The MARLS Island Retreat
Kurulu Bay, Sri Lanka
29.03.2026 – 04.04.2026
A space for you.
We’re excited to share the MARLS Island Retreat with you — a signature week hosted at Kurulu Bay, a sanctuary tucked between jungle and ocean on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Surrounded by tropical greens and overlooking Koggala Lake, this retreat is thoughtfully created as a space for you: to pause and unwind, to rest and reflect, to move, and simply be.
We cannot wait to welcome you.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Rooted in mindfulness and shared experience, this week is yours — for movement, for connection, and for the quiet moments in between. Our daily Vinyasa sessions combine mindfulness with energizing, grounding, and releasing flows. Evening practices invite softness and stillness — space to land and restore. Mindfulness workshops throughout the week offer space to learn, explore, and connect — during the retreat and beyond.
The retreat’s program is an invitation — spacious enough for you to make it your own, and choose what feels right each day.
Yoga & Mindfulness
- Opening session with intention setting to arrive in your personal space
- Daily morning Vinyasa Yoga, meditation & journaling
- Evening restorative or Yin Yoga practices
- Mindfulness Rituals: Workshops on meditation, journaling & self-care practices to bring grounding and intention into everyday life. With your host and Yoga teacher, Marleen Christin
- From Nature to Apothecary: Herbal Workshop with Holistic Herbalist and Nutritionist Hettie Daniel (optional 1:1 consultations available at extra charge)
- Time to simply be — in nature, with yourself, without needing to do anything at all
- Guided closing session for reflection, integration and intention setting post-retreat
Accommodation & Food
- Six nights at Kurulu Bay Boutique Hotel
- Morning tea & infused water
- Nutritious brunch (vegan, GF and other dietary needs catered for)
- Afternoon snacks & refreshments
- Three-course dinner each evening
Wellness & Gifts
- One 60-minute full body massage at the Kurulu Bay Spa
- Welcome bag
- Your own MARLS Mindfulness Journal to begin your three-month journaling journey
- Five recorded meditations to take home and integrate in your day-to-day (digital files)
What’s not included:
- Flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Any transportation (f.e. Taxi to the venue)
- Additional treatments, meals, drinks or bookings at or outside the venue
“This retreat is meant to hold space for you - for presence, for connection, and for everything that matters to you in this week.” – Marleen
ROOM OPTIONS
Twin / Duo:
One room shared with a friend or loved one – available with two single beds in the twin garden suite or with one kind-size bed shared in any of the other rooms at Kurulu Bay.
Price per person:
Double Occupancy: 1995 USD
Early Bird Double Occupancy: 1875 USD
Private:
One room with a king-size bed just for yourself – available in any of the rooms at Kurulu Bay.
Price per person:
Single Occupancy: 2495 USD
Early Bird Single Occupancy: 2375 USD
- A non-refundable deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm your spot
- The early bird offer is available for bookings made before the 10th of August
- The full amount is due by December 10th
- We offer a 4-month-payment plan. The first installment is due on the 10th of November.
Limited spaces available.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out at info@marlsofficial.com or the booking form below. We’re very much here for you and cannot wait to welcome you on our island home Sri Lanka.
