Salt & Soul

5night-6day Signature Coastal Retreat at Sala Beach House

July 16th-21st 2026

Luxury house with a swimming pool in a lush yard with trees and plants
A woman practicing yoga outdoors on a wooden deck, performing a side stretch pose with a pink yoga mat, overlooking a beach and hillside with white buildings in the background.

Six days, five nights of movement, creativity and ocean-led transformation

Our signature retreat is an immersion in the healing rhythm of the sea. Stretching over six days, Salt & Soul weaves yoga, breathwork, creativity, ocean adventures and meaningful rituals into a journey that is both energising and deeply grounding.

Drawing from the full 6-day programme (including sunrise yoga, whale watching, surf lessons, creative workshops, breathwork, fire ceremonies and more)  , Salt & Soul is designed to reconnect you with joy, vitality and soulful presence.

Retreat Highlights

– Daily sunrise yoga, movement & coastal meditation

– Whale watching excursion during peak migration season

– Group surf session or ocean-based activity

– Conscious connected breathwork for deep emotional release

– Creative Flow Workshop (painting) to spark play & expression

– Workshop on the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

– Sound journeys, fire ceremonies & nightly rituals

– Ample free time for the spa, pools, tidal pools & the beach

The retreat unfolds slowly—with equal measures of activity and stillness—allowing the Ocean to become both muse and medicine.

Modern living room with glass walls overlooking the ocean, featuring white furniture, woven rug, and green plants.

Introducing Sala Beach House

Sala Beach House is a 5-star luxury boutique retreat on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Dolphin Coast, where barefoot elegance meets contemporary seaside living. Perched above the shoreline with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean, it offers direct access to Thompson’s Bay beach and its iconic tidal pool, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and effortlessly serene. The experience is shaped by warm, personalised service, beautifully designed spaces, and a thoughtful commitment to sustainability. Guests can savour refined, ocean-inspired dining, unwind in tranquil wellness areas, or explore the coast through activities like surfing, snorkelling, coastal walks, and nearby golf. With its blend of natural beauty, tranquillity, and considered luxury, Sala Beach House offers a restorative escape that feels both refined and deeply grounding.

Hotel room view overlooking the ocean with a small round table and two chairs outside, a white bed in the foreground, and natural light coming through large windows.
Hotel room with a large bed, side table, lamps, and a view of the ocean through sliding glass doors.
A bedroom with large glass doors open to a balcony overlooking the ocean, with a bed and outdoor seating area.
Beachfront hotel room with a view of the ocean and palm trees, featuring a bed with a canopy, a wooden dresser with a TV, a side table, and a lamp.
A bedroom with white curtains, a bed with white and gray bedding, a blue lounge chair, a painting with warm colors, a potted plant, and wooden furniture.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a balcony door opening to a view of the ocean. There's a chair next to the door and a flat-screen TV on the wall.
A cozy outdoor patio on a wooden deck overlooking a beach with ocean waves, palm trees, and lush greenery.

Tentative Schedule Day 1-3

  • DAY 1 – GROUNDING 

    2pm  Check In 

    4.30pm 6pm Opening Circle & Grounding Movement Nourishing Dinner 

    7pm  Herbal Tea & Journalling 

    DAY 2 – WHALE TALES 
    6am Sunrise Yoga 

    7am Breakfast 

    8am Whale watching/Ocean Activity Lunch 

    12pm Free time 

    4.30pm Restorative Yin Yoga 

    6pm Nourishing Dinner 

    7pm Sound Journey 

    DAY 3 – BREATHE & HEAL 

    6am Sunrise Walking Meditation – Beach

    7am Morning Movement 

    8am Breakfast 

     Free time 

    12pm Lunch 

    Free time 

    4.30pm Conscious Connected Breathwork

    6pm Nourishing Dinner 

    7pm Fire Ceremony 

What’s Included

  • All scheduled retreat programming

  • Daily vegetarian-forward meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners)

  • Access to Sala’s spa, pools, beach & leisure facilities

Tentative Schedule Day 4-6

  • DAY 4 – SACRED STROKES 

    7am Morning Movement 

    8am Breakfast 

    9am Creative Flow Workshop – Painting

    Free time 

    12pm Lunch 

    4.30pm Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

    6pm Nourishing Dinner 

    7pm Herbal Tea & Journalling 

    DAY 5 – SURFS UP 

    6.30am Sunrise Meditation 

    7am Breakfast 

    8am Group Surf Session/Lesson

    12pm Lunch 

    Free time 

    4.30pm Flow & Restore Yoga Nourishing

    6pm Dinner 

    7pm Binaural Beats Session 

    DAY 6 – HOME SWEET HOME 

    6am Sunrise Walking Meditation

    7am Morning Movement 

    8am Brunch & Goodbyes 

    10am Checkout 

What’s Not Included

  • Domestic/International Airfare

  • Travellers insurance (not required, but recommended)

  • Additional Activities; massages

  • Transport to and from the centre

  • Airport transfers

 FAQs

  • If you are driving from Durban, it’s about an hours drive. You can search Pumula Retreat on Google Maps

    Driving Directions from King Shaka International Airport

    • Take the N2 north from the M65, through the Tongaat toll gate.

    • Follow the N2 to the Shaka’s Rock offramp (Exit 212)

    • Take the off-ramp and turn right. Continue for 2.6km.

    • At the T-Junction turn right onto Ocean Drive and continue for 800m.

    • Sala Beach House will be on the left hand side of the road at 75 Ocean Drive.

  • Of course! You can join alone, with friends, with family, with a partner, or however you’d like. There are accommodation options for single occupancy or double occupancy.

    **Please note that for this location, sharing rooms are only available with your loved ones as a double occupancy booking. All beds are King sized beds at Sala, therefore we don’t offer a “sharing” rate as we do on other retreats.

  • EARLY BIRD RATES
    **Valid for bookings before 30 April 2026

    Villa Rooms or Courtyard Suite
    Double Occupancy R 52’000
    Single Occupancy R 32’800

    Pool View Room
    Double Occupancy R 54’400
    Single Occupancy R 34’400

    Ocean View Room
    Double Occupancy R 62’400
    Single Occupancy R 40’800

    Ocean Suite
    Double Occupancy R 88’000
    Single Occupancy R 59’200

    Sala Suite
    Double Occupancy R 94’400
    Single Occupancy R 64’000

    WELLNESS RETREAT RATES

    Villa Rooms or Courtyard Suite
    Double Occupancy R 65’000
    Single Occupancy R 41’000

    Pool View Room
    Double Occupancy R 68’000 
    Single Occupancy R 43’000

    Ocean View Room
    Double Occupancy R 78’000
    Single Occupancy R 51’000

    Ocean Suite
    Double Occupancy R 110’000
    Single Occupancy R 80’000

    Sala Suite
    Double Occupancy R 118’000
    Single Occupancy R 80’000

  • Please email stay@salabeach.co.za to book your space. Have a look on their website to see what room you’d like to book.

  • Deposits And Cancellation Policy

    The following amounts are payable if an FIT reservation is cancelled:

    • 10% of the quoted rate where cancellation is received less than 60 days prior to arrival date.

    • 45% of the quoted rate where cancellation is received less than 30 days prior to arrival date.

    • 90% of the quoted rate where cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to arrival date.

    • 100% of the quoted rate for a no-show booking