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Join us in sunny Spain!

 

Meet fellow XRP Xplorers and have unforgettable outdoor adventures on the beautiful Costa Brava coastline.

​Summer 2025
August 28 to 31
An XRP Xplore premiere
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ABOUT THE TRIP

3 Nights in a villa 

Stay with 25 fellow XRP Xplorers in a beautiful villa in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava in Spain. The town and its surroundings capture the essence of what the Costa Brava has to offer: sandy beaches, crystal blue water, rocky coves and magnificent cliffs.

The location is perfect to get to know each other by partaking in the multiple outdoor activities that are on offer. If kayaking, snorkelling, hiking, cycling or cliff jumping are not your thing, then there's always the sandy beaches and swimming pool at the villa to have plenty of fun. The itinerary of the trip:

28 August: check in 16:00 - 19:30
29 August: outdoor activities / having fun
30 August: outdoor activities / having fun
31 August: check out 10:30 -11:00

On the last day, for those who have time, we can optionally organise an afternoon in either Barcelona or Girona, depending on where you're flying from. 

This trip is open for XRP Xplorers above the age of 25.
 Some basic fitness is required to participate in the outdoor activities (unless you just wanna chill at the pool or enjoy the beach, ofcourse!).

The Villa
The rooms

The villa has 13 rooms with space for 26 people. Seven rooms have double beds and are suitable for couples. Six rooms have two single beds, which will be shared by two people of the same sex. 

On the first and the top floor of the main building are 9 rooms. We call these the Deluxe rooms, and they are priced at 60 euros per person per night. All rooms have shared bathrooms, except for one double room, which has a private en suite bathroom (supplement of 35 euros for the entire stay applies).

The annex building, located below the pool terrace, houses 2 rooms, one double and one twin, that share one bathroom. Another small twin room is in the main building next to the garage, with private bathroom.  We call these the Standard rooms, and they are priced at 50 euros per person per night. 

On the top floor of the main building there is one superdeluxe double room with private bathroom including a jacuzzi, large wardrobe and a private terrace with amazing view. We nickname this "the Penthouse suite", and this room is priced at 75 euros per person per night.

All rooms have a fan. There is no air conditioner in the rooms.

Please note that the rooms are separated in these different categories in an attempt to make the price as fair as possible. Nevertheless, none of the  rooms are the same, and vary in size, amenities and view. Upon booking, you are asked to indicate your preference for the room type, and we'll do our best to allocate you a room accordingly. Remember: it's not about the room, it's about making friends!

This beautiful Mediterranean villa is located next to downtown Sant Feliu de Guíxols, and just 800 meters (0.5 miles) from the beach. It offers modern décor with traditional touches, a spacious kitchen, dining area, comfortable lounge and spectacular views of the Mediterranean sea.

The spacious garden features a private swimming pool with a large terrace where you can soak up the sun and enjoy the fresh air on a sunbed. Next to the pool is a large indoor-outdoor dining area complete with a barbeque, bar, changing rooms, toilets and gym.

The villa is self catered. Alas, no private butler or chef...This means: another bonding opportunity! We'll need to do our own groceries and prepare our own meals. Who wants to be in charge of the grill??

It is important to note that the villa is situated amidst a regular neighbourhood and therefore no parties are allowed. Per the rules of the villa, we have to keep the noise down after 22:00 o'clock. We can enjoy a glass of wine and a chat, but no wild stuff. However, fear not! For those who want to be a little loud & wild, the nearest bar is only a 10 minute walk away, and plenty of fun can be had just outside of the villa. Check out Coco Mango Bar musical, for example, or Bar el Corsari.

 

Deluxe rooms:

Standard rooms:

Penthouse suite:

Activities

The area around Sant Feliu de Guíxols provides fantastic options for beach- and outdoor activities to do together:

Kayaking, snorkelling, diving
Kayak or paddle board along the stunning Costa Brava; discover the underwater world by snorkelling or diving. Check out 
Breakaway Adventures for various activities and Piscis Diving for diving options.

Via ferrata, cliff jumping
Discover different corners of the coast and jump off cliffs into the water from various heights. Check out the company Verdmar for an impression.

Cycling, hiking
We can rent a bike and discover the rugged coastline or charming hinterlands. Or walk a section of the famous hiking trail Cami de Ronda along the stunning coastline.

Outdoor escape room
The company Verdmar offer various options for outdoor escape rooms on foot, snorkelling or kayaking. Isn't that a unique experience! 

What to expect

XRP Xplore, at this moment, is run by one volunteer (yours truly, Barbara). It is not a registered business; maybe it will be in the future, but at this point in time it's just an XRP fan reaching out to the XRP community, aiming to organise something for us all to enjoy.

This means your input and active participation is needed during the trip. See yourself as a co-organiser with me, Barbara, as the main coordinator. Teamwork makes the.... That's right.

In practical terms, it means that we all need to step up to do groceries, prepare meals, clean dishes and be prepared to take over leadership of certain activities when needed. And in fact, by being partly responsible for things, this will help to get to know each other on a deeper level and have a deeper experience!

XRP Xplore is new, and with your input and feedback this concept will evolve to meet the needs of the community. So feel free anytime to write to me with ideas or feedback.

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Costs 

Cost overview

Estimated costs per person to be paid up front based on full trip occupancy of 26 participants. The costs will be confirmed once the list of participants is final. Costs for transportation and any other costs such as dining out are excluded.

 

  • Organisor fee:

    • EUR 15

  • Room costs for 3 nights:

    • EUR 150 Standard room​

    • EUR 180 Deluxe room

      • with private bathroom: +EUR 35 

    • EUR 225 Penthouse suite
       

  • Damage deposit:

    • EUR 40*​
       

  • Common fund**:

    • EUR 150 

* Will be refunded according to actual refund from the villa.
** Whatever is left of your share, will be refunded.

This is not a commercial trip: the goal is to keep the trip affordable so that it is accessible for as many people as possible.
XRP Xplore arranges the accommodation, which will be charged at cost. The villa requires a damage deposit of 1000 EUR. Each participant will pay an equal share of 40 EUR to cover the damage deposit. This share will be refunded in accordance with the refund received back from the property after inspection.

XRP Xplore will coordinate making reservations for the activities. A list with options will be shared amongst the participants, and based on their preferences XRP Xplore will make a reservation. Some vendors require (partial) payment up front. Therefore, XRP Xplore asks each participant to pay money into a common fund, which will be used to (pre)pay for the activities. The common fund is also used to pay for groceries.

You'll only be paying for the the activities you signed up for. If at the end of the trip you did not use your full share of the common fund, the amount will be refunded (minus the costs for groceries).  A participant will be asked to help the coordinator with accounting.

XRP Xplore asks for an organiser fee of EUR 15 per person to cover some basic expenses for the main coordinator.


 

Getting there

Sant Feliu de Guíxols is conveniently located within driving distance from two airports:
 

  • Barcelona - 115 km / 71 miles

  • Girona - 30 km / 19 miles
     

A direct bus operates between Barcelona airport and Sant Feliu de Guíxols, taking around 2 hours costing approximately 20 EUR by operator Moventis (schedule for August might not be available yet).

From Girona airport you can take a bus to Girona bus station, and then a bus to 
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, operating approximately every hour, taking around 50 minutes, costing around 6 EUR by operator Teisa. A direct busroute might operate from the airport directly to Sant 
Feliu de Guíxols in July and August, but at this moment the schedule is not published yet.  

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3 Nights in a villa
The villa
The rooms
Activities
What to expect
Costs
Getting there

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By filling out this form, you indicate your interest to join the trip. It does not oblige you to make any payments or actually join the trip. The trip will be confirmed once we have enough participants. Don't buy your flight ticket until we confirm the trip!

Are you traveling alone or together?
*If you are travelling together, do you prefer a double bed or two twin beds
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Deadline: 31 July 2025

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