About us
The Biofinca Casa el Riego – for us the most beautiful place in the south of Tenerife
Casa el Riego was founded in harmony with nature and aims to provide a tranquil and nurturing environment for our guests. Our aim is to provide a holistic retreat experience that promotes wellness and sustainability.
Our history
By moving from Berlin to Tenerife and buying Casa el Riego, Alice has fulfilled her dream of living in and with nature, in the sun and close to the mountains that she loves so much. Together with her two children, Noah and Jonah, she has been developing and filling this place with lots of love and positive energy ever since. After various works on the house and the construction of a communal kitchen, the house was opened to guests from all over the world in January 2022 with the aim of creating a place where different cultures come together, where respectful coexistence is lived and where nature and its resources are treated sustainably. It is a place for people who want to take a conscious vacation, enjoy being in company but are also looking for peace and quiet.
Marco has been with us since August 2023. With his high-quality yoga, Qi Gong and massage program, he helps guests to connect with themselves and the environment. Part of his program are also Kirtans (Mantra Singing Circles).
We humans are made to be in community. Let’s be together, sing together and laugh together. In a safe and loving environment that also allows you to BE with yourself.
Our credo: When everyone respects the needs of others (people and nature), the result is a wonderful togetherness.
Our team
Alice, founder and manager:
Alice, half French, half German, was born in Berlin and lived in Tenerife between 2006 and 2010. She has worked in various foundations and associations in the cultural, animal and nature conservation sectors on Tenerife and in Berlin. She has also worked as a translator and interpreter and is fluent in German, French, Spanish and English. She loves exploring and connecting with nature, hiking and climbing.
Marco, Yoga and Qi Gong teacher, Massagetherapist and -teacher:
Marco is an Italian from Munich. He is passionate about sports and their meditative aspects. Growing up in Germany, he an avid soccer player and finished his professional formation as an industrial clerk. His life took an unexpected turn when he decided to leave his corporate job and step out of his comfort zone in order to discover his true purpose in life. This search led him to Thailand where he studied Thaï Yoga Massage and to San Diego where he studied Holistic Health, Bodywork, Yoga & Qi Gong.
Fusing them all together, he created a bodywork healing therapy called SOUL IN TOUCH and a signature style yoga called YogaQiFlow. Today he is a Holistic Health Professional, Bodyworker, Yoga & Qi Gong Teacher and travels the world to teach courses sharing his healing gift and guide people towards discovering the inner power within themselves and re-connecting to their natural being.
Our values
– Sustainability: We employ permaculture practices and use only organic products for cleaning and maintenance to ensure the health of our guests and the environment.
– Wellness: We offer a variety of classes and treatments to support your physical and mental well-being.
– Community: We foster a sense of community through shared spaces and communal dining.