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Lisbon, Portugal · Working worldwide

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Website Designer and Developer

I’m Alex. I design and build fast, polished websites for startups and small teams. One person from first sketch to launch, so nothing gets lost in handoff.

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Travel & Hospitality

Better Retreat

A simplified booking journey brought destination details, retreat schedules, and reservation options together in one seamless experience.

Year

2026

Services

Web design

Platform

Framer

Live site

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Overview

Better Retreat is a thoughtfully curated retreat brand offering immersive experiences in beautiful natural destinations. From peaceful forest hideaways to restorative wellness escapes, the brand helps people disconnect from everyday routines and reconnect with themselves.

The goal was to create a digital experience that captures the feeling of slowing down while making it easy for visitors to discover and reserve their next retreat.

The Challenge

Planning a meaningful getaway should feel as relaxing as the experience itself.

The website needed to communicate the atmosphere of each destination, highlight upcoming retreats, and provide a seamless way for visitors to explore experiences and make reservations.

The Approach

We created a premium editorial design direction inspired by nature, simplicity, and mindful living.

A warm neutral palette, deep forest-green accents, elegant typography, and cinematic destination photography work together to establish a calm and inviting visual identity.

The layout prioritizes beautiful imagery, clear information, and intuitive navigation to guide visitors from discovery to booking.

Key Features

Immersive Visual Experience

Large destination imagery and thoughtful layouts communicate the atmosphere of each retreat.

Retreat Discovery

Dedicated sections help visitors explore experiences, destinations, and upcoming retreat dates.

Seamless Reservations

Clear calls to action make it easy for visitors to discover availability and reserve their place.

Responsive Experience

A carefully optimized experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Content Management

CMS-powered retreat listings make it simple to add destinations, update experiences, and manage upcoming events.

The Result

A refined digital experience that captures the essence of mindful travel and makes discovering meaningful getaways effortless.

Better Retreat now has a welcoming online presence that combines beautiful storytelling with a straightforward reservation journey.

We went from a dated landing page to a site that actually sells the product. Demo requests tripled.

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Priya Nair

Head of Marketing, Fieldnote

We went from a dated landing page to a site that actually sells the product. Demo requests tripled.

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Priya Nair

Head of Marketing, Fieldnote

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