Frequently Asked Questions
Booking & Travel
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All retreats are organised and sold by our licensed travel partner, Walking Costa Brava, S.L.
They handle bookings, payments, accommodation, transport and financial protection. Write and Walk creates the daily schedule and hosts the retreat.
Walking Costabrava reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason, including insufficient number of participants, which will vary for each retreat. If the tour is cancelled, participants will receive a full refund of money paid by Walking Costabrava S.L. If you must cancel your trip, we will refund your payment as follows:
For cancellations between 120 days to 60 days before departure, a 25% of the tour price cancellation fee applies.
For cancellations between 59 days to 30 days before departure, a 50% of the tour price cancellation fee applies.
For cancellations between 29 days to 15 days before departure, a 70% of the tour price cancellation fee applies.
For cancellations between 14 days to 0 days before departure, a 100% of the tour price cancellation fee applies.
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If they are writers, yes. If they are not writers, we won’t be able to accommodate them as we’re keen to ensure the focus remains firmly on the writing. If you’re coming with another writer and want to share a room, contact Emma for details.
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Yes. If you’d like us to organise a private Write and Walk retreat for you and your writing friends, please feel free to get in touch to discuss dates and prices.
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For Valleys and Vistas we recommend flying to Malaga Airport. For Dunes and Desert we recommend Murcia Airport. For Countryside and Coves we recommend Barcelona Airport. Bus transfers will be organised for the whole group to and from the recommended airports. Emma can offer limited advice on alternative travel plans.
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Yes, all flights must be organised by you. Please note it’s your responsibility to ensure flight times match the airport transfer times. If you miss the transfer Emma can offer limited advice on how to reach the retreat venue. All costs will be yours and you won’t be refunded for the missed transfer. Times vary for each retreat. Emma will give full details once retreat dates are officially released.
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Yes, definitely. A key condition of booking is that you purchase travel insurance and pass us the details as soon as you reserve a place on the retreat.
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Very little. All food and activities are included, plus endless tea and coffee during the day. and half a bottle of wine with dinner. You may wish to bring money for additional drinks, souvenirs etc. If you don’t drink alcohol please let Emma know and she’ll ensure alternatives are available.
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Yes. Writers who join us more than once on a Write and Walk retreat will receive a small discount.
Accommodation
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Our retreat venues are all small and unique, with various different room types on offer. Prices vary accordingly. We can discuss all of these options before you book to make sure you find the right one for you.
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Yes, in addition to having a writing table and chair in your room, our retreat venues have communal areas with more tables and chairs where you can choose to work.
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Depends on the venue! Some retreat houses have hairdryers to share. If this will be an issue for you we advise bringing your own but ensuring it complies with European voltage requirements.
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Depends on the venue. All retreat houses provide soap and towels but with some you must bring your own shampoo, shower gel and toothpaste etc. Check with Emma when you book.
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Yes. It’s not the same strength in all rooms and all areas but all retreat houses have done their absolute best to ensure everyone has good access.
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Yes. If we are informed in advance of special diets, we will do our utmost to cater for all needs.
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No. All retreat centres are in remote locations, so please make sure you bring everything you need to the retreat. There’s a chance we’ll pass shops or bars during our walks but there’s no guarantee they’ll be open. There’s no guarantee we’ll pass an ATM so bring all the euros you need or get them at the airport.
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Sadly that’s one thing we can’t control. Rain isn’t common but when it rains in Spain, it often pours! For this reason we strongly recommend all clients bring a good waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers and at least two pairs of shoes. We’d suggest packing a warm hat and gloves for the Valleys and Vistas retreat due to the altitude.
Writing & Walking
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Yes! We welcome writers at all stages of their career. Saying that - you do need to be serious about your writing as the majority of your time here will be spent working on your own projects with no guidance.
Please note some future retreats may feature options of tutoring and advice from authors and publishing industry professionals. If this is of interest to you please get in touch with Emma directly or sign up to the early bird list and newsletter.
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We aim to guarantee a minimum of six hours writing between breakfast and evening meal, even if you take part in all extra activities. You can of course work before breakfast and after dinner, and choose to opt out of any extra activities. Please note you will not be refunded for any meals or activities you do not attend.
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Yes! Emma will be offering walks, not hikes, accessible to anyone with a basic level of fitness. The walks offered will vary in length and difficulty, but usually we’ll cover 4-5 miles during a 3-hour walk. All walks are optional so you can choose which you’d like to join.
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Yes! It’s usually sunny in Spain but weather can change quickly in the hills. That’s why we highly recommend bringing waterproof walking shoes or at the very least, trainers with a decent grip. A waterproof jacket is also essential.
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Yes! Meditation sessions are totally optional and open to everyone regardless of your experience.
Bag your spot on the next Write and Walk retreat
Limited retreats each year. Joining the early bird list means you’ll hear when new dates open. No spam. Just the good stuff. We’ll also offer webinars to provide more information.
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