Marja Raats
from Netherlands,
October 2024
"Heerlijke dagen"
Betrokkenheid, massages, lessen
Judy Gosmore
from Great Britain,
September 2024
"Perfect location for yoga and pilates retreat"
The instructors names were not all listed for me to select. I recommend them all, I went to classes with Daniel, Carlos, Irene and Daniela. Excellent instructors who teach in both Portuguese and English and gave individual attention and corrections to improve my practise. Encouraged me to challenge myself but always gave options and modifications for all levels. Had 2 amazing massages with Carlos. The owner, Claudia, is warm, friendly and helpful, offering generous hospitality, the bedrooms upstairs comprise stylish, compact studios with kitchenette for both retreat and non-retreat guests. Very comfy bed, there is a/c. Upstairs is a roof terrace with loungers and pool. Downstairs is excellent and inexpensive fish restaurant, Claudina - I had perfect sardines. Claudia delivers breakfast to your room or the roof terrace, a lovely package of fruit, yogurt, savoury pastry / sandwich and juice. A Lanchonete is close by and serves a perfect Feijoada Brasiliana (pork and black bean stew) Fri and Sat, not a veggie / vegan dish but there are plenty of places that cater to these preferences incl Jay's Brunch Caffe which is my new happy place - the most friendly staff and plays great reggae. Parede Station is next door and serves the coastal stations to Lisbon in one direction and Cascais in the other. I went to both. Parede itself also has a delightful beach and is a small, friendly town where I, as a solo female traveller, felt safe and welcome. I cannot wait to come back!
Michelle Levin
from Great Britain,
August 2024
"Lovely yoga experience "
Claudia is so welcoming and informative. Plenty of classes to attend. Massages were wonderful. Free to come and go and choose instead of being tied to the same itinerary as everyone else. Very close to beaches and cafes.
Dominique Picard
from Luxembourg,
August 2024
"Retraite revigorante"
Le professionnalisme des professeurs et masseurs, l’accueil et l’accompagnement chaleureux.
Anonymous
from Germany,
August 2024
"Very good yoga holiday, but no retreat"
It was my first retreat and I booked it without reading any ratings and without even indulging in the offered services. So I was pretty blank, not knowing what to expect, when I arrived. Claudia picked me up from Lisbon, which was a fantastic service. The communication with her prior to my trip was really good.
I was somehow surprised about the place. It’s a public yoga and pilates studio integrated in some sort of studio hotel. The ambience of the accommodation is not yogic at all, but my single studio offered all you need. No cosines though. Breakfast was served as a room delivery in a paper bag. Being conscious I’d rather have less one way packaging… No shared meals with others.
Being located directly at the local train is a big plus for discovering Lisbon and Cascais. Unfortunately it is so loud that meditating and Savassana was really hard.
It was very nice to try all those different classes from aerial yoga to pilates, meditation, classical yoga… I appreciated the number of three activities in a day (morning and early evening) a lot. Also being taught by different instructors together with quite a few local participants was a good experience.
The massages were fantastic as well.
In total it was pretty different from what I knew about retreats before hand, but I had a great active holiday and I was lucky to meet one other participant, sharing time even apart from the classes.
Anonymous
from Switzerland,
February 2024
It was the perfect location to do some great yoga classes, the room - which was actually an apartment - was excellent! Claudia was very helpful with everything, gave great addresses for restaurants and parking!
Had a lot of free time to spend time in Lisbon and surroundings!
Massage (1,5 h!!) was wonderful!
Agnès Catoire
from France,
October 2023
"Un excellent séjour yoga à Parede "
La côte Portugaise est vraiment magnifique et en dehors des séances de yoga il faut absolument se balader tout le long et profiter du paysage. La chambre est très bien équipée. Le yoga et le massage sont parfaits.
Kat Stanchi
from United States,
October 2023
"Wonderful little retreat"
This was a wonderful retreat. The room was lovely beyond my expectations: clean, comfortable, with a nice bathroom and little kitchenette. The room was quiet and peaceful. The yoga, pilates and meditation were excellent, there was great variety in the classes -- Daniella’s aerial yoga was a true highlight. Claudia is a great host, gave recommendations for meals and was very flexible about accommodating special requests. She delivered breakfast to my room in the morning – it is a simple vegetarian breakfast but good. It was enough food that I didn’t finish on either day. The apartment is 2 minutes from the beach – I enjoyed walking along the beach and swimming during yoga breaks. I was pleasantly surprised by the rooftop patio and little pool. The pretty little tourist town of Cascais is easily accessible by train and well worth visiting but it was also great to come back to the peaceful, non-tourist town of Parede. Restaurants and grocery within easy walking distance. All in all, my main complaint is that I should have booked for longer than 3 days! I will be back. Thank you, Laya Studio!
Kata Arvai
from Great Britain,
October 2023
"Great accommodations friendly staff great yoga instructors"
It was organised and customised for all customers.
Yoga classes are small numbers.
Value for money.
Anonymous
from Ireland,
September 2023
"Perfect yoga retreat - exactly what I expected! "
The yoga instructors are very professional, knowledgeable & help you with poses so that you get maximum value from the classes. Massages were very high quality, felt so relaxed after these. Rooms were very modern & clean with kitchenette and ensuite. Breakfast was healthy & there was good choice. Location is excellent, so close to Cascais & Lisbon. Would highly recommend this retreat!
Céline Dhellemmes
from France,
August 2023
"A la fin tous étaient parfait !"
L'accueil et l'intention que Claudia porte à son lieu de retraite et à chacun !
Elle est absolument adorable et réponds à toutes les questions super rapidement !!
Grâce à elle mon séjour en fin de compte c'est très bien passé !!!
Rebecca Bellamy
from Great Britain,
August 2023
"This is an incredible retreat experience! "
From the moment of arrival you are welcomed and made to feel part of the retreat. The yoga programme was fantastically varied and I took part in classes I’d always wanted to try. Aerial Yoga was an experience I’ll remember forever!
Great location for exploring too, so many beaches to try and the train on your doorstep to go further afield. For my first solo trip it was everything I’d hoped for. Would thoroughly recommend. Cláudia was a wonderful host and so helpful with any questions I had. Thank you 💗
Carolina Cariello
from Italy,
August 2023
"Welness!"
Anonymous
from Spain,
April 2023
Los monitores y el personal. Todos muy agradables y atentos
Anonymous
from Belgium,
March 2023
Yoga classes and teachers were very good. Massage was excellent. Overall welcoming and sweet staff.
Signe Lund Juhler
from Norway,
January 2023
"Value for money"
The price was good and we knew about the location by the train station. The trains did not disturb us at all but they could be heard.
The staff was very accommodating and the instructors were good.
Our program was changed a bit from what was on the website with a different massage and additional Pilates. It would have been nice to have had the final program earlier and communication was generally a bit late. But maybe because we came off season.
Overall we are satisfied.
Virginie Gmelich Meijling - Van Dooren
from Netherlands,
October 2022
"Fine accomodation and very Nice variation in yoga practices"
Easy accesible By train from Lisboa And from Cascais. Near Nice beaches to relax during The day and inbetween The yoga lessons.
Very friendly, helpfull and flexibele staff. I also had a teriffic massage done by Carlos.
Meabh Corcoran
from Ireland,
September 2022
"Nice yoga holiday "
The location was excellent in terms of reaching the beach and the larger cities such as Lisbon and Sintra. All of the instructors and staff were attentive and friendly. There was a nice variety between the yoga sessions, some more intense and others more relaxed. The two massages were lovely and a big bonus.
Terry Little
from United States,
July 2022
"Boutique Lodging…. Easy Access to Coast and Lisbon"
Having a private room in a hotel was a big plus. Includes two massages and daily breakfast after morning yoga. They provide a schedule for the whole week which is helpful. All instructors were very different, yet very aware of our specific needs. Everyone has a 😃
Anonymous
from Germany,
July 2022
"6 Tage Yoga Retreat"
Die Yogalehrerin war sehr nett und hat sich viel Mühe gegeben. Die Unterkunft liegt auch sehr nah am Strand von Parede und durch den Zug kann man sehr gut Ausflüge in die umliegenden Dörfer unternehmen. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber.
Karolina Litwin
from Ireland,
March 2022
"Amazing retreat! "
Loved the place so much. Very close to the ocean which makes this place outstanding. Waves are huge and beautiful so if you are looking to unwind and relax this is place for you. I did book extra tours (electric bike in Lisbon and Sintra). I also did surfing class in Carcavelos beach which was amazing.
The retreat apartments are spacious and you have everything what you need. It’s extremely clean and safe. Train station is one minute away which make a noice of train which I also loved as this has its climate. Breakfast is delicious and all the staff is super friendly and helpful. Yoga Teachers are all different and I believe you will have your favourite. Massages were just spot on! I would definitely go back to the same place. Rooftop is a bonus too 😊
Luisa Kern
from Germany,
March 2022
"Really nice stay"
I really enjoyed my time here and Claudia and the team made me feel very comfortable. I was the only one in the retreat and had the yoga classes together with locals in english/portuguese. It was great to have yoga classes with different yogis and to have a great variety. Both the thai and relaxation massage were great. The location is super nice also, each studio has a small kitchen and bathroom and is 3min away from the beach. It is located directly at Parede train station and the perfect place to combine 2-daily yoga classes with exploring the Cascais/Lisbon/Sintra region.
Tanja Neubauer
from Germany,
September 2021
"Relaxing time with sun, beach, wonderfull yoga and Pilots "
Vom Hotel aus braucht man nur 5 Minuten zum Strand. Die Halstestelle Parede ist sehr nah, so kann man super mit der Bahn nach Lissabon oder Cascais fahren. Wir hatten tolle Yoga Stunden. Alle Lehrerinnen waren aufmerksam, freundlich, geduldig und wohlwollend. Wir haben uns rund um wohl gefühlt.Vielen Dank an alle!
Ev Genia
from Russia,
February 2020
"Perfect place to reconnect with yourself "
I just wanted to thank Claudia and the girls for creating such an amazing ambience. I truly felt in love with yoga and beautiful Portugal thanks to Claudia, Mara and Mariana. such a great place not far from Lisbon, super friendly, and if you are going alone it is no problem at all. Location was good, close to the water and just right next to the station. You can try various yoga classes with different instructors all with different styles and choose something you would like to practice. I think it is great for the beginners (as myself) and for more advanced practitioners.
All in all, it was an excellent experience and I would definitely recommend it!
Jessica Korzen
from Germany,
January 2020
"peaceful last minute retreat "
very last minute off season booking, I was the only one but it didn't matter at all,the girls welcomed me friendly and gave me a good feeling to belong there .The classes were comfy and inspiring especially the mindful walks I never did before. I´ve enjoyed the amount of free time in between cause the village is so cute and gives you an authentic portuguese experience.I would def come back for a nice summer session to hang with the talented ladies.
Thank you for having me , see you soon
Jess
Patricia Leeb
from Spain,
January 2020
"Not a yoga retreat"
Claudia Rutigliano
from United States,
January 2020
"Nice holiday in relaxing atmosfere "
Claudia has been buliding up a great yoga studio & retreat. She is, according to my experience, an excellent yoga teacher: she loves what she does and you can feel and “Touch” this in everything you do (yoga and massage). Marianne And Her were able to create a warm and easy going atmosphere that i really appreciated. Thank you also to Mara: a young woman full of positive energy. The retreat is perfect for people travelling alone as it you can combine yoga and massage with the visit of very interesting places (Belém, Cascais) that you can easily reach by train. Train station Is Walking distance from the retreat. In addition, vero close to the retreat you have a great traditional restaurant where you can find excellent fish and a warm atmosphere Thanks to Riccardo and his family. Both will vive you a warm welcome. To sum up: a perfect place to feel at home, staying abroad;)
Anonymous
from France,
October 2019
"Really Nice Experience"
I really enjoyed my time here. Claudia and Mariana are amazing. They create a very friendly and comfortable environment. The accommodation is great, and just a short walk to the beach. Cascais is only 11 mins by train.
The yoga classes and massages were very therapuetic. I would recommend this place to others
Tom Heringa
from Netherlands,
October 2019
I had such a good time on this retreat, the classes were all very good and having three different teachers with different approaches gave me plenty new insights on yoga. Both the thai yoga and relaxation massage were awesome. The location is also great, had a very nice appartment with kitchen and bathroom. It is very close to Parede station so if you want to catch the train to Cascais or Lisbon this is very easy. I went cycling in the Sintra mountains and along the Atlantic coast. It is a perfect place if you want to combine a powerful yoga retreat and exploring the Cascais/Lisbon/Sintra region. Absolutely loved it!
Pernilla Landstedt
from South Africa,
September 2019
" "
We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the knowledgeable instructors, the flexible itinerary & the lovely accommodation.
Julie Medina
from Great Britain,
July 2019
"Fantastic!!!"
The easy going approach, they were so accommodating and attentive, even though I traveled alone, I didn’t feel alone. The roof top class overlooking the sea was just beautiful, and the paddle board yoga was awesome.
