olive oil plantation
Suryalila Yoga Retreat Centre, located in the heart of olive country: Andalusia, Spain, contains an olive grove with over 700 ancient olive trees.
We proudly serve our own home-grown organic olives and our buttery, sun-gold Suryalila organic olive oil to our guests, continuing a tradition that has shaped this land for over a century.
Olive trees are more than a backdrop here, they are part of the rhythm of life at Suryalila, nourishing our kitchen, connecting us to the seasons, and reminding us of the agricultural heritage that defines this place.
Long before Suryalila became a yoga retreat centre, this land was devoted to olive production, and its story is still written in the landscape today.
The history of la fabrica
A hundred years ago, this property was known as La Fábrica, a working olive and dairy farm with its own mill.
Olive oil was produced on site, cattle filled the barns, and the land provided work for many local families. When Spain joined the European Union, new regulations required costly upgrades to the mill, and the original owners were forced to sell.
The property changed hands and underwent years of renovation before eventually becoming Suryalila Yoga Retreat Centre.
Today, the agricultural roots of La Fábrica are still visible everywhere. Massive granite olive crushing stones rest quietly on the grounds. Giant ceramic olive oil urns now bloom with flowers. Colourful carts stand as reminders of the harvests that once sustained a village.
The spirit of the olive farm remains deeply woven into Suryalila’s identity.
Suryalila Organic Olive Oil, take home a taste of suryalila!
Our olive oil is at the heart of the nourishing meals we serve our guests. It carries the flavour of Andalusian sun, soil and tradition.
What was once shared only at our table is now available beyond the retreat. You can purchase Suryalila Organic Olive Oil in our shop and bring a taste of this land into your own kitchen.
And if you visit us in autumn, you may witness the harvest yourself, a beautiful reminder that at Suryalila, food, land and community are deeply connected.
