8 Day Comfort and Pure Bliss: Beginner's Surf and Yoga Holiday in Cascais, Portugal
Surf and Yoga Holiday in Portugal
For all surfers, interested in yoga and for all yogis willing to learn to surf and for all those who would like to try or already do both, surfing and yoga. You need comfort and pure bliss? You found just the right place!
Highlights
- Enjoy 1.5 hours of surfing per day
- Have gentle daily yoga classes
- Included surfboard, wetsuit, and leash for classes
- 7 nights accommodation
- Nutritious meals will be provided
- Daily coffee, tea, water
- Surf class shuttle
- Comfortable location and atmosphere
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Baby sitting
- Child care
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
The Guincho Bay Villa is located in Figueira do Guincho, right on the coast in a privileged residential area consisting of a handful of villas, with stunning views of the nearby Praia do Guincho and offshore coastline, just a 35-minute drive from Lisbon. The south-facing location guarantees sun all day long. The stylish and cozy villa will enchant you with the postcard-like panoramic sea view, which you can enjoy from each of the five rooms and the apartment.
The huge property with a natural garden surrounded by wild coastal scenery continues to offer numerous hideaways and chill-out areas being cozy arranged natural places, a meditation deck, hammocks or hanging chairs, and a large pool area with sauna, jacuzzi, and deck chairs, from where you can see all the different tones of blue fading from ocean to sky. There is a large yoga deck embedded in the hillside with fantastic views of the cliffs and the sea.
Rooms
The Guincho Bay Villa has five cozy rooms decorated with love and Zen. Three of the rooms have their bathrooms, one has a double bed and one consists of two rooms and own terraces - all rooms have a sea view. There is a hairdryer in each room, a closet, and a safe. Close to the pool of the villa, there is also a one-bedroom apartment with air conditioning, a private terrace, a kitchen, and a small bathroom.
Living and dining area
The living and dining area consists of two big rooms. One of them, is the entertainment lounge, with a lush couch area, video projector, PC, TV, jukebox, SONOS sound system, and pool table, as well as the ocean lounge with a large dining table, lounge furniture, fireplace, and balcony, from where you can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic sea views of Praia, do Guincho, the coast and the ocean. Various tea variations, fresh coffee, enough water, as well as fresh fruit, will be at your free disposal the whole time in the “coffee corner”. You will have internet access via Wi-Fi in the whole house and garden.
Kitchen
The kitchen is fully equipped and can be used by you at any time. Here you will find a stove, oven, a large American fridge with an ice and water dispenser, freezer, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, electric orange press, dishwasher, etc. Usually, this is where the cooking staff usually prepare delicacies for you.
Pool area
The pool area is located in front of the villa facing south and towards the sea, so you never have to miss the blue of the sea and the sky while sunbathing. Seating options include a covered pool lounge area, sun loungers, as well as a few hammocks. Heat up in the sauna with a sea view and splash into the cool blue pool right after. Chill out in the Jacuzzi overviewing the sea.
Yoga deck
In good yoga weather, yoga takes place on the yoga deck integrated into the coastal rocks. Surrounded by coastal vegetation, it offers breathtaking sea views and promises lasting yoga memories.
Program
Surf and yoga
You will enjoy 5 days with 2 hours of surfing lessons, which take place on the nearest beach in suitable conditions, depending on the group level and wave/weather conditions. You will surf between 3 and 20, maximum 45 minutes. The surf instructors are fully trained, highly qualified and very passionate about surfing. They want to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm for surfing so that your stay is a very special experience.
Daily yoga (two hours) will support your start into the day by getting you tuned up for the surfing session to come and in the afternoon, to regenerate your body from the unknown surfing exercise. Experienced yoga teachers are fully qualified and licensed. With different yoga styles offered you will have a lasting yoga experience and enjoy new inspiration for your daily yoga training at home. With the surfing and yoga package, you will enjoy learning how to improve your surf skills and have yoga lessons for five days.
Schedule
Weekdays
With the surf and yoga package you will learn to surf (including theory) on 5 consecutive days, Monday to Friday, and strengthen or relax and recover physically and mentally with an hour of yoga both before and after surfing.
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday can be used for excursions to the surrounding area (e.g. Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais), for lazing on the beach or by the pool, or you can take advantage of the numerous leisure activities on offer in the area, such as horse riding, climbing, hiking, mountain biking, diving and (whatever you feel like – will make it happen!).
Daily routine
You start the day with a gentle morning meditation and a yoga class aimed at building flexibility, strength and self-confidence for surfing. Then there is a delicious organic breakfast so that you can start the day full of energy.
After breakfast, you will be picked up by the surf instructors for the surf course and taken to the most beautiful beaches in the region to learn how to surf or ride waves together. The choice of surf spots will of course depend on your ability and the wind and wave conditions.
During a short breather between the two surf sessions, you will regain your strength with a delicious snack that Karma Surf Retreat have prepared for you. After the surf lessons, there will be a yoga session in the early evening to relax and stretch your muscles and ligaments to recover more quickly from surfing and to start the evening.
Afterwards, everyone does what they feel like doing. Enjoy a sunset meal together on the terrace, relax with a refreshing drink or tea by the pool, in front of the fireplace or with a book in your cozy room. Karma Surf Retreat will make sure that you will find what makes you happiest with the wide range of options available.
What to expect
At the end of this week in Karma Surf Retreat you will be able to surf for the first time standing, have improved yoga skills, and met some great like-minded people. You’re going to be fit and refueled enough for everyday live back home, take great memories with you and for sure you will be looking forward to come back the next time.
For those who want to deepen the surfing techniques just learned, surf more and experience deep relaxation, they recommend to book at least 2 weeks. In general, this is what you need to really relax properly and get the most fun out of the waves.
Retreat location
The Guincho Bay Villa is located in Figueira do Guincho, between Malveira da Serra (Praia do Guincho) and Azoia (Cabo da Roca - the westernmost point of Europe), 35 minutes drive from Lisbon. The nearest airport is 40 kilometers distance Lisbon (LIS). You can cover the last part of the journey by rental car, bus, train, or taxi or let Karma Surf Retreat pick you up.
Distances
- Lisbon - 35 minutes drive
- Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - 40 kilometers
Food
You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea, water, juice, milk, and fruits as well as a welcome dinner included in the price.
Breakfast
In the morning, they serve you a healthy organic breakfast (buffet), consisting of cereal, organic fruit, bread, rolls, homemade jam, milk, yogurt, typical sausages and cheeses of the region, and other Portuguese delicacies. They will also serve freshly juiced juices and green smoothies made from fruit and veggies of the season. Moreover, coffee, various teas, water, and fruit are at your disposal during your stay at the Karma Surf Retreat.
Lunch and dinner
At noon, they arrange a delicious healthy vegetarian lunch to enjoy after your activities. On top, they will organize a welcome dinner plus a Portuguese seafood lunch. At all other times, there is a fully equipped kitchen in the villa at your disposal, so you can prepare your favorite dishes and dine together, for example, on the terrace overlooking the sea watching the sunset.
Eating out
In case you would like to eat out, there are several restaurants nearby, including typical Portuguese, seafood, grilled chicken, snacks, pizza, and also a gourmet restaurant. For sure you will find something you like. You have an even bigger variety of restaurants in the cities nearby in Cascais (15 minutes) or Sintra (15 minutes), if you are in Lisbon. Even Lisbon’s stunning culinary diversity (including vegetarian) is only 30 minutes by car and will not leave any wish unfulfilled. If you stay at Algarve, then Lagos and Sagres offer plenty of good food and locations to eat out.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
At your own cost
- Guincho (60 EUR per trip for up to three people or 90 EUR per trip for four to six people)
- Algarve (80 EUR per trip)
- Extra yoga (50 EUR per trip)
- Massage (60 EUR per trip)
- Pilates (50 EUR per trip)
- Physiotherapy
- Surf equipment (surfboards - 50 EUR per week, wetsuit, stand-up-paddle)
- Bicycles
- Child care (20 EUR per hour)
- Sightseeing tour
- MTB tour
- Quad tour
- Horseback riding (at the beach)
What's included
- 10 yoga classes (1 hour)
- 5 surf lessons (1.5 hours)
- 7 nights accommodation
- All yoga and surf equipment
- Surfboard, wetsuit, and leash for surf classes
- 7 organic breakfasts
- 4 vegetarian lunch buffet
- 1 welcome dinner
- 1 Portuguese seafood lunch or dinner
- Coffee, tea, water, juice, milk, and fruits
- Surf class shuttle
What's not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Dinners (optional)
- Massages (optional)
- Bike rental (optional)
- Physiotherapy (optional)
- Sightseeing and other outdoor sports or extra activities (optional)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Lisbon Portela Airport
29 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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