We list 21 fitcations in Portugal, holidays that build a daily workout around what the place is good for, with 1 bookable online today. By type: surfing & water sports (16), fitness & weight loss (3), hiking & walking holidays (1) and crossfit camps (1). The biggest clusters are Algarve (4), Alentejo (4) and Lisbon (2).
Going by their own descriptions, surfing comes up in 17 of them, yoga in 13, beach and island life in 9, hiking in 2 and kitesurfing or watersports in 2. Most run for between 6 and 7 days (the shortest 3 days, the longest 8). Of the 21 with a published price, the cheapest starts from €455 per person and half cost €855 or less, mostly depending on how long you stay and whether you share a room.
Each of these fitcations shows what is in the price (the room, meals, sessions and any transfers) and its next dates on the listing, so you can compare like with like before you ask the host.
Fitcations in Portugal
- Yoga and Surf Wellness Escape in Sintra, Portugal — Lisbon — 6 days — From €1,360
- Wellness Surf & Yoga Escape in Portugal — Portugal — 5 days — From €705
- Algarve Surf Camp and Surf Courses: Learn to Ride the Atlantic in Burgau, Portugal — Algarve — 7 days — From €610
- Teen Surf & Skate Summer Camps in France, Spain and Portugal — Portugal — 7 days — From €729
- 7-Day Surf & Yoga Wellness Escape in Portugal's Alentejo Coast — Alentejo — 7 days — From €1,612
- Six Water Sports, One Week: All-Inclusive Surf and Kite Camp in Lagos, Portugal — Portugal — 7 days — From €780
- Algarve Surf Camp: Yoga & Surf Retreat on Portugal's Wild West Coast — Algarve — 8 days — From €700
- 5-Day Surf & Yoga Wellness Escape in Ericeira, Portugal — Lisbon — 5 days — From €1,000
- Yoga and Surf Eco Retreat on the Atlantic Coast — Portugal — 3 days — From €493
- Six-Night Surf Camp with Five Days of Lessons at Arrifana, Portugal — Algarve — 7 days — From €539
- Yoga and Surf Wellness Escape in Praia Da Luz, Algarve — Portugal — 8 days — From €855
- Surf, Yoga & Beach Wellness Week in Peniche, Portugal — Portugal — 8 days — From €659
- Surf Camp & Yoga Retreat in Portugal — Portugal — 7 days — From €1,740
- CrossFit and Surf Camp in Peniche, Portugal — Portugal — 7 days — From €954
- Surf & Adventure Retreat at Arrifana Beach, Algarve — Algarve — 7 days — From €455
- Wellness Escape: 8-Day Surf & Yoga Retreat on the Portuguese Coast — Portugal — 8 days — From €600
- Alentejo Fitness & Adventure Escape: Yoga, Surf, Hiking and Wine on Portugal's Wild Coast — Alentejo — 7 days — From €950
- Madeira Walking Week: Choose Your Pace, 2 to 9 km a Day — Portugal — 7 days — From €1,290
- Fun & Functional Fitness Escape in the Alentejo Countryside — Alentejo — 5 days — From €1,200
- Wellness & Ocean Adventure Retreat in the Algarve — Portugal — 5 days — From €946
- Alentejo All-Levels Fitness Week: Strength, Coastal Hikes & Wine — Alentejo — 7 days — From €1,850
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Questions people ask before booking
What is a fitcation?
A fitcation is a fitness vacation: a holiday where training is part of the plan rather than something you squeeze in. The days mix a coached workout with surfing, hiking, cycling, a tennis or padel session or simply time on the beach, so you come home fitter and rested rather than worn out by a training block.
Do I need to be fit for a fitcation?
No. A fitcation is a holiday first: the training is usually one coached session a day at your own level, and the surfing, hiking or cycling is taught or guided. If you want something harder, look at our fitness camps instead.
How do I book?
Choose a retreat and send a request with your dates and the number of guests. The host confirms there is space for you, and only then do you pay a 15% deposit online to hold your place (a few retreats can be booked instantly). The remaining 85% is paid on the host's own terms, which are shown on the listing before you book.
Is the deposit refundable?
The 15% deposit is not refundable if you cancel, but if the host cancels the retreat you get it back in full. Refunds of the remaining 85% follow the host's own cancellation terms, shown on the listing before you book. Our cancellation policy page has the details.
