Retiro Costiña Wellness & Villas
Rural Galician luxury meets Celtic minimalism. Sustainability-forward architecture with warm interiors: Sargadelos ceramics, Cándido Pazos sculptures, José María Barreiro paintings, and aromatic plants. Intimate, personal, family-run atmosphere.
Book the Experiencia Escapada Gourmet package (€730 for 2) to bundle the Michelin restaurant dinner with accommodation and breakfast — it's the closest thing to a complete experience here.
Why It Matters
The family behind Retiro da Costiña restaurant has been feeding Galicia since 1939 — Manuel García's parents earned the first Michelin star in 2008, and he added the second in November 2024. The villa complex was built specifically so restaurant guests could stay overnight rather than drive back. The gastronomic breakfast alone is worth a visit: sourdough from the in-house bakery, artisan butter from Santa Comba, Galician cheeses from Silleda, Joselito Iberian charcuterie. There are only 7 villas.
Seven oval, stark-white villas inspired by ancient Celtic castro settlements, scattered across the green hills of inland Galicia. Opened in summer 2023 by the García family (a.k.a. the Costiña dynasty), the resort is designed around silence, nature, and the nearby two-Michelin-star restaurant Retiro da Costiña, located a free-transfer ride away. Architect María Teresa Sánchez Táboas gave each villa a pill-like, no-right-angles form — they sit elevated on the land so air and water circulate beneath them, with living roofs that give back the ground they take. This isn't a resort with pools or tennis courts. The point is to do very little, eat very well, and sleep on a Tempur-Pedic bed.
Where You'll Stay
1 room type available
Villa
From EUR165 / nightOval, no-right-angles villa with floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with light and garden views. Elevated above the ground, with a living roof that integrates into the landscape. The interior is minimal and warm: Tempur-Pedic bed with down comforter and Egyptian cotton sheets, large seating area, a wide bathroom with walk-in shower and rainfall showerhead. Decorated with original Galician artworks — paintings by José María Barreiro, sculptures by Cándido Pazos, Sargadelos ceramics — alongside aromatic plants and recovered natural materials. Each villa has a private terrace and soundproof windows for total silence.
Tempur-Pedic, down comforter, Egyptian cotton sheetsThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The Xallas comarca around Santa Comba is prime walking country: forested hills, waterfalls (fervenzas), river valleys, and pastoral farmland. The property provides guests with suggestions for local routes.
The property offers guidance on visiting the historic Galician pazos (manor houses) and ethnographic/cultural heritage sites in the surrounding rural area.
Free shuttle transfer to the two-Michelin-star restaurant Retiro da Costiña, 3km away in Santa Comba town, and back. Also offered from Osebe train station upon arrival.
The region around Santa Comba is known for its waterfalls. The property suggests these as a key nearby activity.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
On-site bar for guests.
Each villa has its own private terrace.
Property grounds feature gardens with indigenous Galician species (birch, oak, flowering plants). In August, fully in bloom.
Dogs are welcome. The property provides dog beds and toys. Charges may apply.
All villas are climate-controlled via aerothermal technology, used for both heating/cooling and hot water.
In-room dining available during limited hours.
Complimentary transfer to and from the Retiro da Costiña restaurant (3km) and from Osebe train station (~33 min drive).
On-site private parking available for all guests and restaurant diners. No reservation needed.
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