Looking to do an autumn week guided somewhere with sunshine (probably Spain or Portugal), but not looking for anything enduro or rad, just some nice relaxed single track to be ridden on a hardtail, with equal parts relaxing by the beach or pool.

Anyone got any recomendations?

http://www.bikingandalucia.com

Pretty much ticks the boxes for you. Some of it was arguably a it tough, but no reason you’d necessarily have to ride that, there’s others instead.

No beach, but yes to pool.

I’d recommend Pure Mountains.

Tim and Jenny are excellent guides. We did a week with them last year and the riding was fantastic. The guiding was excellent.

nice relaxed single track to be ridden on a hardtail, with equal parts relaxing by the beach or pool.

Sounds like us 🙂
Based right on the beach we offer uplifted assisted enduro and XC riding on some of the best singletrack in Spain. Some superb bars and restaurants for the après-biking.
Sierra MTB