EcoTara is a health & wellness retreat centre located in a spectacular setting in rural Gran Canaria.
We are located in Fataga, the southern part of the island, just 20 minutes from the beach, but miles away from tourism and stress.
It’s a place to experience the true essence of the Canary Islands. In other words, to get inspired by the beauty of everyday life and the bounties of Mother Earth.
EcoTara hosts retreats, trainings and workshops, being able to host up to 18 people at the centre.
Retreats normally run from 2 to 10 days, longer for trainings. They usually include healthy organic food grown on site, daily yoga, meditation and use of the pool.
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We believe health is determined by our lifestyle and connection with both food and the environment, two essential components at EcoTara.
We grow our own food so we have a wide range of herbs, vegetables, roots and fruit trees. For instance, orange, lemon and olive trees. Planting seeds, nurturing and watching them grow gives us a feeling of accomplishment that's hard to explain.
We have quite a few chicken, 2 roosters, 2 turkeys, 2 sheep and a naughty black canarian pig named Baku, who roams freely in a large fenced-in area.
Around the property we have two large water tanks to collect rain water to be used for watering the property and the garden. In addition, solar panels placed on the roofs of the houses help reduce electric consumption on EcoTara.
“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality” John Lennon/Yoko Ono
We have built a strong friendship with the people of Fataga, the nearest village. Therefore, we usually welcome the locals to participate in our projects in order to continue building a strong and sustainable community.