Algarve Coast Yoga & Fitness Week with Ocean-View Training

The week runs from a Saturday to the following Saturday, with training starting properly on the Sunday morning so that arrival day is just arrival day. Mornings begin around 07:30 with a 60 to 75-minute yoga session on the deck. The style is a mix of vinyasa and slower deep-stretch work, depending on how the group is feeling after the previous day. That is followed by a 45-minute strength and conditioning class using kettlebells, dumbbells, bodyweight and resistance bands — straightforward circuits and mobility work rather than anything technical.

Breakfast is served after the second session, around 09:30. The rest of the morning is free. Twice in the week there is an optional second class before lunch — usually a 45-minute HIIT or core session for anyone who wants it, and a longer stretch class for those who would rather not. Afternoons are open, with the guided hike usually falling on the Wednesday and the market trip on the Friday.

Evening sessions — three or four per week — are gentler: restorative yoga, breathwork, or a short guided walk to a viewpoint to watch the sunset. Dinner is served at the guesthouse on most nights, with two evenings left free so guests can eat in the village.

What separates this from other fitness weeks on the Algarve is the scale. The property takes a small group, and there is one lead instructor plus an assistant, so sessions get adjusted person by person rather than run as a fixed class. The deck, the pool and the rooms are all on the same small plot, which means you are not shuttling between a hotel and a gym.

The lead instructor has been teaching yoga since the mid-2010s and holds a 500-hour teaching certification, alongside a Level 3 personal training qualification. Expect corrections during class and a bit of chat about what you're doing and why.

The location is the other reason people come back. The guesthouse sits between Carvoeiro and Benagil on the western Algarve, a stretch of coastline known for its limestone cliffs, sea caves and the boardwalk along the Seven Hanging Valleys. The beach below the property is reached by a path and a set of steps, and takes about ten minutes on foot.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in an ocean-view guesthouse - Private or shared room options - Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (two dinners free for eating out) - Daily yoga sessions, 60-75 minutes - Daily strength and conditioning classes - Optional HIIT and core sessions - Evening restorative yoga and breathwork sessions - Guided hike along the Seven Hanging Valleys trail - Trip to the Lagoa market - Use of yoga mats, blocks, straps and resistance bands - Use of the pool, deck and communal areas - Free Wi-Fi throughout the main house

What's not included

- Flights to and from Faro - Airport transfers (available at extra cost) - Travel insurance - Drinks outside of meal times - Two evening meals in the village - Personal expenses and souvenirs - Massage and spa treatments - Extra nights before or after the retreat