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Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Bahay Kalipay

House of Joy. Raw food, gentle yoga, and deep rest in a Palawan mountain home since 2007.

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A mountain raw-food and yoga house in Palawan since 2007, small enough that the schedule and the meals are the stay. Living food, gentle practice, and a nature day when the stay is long enough.

Come here for

  • Travellers who want raw vegan meals and gentle yoga in one place
  • Solo guests and friends who prefer a house schedule to a resort buffet
  • People ready for a multi-day cleanse or a single restorative day in Puerto Princesa

Skip it if

  • A trip without meat on the menu would frustrate you
  • You want nightlife and restaurants within walking distance
  • You would rather invent every hour than follow a retreat day

We’d rather send you somewhere else than send you somewhere that doesn’t suit you.

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Inside Bahay Kalipay

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01 - Arrive

The place itself

Bahay Kalipay (House of Joy) is a raw food and yoga retreat in Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Founded in 2007, it is among the earliest living-food and yoga sanctuaries in Asia. Guests come for raw vegan meals, gentle yoga, breathwork, meditation, and deep rest in a quiet mountain home about twenty minutes from Puerto Princesa airport. Three programs sit on the public site. The Wellness Yoga Program runs 3, 5, 10, or 21 days: daily yoga and meditation, raw food, breathwork, and a nature day on stays of five days or more. The Deep Nature Cleanse runs 5, 7, or 21 days: raw food detox with gentle colon cleansing, yoga, massage, and deeper rest. The Holistic Self-Care Retreat is one day (optional overnight) with massage, raw food, art, and yoga for travellers passing through. Published 2026 rates are in PHP on bahaykalipay.com/pricing, with a 5% direct-booking discount and higher instant-pay discounts by season. Direct booking and early pay keep the lower bands. Nature days reach forest trails, rivers, and quiet beaches such as Talaudyong or Nagtabon. Since opening, Bahay Kalipay has welcomed over a thousand guests from more than forty nationalities. Book direct through bahaykalipay.com or bahaykalipayretreats@gmail.com.

04 - Stay

Ways to stay

Wellness Yoga Program (3–21 days)

From PHP 21,500 · 3 days green season · published on their pricing page

Daily yoga, raw vegan meals, breathwork, meditation. Nature trip on stays of five days or more. Regular 3-day PHP 25,000; Dec–May from 22,500; Jun–Nov from 21,500. Longer formats up to 21 days listed on bahaykalipay.com/pricing. Direct-booking and instant-pay discounts as published.

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Deep Nature Cleanse (5–21 days)

From PHP 45,000 · 5 days green season · published on their pricing page

Residential raw food detox with gentle colon cleansing, yoga, massage, and deep rest. Regular 5-day PHP 53,000; discounted seasonal bands on their site. 7-day and 21-day formats also published.

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Holistic Self-Care Retreat (1 day)

From PHP 6,375 one-day · overnight from PHP 10,625

One day of massage, raw food, art, and yoga for travellers passing through. Overnight adds a shared room, morning oil-pulling, and breakfast. Seasonal bands on bahaykalipay.com/pricing.

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Direct booking discounts

5% direct · up to 15% with instant pay · as published

Book direct for 5% off any program. Pay within five days of inquiry for an added seasonal discount (5% Dec–May, 10% Jun–Nov) as listed on their pricing page.

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05 - Know

Before you go

Written from what the property publishes. Not yet checked by hand. Confirm on their site before you book.

Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. About twenty minutes from Puerto Princesa airport per the public website. Email bahaykalipayretreats@gmail.com for arrival details.

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Stay for

Varies by program. From 1 day to multi-week formats

If plans change

See booking terms when you inquire direct with Bahay Kalipay

Where is Bahay Kalipay?

Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. A mountain home about twenty minutes from Puerto Princesa airport. Details on bahaykalipay.com.

What retreats can I book?

Three main programs: Wellness Yoga (3, 5, 10, or 21 days), Deep Nature Cleanse (5, 7, or 21 days), and Holistic Self-Care (one day, optional overnight). See Retreats and Programs on bahaykalipay.com.

What are the published rates?

Rates are in PHP on bahaykalipay.com/pricing and include shared accommodation, raw vegan meals, and daily practice on multi-day programs. Example Wellness Yoga 3-day bands run from about PHP 21,500 to 25,000 depending on season and direct-pay discounts. Confirm the current table when you inquire.

Do I need yoga experience?

No. Programs are gentle and meet guests where they are. Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.

Is the food raw vegan?

Yes. Multi-day programs include fresh raw vegan meals and detox drinks. The Holistic Self-Care day also includes raw vegan meals.

How do I book?

Inquire or book direct via bahaykalipay.com or email bahaykalipayretreats@gmail.com. Direct-booking and early-pay discounts are listed on the pricing pages. MindReach does not take bookings or commission.

06 · Go

Bahay Kalipay

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

A mountain raw-food and yoga house in Palawan since 2007, small enough that the schedule and the meals are the stay. Living food, gentle practice, and a nature day when the stay is long enough.

Season
Year-round programs listed on bahaykalipay.com
Getting there
Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
From where you are
Distance appears once we know where you are.
Included
Varies by program. See each retreat page · Raw vegan meals and detox drinks on multi-day programs · Daily yoga and meditation · Nature trip on Wellness Yoga and Deep Nature Cleanse

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