Technique with Michael Gunning

19 Sep – 25 Sep 2026
Formentera, Spain
From £1,798pp

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Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Formentera for a truly special swimming week led by internationally acclaimed swimmer Michael Gunning. This week is suitable for swimmers of all abilities, with a focus on improving your swimming technique.

Duration

6 Nights

Distance per day

1-2km

Water temperature

23-25°C

Max. group size

Ability level

All Abilities

Swim type

Open Water, Sea

Non-swimming Partners

Welcome - 10% discount

Technique coaching

Included

With a fantastic mix of seminars, video analysis, pool and open water sessions, this week will build confidence, knowledge and skills to ensure you leave home a better, more efficient and happier open water swimmer.

Michael Gunning is an internationally recognised professional swimmer best known for participating in the 200-metre butterfly event. He holds duel Nationality, and has set numerous national records for both Team GB and Team Jamaica in his competitive swimming career. Since officially retiring from competitive swimming in 2022, Michael has launched himself into the entertainment industry and is a regular presenter and avid speaker. As a passionate advocate for championing equality, diversity and inclusion, Michael helps provide multiple opportunities for minority and underrepresented communities around the UK, and launched Speedo UK’s Swim United Campaign to inspire, educate and remove barriers in sport.

Highlights

Turquoise like you've never seen

Formentera is famous for its turquoise sea, white-sand beaches and exceptional water clarity. The sea is like one big swimming pool.

Our home for the week

Our base is the friendly Hotel Roca Bella, situated between two glorious bays on the beach of Es Pujols, moments away from Pujols town. Wake up and roll into the water!

Train with Michael Gunning

If Michael can't make you fall in love with water, no one can! Guests receive direct coaching, stroke analysis and personalised feedback throughout the week.

Ibiza's laid back little sister

Formentera is the smallest of Spain’s Balearic islands, renowned for its long stretches of ice-white beach backed by dunes and pine trees.

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome

This morning we will head to the award-winning Caribbean-white Playa de Illetes beach where we will complete a session focused on the importance of body position whilst swimming. After lunch, the SwimQuest guides will offer the opportunity to put new skills into practice with an extended swim, whilst Michael takes people off in small groups to work more closely on certain focus areas.

Day 2

The swimming foundations

After breakfast, we'll head down to the water for our first sea swim, focusing on finding our comfort levels and enjoying the experience. During this session, the guides will film your stroke in the water. After lunch, Michael will share his inspiring story during a land-based talk, and talk us through the foundations of the stroke. In the afternoon we'll have a short bay swim with technique tips from Michael and the team. Before dinner, we'll have our first video analysis session. Michael will provide feedback on your technique and outline the focus areas for the rest of the week.

Day 3

Body positioning

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Accommodation

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On this tour, you will stay in the friendly Hotel Roca Bella, situated on the beach of Es Pujols, moments away from crystal waters and Pujols town. The air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV and private balconies, and the outdoor pool is surrounded by sun loungers.

Rooms

The base trip price is based on you sharing a twin or double room. If you are travelling solo we'll pair you with a same-sex roommate, or if you’d like a room to yourself, choose a sole use room when booking.

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What's included

Included

Accommodation for 6 nights at the Hotel Roca Bella, based on twin / double share standard rooms
Jam-packed swimming itinerary
Guest Coach Michael Gunning
Two SwimQuest Guides
Swim coaching and video analysis
Both one-to-one and group technique sessions
A ‘challenge swim event’ at the end of the week (distance will be adapted to suit your ability level)
Breakfasts and lunches
Transport to and from swim locations on the island
Transfers from Formentera harbour to Roca Bella
SwimQuest swim cap and SwimQuest poncho
VAT
ABTOT Financial Protection

Not included

Travel to and from Formentera Island
Wetsuits / fins (optional)
Evening meals
Soft drinks / alcohol
Single room supplements / room upgrades

Getting there

We will meet at 5pm on Saturday for introductions and safety briefing. We suggest arriving in Formentera at around 3pm to give you time to check into your room and settle in before the briefing.

Fly to Ibiza

Fly to Ibiza airport (IBZ). For help finding flight information and prices,

you may wish to try a flight search engine such as Skyscanner or Kayak.

Taxi to Ibiza Harbour

- Jump in a taxi from the airport to Ibiza harbour to get the ferry to Formentera (please budget approx. €15-20 for this taxi journey.) Taxis are regular just outside the airport. Tell the taxi driver you are going to get a ferry to Formentera and he / she will drop you off by the Formentera ticket kiosks.

Ibiza - Formentera

There are a number of ferry companies offering a regular service (approx. every 30 minutes) from Ibiza to Formentera and back. Trasmappi, Balearia and Mediterranea–Pitiusa are popular options, cost the same and take the same amount of time (approx. 30 minute crossing). There is no need to buy a ticket in advance.
Hint – when you buy a return ticket, it is worth checking that your return ferry journey allows you sufficient time to get to the airport, as you cannot transfer your ticket to another ferry provider and will have to purchase an additional single fare.

Harbour - Hotel

SwimQuest head office will ask for your travel times pre-tour so that our swim guides can pick you up from Formentera harbour and take you to the hotel.

The trip finishes after a sunrise swim and breakfast on Friday morning. Check out is at 10am

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19 – 25 Sep 2026 (6 nights)
£1,798

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