Join Jen Raby of Flow Pilates Newport and Amy Van Kirk and Stefanie Mansfield of Titanium Yoga Studio for 5 nights / 6 days in Catalunya’s Costa Brava, a majestic piece of Spain’s Mediterranean coastline, which stretches from the France-Spain border, south towards Barcelona. 

Visitors love the region for its picturesque Medieval-era towns, beautiful rolling hills, and gorgeous beaches, and is the perfect place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city!

During this itinerary, we will include three cultural and active excursions that we feel highlight the unique must-dos of the region. 

On your first full day in Costa Brava, we will spend time exploring the beautiful coastline during a guided walk. We’ll get stunning views from up high on cliffs, of the beautiful blue sea water. We’ll take our shoes off and cross soft, sandy beaches. We’ll end with some delicious Spanish tapas at a seaside cafe!

We will also spend a day visiting the cultural and historical city of Girona, where we will include an expertly guided tour of the old city, lunch at a delicious local restaurant and a visit to the Salvador Dali Museum in nearby Figueres. 

The Costa Brava region is also famous for its medieval villages and local wineries. Included in our retreat is an afternoon touring the quaint, 11th century village of Pals, plus a visit to a local wine cellar, with educational tour, tasting and lite bites. 

Of course, we also leave ample free time to simply sit by the pool, read a book, visit a nearby village, and partake in daily Yoga and Pilates practices with Jen, Amy and Stefanie.

The town of Begur is a 15 minute drive away from our resort and features wonderful little shops, restaurants, and ruins of a Medieval Castle. Fancy a beach day or a walk along the coast? The Camino de Ronda is at the footsteps of our coastal resort, and leads you to multiple beaches, restaurants and points of interest. 

Make sure to scroll down to view a Sample Retreat Itinerary, and more info about our Resort and The Food we will serve during this trip.

A 500 EURO non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot on this retreat. The balance is due 120 days prior to trip departure. You can either pay in full upon registration, or enroll in our automatic 3 installment payment plan. If you would like to set up a different payment plan, enroll in the standard one and then email [email protected] to make edits.

Questions? Reach out to our logistics team at [email protected].

Please read on for important info on: 

What is Included, What is Not Included, Trip Activity Level, Passport Requirements, Our Cancellation & Refund Policy, and Required Travel Insurance. 

-5 nights / 6 days of upscale accommodations at Cap Sa Sal Resort

-Daily Breakfast and Dinner at Cap Sa Sal, plus lunch on arrival day and during our three included excursions.

-Roundtrip airport transfers from Barcelona Airport (BCN) if you adhere to our fight parameters. These will be emailed to you once trip minimums are met. 

-Three Group Excursions, including: Guided day trip to Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres including entrance fees and lunch, Guided hike along the coast with tapas lunch, and Guided Pals village tour + Vineyard tour & tasting plus tapas, and all transportation associated with these excursions.

-Daily Yoga and Pilates practices with Jen, Amy and Stefanie

-All Base Gratuities for drivers, guides, resort and restaurant staff

-Roundtrip airfare to Barcelona (BCN)

-Alcoholic Beverages

-Additional excursions or cab rides

-Lunch on your free day

-Required Travel Insurance

-ETIAS travel authorization fees

Arrival Date: Sunday, April 27th 2025 

If you will arrive at Barcelona Airport (BCN) on the retreat start date, please plan to land by 11am. We will schedule one included group transfer from the airport to our resort in Begur (about a 1.5 hour drive), and arrive in time for an afternoon meal.

Please note that you will likely need to depart from the United States on Saturday evening, as flights heading over to Spain are typically overnight flights.

If you plan to arrive a few days early to spend extra time in Barcelona prior to the retreat start date, we will also make one pickup stop in the city center before heading to the retreat center. Barcelona’s streets are tightly regulated, and so the hired transport can only stop in select areas. You should be prepared to take a short taxi or Uber to a central location on the morning of the retreat start date. We will send specific downtown pickup details about a week beforehand.

Departure Date: Friday, May 2nd 2025

Please do NOT book flights that depart before 12pm the departure date, as we will be traveling about 1.5 hours from our resort in Begur to the airport that morning.

Note: We will plan to make one stop at the airport, and one stop in the city center for anyone staying on and exploring Barcelona after the retreat. Once again, this stop will be made in a central location, and a short taxi ride will likely be necessary to reach your specific hotel or AirBnB.

If you are spending extra time in Barcelona, we recommend booking hotels / AirBnbs in the El Born and Gothic Quarter neighborhoods, as they are great, safe areas and very central to many of the local attractions. If you’d like to view other recommendations of things to do, please visit this helpful guide that we’ve put together: Barcelona City Recommendations.

Once you have booked your flights, please forward your itinerary* to [email protected]. 

*Dates, times, and flight number of arrival and departure must be provided. 

We rank this itinerary as Activity Level 3 - Moderate.

Activity Level 1 - Easy: Expect only short walks, and short flights of stairs.

Activity Level 2 - Relaxed: Expect short walks, slight inclines, and sustained activity for only a few hours.

Activity Level 3 - Moderate: Expect slightly longer walks, and activities that correlate to a semi-active lifestyle. Participants should be comfortable with half days of touring, and walking up and down steeper inclines.

Activity Level 4 - Active: Expect longer walks, steeper inclines, and 4 - 6 hours of sustained activities, with appropriate rests. To take advantage of all the offerings, folks should lead an active life style.

Activity Level 5 - Challenging: Expect vigorous walks, hikes, kayaking, etc. Participants should be experienced in outdoor activities, and know how to prepare for, and endeavor upon full day adventures in the wild!

If you have any questions or concerns about this itinerary's Activity Level, please contact [email protected] for more details prior to registering. 

You must have a valid passport to travel to Spain. Please check your passport expiration date and make sure it is valid for at least 3 months after the end date of your retreat. 

We are waiting for the new ETIAS Visa System to come online in early 2025. This is a new visa system which will apply to visitors from the US to Spain. The process sounds straightforward, relatively low cost, and easy to complete. We will be sure to communicate these changes and requirements to everyone once they are live, and we will update our FAQs document with that new information as well.

There are currently no COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements to enter Spain.

You can find the most up to date information about this on the US Embassy of Spain's website. 

All retreats include a €500 non-refundable / non-transferable deposit, which is required to hold your spot on the trip. 

Additional balance payments made are refundable up to 120 days prior to the retreat start date. SolSeed must receive an email at [email protected] requesting cancellation prior to 12:00AM on this date in order to secure a refund of additional balances paid. The initial €500 deposit remains non-refundable and non-transferable. All balances paid are non-refundable and non-transferable within 120 days of the retreat start date. 

SolSeed Retreats can only make an exception to these terms if:

1. The host government forbids us to visit as tourists.
2. The host government forbids our vendors from hosting us as tourists.
3. The US government forbids us to travel to the host country as tourists.

If SolSeed must further postpone or cancel the trip for any of the above reasons, all registrants will receive a refund of all deposits paid less €200.

The purchase of travel insurance is required for this trip.

Most policies protect you against potential trip delays or cancellations due to airline issues, family emergencies, illness, injury, etc. The travel insurance will also demonstrate to the host country that you are able to pay for any emergency services which may be necessary during your stay.

SolSeed is not authorized to sell travel insurance. Any offer to purchase travel insurance that you encounter during the checkout process are third party offers. You are free to select your own policy provider. If you would like to review options in a convenient online marketplace, we like what www.insuremytrip.com has put together. We have also had great experience with Trawick International and their customer service, and heard very good things from AAA and AMEX Members who have purchased their travel insurance through those respective agencies.

We strongly encourage you to speak with a travel insurance agent to discuss your specific coverage needs, and to clear up any questions you may have relative to travel insurance coverage.

If you'd like to read more about Travel Insurance and our suggestions, please visit this blog post: https://solseedretreats.com/travel-insurance-faqs/

The lodging options for this retreat will consist of the main four bedroom villa (The Villa) and a 10 bedroom boutique hotel (The Hotel). The campus is set up such that The Villa abuts the central restaurant to the west, and The Hotel abuts the central restaurant to the east. The whole campus is only a 3 minute walk from one side to the other.

The Villa - This is the primary building of the retreat. The property includes the main villa, the annex, gardens, and a pool on the edge of the Mediterranean. All retreat guests will have access to the common areas of this villa; living areas, kitchen, hot tub, and of course, the pool. There are three rooming options within the villa. The King Suite is the largest footprint. It is located on the top floor of the villa along with living areas and the kitchen. Then there are three bedrooms which can be configured with either a King bed for one or two participants, or two twin beds. All three bedrooms feature ensuite bathrooms and sea views. More details are available in the accommodation packages descriptions below.

The Hotel - The hotel features 10 rooms, all of which contain a king bed and ensuite bathroom, and another communal pool. Unless the retreat fills all 10 rooms, there will be other guests staying in the hotel. Eight of the rooms feature a patio with a small outdoor sitting area. One room features a nice double-door balcony to the sea with no outdoor seating area. And the final room, with the largest floor plan, has only a restricted view of the courtyard and sea. 

Room assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. All twin rooms will be in The Villa. King rooms will be first assigned to The Villa pending availability, then to the ten hotel rooms.

If you do not wish to have a roommate, please register for one of the “Single Occupancy” packages. If you do have a roommate, each participant shall register for a “Double Occupancy” package, and list their roommate during the registration process. 

If you register for a “Double Occupancy” package without a roommate, we will do our best to find a like-minded participant to share the room with you; however, if we cannot, you will be responsible for paying a fee to upgrade to a “Single Occupancy” package prior to attending the retreat. Unless specifically stated elsewhere, all Double Occupancy rooms may be co-ed.

For specific registration questions, please contact [email protected]