A Moorish courtyard with a flower-filled fountain behind carved doors
Desert · Under one roof

Korakia Pensione

Palm Springs, CABest October to April$$ to $$$$ by season

A team can take one villa and have the pool, courtyard and meeting room to itself. Korakia names executive retreats among the groups it hosts.

At a glance

What your team gets.

The stay
Under one roofA private house, lodge or estate your team has to itself, like a large vacation rental. Everyone has a bedroom of their own, there are no other guests, and the team shares the great room, the kitchen and the table.
Group size
12 to 16 in one villa, or the whole property
Where people stay
28 rooms, suites and houses on 1.5 acres: a 16-room Mediterranean villa and a 12-room Moroccan villa, each available on its own
Where the team meets
Indoor meeting space for up to 30, the Orchard House for 24 and private courtyards
Getting there
Palm Springs (PSP), about 10 minutes
From Los Angeles
About 2 to 2.5 hours from downtown Los Angeles. More places near Los Angeles
Room, per night
$$ to $$$$ by season$ up to $250 · $$ up to $500 · $$$ up to $750 · $$$$ up to $1,000 · $$$$$ over $1,000
When to go

Best October to April.

Winter days are warm and dry, and summer highs regularly pass 100 degrees.

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Between the sessions

What the team can do.

  • Tahquitz Canyon hikes
  • Saunas and contrast therapy
  • Yoga
  • Bikes around town
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How we would run your retreat at Korakia Pensione.

We interview every leader before we write a word of the agenda. The place sets the mood. The work starts weeks earlier.

  1. 1Discover

    Working sessions with you and a one-on-one interview with every leader.

    Weeks 1–3
  2. 2Design

    A custom agenda built from what we heard. You sign off before anything is set.

    Week 3
  3. 3Connect

    Your team gets to know each other beneath the roles.

    Retreat day 1
  4. 4Clarify

    An honest look at what's working and what isn't.

    Retreat day 1–2
  5. 5Align

    Two or three priorities and a plan the team wrote together.

    Retreat day 2
  6. 6Sustain

    A written readout of what we heard, what the team decided and who owns each priority.

    After the retreat

More on how an Everest retreat works

Questions

Planning a retreat at Korakia Pensione.

How big a group fits at Korakia Pensione?

Group size: 12 to 16 in one villa, or the whole property. Where people stay: 28 rooms, suites and houses on 1.5 acres: a 16-room Mediterranean villa and a 12-room Moroccan villa, each available on its own. Where the team meets: Indoor meeting space for up to 30, the Orchard House for 24 and private courtyards.

When is the best time for a retreat at Korakia Pensione?

October to April. Winter days are warm and dry, and summer highs regularly pass 100 degrees.

How does the team get to Korakia Pensione?

Getting there: Palm Springs (PSP), about 10 minutes.

What does a room at Korakia Pensione cost?

$$ to $$$$ a room per night, depending on the season. Our scale: $ up to $250 · $$ up to $500 · $$$ up to $750 · $$$$ up to $1,000 · $$$$$ over $1,000. We confirm current rates with the venue for your dates.

Can Everest Collective run our leadership retreat at Korakia Pensione?

Yes. Choose full service and we book Korakia Pensione, plan the meals and run the schedule. Or book it yourself and we bring the leader interviews, the agenda and the facilitation. Either way, your team leaves with two or three priorities it wrote together.

You pick the place

We’ll handle the rest.

Choose full service and we book Korakia Pensione, plan the meals and run the schedule. Or book it yourself and we bring the interviews, the agenda and the facilitation.