Our Retreat House

Prince of Peace Abbey is a Benedictine monastery nestled atop a serene mesa overlooking the San Luis Rey River Valley and the Pacific Ocean. The Abbey offers a peaceful sanctuary for those seeking spiritual renewal and tranquility. 

The Benedictine monastery invites both individuals and groups to immerse themselves in this atmosphere of prayer and reflection with the desire to be renewed or refreshed in the Spirit of Christ.

Accommodations at the Retreat House

Our Retreat House provides comfortable lodging with 13 double rooms and 18 single rooms, accommodating up to 44 guests. Each room is equipped with a private bath, ensuring a restful stay. We offer various conference spaces, including two small rooms, one large room, and an extra-large room. For spiritual gatherings, a small chapel seating 35 people is available for reservation by retreat groups.

Day of Recollection

We offer two options for a Day of Recollection at the Abbey: monk-led or self-guided. These two types of day of recollection are not offered on Saturdays or Sundays.

Monk-Led Day of Recollection: 

For Catholic groups of 15-40, a monk from the Abbey will guide your day of spiritual reflection. The itinerary includes:

•  8:45 PM: Arrival
•  9:00 AM: First Conference
•  9:45 AM: Confessions (optional)
•  10:30 AM: Mass
•  12:00 PM: Lunch
•  1:00 PM: Second Conference
•  Afternoon Departure

The cost is $40 per person.

Self-Guided Day of Recollection:

Groups may choose to bring their own speaker and create their own schedule, with lunch provided at 12:00 PM. The cost is $30 per person.

Overnight Retreats

We welcome both groups and individuals to plan their own retreat at the monastery. During your stay, you are invited to join the monks at the Abbey church for prayers and Mass, or follow your own spiritual itinerary. Individual retreats are available from Monday to Friday, with stays ranging from one to four nights, booked in advance.

Guest Guidelines

To ensure a peaceful and respectful environment for all guests, we ask that you observe the following guidelines:

• Rooms are not available for Sunday arrivals. Due to room cleaning, check-in begins at 3 PM, and check-out is by 8:45 AM on Mondays and Fridays. On other days, guests can arrive or depart anytime.
• Overnight retreats include dinner, breakfast, and lunch. Please inform the Guest Master of which meals you will be taking in advance.
• Meals are served cafeteria style. Due to our limited resources, we are not able to accommodate special diet meals.
• Maintain a quiet atmosphere, respecting the silence of others.
• Your room is a private space. Respect it and do not enter the space of another.
• Pets are not allowed, and food or drinks, aside from bottled water, should not be brought into the rooms.
• Smoking, moving furniture, and burning candles or incense are not permitted in guest rooms or conference areas.
• Keep external doors closed and locked for security.
• Please note the abbey gate is locked from 9 PM to 5 AM. Please notify in advance the Guest master of any arrivals or departures during that time.
• Return keys to the Guest Master’s office upon departure.

Guest guidelines are subject to change.

Reservations

To ensure availability, we encourage early reservations for both weekday and weekend retreats. The fee for staying at the Retreat House is $125 per person. For groups only, a $50 per room non-refundable deposit, due 4 months in advance, is required to secure your booking. All payments are by cash or check; we do not accept credit or debit cards.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Guest Master at 760-967-4200 Extension 248 or abbeyretreat@aol.com

We look forward to welcoming you to our Retreat House, where you can find peace, renewal, and a deeper connection to the Spirit of Christ.