For yoga, art, nature, multi-activity and paddlesports groups

Villa Miela Lake Retreat is the perfect activity base for all kinds of retreats or group holidays at Lake Skadar National Park, a vast freshwater lake straddling the borders of Montenegro and Albania and surrounded by dramatic karst mountains.

The village of Virpazar, where Villa Miela is located, is not just the gateway to this amazing National Park - it's also only 20 minutes drive from the Adriatic coast and 30 minutes from Podgorica, Montenegro's capital. Beautiful in its own right and also perfectly situated for all kinds of exciting side quests, no matter which adventure you have in mind!

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Week-long retreats at Lake Skadar National Park

Villa Miela offers unique experiences to enjoy an escape in nature at Lake Skadar National Park with a small group of like-minded guests.

A beautifully renovated stone villa with swimming pool, Villa Miela was a ruin when we first stumbled upon it in 2008. We spent nearly three years restoring the Old House and then added the New House in 2015.

The first guests came to stay in 2011 and the villa has been operating sustainably ever since as an independently run ecolodge – building up some of the best reviews in the area on TripAdvisor and chosen as the Lonely Planet’s “Top Choice” of places to stay in Virpazar.

We call this a lake retreat because the incredible natural beauty and wildlife found here creates a sense of total relaxation and detox from the modern world. Villa Miela’s panoramic views and prime location offer easy access to Lake Skadar’s southern and northern shores as well as Virpazar’s restaurants and shops.

It’s exclusively for guests on our Lake Skadar activity holidays and retreats and ideal for families, couples, solos and small groups. It’s your chance to enjoy the wild, while still enjoying creature comforts like a comfy bed, cosy sun-lounger or A/C.