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What is a typical day like?
Where is the retreat situated?
How do I get there?
What will the weather be like?
Why are your prices relatively so little?
Will I be stuck in a remote spot for a week?
Are there any excursions?
Can I have a single room?
Is camping an option?
What do I need to bring?
Who cooks?
Is alcohol allowed?
What about smoking?
Are the meals vegetarian?
Are the weeks therapy?
Do I need to have been to a group experience before?
Will I have to do things I don't want to do?
What will be expected of me?
Can I "do my own thing"?
Is everything easy access?
Are there any age restrictions?
Where is the retreat situated?
How do I get there?
What will the weather be like?
Why are your prices relatively so little?
Will I be stuck in a remote spot for a week?
Are there any excursions?
Can I have a single room?
Is camping an option?
What do I need to bring?
Who cooks?
Is alcohol allowed?
What about smoking?
Are the meals vegetarian?
Are the weeks therapy?
Do I need to have been to a group experience before?
Will I have to do things I don't want to do?
What will be expected of me?
Can I "do my own thing"?
Is everything easy access?
Are there any age restrictions?
Where is the retreat situated?
The retreat is 6km from the market town of Orgiva, the capital town of Las Alpujarras in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada region in southern Spain. It is 45 min's from the Mediterranean sea and 1 hour from Granada. Here is a MAP
How do I get there?The retreat is 6km from the market town of Orgiva, the capital town of Las Alpujarras in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada region in southern Spain. It is 45 min's from the Mediterranean sea and 1 hour from Granada. Here is a MAP
The easiest way to get here is to fly to Malaga then take the coach to Orgiva. Or hire a car sometimes guests get together and car share. A fully comprehensive explanation of travel arrangements to can be found HERE
What will the weather be like?
The house gets 320 days of sunshine a year. If you come in the summer (June - Sept) expect it to be very hot.
Here is a link to a current weather forecast for Motril a nearby town. If you'd like to see what the weather is like in the area at this moment you can see a live webcam here
The house gets 320 days of sunshine a year. If you come in the summer (June - Sept) expect it to be very hot.
Here is a link to a current weather forecast for Motril a nearby town. If you'd like to see what the weather is like in the area at this moment you can see a live webcam here
There are no staff employed to buy and cook the food, guests are invited to give some little time to assist with these tasks. Accommodation is simple in shared rooms, profit margins are extremely low.
It depends what you would like to do, some guests like to not leave the retreat all week. Others like to take advantage of excursions. At the very least it is likely you may choose to go into town on market day (Thursday) see the local colour and have a drink and tapas. There are also fabulous walks from the front door.
Are there any excursions?
There are excursions if there is a desire for them. Trips to a mountain village, the beach and Granada are all possible. Can I have a single room if I pay more?
Usually all rooms are single sex shared, between 2 or 3. During "Hang Out " times a single room may be available at a 50% supplement.
Is camping an option?
Yes, there is plenty of space for camping. There is one small tent at the retreat, just let us know if you would like to use it. Although if you do camp you must not use any naked flames for lighting etc.
What do I need to bring?Yes, there is plenty of space for camping. There is one small tent at the retreat, just let us know if you would like to use it. Although if you do camp you must not use any naked flames for lighting etc.
It would be possible to arrive carrying nothing other than the clothes you are wearing. Bedding and a towel are provided.
If you can, bring a second towel for use in the pool and on the beach.
If you are coming in the summer, the chances are you will bring far too many clothes. If you can travel with just cabin hand baggage your flights will be cheaper. Think hot! This is southern Spain, with a climate more like Afica's than Europe's.
Who cooks?
Group participants take turns at cooking for the group. Often this is a source of pleasure for some people that enjoy to cook, however nobody HAS to cook if they would rather not. If unusually, nobody wants to cook. A cook is provided.
Is alcohol allowed?
Yes, alcohol is usually allowed in moderation. Although not prior to or during group time. However the weeks here are not appropriate for people with an alcohol dependency.
What about smoking?
Smoking is allowed in the courtyard, but not in the house or by the pool.
Are the meals vegetarian?
Usually not, although they can be. It entirely depends on the group. Often some guests eat meat others not and the cooking is tailored accordingly.
They are an alternative group holiday in a beautiful location in Spain where the contact with nature is direct. The aim of the retreats is that participants leave enriched and enlivened by their experience. The weeks are not therapy although will almost certainly have a therapeutic effect!
Do I need to have been to a group experience before?
No, you don't need to have prior group work experience.
Will I have to do things I don't want to do?
No, nobody will be expected to do anything they don't want to do, bearing in mind somebody needs to do the washing up!
What will be expected of me?
You will be expected to be honest and authentic and as open as you feel comfortable being. Guests are encouraged to be flexible in their outlook and tolerant of others.
Can I "do my own thing"?
Essentially you will be a member of a group for a week and it is important you are willing to "play your part" in the weeks activities. Everybody needs time just for themselves and you will be able to find that on a daily basis, however if you are looking for a solitary holiday where there are no expectations of you from others this is probably not the holiday for you.
The house is readily accessible by car although the last Km is up an unmade track. There is one staircase in the house between floors. There are a long flight of steps from the house to the pool and there is a longer alternative way down to the pool avoiding the steps.
Are there any age restrictions?
Guests should be at least 18 years old however there is no upper age limit providing you are healthy, active and have an open outlook. The majority of guests are in the range 20's - 60's
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