"Inspired by the elements of a Mediterranean lifestyle; plant based nourishment, connection, community & longevity"
La maréa, meaning ‘the tide,’ in Spanish reflects life’s natural rhythm: the ebbs and flows, the balance between stillness and movement, the transformations that unfold over time and the continual cycle of endings and new beginnings.
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For Belle, the founder of La maréa, the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline wasn’t just a backdrop - it was home. She grew up in McLaren Vale on thirteen acres of land, spending most of her childhood outdoors, training for swimming and surf lifesaving at Moana Beach.
Her love for the Fleurieu Peninsula was nurtured from a young age, with her summers filled with long days at Myponga Beach - family, water activities, sunshine, and afternoons enjoying freshly caught squid. It was in these simple, joyful moments that her lifelong passion for health, movement, food, and lifestyle wellness was born.
As Belle grew older, so did her horizons. In her travels, she was always drawn to the coast - both in Australia and around the world—deepening her love for the outdoors and her belief in the restorative power of the sea.
Her degrees in Exercise & Sports Science and Nutrition & Food Sciences forged a path that led to work in high-performance sport and nutrition. Coaching athletes and active individuals, she developed expertise in lifestyle wellness education and collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams - teaching others how to build sustainable habits that optimise health and performance in everyday life.
Adulthood, however, also revealed life’s challenges. Belle witnessed family and friends face chronic disease, pain, grief, addiction, workplace stress, and mental health struggles. She felt the strain herself: long hours behind screens, the pull of social media, and the disconnection that comes from a technology-driven world. The contrast to her own childhood, where she was immersed outdoors, was striking. Life seemed much more busy but sedentary, more stressful, disconnected, and less aligned with the simple rhythms of nature.
It was through this reflection that the vision for La maréa began to take shape. Belle started exploring how people could reclaim their health and wellbeing through nutrition, movement, and holistic lifestyle wellness experiences - grounded in nature, connection, and the Fleurieu Peninsula - where her own wellness journey as a child began.
Belles travels through the Mediterranean, especially along the Sardinian coastline - a Blue Zone where people live longer, healthier lives, paired with her deep knowledge of the Mediterranean diet, its evidence-based health benefits, and its joyful, communal approach to food, it felt only natural that La maréa would carry a Mediterranean influence.
Today La maréa retreats are inspired by the elements of a Mediterranean lifestyle; plant based nourishment, connection, community and lessons of longevity flow into every retreat experience.
Meet Your Retreat Hosts
With Belle, the Founder (left), bringing expertise in nutrition, exercise science, and lifestyle wellness coaching, supported by Zoe her sister (right), and Sarah (back), both with a background in events management, you can be assured that your retreat will be thoughtfully curated and truly unforgettable.
Our mission is to combine holistic lifestyle wellness practices with luxury heartfelt hospitality, and our team is dedicated to creating personalised experiences that cater to your individual needs and wellness journey.
From our family to yours, we can’t wait to share our special retreats and experiences with you soon.
