Experience Serenity at 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
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 individuals and groups to experience the peaceful setting of the monastery through various types of retreats. Individuals planning a personal retreat may reserve directly with the Abbey for stays from Monday to Friday, ranging from one to four nights. During your visit, you are invited to join the monks for prayers and Mass in the Abbey church or follow your own spiritual schedule. Information about Individual Retreat Reservations can be found in the section below on this page. Please note that Group Retreats are coordinated independently. If you are part of a group retreat, reservations must be made through your group’s organizer—not directly with the Abbey. Information on the Monk-Led Day of Recollection can be found in the section above on this page. If you are seeking a Monk-Led Retreat—a multi-day retreat directed by one of our monks—follow this link for more information.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—or your Retreat Master, if you are attending a group or monk-led retreat—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—or your Retreat Master, if you are attending a group or monk-led retreat—of any arrivals or departures during that time.
- Return keys to the Guest Master’s office upon departure—or to your Retreat Master if you are attending a group or monk-led retreat.
- *Guest guidelines are subject to change.
