Katresha and Geo are a real dream team. Just finished a week of yoga, cleansing and hiking with them. The results are incredible. I’m 54, 187 cm and started with 94 kg; lost 6 kilos and altogether 50cm girth measured at the certain locations. Feel at least ten years younger…

Staying here deeply affected me for the better. Im forever grateful for the experience. The Pearl taught lifelong lessons and reframed my interpretation of wellness. My mom and I went together and left feeling rejuvenated.

What an incredible experience! I booked this retreat with my mom to help detox and reset after a year in lockdown and it surpassed every expectation I had! The staff is incredibly attentive, nurturing and knowledgeable when it comes to health and wellness. The hikes are beautiful and really make you feel accomplished by the end of the week. The food is delicious and prepared with an incredible amount of love and care with the freshest ingredients. Everything from the yoga classes to the massages to the evening talks really create the perfect week to help reset your body and mind. In just one week, I felt like a different person, both mentally and physically. I cannot say enough good things about the experience and will definitely be returning!

The Pearl Laguna is absolute MAGIC! A week later and I’m still basking in the afterglow of amazing hikes, restorative yoga & massage, and incredibly healthy (and delicious) food. I went to celebrate a milestone birthday – it was the perfect way to hit the reset button, challenge myself, and still relax. The entire staff is awesome – attentive, helpful, and knowledgable. I can’t wait to visit again!

I love the Pearl! The leaders (a couple named Geo and Katresha) are absolutely divine and I learned some lessons at 25 years old that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Geo and Katresha preach body nourishment in a way that is inspiring and can set the tone for how you want to live daily. Not only was I educated about healthy eating, but learned both through yoga and talks with Katresha/Geo about how I can work to live a more fulfilling life. I was not going with the intention of weight loss and instead of practicing mindfulness and peace, which is what I achieved. I was also able to meet other amazing individuals to whom you get close in the transformation. I cannot recommend this experience enough!

A pearl, indeed. In February 2021, I spent a week at The Pearl and left feeling wholly transformed. After a year of pandemic/quarantine, I needed a full reset. I got so much more. Hilariously, I had zero knowledge of The Pearl before my visit. I did a single Google search for the best destination spa and The Pearl was #1 on Travel & Leisure’s list and in Laguna Beach, CA -- less than 10 minutes from me…How had I never heard of it?!? I’ve done countless yoga retreats but had hiked about two total miles in my entire life; my experience with a “cleanse” started and ended with juice from Nekter.To say The Pearl is next-level is an understatement. I don’t want to give away all the magic, but I will tell you that by the end of the week, I felt stronger and clearer than ever before. My body did more – I did more – than I ever thought possible. I left happier, fitter and more centered than I’ve been in years. Yoga, hiking, Pilates, spa, massage, meditation, repeat. Every day, for an entire week.And the food. My God, the food. Michelin-star worthy vegetarian masterpieces 3x day. I want to go back for the food. And the hiking and yoga and massage. But mostly, the food. Thank you, Katrisha and Geo, for creating this truly transformational experience. I will be back!

Renew, rejuvenate, and rekindle your best whole self at The Pearl, Laguna. From the moment you check in you are taken under the wings of an incredible team. Your only responsibility is to show up with an open mind and a sense of adventure. Under the guidance of world class yogis and humans, Geo and Katresha Moskios, a fluid group of specialists unfolds over the week to support and challenge your body, and to nurture your well-being.These lovely, gracious people take the health and habits of their guests sincerely to heart. Never before have I witnessed food and drink prepared with such love as by the denizens of the kitchen. The beauty of the food is matched only by its flavor. The hiking and yoga guides are talented, knowledgeable, and delightful company. The massage artists, the Pilates instructor - all the specialists who share other wellness techniques - are gifted in their arts.Anyone of a mind to reconnect with his/her best possibilities will surely find that the path of renewed wonder and wellness begins at The Pearl, Laguna.

This review is for Sarah, one of the hiking guides and yogis at The Pearl. This past weekend while hiking Big Bend Ridge Loop, my girlfriend suffered heat exhaustion during the initial ascent. Sarah happened to be passing by with a group she was leading and noticed my girlfriend showing serious signs of exhaustion and dehydration. Being the experienced hiker she is, she quickly communicated her group to continue their hike and gave them a plan to rendezvous, then came to our aid. She sprung into action and helped me cool my girlfriend down by dousing a spare bandana she had with cool water and wrapping her head. She gave her electrolyte powder which she carries (a great idea), and instructed me to provide shade as there was none in sight. I was able to call 911 and get my girlfriend safely off the mountain with Sarahs help. Both of us are in healthcare (although neither of us have personally suffered from, or treated acute heat exhaustion/heat stroke), and can say that Sarah is the person you want leading your hikes. She is personable, kind, professional, knowledgeable, confident and highly competent. Shes the kind of person we would want to care for ourselves and our loved ones. I would highly recommend checking out what The Pearl has to offer, because clearly they have some talent on their staff.

The best and perfect amount of everything💚

My third visit was as exciting and successful as my first. Everyone at The Pearl are so positive and helpful that from the moment I arrived I knew I would enjoy it and be back again. Their amazing program really works! I left feeling transformed with more energy and less pain from my arthritis than I ever thought possible, also armed with great knowledge and determination to make the necessary changes in my lifestyle to continue to feel good. The Pearl’s location in Laguna Beach is so calm and beautiful and the delicious food and excellent accommodations far exceeded my expectations.I will certainly return to this magical retreat and recommend their unique wellness program 110%!

The Pearl Laguna is truly one of a kind. I’ve been to several yoga retreats but this is second to none. The Pearl is not only a fabulous yoga retreat, it also includes challenging hiking, a delicious cleanse and a lot of pampering. The team at The Pearl is truly there to serve and no detail is left undone - from the face masks to the foot soaks to the best massages I’ve ever had to the gorgeous fresh flowers and stunning table settings. Not to mention I was able to learn from the best Yogis - Geo and Katresha. My experience at The Pearl was just as good internally as it was externally. Although my goal was not weight driven - I love that I lost 5 pounds and 13.5 inches - but even more so that I gained incredible life perspective and wisdom from every interaction with Geo and Katresha and their gifted team. I am leaving my time at The Pearl rejuvenated, restored and walking from fear into love with a strong open heart.

The Pearl more than I expected!! beautiful home which felt like being at home...very professional without being stiff..good balance in terms of physical activities, rest and socializing..the body was never overworked but fully worked...I felt i was followed with good care in every way by the staff members and by the lovely owners.Results? well? good body, glowing skin,felt in heavens by the massagesand the food? hummm the food!!! was a delight a bliss!! and never felt hungry!clean is a simple word to describe how detoxed the atmosphere felt all around the house.and the Yoga! well it was as i imagined: power yoga a good nice workout to start the day followed by a deep relaxation at the end of the day; without underestimating the possibility of a place to meditate and experience a deeper side of yoga...A Must!!Back home in Panama,central america, people wondered where i had gone to? i came back 10 years younger!! they all said. thank you the pearl people for their kindness!!!

Outstanding experience! The absolute best in its class.

Whether you think youre in good health or not, this retreat provides the needed improvement in mental and physical well being! Im a 28 yr old that is always on the go from one place to another place. The one week that I spent at the retreat helped me to reconnect with my body and stop rushing around. I was able to take the breaks that I needed in the cleansing process and just sit, think, and relax. There is a great balance that Geo and Katreshia encourage and support during the week. This was my second retreat with them and I look forward to how ever many more may be in my future. Thank a lot for the knowledge, support and love. xo Brandi

My week long experience was amazing on every level: emotionally, spiritually and physically. Everyone on the staff was superb; the hikes were challenging; the food was exceptional, and the yoga classes were so beneficial that I have decided I am no longer yoga-phobic. I have been in the habit of skipping meals -- too busy to eat. No more of that. I know what is good to put into my body for nourishment -- I learned how to take breaks and rest. And I achieved amazing results. I lost weight (not really my primary goal) gained energy (paramount) and my eyes (which are the windows to the soul) cleared up. Stopped tearing and all the redness went away. How? I dont know. Just trust the process. I have returned to my daily life with new tools and techniques that are easy to follow. And the guests were terrific. We have organized a little support community to keep us going. I hope to return next year. Thank you to everyone at the Blue Pearl: Derek, Conrad, Anna, Lucia,Sara, Barbara, Geo and Katresha, and to all the massage therapists. Namaste.

Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes(Katreshas favourite saying) and I have just spent a wonderful two weeks changing with the amazing help of all, at the fabulous The Pearl Laguna Hiking and Yoga Spa. No wonder The New York Times reviewed it as the best spa! Geo and Katresha Moskios, world renowned Yoga Masters, have designed a most beautiful Zen retreat and the programme is the best I have ever experienced. In fact, I travelled across the world from Perth, Western Australia to once again experience their yoga teachings and their great wisdom. From the moment you are woken with those log fires burning on those cold days to the end of the day, The Pearl Laguna runs like clockwork. The food was delicious, beautifully and stylishly presented....I cant wait for Katreshas cookbook to be published....My room was lovely, complete with a very comfortable bed and a divine pillow, that I sunk into every night and had been freshly made each day when I returned from hiking those amazing Laguna Hills....or should I say mountains.....with those exquisite views. I live around a river, so they seemed like mountains to me! The staff are so amazing and caring from the guides who were always there watching us through their binoculars, thinking we didnt know!!!! to the gorgeous food prepared for us to the Yoga and Tai Chi instructors to the fabulous massages each day to the fairies who laundered my clothes. So travel light!23 inches and 11 pounds left my body, but more than that I had fun and feel strong! What more can I say, except THANK YOU!