CASA GUADLEST
Cycling Retreats
Fully inclusive cycling training camps from February to June and again in October, where every ride, meal, massage, drink, snack, recovery shake, laundry load, and support detail is taken care of.
SEASON
Feb-Jun and Oct
FROM
BIKE HIRE
STYLE
£910 per week
£250 per week
Fully inclusive
PRICING AND DATES
Cycling training camps run February to June, and October.
Prices are fully inclusive for the cycling retreat experience. Short stays are available from £130 per night.
STAY LENGTH
PRICE
1 night
£130
3 nights
4 nights
£390
£520
5 nights
£650
6 nights
£780
7 nights most popular
£910
10 nights
£1300
14 nights
£1820
Fully inclusive means fully inclusive.
Accommodation, breakfasts, lunches, three-course evening meals, drinks, snacks, recovery shakes, daily massage, laundry, spa facilities, guided routes, vehicle support, bike storage, and workshop facilities are all part of the retreat.
THE EXPERIENCE
From the moment guests arrive, everything is handled.
Casa Guadalest cycling retreats are designed to feel like a home from home, but with the level of care riders usually only get on a professional camp. Clients are looked after from morning stretching to evening chill time.
The idea is simple: guests arrive, ride, recover, eat well, relax, and enjoy the week without reaching for their wallet. Drinks, snacks, on-bike nutrition, post-ride shakes, lunches, dinners, laundry, massage, vehicle support, photos, and video are all part of the experience.
One of Europe's best winter cycling bases.
THE CYCLING AREA
The Costa Blanca is famous in cycling for a reason: smooth mountain roads, long steady climbs, fast valley sections, quiet inland routes, and reliable sunshine when much of northern Europe is still cold and wet.
From Casa Guadalest you can ride straight into the kind of terrain used by serious amateurs, clubs, training camps, and professional riders. Climbs like Coll de Rates, Vall d'Ebo, Confrides, Tudons, Aitana, and Guadalest make the area perfect for endurance weeks, climbing blocks, Gran Fondo preparation, and relaxed social riding.
It is the sort of landscape that attracts world-class riders, including names such as Mathieu van der Poel, because the riding is varied, beautiful, challenging, and easy to structure into proper training days.
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Smooth roads, big climbs, and quiet inland valleys
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Reliable weather for winter and spring training
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Routes for steady riders, strong climbers, clubs, and groups
Train, stay, and ride the Costa Blanca's biggest Gran Fondos.
EVENT WEEKS
Use Casa Guadalest as a supported base for the major local sportives, with accommodation, food, recovery, bike hire, massage, and event-week support in one place.
Alberto Contador Gran Fondo
USUALLY SEPTEMBER
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A high-profile Costa Blanca sportive with iconic climbs and a proper event-week atmosphere. Stay before and after the ride with recovery, food, laundry, and bike support handled.
USUALLY OCTOBER
UCI Gran Fondo
La Nucia
A major cycling weekend in La Nucia and part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. Ideal for riders who want to race, qualify, or experience a serious sportive weekend.
USUALLY LATE MAY OR JUNE
Aitana Tour, Callosa d'en Sarria
A classic local mountain sportive through Guadalest, Confrides, and Aitana country. Perfect for a climbing target with a relaxed recovery base afterwards.
9 Strava routes to preview, save, and download.
RIDE ROUTES
Clients can open each route on Strava to see the climbs, distance, elevation, route profile, and download the file before they arrive.
Arrive light. Ride properly.
BIKE HIRE SERVICE
For guests who do not want to travel with their own bike, Casa Guadalest offers BMC Roadmachine Di2 bike hire for the week. Bikes can be prepared before arrival, fitted to rider details, and stored safely in the bike garage and workshop.
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BMC Roadmachine Di2 hire bikes
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£250 per week
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Bike setup based on rider measurements
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Secure bike garage, workshop, tools, and support
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Ideal for fly-in guests and mixed groups
BMC Roadmachine Di2: £250 per week.
Bike hire can be added to the retreat enquiry so everything is ready when guests arrive.
Casa Guadalest kit, produced for the ride.
CYCLING APPAREL
Casa Guadalest also produces its own cycling apparel, designed around performance, comfort, and the identity of the climbs. Guests can ride in the kit, purchase pieces, or enquire about group apparel for clubs and teams.
Jerseys - £75
Performance-focused jerseys with Casa Guadalest branding and mountain-inspired styling.
Bib shorts - £80
Matching bibs for guests, cycling clubs, teams, and private groups wanting full kit.
KIT OPTIONS
Jerseys and bib shorts are available for guests, clubs, teams, and private groups, with Casa Guadalest styling built around the climbs and the feel of the retreat.
White and black jersey options - £75
White jersey - £75
Bib shorts - £80
Clients do not need to spend a penny while they are here.
FULLY INCLUSIVE
Guided riding every day
Vehicle support on the road
On-bike nutrition supplied
Post-ride recovery shakes
Post-ride lunch
Three-course evening meal
All drinks and snacks included
Post-ride recovery shakes
Daily cycling laundry, ready for the next day
Photo and video service
Bike garage and workshop
Home-from-home hosting
Ride, recover, eat, relax.
A TYPICAL DAY
MORNING
Yoga and stretching
A calm start before breakfast to wake the body up and prepare for the ride.
08:30
Breakfast
Fuel for the day, route briefing, bottles, snacks, and final ride prep.
10:00-15:00
Guided ride
Around five hours on the bike with guides, vehicle support, and nutrition supplied.
AFTERNOON
Lunch, spa, massage
Recovery shake, lunch, pool, hot tub, spa time, and complimentary massage.
19:00
Dinner and chill
Three-course dinner, drinks, games, cinema area, pool table, and relaxed time together.
More than a place to sleep.
FACILITIES
The casa is set up for recovery, training, fun, and downtime, so the week feels looked after from every angle.
THE CASA
Indoor and outdoor training, pool, tennis court, and mountain setting
A full retreat base with space to train, recover, eat, relax, and enjoy the week off the bike too.
RECOVERY
Diana's daily massage
Complimentary daily massage after the ride, with recovery time built into the rhythm of the day.
TRAINING
150 m2 equipped gym plus outdoor strength area
A full gym space for stretching, strength, mobility, activation, or extra training when wanted.
Room for
groups, clubs, & private camps.
ACCOMMODATION
6 double
rooms
1 double wooden cabin
3 bathrooms throughout
2 double sofa beds
Secure bike garage
Bike workshop facilities
Home-from-home feel
Hosted by Nozad and Jubi
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RECOVERY
Diana helps riders recover properly.
Every riding day includes complimentary massage time, so tired legs are looked after before dinner and the next day on the bike.
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Daily complimentary sports massage
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Recovery built around lunch, spa time, and evening rest
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A calm, home-from-home atmosphere after the ride
The off-bike experience is part of the retreat.
RECOVERY AND FACILITIES
Real facilities for recovery, downtime, games, sport, and relaxed evenings after the ride.
Hot tub with mountain views
Pool and sunset recovery
Evening chill time at the casa
Fed properly from breakfast to dinner.
FOOD AND FUEL
Breakfast is usually at 8:30 after yoga and stretching, with proper cyclist-friendly fuel before the ride. During the day, drinks, snacks, bottle refills, and on-bike nutrition are supplied, with vehicle support when required.
After the ride, riders return to recovery shakes and a fresh post-ride lunch before pool, hot tub, spa time, and massage. At 7pm, everyone sits down for a relaxed three-course evening meal, drinks, and chill time.
Meals are home-cooked with care, generous portions, and plenty of fresh local ingredients. Where possible we use local and organic produce, keeping the food simple, nourishing, and made for riders who need to recover well.
Breakfast
Coffee, fruit, yoghurt, oats or cereal, toast, eggs, and rider-friendly options to fuel the day.
Post-ride lunch
Recovery shake followed by a fresh lunch after the ride, with drinks and snacks included.
On-bike nutrition
Bottles, snacks, and nutrition support supplied for ride, support vehicle backup when needed.
Dietary needs
Vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, and other dietary requirements can be discussed before arrival.
What riders should feel by the end of the week?
GUESTS FEEDBACK
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"Everything was taken care of. I could just ride, recover, eat well, and enjoy the mountains."
FULLY INCLUSIVE CARE
"The riding felt supported but relaxed, with enough challenge for stronger riders and no pressure for the group."
GUIDED RIDING
"The massage, food, pool, hot tub, and games room made it feel like a proper holiday, not just a training camp."
RECOVERY AND DOWNTIME
Useful details before guests enquire.
FAQ
Clear answers reduce back-and-forth and help riders understand exactly what kind of week they are booking.
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cycling retreat.
ENQUIRE
Tell us your preferred dates, group size, riding level, and whether you need hire bikes or transfers. You can also email us at the info@casaguadalest.com.