Surf, CrossFit & HYROX Performance Week in Peniche

Sharks Lodge sits in Peniche, just over an hour north of Lisbon, in what's often called Portugal's surf capital. The peninsula has four main breaks within easy reach: Supertubos (the powerful, barrelling one that hosts World Surf League events), Baleal Bay (consistent, clean, good for beginners through to experts), Almagreira and Peniche itself. The lodge is at the entrance to the peninsula, 200m from the beach, 400m from the bay and 800m from Supertubos. You can walk to the sand with your board.

The full-week programme (7 nights) runs in three versions. Surf & Yoga (€899) is the recovery-focused one: surf sessions plus evening yoga, no strength work. Surf & CrossFit/HYROX & Yoga (€949) is the performance option — daily WODs in the Rogue-equipped affiliate box plus outdoor training area, on top of surf and yoga. The Reset (€1,500) is the premium version: top-tier room, full programme, and every extra included. Shorter escapes run 2 nights (Mini Reset, €279), 3 nights (Active Escape, €379) and 4 nights (Surf & Train, €479) — same lodge, same coaching, fewer days.

Surf coaching is included in every package, with equipment provided. Instructors are certified and work with all levels — reviews mention instructors like Paulo (the owner, who's hands-on in the water), Antonio (known for surf tips and patience) and Tanya (who runs the post-surf yoga). The surf programme covers reading conditions, positioning and technique, and groups are split by ability. Onsite extras include surf fitness sessions (paddle fitness, board control), surf skate for balance and agility, and open-air CrossFit-style workouts.

Yoga runs in the evenings — mobility, breathwork and recovery work after a day in the water and the gym. It's the part guests say they didn't expect to enjoy as much as they did. The CrossFit box has Rogue equipment, and daily WODs are programmed for all levels, so you don't need to be a seasoned CrossFitter to join in, but the performance week assumes you already train.

Accommodation is at the lodge itself: renovated just before Covid, with clean rooms, a pool, a shared lounge area and plenty of outdoor space. Breakfast is included daily — good variety for a surf lodge, with cooked eggs or sausages and coffee, and pastel de nata on Sundays. There's no communal kitchen. Parking is available in front of the lodge, and there are bikes for rent depending on availability. The nearest bus station is about a 20-minute walk away; taxis and Uber to Peniche centre run about €5.

Beyond the training, Peniche has fresh seafood, beach bars and surf bars, plus boat tours to the Berlengas Islands nature reserve and coastal hiking. It's quiet compared to Lisbon — reviewers mention November as a favourite time to surf because the crowds thin out and you can essentially get private lessons.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Sharks Lodge (or 2/3/4 nights on short escapes) - Daily breakfast at the lodge - Surf coaching with certified instructors - All surf equipment (boards, wetsuits) - CrossFit/HYROX sessions in the Rogue-equipped box and outdoor training area (performance week) - Evening yoga sessions (mobility, breathwork and recovery) - Access to the lodge pool and shared lounge - Free parking in front of the lodge

What's not included

- Flights to and from Lisbon - Airport transfers (Peniche is accessible by bus, taxi, Uber or Bolt) - Lunches and dinners - Travel insurance - Optional extra activities (snorkelling, climbing, tennis, padel, surf skate, surf fitness) - Bicycle rental - Personal expenses