Tai Chi – Sun, Sound & Sea! A holistic holiday in Nerja, Spain 17th-23rd May 2026

I’m thrilled to announce this exciting trip to the beautiful Spanish beach town of Nerja for a wonderful holistic holiday – just one hour from Malaga International Airport (transfers included!).

During a brief visit to Nerja in May 2025, I was simply blown away by the breathtaking ocean views and scenery in the area, the pristine beaches with their affordable and relaxed restaurants and the little cobbled streets with shops and cafes. Plus there are views of mountains in the distance. I was delighted to see there isn’t a highrise hotel in sight and the not-too-warm temperatures during May were perfect. I simply can’t WAIT to return!

I was able to see the location of our two, neighbouring, modern and stylish villas – each with a private pool with loungers, en-suite rooms, full kitchen facilities, indoor and outdoor dining areas and all just 8-mins walk to the beach (I timed it!!) and 15 mins walk to the breathtaking ‘Balcon De Europa’ square. We will use both villas for our classes and our breakfasts together.

We’ll enjoy daily classes – including soothing sound baths, Tai Chi, Chi Kung and meditations. And there will be plenty of free time to relax by the pool and explore the local area. We’ll also visit the famous Nerja Caves and have a tour including a little tourist train!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME and no experience is necessary.

There are only ten rooms available and maximum 12 places so don’t miss out on this special holistic holiday! A deposit of €250 pp is all that’s needed to secure your place with nothing else to pay until 8 weeks before our trip / 20th March 2026.

You can book your place online here or see the PAYMENTS SCHEDULE section below for other options (to avoid a card fee!).

NB. A minimum of TWO PLACES must be booked if you wish to share a twin or double room. Shared places cannot be booked individually for two people who are not attending the event together eg. With a friend, family member or partner.

DATES: Sun 17th May – Sat 23rd May 2026  (6 nights / 6 days)

LOCATION : Nerja, Spain – approx 1-hour from Malaga airport

PRICES:

WHAT’S INCLUDED in the retreat price?  

• 6 nights accommodation: We will be based in two, beautiful neighbouring villas each with a private pool – just 8 mins walk from Nerja’s pristine Burriana beach with its shops and restaurants and 15 mins walk from the breathtaking plaza “Balcon De Europa” and Nerja town. SEE BELOW FOR ROOM OPTIONS.

• Private pool – Each villa has a private pool with sun loungers
• Also full facilities eg. kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining areas. One even has a pool table!

• Airport transfers from Malaga International Airport
• I will provide six daily breakfast/brunches – these will be self-service at the villas. Pls advise in advance if you require veggie, gluten or dairy free.
• Daily classes including Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Sound Baths & Meditation. NB. Classes will commence on the evening of our day of arrival and end on the evening of our last night’s stay Fri 22nd May.
• A daytrip to the famous Nerja Caves including audio guide tour and the little, red tourist train!
• Plenty of free time to explore the stunning streets of Nerja with its pristine beaches, and many restaurants, cafes, shops and the spectacular Plaza de Balcon Europa. Or just relax by the pool at your villa!

ROOM OPTIONS: There are ten bright, stylish rooms configured as follows:

Eight rooms each with private bathroom = single €995pp / shared €795pp. Two of these have a double bed / three have twin beds that can be pushed together to create a double. Three of these rooms also have a balcony*** (available at extra cost – see above).

Two rooms that share one bathroom = single €945pp / €1,035pp incl balcony –  balcony room includes some gym equipment. Both rooms have twin beds and are priced at a discount accordingly as they share one bathroom. These rooms are available for single occupancy only.

NB. Balcony room*** One of the three en-suite balcony rooms has a spiral staircase up to the roof-terrace NB. This roof terrace is NOT open for general use for any guests (including guests staying in this room) but it will be used for some of our planned classes. Therefore, if you are in this room the group will need to access the stairs at designated times through your bedroom. I will allocate this room to the guest who books the third balcony room and advise them accordingly.

PAYMENTS SCHEDULE: The full retreat fee is payable in two instalments – pls see payment methods below.

1) Deposit €250pp* payable when booking your place. If booking your place after Fri 20th March 2026 / 8 weeks before the event then the full fee is payable.

2) The full-balance / final instalment is due 8 weeks before the event which is no later than Friday 20th March 2026.

PAYMENT METHODS:

1) By Revolut to revtag @michellegupta or my phone number +353 86 878 5212. I will send a receipt by email.

2) By direct online bank-transfer to my AIB business account – I will send a receipt by email – My account details:

Name: Michelle Gupta / Bank: AIB / IBAN: IE19AIBK93434864124184

/ BIC: AIBKIE2D / Account no: 64124184

3) By card online by selecting from the options below – or over the phone – all card payments will incur a +2% card fee / receipts are automated.

*Booking Deposits €250pp are completely non-refundable. See CANCELLATION POLICY below. Places are limited and subject to availability at the time of booking.

IMPORTANT : Before booking your place please kindly read the T&C’s shown below. By booking your place you are confirming that you have read and understood them. Thankyou.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED in the retreat fee:

• Flights
• Yoga mats – please bring a mat for our Tai Chi and Sound Bath sessions. I also suggest bringing a blanket for our Sound baths.
• All meals, drinks and snacks other than our daily self-service breakfast / brunch.
• Bottles of drinking water –  The tap water in Spain should not be used for drinking. I will aim to provide a bottle per person upon arrival but you will then need to purchase water for the rest of the trip. I will be making a few trips to the local supermarket (by car) so I would be happy to pick some up for you upon request.
• Any daytrips or entrance fees – other than to the Nerja Caves.
• Any other personal expenses, shopping, taxis etc. 
• Travel insurance
• Beach towels – you’ll need to bring one with you plus I recommend beach shoes as the beaches are made up of tiny stones rather than sand.
• One set of bedding and towels is provided. They can be replaced during our stay upon request at extra cost.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BOOKING & CANCELLATION POLICY 

RE: Tai Chi – Sun, Sound & Sea in Nerja, Spain – holistic holiday facilitated by Michelle Gupta x6 nights / 5 days.

Villas – owned and managed by Nerja Paradise Rentals – a professional, family run holiday villa rentals business with over 25 years of experience in renting private villas in Nerja.

Dates: commencing Sunday 17th May 4pm until Saturday 23rd May 10am 2026. These are the check-in and check-out times as specified by Nerja Paradise Rentals  – please bear these in mind when booking your flights. We should be able to leave our luggage at their office which is a few steps away from the villas while we wait for our airport transfers by the beach!

RE: Airport transfers – these are included in your retreat fee and will be arranged by Nerja Paradise Rentals according to our group flight times.

By booking your place on this holiday you are agreeing to abide by the following terms and conditions and confirm that you have read and understand all the information below. Paying your deposit and subsequent full-fees for the holiday forms the contract between me – Michelle Gupta, the retreat facilitator – and yourself.

1) Travel Insurance  – it is essential that ensure yourself and any parties you may be attending with have adequate travel insurance for your trip. I, Michelle Gupta, cannot accept any participants who are not insured to travel from their home country to Spain

2) Deposits – The deposit €250 pp paid to confirm your place is completely non-refundable and will not be refunded for any reason. The only exception being a total cancellation of the event by the venue owners or the host** (See Cancellation policy below).

3) A minimum of TWO PLACES must be booked if you wish to share a twin or double room. Shared places cannot be booked individually for two people who are not attending the event together eg. You must book two places with a friend, partner or family member etc.

4) All payments must be made in accordance with the PAYMENT SCHEDULE listed above.

NB. If booking your place on or after Friday 20th March 2026 then the full-fee is payable.

5) Group event – this retreat is designed as a group event and is held in the spirit of communal accommodation, group classes, eating meals together (sometimes on-site and sometimes in local restaurants) and attending included excursions together. Naturally you are not obliged to attend every class or event offered on this trip – but if you are looking for a customised, solo holiday then this is NOT the right event for you! If you choose not to attend certain parts of the retreat including daytrips, then alternative arrangements will not be made for you.

6) Please note that I. Michelle Gupta, am not a tour operator nor a property manager. I am a Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation instructor who has organised a group event at a venue not managed by me. If you have any issues or queries regarding accommodation, transport and other services such as daytrips not directly provided by me, you must contact the providers / venue manager yourself directly.

7) Physical exercise and classes provided by me – I have been teaching since 2010 and your safety and comfort during Tai Chi and Chi Kung classes is always my primary concern. The majority of movements in my  classes are fairly gentle and I will talk you through every step. However, you will need to be aware of the limits of your body on any particular day and adjust movements accordingly.  If you have incurred an injury or surgery I recommend that you do not take part in my classes until 3 months afterwards. Please be mindful of your own physical limits and abilities when taking up any new form of exercise and during the classes ensure you stop immediately if any movements cause pain, dizziness or discomfort.

8) Force majeur – excluding Covid 19 – if the retreat cannot take place due to any event beyond reasonable control of myself or the venue owners and that which is unavoidable notwithstanding the care of the affected parties, each situation will be assessed at the time and all attempts will be made to re-schedule the event for a later date.

9) By signing up for my event you agree to subscribe to my monthly email newsletter. As a highly valued client I wish to keep you updated on retreats, classes, events and offers. I send no more than one email per month and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Cancellation policy:

• The deposit €250pp is entirely non-refundable**
• Any cancellations made 8 weeks or more prior to the event – on or before 20th March 2026 – will receive a refund of the full retreat fee paid to date minus €250pp deposit which will not be refunded.
• Any cancellations made less than 8 weeks prior to the event – on or after 20th March 2026 will be charged at 100% of the retreat fee and no refunds will be issued for any reason**
• If you cannot attend and you have someone else who would like attend the retreat in your place, I will try wherever possible to transfer your place to them.
• ** If the event is cancelled by the venue owners or myself, the retreat facilitator, then you will receive a FULL refund including your deposit.

Hello I’m Michelle – Tai Chi & Meditation Instructor since 2011 and I’ve been hosting holistic holidays since 2018 in locations such as the Greek Islands, India, Portugal and Lanzarote!

And in Oct 2025 I can’t wait to take a group to Magical Marrakech in Morocco for a fully-booked retreat!

 I love nothing more than to bring together like-minded, lovely people for adventures in inspiring surroundings and comfy accommodation that really put the TREAT in retreat!! Now I’m over the moon to offer this trip to Spain!

You might also like to read my BLOG  “Thelma and Louise, Tai Chi and Me – Why I love hosting holistic holidays” CLICK HERE and see pics of past overseas retreats (NB> written in Summer 2022).  And also see below the wonderful words of one of my gorgeous guests who joined me in Lanzarote in Oct 2022 to give you a taste of my retreats! 

I simply can’t wait to welcome you to “Chi-lax” in this magical place!! Michelle x

GUEST TESTIMONIAL from LANZAROTE RETREAT October 2022 – Here’s what Noa had to say about our Lanzarote trip which will give you a taste of my retreats! I’m delighted she enjoyed it as much as I did! 

“Wow, how do you sum up a week like this – a Tai Chi and Yoga retreat in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands…I’ve been practicing yoga for a few years now and Tai chi for the first time. Fun to experience new things!

Classes in the morning and evening – some in unique locations.  Plus a lot of time to think, to rest. To have fun with people of different ages and from different places

And most importantly… I disconnected from the Internet by choice… Allowing myself to truly connect with myself. 

What I know is that – This is the beginning of a new love – retreats!
In a nutshell… It was perfect and not easy to come back afterwards. Thank you so much to Michelle and All  xx”