Portugal Surf and Yoga Escape on the Alentejo Coast

Daily rhythm runs something like this: coffee and a light breakfast at 7:30, surf briefing and wetsuit fit at 8:00, out at the beach by 8:30 to surf for two hours while the wind is still offshore. You come back, eat a big brunch, and the middle of the day is dead time — read, sleep, walk the cliffs, or swim. Around 4pm there's a yoga class on the deck, and at 6pm a second surf or a skate session depending on conditions.

What sets this apart from a resort surf camp is that the instructors live on site and adjust the plan around the forecast each morning. If the swell is too big for the beginners' beach, the whole group moves to a protected break. If it's flat, they'll drive further south or swap in a longboard session. You're not locked into a fixed timetable.

Accommodation is in the main house and a couple of adjoining cabins — a mix of doubles, twins and a shared bunk room that's used by solo travelers. The house has a large kitchen, a wood-fired sauna, an outdoor shower for rinsing wetsuits, and a rooftop terrace. It sits walking distance from a small supermarket and two cafes; the beach is a five-minute drive.

The yoga is not an afterthought. Classes run roughly six times across the week and are taught by a qualified teacher with 500-hour training, covering vinyasa flow, yin and mobility work designed around surfers' shoulders and hips. Mats, blocks and belts are provided.

Most groups end up eating dinner together in the village one or two nights — there's a decent fish restaurant ten minutes away and a pizzeria in Carvalhal. The rest of the week, a local cook prepares dinner at the house, usually grilled fish, salads, rice and vegetables, with a vegetarian option every night.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in the surf house or cabins - Daily breakfast and brunch - 5 dinners at the house - Daily surf coaching (2 sessions per day where conditions allow) - Wetsuit and surfboard hire for the week - Yoga classes (approximately 6 sessions across the week) - Video analysis of surf sessions - Wood-fired sauna access - Airport transfer from Lisbon (on request) - Linens and towels

What's not included

- Flights to and from Lisbon - Travel insurance (required) - Lunches on excursion days - Dinners out in the village - Alcohol - Massage and spa treatments - Optional skate or longboard hire - Personal expenses