebrates the region's bounty with predominantly #vegetarian meals. Though, their hospitality extends to everyone from meat eaters, vegans, and gluten-free.
While this prime springtime retreat is situated in one of Portugal's premier wine regions, patrons are asked to limit alcohol consumption to their designated honesty bar with local selections.
Top Features & Amenities
- Historical Building Architecture featuring Anglo-Portuguese heritage and charm
- Infinity Pool overlooking spectacular countryside views
- Purpose-Built Wellness Studio designed for yoga, meditation, and creative practices
- Cork Forest Setting supporting deep relaxation and reconnection
- Locally-Inspired Cuisine offering predominantly vegetarian meals with vegan and gluten-free options readily available
Perfect For:
- Yoga and Meditation Retreat
- Portuguese Wine Experience
- Historic Building Accommodation
- Slowed Down Vacation
Mother Earth Luxury Boutique Hotel Restaurant & Spa – Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Built from a transformed family home, Mother Earth Hotel is Tamarindo's pioneering fully plant-based retreat. Offering acclaimed vegan cuisine, exclusive rooftop yoga, eco-luxury rooms, and a saltwater pool just minutes from the #beach. To top it off, this tropical paradise also offers specialized artist residencies for those on a creative soul search.
This sanctuary perfectly balances adventure access with peaceful refuge, creating Costa Rica's ultimate tropical island experience—reimagined with #kindness and consciousness.
Top Features & Amenities
- Exclusive Rooftop Studio with ocean-view yoga and healing studio
- Award-Winning Vegan Cuisine offering globally-inspired, seasonally-changing menu (served poolside too!)
- Eco-Luxe Accommodations featuring private terraces and bespoke energy paintings
- Saltwater Swimming Pool for chemical-free relaxation surrounded by tropical landscaping
- Curated Adventure Access concierge-arranged experiences from mangrove safaris to surf lessons
Perfect For:
- Eco Conscious Travellers
- Vegan Tropical Destination Holiday
- Luxury Vegan Travel
- Beachside Vegan Retreat
- Creative Artist Programs
BONUS: Best Vegan Holiday Retreat To Experience Local Cultural Celebrations
MOD Santorini – Santorini, Greece
From the moment your eco-friendly slippers hit the floor, MOD Santorini will prove that sustainability never looked so stunning. Enjoy humble island ingredients transformed into exquisite plant-based fare from Chef Manos' Garden Cafe. This plant-powered paradise has thought of everything: dreamy vegan bedding, #crueltyfree amenities, and a mini-bar stocked with local volcanic wines.
Time your stay for Ifestia Festival in September—MOD's rooftop will be the perfect front-row seats to the spectacular fireworks simulating the volcanic birth of Santorini's caldera, complete with private vegan #picnic packages!
Top Features & Amenities
- Complete Vegan Experience featuring vegan bedding and amenities to cuisine
- Eco-Conscious Practices including energy conservation, water management, and plastic-free initiatives
- Garden-to-Table Vegan Dining with on-site vegan café serving local and seasonal ingredients
- Spectacular Caldera Views from the perfect vantage point for witnessing the Ifestia volcanic celebration
- Curated Vegan-Friendly Activities including cooking classes, treks, scuba diving, and more island activities
Perfect For:
- Adults-Only Vegan Retreat
- Local Cultural Experience
- Eco Conscious Travellers
- Luxury Vegan Travel
- Plant-based Foodies' Adventure
That completes our tour of the most incredible vegan holiday retreats around the globe! Your bucket list #holiday destinations just got a whole lot easier to check off, with all these #plantbased paradises ready for any season of the year!
Got the munchies while retreat-hopping? Check out the abillion map page here to discover drool-worthy vegan dishes wherever your wanderlust takes you!
You can also browse our curated top city restaurant lists like Top Vegan-Friendly Restaurants & Bakeries in Paris or learn more about featured destinations like MOD Santorini here.
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