5 Day Water Sports and Yoga Holiday in Alicante, Spain
Unforgettable Yoga Holiday Spain
Enjoy daily yoga classes, plus one hour of standup paddleboarding.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 5 days of practice
- Daily multi-style yoga classes
- Pilates Barre sessions
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily self-catered breakfast
- Standup paddleboard, kayak, and snorkel equipment rental
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Alicante–Elche Airport (US$ 90 per person)
Región de Murcia International Airport[1] (US$ 84 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Spa
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
The beach houses are located in the quaint fishing village of Torre De La Horadada. They are all within walking distance of the beautiful blue flag beaches. The house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms (shared or private accommodation is offered). It has a terrace. Each accommodation has Wi-Fi, a communal living room, and a kitchen to use.
There is also a terrace to read your book and enjoy the sunny Spanish weather. The beach houses can hold one to eight people maximum, depending on when you stay. They also have a private apartment above the studio and a cross to a great park, close to all beaches. You can attend the retreat as an individual.
Program
The classes are catered to your needs in really small groups for an unforgettable experience. This holiday will include accommodation in a unique location right by the beach, breakfast, plus fun activities. You will be among an inspiring, supportive community promoting wellness of your mind, body, and health through natural healing and fitness. There is an option that Sun Salute Retreats can store your luggage if your flight is later in the day. There are plenty of different restaurants within walking distance from the beach house open for lunches and evening meals.
You can also visit the local markets and use the fully functioning kitchen. There are plenty of half-day and full-day trips available from your beach house. Cultural trips like visiting the beachfront Roman city of Cartagena (extra cost for transfers). You can also do many beautiful short or long hikes in the nearby area. Please ask for more details. Please note that the below schedule is only an example. The schedule can change slightly to fit your needs and depends on the season. Please ask for an updated schedule when you know the date of your stay.
There are at least two classes a day available Monday to Friday (sometimes three or four). On Saturday and Sunday, there is only one Vinyasa class a day at 10:00 a.m. There can be one to eight students on average. Spring and summer are the more popular season even though the location has great weather usually all year round. These activities are self-guided, and Sun Salute Retreats will take you to the best areas to do the activities, with transfers included.
Along the Mar Menor Salt Lake, you will find Lo Pagan, a coastal town famous for the healing effects of its mud baths, perfect for skin and rheumatic diseases. The most popular area for these baths is Las Charcas de las Salinas. Another gem of Lo Pagan is Las Salinas de San Pedro, a wildlife reserve where one can see gorgeous salt flats and migratory birds, including flamingos.
Transfer and entrance fee to the indoor natural hot water Thalasia Spa. You will have access to marine pools with Jacuzzis, jets, waterfalls, swan necks, and water beds. Transfer and rental fee for one day of Kayaking in the Mediterranean Sea. Explore the beautiful Spanish coastline. There is also an optional walk back home along the coast if you wish to make a day of it.
Yoga
- Hatha
- Vinyasa
- Restorative
Example schedule
Day 1
- 13:00 Arrivals and check-in (Sun Salute Retreats has some flexibility for early arrivals), you are welcome to arrive at the studio to take the earlier classes
- 14:00 Take a dip in the Mediterranean sea and relax on the beach before classes
- 18:30 Pilates Barre
- 19:30 Hatha yoga class
Day 2
- 08:00 Breakfast on the terrace (self-catered, the host has fresh local products)
- 09:30 - 11:00 Vinyasa yoga
- 12:00 - 16.00 Enjoy one-hour standup paddle (SUP) boarding and have a therapeutic mud bath at the Mar Menor (little sea). There are many restaurants to choose from in this area.
- 18:30 Yoga stretch and meditation
Day 3
- 08:00 Breakfast on the terrace (self-catered, the host has fresh local products)
- 09:30 Hatha yoga
- 12:00 Enjoy an hour of kayaking
- 18:00 Pilates Barre
- 19:30 Hatha yoga
Day 4
- 08:00 Breakfast on the terrace (self-catered, the host has fresh local products)
- 09:30 Vinyasa yoga
- 11:30 - 13:30 Visit the Thalasia Spa (natural hot water baths with water jets and jacuzzi), have your massage, or visit one of many local restaurants and hang out on of many beaches with a good book
- 19:30 Vinyasa yoga class
Day 5
- 08:00 Breakfast on the terrace (self-catered, the host has fresh local products)
- 09:30 Pilates Barre
- 10.30 Hatha yoga
- 11:00 Check-out of the yoga house
Instructors
Amanda Dee
Amanda Dee is an E-RYT® 500, YACEP® with YA. She has been teaching yoga since 2003 in some of the best studios in NYC, USA, studying with famous teachers such as Lesley Kaminoff and Schuyler Grant. She leads worldwide trainings, workshops, and yoga retreats. In 2006, she opened her own successful yoga studio in Manhattan until she moved to the coast of Spain, where she opened ReAlign Yoga Studio. Prior to Yoga, Amanda gained her 2 year BTEC Diploma in Dance, UK, 1999.
Athala Cochado
Athala who has always been an athlete, practicing many forms of sports and physical activities over her whole life. She discovered yoga over a decade ago. It captured her in a way no other sport had done before. This is a practice of not only the body but mind & spirit. It has helped her in the most difficult moments of her life. Practicing yoga is like having your own built-in psychologist & best friend, it involves continuous learning. The mat has become her home & her place of moving prayer & meditation. Athala is a registered 200hr YTT with YA & a certified ReAlign Teacher in biomechanics.
Emma Martin
Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Sports Science 2010, 200 hour YTT (YA) in Astanga Vinyasa Yoga in Sampoorna May 2015, India, 200 hour YTT (YA), Yin Yoga and integration Buddhism, Psychology with Sarah Powers April 2017 Traditional Hatha Yoga with Moon Sun Fire July 2019 Bali. Teaching since 2015 in London and now in Spain with ReAlign Yoga Studio
Jonna Saarinen
Jonna has been teaching since 2019 and received her certificate with ReAlign Academy, mixing yoga and biomechanics to learn how to cater the practice to each individual need. Her classes are very flowy and creative, challenging and also nurturing. Jonna is originally from Finland but has lived in Spain for many years. She can speak English, Spanish and Finnish.
Retreat location
The holiday will take place in Torre de la Horadada, Spain. Torre De La Horadada is a tranquil coastal village situated on the border of Alicante and Murcia. You can see real Spain and enjoy the towns of Pilar de la Horadada and San Pedro del Pinatar, which are a few minutes away. For culture, you will also be on a short drive to the cities of Murcia, Cartagena, and Alicante. If you want relaxation, there are many beaches just a few yards away. Torre De La Horadada is also filled with local and international restaurants with different options of fresh, healthy cuisine.
Great weather, a chain of unspoiled blue flag beaches, a marina, and little bars and restaurants make it a great place to visit. Along the Mar Menor Salt Lake, you find Lo Pagan, a coastal town famous for the healing effects of its mud baths, perfect for skin and rheumatic diseases. The most popular area for these baths is Las Charcas de las Salinas. Another gem of Lo Pagan is Las Salinas de San Pedro, a wildlife reserve where one can see gorgeous salt flats and migratory birds, including flamingos.
Distances
- Beach, 25 meters
- Murcia Airport (RMU) - 30 minutes' drive
- Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) - 40 minutes' drive
Unique features
Activities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Kayaking
- Massage
- Snorkeling
- Spa
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Surfing
- Swimming
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
Food
Your daily self-catered breakfast is included in the price. Sun Salute Retreats supplies all the fresh ingredients from the farmer's market. You can help yourself with eggs, toast, cereals, yogurt, bread/toast jam, butter, fresh fruit, cheeses, Jamon Serrano, tea, coffee and juices. Sun Salute Retreats have a fully functioning kitchen that you are welcome to use with all the necessary utilities, plus the supermarkets are within walking distance from the yoga house.
There are also many local restaurants that serve Spanish, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Cuban, Italian, English, or healthy food options. Lunches and dinners are at your own expense and you can pay about 15 EUR per meal at the restaurants. Sun Salute Retreats have a fully functioning kitchen for you to use.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
Sun Salute Retreats will help you to orient yourself to the area, activities, restaurants, such as boat trips, day trips to Murcia (one hour 20 minutes bus ride), Cartagena (40 minutes by Ttaxi), Granada, and the Alhambra (four hours and 30 minutes by bus), hiking, diving, Calblanque Natural Park, Natural Reserve Cabo De Palos, Natural Hot Springs of Thalasia, watching flamingos and taking a natural mud bath at Parque Natural de Las Salinas de San Pedro, beaches in walking distance, restaurants, coffee shops, local markets and tapas bars nearby.
San Pedro Market
One of the best ways of exploring and enjoying Alicante and the surrounding province is to visit the street markets. There you will find not only local products, such as the local pastries, fresh Mediterranean fruit and vegetables, or something authentically Spanish like empanadillas.
These street markets and flea markets are also there for you to get lost in, to discover bargains in used or second-hand objects, to be enticed by a multitude of vintage items that are now difficult to find. Immerse yourself in this welter of bargains and discoveries that these markets have to offer. Transfer is about 15 EUR one-way to be split between one and six people.
Las Charcas in San Pedro del Pinatar (Healing Mud baths in nature)
The famous mud from the Mar Menor has made Murcia an important destination for health and beauty tourism. Nevertheless, this region in southeastern Spain also has a wealth of mineral-rich, medicinal waters in inland areas. In the town of Archena, 25 kilometers from the city of Murcia, you will find a good example. Its spa resort boasts having been Spain's most popular thermal center at the end of the 19th century; it continues to be a renowned complex to this day.
It is set in the fertile Ricote Valley, an area of countryside irrigated by the Segura River, with interesting contrasts of landscape: palm groves, orange, and a variety of fruit trees are flanked by arid-looking mountains. The result is a unique, peaceful setting that is ideal for rest and relaxation. Transfers included in your package.
Bike rental
Alicante possesses an extraordinary cultural, natural, and ethnographic richness. The best way to get to know the places and people that constitute these hidden and wonderful landscapes of the Iberian Southeast is by hiking or cycling.
Cartagena
If you are looking for reasons to visit Cartagena, Spain, then you really do not have to look far. As the second-largest city in southeastern Spain’s underrated Murcia region, Cartagena doesn’t get nearly the amount of attention it deserves, and this is a real shame. Packing in everything from a classic Spanish charm, perennially beautiful weather, local gastronomic specialities, and incredible history, Cartagena has so much to offer and should definitely make it onto your next Spain itinerary.
Cartagena, Spain is a dynamic and multifaceted city that is situated on Murcia’s Costa Cálida. It is also the perfect place to visit if you are looking to avoid tourist crowds and have a relaxing and stress-free visit to Spain. With plenty of outdoor activities, historic sites, and delicious food to be had, Cartagena really checks all the boxes for a perfect Spanish holiday destination! Transfers about 60 EUR each way to split between a group of a maximum of six people, 40 minutes by taxi.
Flamenco dinner and night out in MURCIA
Murcia highly values the customs of traditional life, including paseo, tapas, and plazas. With about half a million inhabitants, Murcia has an excellent nightlife, which is mostly around the university area, and also has good shopping opportunities with plenty of fashion boutiques and interior stores. You will have the opportunity to see a live performance in a flamenco bar while having dinner or just spending some time shopping or walking around. Transfers about 60 EUR each way to split between a group of one to six people, 40 minutes by taxi for one way.
Hiking
There are many different hiking routes: coastline walks, natural parks, and reserves. Visit places like Cabo de Palos. Walk around the Mar Menor. Extra cost for transfers.
Horseback riding
Alicante is the perfect environment for horseback riding. It has multiple paths and trails that take you through a diversity of landscapes and views. There are different options for your group, length, distance, and duration to determine the price; however, usually, it is around 25 EUR per person per hour. The transfer is about 60 EUR for up to six people.
Massage and spa treatments
There are different types of therapies you can book for an additional price as for example:
- 45 minutes of reflexology (extra 40 EUR)
- One hour of Swedish massage (extra 55 EUR)
- 50 minutes of deep tissue extra (55 EUR)
- Manicure and pedicures available (10 to 15 EUR)
Standup paddle boarding or kayaking
- Available in the Mar Menor Natural Park Area or Cabo Roig
- The price is 25 EUR per person. (transfers about 15 EUR for up to six people)
Visit Granada
The Alhambra, in pace with its history, has become the destination of many tourists and probably the best treasure of the city of Granada. To enjoy the beauty of the palatine chambers, the scents of the courtyards and gardens, the games of light and color of the richly decorated halls, and the impressive views of the Albaycin and the Vega constitutes a privilege for your senses.
A place for cultural meetings and the destination chosen by millions of people worldwide will lead you to rethink its value in a global world subjected to multiple stresses. The Alhambra has lived, is living, and will continue living, thus making the heritage maxim possible as an evolutionary concept not anchored in time. Today, the Alhambra will be a part of you because it is yours and everyone's three-hour bus ride about 25 EUR.
What's included
- Daily yoga classes
- 4 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts
- Unlimited mineral water, tea, and coffee
- Transfers to the Natural Mud Baths
- Transfer and entrance fee to the indoor natural hot water Thalasia Spa
- 1 hour of standup paddle (SUP) board rental
- 1 hour of kayak rental (or a 2nd day with a SUP board)
- 1 hour of surfboard rental
- English and Spanish-speaking
- Luggage storage
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Transfers to and from the retreat space (can be arranged the best route for your budget)
- Lunches and dinners
- Extra use of SUP board or kayak
- Extra activities
- Late flight arrivals fee
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Alicante–Elche Airport
49 km
Transfer not provided
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
376 km
Transfer not provided
Valencia Airport
182 km
Transfer not provided
Región de Murcia International Airport[1]
32 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
If you are traveling internationally, you can fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and take a train to Balsicas - Mar Menor train station. Here you would need a taxi, about 75 EUR each way. Or fly to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and take a local bus to arrive at the location.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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