7 Day Revitalizing Massage and Yoga Retreat in Cascais, Portugal
Yoga Retreat in Portugal Near the Beach
Relax and restore on the beautiful Estoril Coast in Portugal. With only a three-minute walk to the beach, take the ocean breeze in while you enjoy a restorative massage and practice Hatha yoga with a group of yogis from around the world! Not only will you get to enjoy a soothing massage, but you will also have access to the rooftop yoga studio and the pool with views of the magical castle kingdom, Sintra, and the beach.
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Highlights
- Participate in six yoga classes
- Experience one therapeutic massage
- Have one relaxation massage
- Only three minutes' walk from the beach
- Access to the rooftop yoga studio / pool
- 6 nights accommodation with Wi-Fi
- Daily vegetarian / organic breakfasts
- Transfer from the airport is included
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting room
Chic Flats and Suites is a newly renovated residential building that was originally from the '60s, then renovated in 2016, with suites and studios, all with private bathrooms.
Each room is modernly furnished with influences of the '50s and '60s, where the combination of colors, applying color blocking in each space and also the combination of patterns and textures, are some of its peculiarities.
There's also a rooftop with a swimming pool and sea view. The accommodation above the retreat center is located in the heart of Parede.
Program
This is a wonderful chance to calm down, take a break from your daily routine, and tap into taking care of yourself.
During the retreat, you will have the opportunity:
- To feel relaxed and energized with daily yoga classes that take place at a cozy yoga studio
- To feel stretched, relieved, and invigorated after massage treatments
- To enjoy the rooftop with a beautiful view of the sea and Sintra
- To get to the beach within a three-minute walk
- Experience the local side of Portugal as the village of Parede caters to tourists and is run by the locals
- Dine out at famous restaurants and bakeries
- Wind down with a Restorative yoga class
- Fully relax in the newly renovated state-of-the-art rooms located just above the yoga studio
Sample daily schedule
- Breakfast buffet full of yummy vegetarian eats
- 10:00 Hatha yoga class
- 11:00 Free time to relax or explore the darling village of Parede
- 12:00 Thai yoga massage
- 13:00 Free time to go to the beach or take the train to Lisbon
- 19:00 Yin yoga class
- 20:00 Evening activity
Instructors
Vânia Montinho
Working as a holistic therapist for more than 10 years, Vânia has been a certified teacher by Yoga Alliance since 2013. She also specializes in Buddhist meditation, Raja yoga, mindfulness, stand-up paddle yoga, and holistic Yin yoga. In the past years, Vânia has been traveling to India aiming to go deeper in her yoga path and searching for greater knowledge and awareness. An enthusiast for practicing yoga in the middle of nature, bringing the yoga classes outside to beautiful spots became one of her main projects.
Mariana Lopes
In the search for balance in her life, Mariana found yoga, a practice that has remained firm for her for the past five years. She currently teaches and delves into two of her favorite areas, yoga meditation and yoga methodology for children. Teaching yoga to both adults and children is what fills her heart the most. She believes that if we all had contact with the tools that Yoga gives us since childhood, the world today would be a much more beautiful place to live in.
Cláudia Laia
Cláudiaa is a yoga teacher and dancer specialized in Thai Yoga Massages, movement analysis, and certified by Yoga Alliance UK. She has always been passionate about movement and had an early interest in travel and knowing different cultures. She loves to teach yoga indoors and outdoors, in bright and inspiring places.
Retreat location
The retreat center is located in the swanky village of Parede, with a beach known for its therapeutic benefits. The place is full of bakeries, local shops, and famous restaurants that celebrities like Madonna and Cristiano Ronaldo are known for dining at.
The venue is directly across the street from the Parede train station and is right in the center of the village, close to everything, 300 meters from the beach, next to the train station, 25 minutes from Lisbon, and 10 minutes from Cascais by train.
Food
Healthy and organic vegetarian breakfast with a side of Portuguese flavors will be served every morning.
Expect to leave with a fruit basket full of healthy snacks on the last day for your departure home.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
Things to do (optional)
Activities at your own cost:
- Private yoga classes
- SUP yoga classes
- Relaxation massage
- Tui Na massage
- Tibetan bowls massage
Spa treatments
During this retreat, you will get to enjoy a Thai massage and deep tissue therapeutic massage included in the price.
What's included
- 6 yoga classes
- 1 Thai yoga massage
- 1 relaxation massage
- 3-minute walk to the beach
- Access to the rooftop studio and pool (spring and summer)
- 6 nights accommodation
- 7 vegetarian breakfasts
- Transfer from the airport
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Lunch and dinner
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa fee
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Lisbon Portela Airport
21 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfer from the airport is included in the price.
Arrival by train
To get to the retreat center, there's a metro (subway) directly from the airport to Cais do Sodré, and then from Cais do Sodre, you ride the train to Parede station.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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