Luxury Yoga & Surf Wellness Escape in Lisbon, Portugal

The retreat runs from Saturday to Saturday. You arrive on the first day, settle into the villa, and meet the other guests over a welcome BBQ or dinner. Sunday is deliberately free — no scheduled activities, just time to swim, read, hike the Sintra trails, or take a trip into Cascais. The real work starts Monday: five days of morning yoga, surf lessons, and evening Yin sessions to stretch out what the ocean tightened up.

The mornings begin with a gentle yoga class that wakes the body up and gets the muscles warm before you head to the beach. After an organic breakfast, the surf instructors drive you to the day's spot — never more than 40 minutes away, often closer — where you get a full lesson and plenty of time in the water. The teaching covers more than just paddling and popping up. You learn how to read a beach, understand wave and wind forecasts, and choose the right board for the conditions. Video analysis after the session shows you where things clicked and what to adjust next time.

Back at the villa, lunch is laid out as a healthy buffet. The evenings bring a second, slower yoga session focused on relaxation and stretching — this is what keeps you from stiffening up overnight after a day of paddling. From there, the night is yours. You can join the optional three-course vegetarian or vegan dinner prepared by the in-house chefs, walk to a nearby restaurant, or just stay in with the other guests around the fireplace or on the terrace watching the sunset.

Two instructors handle the yoga. Ida Finska is a Finnish wellness professional with nine years of study in physical and mental wellbeing, licensed as a personal trainer and yoga teacher. Lisette, originally from Holland, teaches Hatha and Yin with a strong focus on linking breath to movement. Silvia has been a sports teacher since 1996 and teaches with a surfer's understanding of the ocean. The surf side is led by João, a FPS Level 2 instructor who grew up on this stretch of coastline and runs the surf school.

The villa itself sits in a cluster of luxury homes on the slopes of the Serra de Sintra, with views over the Atlantic to Praia do Guincho. It's around 40 minutes from Lisbon airport, 15 minutes from both Cascais and Sintra, and a walk away from a hidden beach most tourists never find. The property has five bedrooms, a separate apartment, a large pool, a jacuzzi, a wooden yoga deck built into the cliffs, and even a private 10-metre climbing rock with prepped routes for different skill levels.

What's included

- 8 days, 7 nights accommodation in a stunning villa with sea views - 7 organic breakfasts - 5 healthy lunches - Welcome BBQ - Portuguese seafood lunch or dinner event - Coffee, tea, water, juice, milk, and fruits available all day - 5 days of morning and evening yoga sessions - 5 surf lessons including all necessary equipment - Beach transfers to surf lessons - Video analysis of your surfing - WiFi connection - Welcome drink - Professional event photos - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Parking - Luggage storage - Daily yoga classes - Transportation during the retreat - Cooking class - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Accommodation in villa with use of amenities - Sauna & SPA - Jacuzzi - Stunning fireplace

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Additional treatments (massage) unless booked - Additional activities (mountain biking, climbing, hiking, etc.) unless arranged - Golf course fees - Some meals (dinners and additional lunches/dinners not listed) - Airport transfer (available for €50 per person one way) - Personal expenses