Activities - November
Retreat Schedule November 2024
The start of our winter retreat season, class 1 and 1/2 hours daily. Country walk, swimable sea if you are a hardy type, log fires, fresh air, summer crowds now back in their countries, Ibiza at its best.
Saturday
Welcome to Ibiza Yoga. Check in 3pm - 8pm
Tea, coffee, fruits and juices will be available at the retreat on your arrival.
Settle in, relax, take a walk to the beach and familiarize yourself with the beautiful area of Benirras beach.
Cafes and restaurants are open locally (San Miguel and San Juan) lunch or dinner.
Sunday
Self serve breakfast, in your own time.
Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm.
Welcome Meeting at kitchen table in villa Roca - we only hold the meeting if there are 4 or more guests otherwise we go through all the information on arrival.
Optional trip to San Juan market price for transport approximately €8 per person. We leave after the first yoga class, it takes 15 mintues to get the market , we stay at the market for 1 1/2 hours and it takes 15 mintues to get back to the retreat just in time for the start of the yoga.
After yoga the meal is served at the kitchen table inside Villa Roca. Watch the many cars coming down the hill to park up and watch the people wandering down to the beach to see the drummers. Sunday is the busiest day in Benirras , people come from far afield to play drums and dance to the beat .
Sunday Evening: relax and head down to Benirras beach for the famous sunset and drumming session. Please note that the 4 restaurants are all closed from November through to Easter. The beach is very quiet. Some winters the Pizza restaurant stays open.
Monday
Self serve breakfast.
Morning Yoga: Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm of an energizing and dynamic Yoga practice.
Healthy Vegetarian lunch will be served inside Villa Roca at the kitchen table.
Tuesday
Self serve breakfast.
Morning Yoga: Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm of an energizing and dynamic Yoga practice.
Healthy Vegetarian lunch will be served inside Villa Roca at the kitchen table directly after yoga class.
3pm Meet on Villa Rocas terrace to go on the weekly 3 hour 8 kilometre walk to the next bay, Moon beach This activity is Free and guided to the top of the mountain.
Wednesday
Self serve breakfast.
Morning Yoga: Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm of an energizing and dynamic Yoga practice.
Healthy Vegetarian lunch will be served inside Villa Roca at the kitchen table.
Thursday
Self serve breakfast.
Morning Yoga: Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm of an energizing and dynamic Yoga practice.
Healthy Vegetarian lunch will be served inside Villa Roca at the kitchen table.
Friday
Self serve breakfast.
Morning Yoga: Yoga class is at 10.00 am to 11.30pm of an energizing and dynamic Yoga practice.
Healthy Vegetarian lunch will be served inside Villa Roca at the kitchen table.
Afternoon: your last chance to enjoy a relaxing massage by our in house therapists, or go for one of the many 45 minute walks that are on offer.
or visit local cave for €20 per person includes the 45 minute cave tour. Total trip time 2 hours.
Evening: free to relax, or enjoy a meal out.
Saturday
Self serve breakfast.
And time for good byes …
The two activities below are not guided by us they are suggestions of things to do.
Walk to Moon Beach informaiton :
From the house you can walk to the next bay , named Moon beach. The walk starts from Villa Roca , walk 100 metres up the hill along the Callle de Benirras towards the San Juan Road . From here you start along the uphill path that meanders its way higher and higher . The stunning views along the way are of the valley that Benirras is part of and the hills beyond at highest point it is possible to see the centre of the entire island. You pass an old disused Lime Kiln surrounded by pine trees and shortly after you are at the top.
The view from the top of the mountain is probably the best to be had of Benirras Bay, Ills des Bosc and the Mediterranean beyond . From the best view point , we start the journey down the other side of the mountain toward our final destination. In view now is Isla den Caldes and some days on the horizon you may see the Ferry that passes from Magalouf to Denia and back daily. The path zig-zags its way almost to the end , where it levels out in a straight line . Moon beach is found via a pathway through a small gulley. A beach that has no houses or no roads to it , just a dirt track makes it available to the few fisherman huts that are built into the rocky hill at sea level next to the sandy shore. Its a small beach but quite a delight.
Moon beach is famous for its hippie parties going back to the 1970's.
What do I wear ? Trainers will suffice it has been tackled with flip flops but not advised.
What do I take with me ? Sun hat , bottle of water.
How long does the walk take ? 3 hours
Difference in Altitude ? 100metres
Distance there and back ? 10 kilometres = 8 miles
This walk is a suggestion, if you want the walk guided the price is €20.
Trip to local cave named Can Marca information :
To see where the smugglers kept their contraband.
The guided tour of the cave takes 45 minute. Refreshments can be purchased afterwards on the platform over looking Port San Miguel
The stalactites and stalagmites are waiting to be seen.
From the first viewpoint , there is a panoramic view over the whole of the bay of the Puerto San Miguel , also know as Puerto Balanzat . The Murada island can be seen in the back ground where a unique prehistoric species of Muradensis lizard lives. After following along a path cut out of the rocks, one reaches the mouth of the cave , at a level of 14 metres above sea level . This is the starting point of the visit. The cave is over 100,000 old and has suffered ice ages and tropical heat waves. Discovered by smugglers who used it for hiding their goods, hoisting them up from the sea from an opening located 10 metres above sea level . It is still possible to see the red and black paint marks signposting another way out of the cave in case the smugglers had to escape in a hurry.
The tour of the cave costs €12
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10.00-11.00 |
| February | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10.00-11.00 |
| March | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10.00-11.00 |
| April | 10.00am-12.00pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10.00-11.00 |
| May | 10.00am-12.00pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10-12pm |
10.00-11.30 |
| June | 10.00am-12.00pm | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9:30am-11.30pm | 9.30-11.30am | 10.00-11.30 |
| July | 10.00am-12.00pm | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9:30am-11.30pm | 9.30-11.30am | 10.00-11.30 |
| August | 10.00am-12.00pm | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 9am-11am | 10.00-11.30 |
| September | 10.00am-12.00pm | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 10.00-11.30 |
| October | 10am to noon | 10am to noon | 10am to noon | 10am to noon | 10am to noon | 10am to noon | 10.00-11.30 |
| November | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10.00-11.00 |
| December | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10am-11.30am | 10.00-11.00 |
Last updated 11/06/24