Olive & Love | 2022
“I had the pleasure to join the very first Olive and Love retreat and can’t wait for the next one! Learning first-hand about the olive oil process made us appreciate the complexity of something at the foundation of Greek life and cuisine. There were great people in the mix and we connected with each other through nature. We left the beautiful island of Andros with full hearts and bottles of olive oil! A huge thank you to Despina, Melia and Natalia for all their hard work and hospitality - and the best breakfast buffet! See you next year!”
Daphne M | London
Testimonials
We founded Olive & Love Retreats on the magical island of Andros in the Fall of 2022. Our lovely homes in the picturesque village of Livadia, welcomed guests for four days of curated activities around the annual olive harvest. We shook our trees, made olive oil, hiked trails, went to the beach, visited the monastery and tasted delicious food along the way. These memories have inspired us to produce new retreats for 2023. We hope you will join us.
“Olive & Love 22 was a truly immersive, hands-on adventure among colorful locals whose passion for their beautiful island was infectious. Harvesting the olives was a highlight, offering us a sense of place few visitors can experience. Loved it!”
Shelley TK | Palo Alto, California
“The Lemons & Laughter Retreat was a one-of-a-kind experience that will stay with me forever! Despina, Melia, and Natalia - our hosts - were very warm and welcoming and showed us the incredible beauty of Andros in the Spring. I loved the island, green and full of blooming lemon trees…there were beautiful hikes through villages, beaches, and the marvelous main town of Chora. Andros definitely stole my heart!
Our accommodations were a true gem, just in the middle of a lemon orchard full of fragrant trees and flowers. We had fresh, homemade lemonade every morning and made our own lemon spoon-sweet from the garden’s lemons! The lovely company of all the women there made this retreat even more remarkable. Being with them and sharing so many beautiful island moments was such a joy!
Despina, Melia, and Natalia, thank you so much for this experience!”
Elli Boboli | Amorgos, Greece
