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THE FOOD PHILOSOSPHY
Simple, generous, fresh food made for active guests.
Food at Casa Guadalest is not an afterthought. It is part of the recovery, part of the atmosphere, and part of why guests can relax properly once they arrive.
We keep meals home-cooked, plentiful, and nourishing, using fresh local ingredients wherever possible. The aim is food that feels familiar, comforting, and useful after a day on the bike, on the trails, or around the villa.
Breakfasts, lunches, evening meals, snacks, drinks, and recovery shakes are included on the fully inclusive retreat weeks, with dietary needs discussed before arrival.
Fuel before, recovery after, and proper dinner at night.
DAILY RYTHM
Guests usually start with yoga or stretching, then breakfast around 08:30. For cycling and walking days, bottles, snacks, and route food are prepared before leaving.
After the ride or walk, guests return to recovery shakes and a fresh lunch before massage, pool, spa time, hot tub, or a quiet afternoon. Dinner is usually around 19:00, served as a relaxed three-course meal.
Breakfast
Coffee, fruit, yoghurt, oats or cereal, toast, eggs, and simple options that work before a long day outside.
On the route
Snacks, drinks, bottle refills, and nutrition support for riders walkers who need steady energy.
Post-activity lunch
Recovery shake first, then a fresh lunch with enough food to refuel properly before downtime.
Dinner
A relaxed three-course evening meal with drinks, conversation, and no rush to leave the table.
A warm, simple three-course dinner.
SAMPLE EVENING MENU
This is the kind of meal guests might sit down to after a day outside: comforting, generous, and made for recovery as much as enjoyment.
Starter: carrot and coriander soup
Main: chicken paella
Dessert: mixed fruit crumble
Plenty of food, properly looked after.
FULLY INCLUSIVE
Home-cooked meals
Fresh local ingredients where possible
Breakfast before the day begins
Generous portions
Snacks and drinks included
Recovery shakes after activity
Fresh lunches
Three-course evening meals
Vegetarian options by request
Tennis, basketball, and swimming pool
Gluten-free needs discussed before arrival
Relaxed family-style dining
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FOR EVERY STAY
Food can match the way guests use the casa.
On cycling and walking retreats, the food is part of the fully inclusive structure. For private villa rentals, guests can keep the stay self-catered or ask about catered meals and extra support.
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Cycling retreats: fuel, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, and recovery shakes
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Walking retreats: breakfast, route food, lunch, dinner, drinks, and relaxed hosting
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Villa rentals: self-catering or catering options by enquiry
Ask about a
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.