7 Days Natural Park with Horseback Trails, Mindfulness, Yoga and Hiking Holidays in Andalusia, Spain

Facilities

Aventuras del Sur at the Costa de la Luz began from a familiar dream that was forged with determination, illusion, and patience. The love for horses and nature has brought Aventuras del Sur here, giving birth to this beautiful project that is shared with the world.

You are invited to la Costa de la Luz, in Tarifa, where you will enjoy horseback riding, yoga, and meditation, and paths along the beach and the mountains, immersed in the silence and purest nature. The horse riding is going to be 1 - 2-hour riding, for beginners or nonexperience people. The rides are going to be in the afternoons if they don't have experience, and if is used to ride, they can go the three hours in the morning with the riders group.

You will experience this country lifestyle during your holidays, if you like you can help Paco to fit or prepare the horses, he will be happy to show you.

Victoria, the mother of the family, is a fundamental piece of the team. She delights the guests with traditional Andalusian food prepared with vegetables from the garden.

Aventuras del Sur wishes to offer you an unforgettable holiday of horseback riding, practicing yoga, hiking in the untouched nature, or simply enjoying the calmness and peace of the place. %This week is just for you to escape from the daily hustle to relax, practice or learn yoga, and do horse riding and hiking in beautiful nature at one of the last wild Spanish coasts where nature meets the ocean and where the sun shines almost every day. You can have tasty Mediterranean (vegetarian) food, exciting conversations, a good book, a walk around the farm, a visit of Tarifa, sitting on the beach (in cozy warm clothes), or watching the waves roll in.

Begin your day with a nourishing meditation in Aventuras del Sur's sea view shala followed by a heating and cleansing yoga session, connecting your body with your breath, mind, energy, and Soul. Connect yourself with nature, with the elements, with the true self and learn to calm the thinking mind, find the peace. After the morning session becoming one Step out at the terrace, breathing in the salty ocean breeze, mingled with the fine scent of the pine tree forests, let your eyes stroll over the rocky hill to the silver colored sea, glistening in the morning sun, and just listen to the silence.

Then, you enjoy your breakfast accompanied by a fresh orange juice in Aventuras del Sur's cozy dining room and prepare yourself for an adventurous horseback ride on Aventuras del Sur's free-living horses guided by the expert Paco, who has more than 10 years of experience in that region and will know how to surprise you.

Discover the tranquillity you will feel while trotting through the wild nature of the mountains or along the beach on the back of your horse. For everyone who once went on a horseback ride, this experience is unforgettable.

Every second day, you will be taken on exciting walks (instead of the rides), with Marcel, (call Sacha by the family), in silence or in laughter to peaceful places with breathtaking views over the coastal line and all the way to Africa. One of this walks will include a bird watching panoramic view place!.

After a little brunch, snack will be available, (fruits and sandwich). Then, you have your late afternoons free to just relax in the garden or the cozy living room, reading, chatting, or going to visit the vibrant town of Tarifa or watching the kite surfers on the Tarifa beach during the sunset.

Aventuras del Sur offers 2-afternoon yoga classes on demand, depending on your needs. Some groups like to escape and explore the area; there is plenty to see and some like to have more time on their mats.

To all who come here, Aventuras del Sur offers an experience of profound beauty, wholesomeness, wellbeing, human warmth, down-to-earth family life, respect (for the human beings as well as for all the animals that enjoy a free life on the farm), and care. The group size will be no more than 8 people, so you can get the attention you need and make new friends easier.

The practice of yoga and meditation will help you to restore the body for the rides, also, they will help you find your calm. Soul, mind, and body will be renewed and full of energy after the week.

The yoga teachers are Marcel, (Sacha) & Sandra Trujillo, both part of the family and team members of this project. They both decided to live a Yoga lifestyle way and studying meditation, they are certified Allianz Yoga teacher, also Pilates instructor and hiking guide, *(if one person is interested in learning more deeply meditation, they are very happy to share their knowledge and introduce you in the technic), but optional, depending on your interest and kind of holidays you are looking for!!

Sample daily schedule:

• 07:00 - 07:30 Optional meditation for persons who like to meditate
• 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 Activities: horseback: (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday); walking tour (Tuesday and Thursday)
• 14:00 or 15:00: Picnic style lunch.
• 16:00 - 19:00 Free afternoon, (We can practice some meditation or relaxation techniques in the afternoon), or book a massage with Sonia, our neighbor physiotherapist)
• 19:00 or 20:00 Dinner time, (the group decides the time)

Important information: This retreat is for experienced riders, (medium and advanced riders), 3 - 4 hours trail with some gallops on the beach and some days Mountain tours, so please, be aware of your capacities). Nonexperience horse riders can book just one beach ride on horseback, directly with the horse guide in the house, 1 or 2 hours (25 EUR or 40 EUR per person).

Our excursions: Estrecho Natur park excursions every day, with horses or hiking, discovering every treasure of this amazing Natur Park, Bolonia beach, Valdevaqueros beach, Punta Paloma beach, the Pine forest of the Park, Betis Mountain, Sierra Plata Mountain, Cape Camarinal, El Cañuelo beach, (the most beautiful and natural area in Spain, last places and beaches without hotels and authentic still).

The afternoons are free to explore, rest, take sun, go to Tarifa nightlife experience, flamenco concert, shopping or cultural visits like Vejer, (if you are an active person, come with a rental car to be independent for your trips or to go beach everytime you want, if you are doing a retreat to calm and rest and you are not interested in beaches, and practise tourism, then you can come by bus or transfer service if is available).

Aventuras del Sur is located in a very special, still seemingly untouched place in the natural park, the "Parque Natural del Estrecho" at the Costa de la Luz. The name says it all, "Coast of the Light".

The house is located in a village called Betis, close to Tarifa in the southeast of Spain. It is at the southern extreme of Europe facing Africa, where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet.

Betis is a unique, traditional, and natural place where you can find peace and feel close to nature. You can discover small untouched beaches with white sand and a blue ocean. The trails will take you to the beaches of the coast or breathtaking viewpoints in the mountains.

Nearby places

• Valdevaqueros - 5 minutes
• Bolonia - 10 minutes
• Tarifa - 15 minutes
• Tangier - 25 minutes
• Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) - 1 hour

If you come by car, you can visit the historic towns of Tarifa, Cádiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Algeciras, or Ronda or the Roman Ruins of Bolonia, or visit Vejer, one of the typical white towns of Andalusia, or drive to the astonishing empty beaches of the Costa de la Luz where tourism still hasn't hit the beaches! Beaches can be reached in 10 minutes.

If you are without a car, you can go hiking or on nature walks, climbing, cycling, observe the nature and animals, rest and relax, read, drink a tee, and enjoy life.

In the area, you can visit the Roman Ruins Baelo Claudia, visit the close beaches or enjoy the sunset in one beach bar or on the sandy beach.

In the house, you can book other excursions like whale watching or tours to Marocco. You can make a day trip to Marroc and Tangier and come back the same day. Whale watching from Tarifa port. You can also do kitesurf, surf or paddle surf, and scuba diving.

Spa treatment and massage

Osteopathic and Physiotherapist techniques, from Sonia Baquero Rodríguez. She is our neighbour and works in a clinic in Tarifa, it is possible to book a massage or therapy with her in our home.

Enjoy different kinds of massages on demand for an additional cost of 40 EUR for 1 hour. You can book the massages one day ahead before dinner. Belen Rodriguez from Vejer de la Frontera is a massage expert with 15 years of experience.

Physiotherapist sessions during the week for an extra cost. Just ask at home to get the date (additional cost).

• Acommodation in shared or individual room depend on your booking
• Breakfast and dinner
• A picnic or snack will be available at middle day, (fruits, sandwich...)
• 5 daily yoga classes (1.5 hours)
• Daily free open meditation and pranayama or breathing technics finishing with some stretching (1.5 hours) - optional
• 3 intensive horseback trails with the group
• 2 hiking, (3, 4 or 5 hours depending on weather, and group)
• Material is included so you don't have to bring yoga props (We can also lend you a helmet for horse riding)
• 24 hours tea included

• Transfer from airport
• Massages
• Extra excursions

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 100 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.