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6th - 10th October - Benissa, Spain

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You work hard for flexibility… so let’s use it shall we?

We firmly believe that juggling business and travel shouldn’t have to be difficult, so we built YAYcations to give you both (at the same time!)

We provide the location, the setting, and the group of amazing small business owners; what you choose to do in that time is totally up to you.

Join us this October in Spain

Fancy a week of coworking, connecting & adventuring in a dreamy location? We do too, and we’d love for you to join us this October for 5 days of exactly that. Expect…

🌴4 nights in a beautiful villa (with pool, of course!)

🌴 2 optional business growth workshops

🌴 Daily breakfast & picky lunches

🌴 2 dinners in & wine in the evenings 🍷

🌴 Optional group activities: sea swims, coastal hikes, exploring town..

Mary & Alice x

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6th - 10th October, Benissa Spain

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Mediterranean-style villa with white walls and terracotta roof, featuring a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and outdoor seating area.
Outdoor pool area with white bean bags, wooden logs as tables, large tree, and surrounding plants.
Interior dining area with a round table set for a meal, featuring plates, glasses, and a center glass jug. Brown cushions line the bench seating around the table. An overhead lamp and a window with an outdoor view complete the cozy decor.
Terrace with potted cactus overlooking a hilly residential area with trees and houses; a mountain peak in the background.
Four people walking on a rocky path near the ocean under a cloudy sky at sunset, with buildings and palm trees in the background.
Outdoor patio with white seating, wooden pergola, dining table, chairs, and decorative plants.
Two wooden deck chairs with cushions on a patio; a tree stump side table holding a bottle of champagne and a glass.
View through a window showing a residential area with houses, lush greenery, and hills in the background.
Mediterranean-style terrace with white arches, cozy wooden furniture, cactus plants, and a scenic view of a hillside town.
Outdoor patio with white couches, wooden pergola, dining table, chairs, and tropical plants.

What to expect…

  • Likeminded, inspiring women to work alongside - connections that last far longer than the trip

  • An open and flexible schedule that allows you to take what you need

  • Optional business workshops from your hosts, Mary & Alice

  • Luxurious villa (great for content, or just feeling like a VIP!)

  • Organisation by an operations expert who also speaks Spanish (you’re in safe hands!)

Ready to save your space? Click below…

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Ready to join us?

The group is filling up and is already SUCH an exciting blend of female founders. Your ticket includes…

🌴Your room for 4 nights in a beautiful villa

🌴2 optional business growth workshops with Alice & Mary (worth £500)

🌴Daily breakfast & picky lunches

🌴Wine in the evenings 🍷

🌴2 dinners in the villa

🌴Soft drinks all day

🌴Optional group activities: sea swims, coastal hikes, exploring town...

x2 dinners out and your flight is not included - Alicante Airport (1 hour drive away - or 2 hour bus). Flights from London start around £60–£80, and car hire is super affordable. We will also give you the opportunity to connect with others pre-trip, to share a taxi if preferred.

TWIN SHARED ROOM - £750

SOLO ROOM - £1000

  • Hear it from the YAYCAY Guests

    ​​Spending a week somewhere sunny, working on my business and actually switching off? Dream combo!It felt so good to take a break from the usual routine and be surrounded by like-minded people who genuinely enjoy what they do, we were all on the same page, which made everything feel easy and natural.

    There was no pressure or fixed schedule, just peaceful mornings by the pool or the sea, focused work sessions around the house and plenty of time to chat, share ideas and get inspired. Evenings were for winding down with cocktails (shoutout to Mary for being an amazing host and making the best margs 🍸) and dinners that felt more like a treat than a to-do. It was the kind of week that gave me a boost and left me energised to dive back into my business and I can’t wait to do it all over again!

    B Menis - Beatrice Menis Design

  • Hear it from the YAYCAY Guests

    I absolutely love a change of scenery when it comes to working, and the workation at the villa was such a good reset before heading into my busy season. It was the perfect balance of head down during the day, then properly switching off in the evenings with a great group, some drinks and good food. Having the Spanish supermarket just down the road for snacks and supplies was also a 10/10 highlight! 

    Mary was nothing short of a FABULOUS host as you can expect so you bet I'll be back on another one as soon as I can! 

    Callie Punchard - Studio Dine

  • Hear it from the YAYCAY Guests

    Mary is the ultimate workcation host. She knows how to perfectly blend productivity and fun, when to give you space to knuckle down and when to turn up the vibes.  She's real "Proof it's possible" vibes -- and you get to be part of that, which is SO WONDERFUL. Our week in Spain was genuinely a bucket list moment in my business and a real highlight/turning point of the year. I can't wait to go back again and soak up even more magic!

    Ellie Kime - Eleanor Mollie

The schedule

The workation is an unstructured, casual, coworking holiday designed to help you work on your business and expand your network whilst experiencing the world. Here’s what to expect…

  • Monday 6th: arrive between 1pm and 5pm

  • Tuesday: optional workshop, coworking time

  • Wednesday: optional workshop, coworking time

  • Thursday: beach afternoon, fancy final dinner

  • Friday: final breakfast, leave by 3pm

FAQs

  • Alicante Airport is 1 hour from the villa - we will connect you with other guests before the trip if you want to co-ordinate taxis. Alternatively car hire is very cheap or there is a bus.

  • No, food and travel is in addition to the base cost. This is to ensure you can make the arrangements that suit you best.

  • Whatever you need to werk, and whatever you need to relax: comfy clothes, swimmers if that’s your thang, laptop, notebook, a little book perhaps and good vibes. Meredith Blake-esque sunhat optional but always encouraged.

  • A curated group of business owners and freelancers, who prioritise the same values you do: fun, flexibility, and getting the best of both worlds.

  • Short answer: the vibes are good, and the structure is loose. Longer answer: Yay-Cays are NOT retreats, so there’s no structured workshops, and you won’t be locked in a room until you’ve set your goals! Instead, think a balance of coworking, sea swims, down time for exercise/chilling, and then open time for sharing in conversation with the group eg. hot seating, Q&As, knowledge shares, and more.

A group of six people smiling and posing for a selfie on a rocky beach at sunset. The sky is partly cloudy with an orange glow from the setting sun. The background includes a mountain and a waterfront with buildings.
Mediterranean-style villa with white walls and terracotta roof, featuring a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and outdoor seating area.
Group of people walking on a sunny street, wearing striped towels as wraps, with trees and cars in the background.
Outdoor pool area with white bean bags, wooden logs as tables, large tree, and surrounding plants.
Five women sitting at a restaurant table with drinks, near a pool, under a thatched roof with hanging lights.
Interior dining area with a round table set for a meal, featuring plates, glasses, and a center glass jug. Brown cushions line the bench seating around the table. An overhead lamp and a window with an outdoor view complete the cozy decor.
Terrace with potted cactus overlooking a hilly residential area with trees and houses; a mountain peak in the background.
Four people walking on a rocky path near the ocean under a cloudy sky at sunset, with buildings and palm trees in the background.
Outdoor patio with white seating, wooden pergola, dining table, chairs, and decorative plants.
Two wooden deck chairs with cushions on a patio; a tree stump side table holding a bottle of champagne and a glass.
View through a window showing a residential area with houses, lush greenery, and hills in the background.
Mediterranean-style terrace with white arches, cozy wooden furniture, cactus plants, and a scenic view of a hillside town.
Outdoor patio with white couches, wooden pergola, dining table, chairs, and tropical plants.

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