The week begins on arrival day at 17:00 with a welcome drink and a snack. Most people come in on the free 14:30 group shuttle from Barcelona Airport. The first dinner is followed by a relaxed introduction to the week and a yoga nidra session, which is a guided lying-down relaxation, so nobody does anything strenuous after travelling.

From then on the days follow a simple pattern. Mornings start with coffee or tea and a light snack, then a yoga or Pilates class on the shala by the pool, or indoors if the weather turns. Elske teaches flowing Vinyasa that works for all levels, plus slow, restorative Yin. Marrigje's Pilates is more precise, and one past guest called it 'challenging but fun'. After class everyone sits down to brunch, the main meal of the day, with quiche, salads, roasted vegetables, hummus and homemade bread.

Afternoons vary. Some days the group walks the coastal paths along the cliffs above the sea, through pine and wild rosemary on the edge of Cap de Creus Natural Park. Other days there's a trip to a nearby village or an excursion into Alt Empordà, Salvador Dalí's home region. You can visit his house at Port Lligat or the Dalí Museum in Figueres. If the sun is out and you'd rather skip it, the pool and the beach are both close by.

The main difference from other yoga weeks is the pairing of two teachers. Elske has taught yoga for more than ten years in the Netherlands, Doha, Tuscany, Koh Phangan and now Roses. Marrigje started in ballet, has taught Pilates and yoga for 20 years and runs her own studio in Egmond-Binnen. Olaf organises the retreats and is trained in massage and somatic bodywork. So you get yoga and Pilates in the same week, taught by people who each specialise in one of them.

The setting helps too. The group has sole use of four apartments in Casa Caliente, a small family-run holiday complex. You share the pool area with an indoor lounge and a dining room. The terraces look straight out over the Mediterranean. In April and November the beaches and trails are close to empty. Daytime temperatures sit around 17°C, warm in the sun and cooler in the shade, so bring layers and a waterproof.

On the last morning there's one final yoga or Pilates session and breakfast. The group shuttle then heads back to Barcelona Airport.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation in sea-view apartments - 3 daily meals (breakfast, brunch, dinner) - Healthy snacks and fruit throughout the day - Water, tea and coffee all day - Daily yoga classes - Daily Pilates classes - Guided nature hikes - Excursions and activities - Transportation during the retreat - Free group airport transfer from Barcelona (BCN) and Girona (GRO) - Free shuttle from Roses bus station - Pre and post retreat support - Wifi

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Additional activities not on the itinerary - Extra nights before or after the retreat - Taxi from Figueres train station

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