Women's Wellness Reset: 8-Day Fitness & Detox Retreat in the Algarve

The week runs in a private villa in the Algarve, close to the coast and surrounded by nature. Mornings start with a guided walk through the natural surroundings, then a moderate movement session — Pilates, aquarobics if the weather is right, stretching and similar — aimed at improving strength, fitness and resilience. Afternoon sessions are lower intensity: mobility work, stretching, mindful movement. Every day also includes a short morning meditation, and evening wind-downs use meditation, mindful breathing and guided relaxation. Blood pressure is checked daily, and there's an intake interview on arrival day to set your goal for the week, plus an outtake interview with a quantic evaluation on the last day.

The treatments are the part most people don't expect from a fitness-focused week. You get four: foot reflexology, lymphatic drainage, a back and neck massage, and a facial. There's also a sound healing session, and two workshops — one on keeping cortisol in balance, the other a 'Powerful Rituals for Enlightenment' practice. One afternoon is set aside for a trip to an authentic Algarve village, with time to pick up souvenirs and see more of the region.

Food is a big part of the week. Margarida cooks in-house using organic, local, seasonal ingredients — Mediterranean dishes built around fresh fruit, vegetables and whole foods, plus daily fresh juices and smoothies, and unlimited herbal teas, a specially formulated detox tea and alkalised mineral water. You don't plan, shop, cook or clean; you just sit down and eat.

What separates this from a standard wellness week is the structure around the retreat itself: an intake goal-setting session, daily blood pressure monitoring, an outtake evaluation, a 21-day follow-up plan with an e-book of recipes, and six months of free online one-to-one life coaching after you get home. Accommodation is modern, all rooms are en-suite, and there's daily cleaning with towels changed once during the stay.

The retreat is run by Sandra, a qualified naturopath and therapist who has worked in detox since 2010. She's certified in lymphatic drainage, reflexology, Indian head massage, therapeutic massage, Reiki, multidimensional therapy and kinesiology, and she's available throughout the week to adjust supplements and answer questions. The team is small and hands-on — the point is that you're looked after, not processed.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation - Airport pickup and drop-off - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus afternoon snack - Water, tea and coffee throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily guided walks through nature - Daily meditation classes - Daily sports activities (Pilates, aquarobics, stretching, mobility) - 4 treatments: foot reflexology, lymphatic drainage, back and neck massage, facial - Sound healing session - 2 workshops (cortisol balance, Powerful Rituals for Enlightenment) - Excursion to an authentic Algarve village - Daily blood pressure evaluation - Intake and outtake interviews with quantic evaluation - 21-day plan with recipe e-book - 6 months of free 1-to-1 online life coaching - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Wifi connection - Swimming pool access

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary