8-Day Yoga & Wellness Escape by the Ocean in Furadouro, Portugal

The retreat runs over 8 days and 7 nights at Golden Waves Surf & Yoga Lodge in Furadouro, a village on the coast south of Porto. The property is surrounded by pine trees and the Maceda Pine Forest Park, yet it's only a 5-minute walk to Praia da Furadouro, a wide, wild beach that stretches for miles. You'll have plenty of space to unwind — there's a Zen garden, hammocks, an outdoor pool area, and a large terrace with barbecue facilities.

Your daily schedule includes a 'Rise & Shine' vinyasa yoga session each morning at 8:00, followed by a journaling session at 9:00. After a healthy breakfast buffet, the rest of the morning and afternoon is free for you to explore the area: you can take a surf lesson (for an extra fee), join a guided stand-up paddleboarding tour, rent an e-bike and ride along Portugal's bike trail network, or walk along the empty beaches. At 18:00, there's a 'Relax & Recover' yin yoga session, followed by a guided meditation at 19:00. Evenings are relaxed — you might join other guests for dinner at one of the local seafood restaurants, cook together in the lodge's kitchen, or just unwind on the terrace.

What makes this retreat stand out is its combination of high-quality yoga instruction and a strong eco-consciousness. The lodge is a certified TripAdvisor Green Leader Gold Member, using renewable energy, recycling waste, and furnishing the interior with raw or recycled wood. They also partner with internationally trained yoga teachers — currently Hanna, who has over 600 hours of training, and Surya, who has 22 years of experience. The small group size (between 1 and 30 participants) ensures personalized attention in each session.

Furadouro itself is a charming village with a historic center, local restaurants serving fresh grilled fish, and easy access to cultural treasures like the tile-covered churches of Válega and Cortegaça, the coastal lagoon of Ria de Aveiro, and the cities of Porto and Aveiro by train. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a group of friends, you'll find a warm welcome and a flexible, unhurried pace that lets you shape your own experience.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in your chosen room type - 7 x Rise & Shine morning yoga sessions - 7 x Relax & Recover evening yoga sessions - 7 x daily meditation sessions - 7 x daily journaling sessions - 7 x healthy breakfast buffets - Free drinking water and teas all day - Fully equipped self-catering kitchen - Free high-speed Wi-Fi - Sports area (tennis, football, basketball) - Free parking - Luggage storage - Free pickup from Ovar train station - E-bikes for rent

What's not included

- Flights costs - Visa fee - Travel insurance - Airport transfers (€65 per person one way, or free pickup from Ovar station) - Surf lessons (€40 per session) - Stand-up paddleboarding tours - Massages - All meals except breakfast - Personal expenses