6 Day Surf and Yoga Retreat in SW Algarve, Portugal

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The physical benefits of practicing yoga as a surfer are, for example, improved balance, flexibility, lung capacity, and core strength, and it also decreases the risk of injury. This is why practitioners of both yoga and surfing benefit from the physical and mental enhancements of the combined exercises. Prana Casa has developed a program in which they marry these two lifestyles.

You will start your days with an energizing morning yoga practice, after which you will enjoy a healthy power breakfast, and prepare for a day of surf and fun on the beach. You will end each day with a relaxing activity and a healthy, freshly cooked, vegetarian dinner coupled with some storytelling (1 afternoon is completely off).

Sample daily schedule:

Day 1:

• 17:00 (or later) Check in
• 19:00 Dinner and introduction
• 22:00 Silence

Day 2:

• Morning yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• Fully equipped surf day
• End of afternoon Yin yoga
• Dinner
• 22.00 Silence

Day 3:

• Morning yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• Fully equipped surf day
• Mindful walk in the natural park
• Free time & dinner at your own cost in a local restaurant

Day 4:

• Morning beach yoga, introduction to acro yoga & photoshoot
• Breakfast
• Fully equipped surf day
• End of afternoon yoga Nidra
• Dinner
• 22:00 Silence

Day 5:

• Morning yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• Free time: optional extra surf classes
• Non-veg lunch (fish/meat) with the group in a local restaurant (or veggie/fish BBQ if the weather allows)
• Group sound or reiki healing (by min 4 persons otherwise yoga class)

Day 6:

• Morning yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 10:00 Check out

The retreat will take place in Portugal's least developed region, the western Algarve. Algarve boasts nationally protected nature reserves, pristine beaches, wild coastlines, and dramatic jagged cliffs.

The region is also home to Europes southwestern most point, Cabo de So Vicente (Cape St Vincent). All of this is only 30 kilometers from the busy southern Algarve coast!

Distances

• Arrifana Beach - 5 minutes drive
• Amoreira Beach - 5 minutes drive
• Monte Clerigo Beach - 5 minutes drive
• Rota Vicentina trail - 5 minutes' walk

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Your food is prepared by your yoga instructor and are healthy yet simple so you could be inspired to take some recipes home and integrate healthy lifestyle in a simple way to your busy lifestyle.

Every day there is a healthy breakfast buffet and 3 home cooked vegetarian (or vegan) dinners, 1 afternoon we take you to a local restaurant where you can choose between meat or fish, if the weather is good we might organize a BBQ in the garden.

One night is free for you to decide where you like to go and eat (at own cost) this will be on a day where we do morning yoga, breakfast and mindful walk, cause it allows you to enjoy the whole afternoon without having to look at the time somewhere else.

There are limited facilities to cook your own lunch, since we have set up a basic outside kitchen, but rather than cooking yourself you can pre-order a 5 EUR packed lunch deal which you can keep or bring along with you and enjoy wherever you like.

Going out for lunch though, is super cheap in Portugal, a drink is around 1 EUR and fresh soups are sold for around 2 EUR, or you look for a prato de dia (dish of the day) in any restaurant which will cost you around 7,50 EUR.

Alkaline water, herbal tea, and fruit are available during the day.

Free activity from your doorstep

Hiking the Rota Vicentina, the fisherman's trail.

Tracking right next to the coastline, the Rota Vicentina follows the trails used by locals to reach the beaches and hot fishing spots. It is a single track along the cliffs with plenty of sand, which can only be explored by foot. Since the accommodation is nestled in the Costa Vicentina natural park, Prana Casa recommends you discover some parts of the famous Rota Vicentina.

Visiting Aljezur and surroundings by car or even local bus

The closest town from the accommodation is Aljezur, a beautiful representation of the untouched Algarve. Enjoy beautiful natural landscapes, where donkeys work the land, cowbells tinkle on the plains and some of the best beaches in Portugal await you.

Situated in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, the large natural park that extends along the western coast of the Algarve, Aljezur is a small agricultural town lying on the fertile plains that border the Aljezur river. The hilltop ruins of a 10th Century Moorish castle dominate the historic town centre.

Other beautiful nearby villages are Carrepateira, Bordeira, Odeceixe or the mountains on Monchique. Let the team of Prana Casa advice you.

Massage

Treat yourself with a massage at Prana Casa, share your wishes and we will find you the right offer.

Horse carriage riding (max five persons)

There really is just one word to describe a carriage ride: relaxing! The calm horse pulling the elegant wooden carriage through our beautiful village.

Surf classes

The classes include transfer, material, instruction from a local surf school who believes quality is more important than quantity! Everyone gets to stand up on the board!

The Algarve was the last major European surf region to be explored, and is getting very popular. Prana Casa is close to Monte Clerigo and Arrifana beach (three kilometers) both suitable for all levels.

Horseback riding

Set your spirit free and learn to trust the beautiful nature of a horse.

MTB rental

The southwest has a wide network of mainly unmapped dirt tracks that are great fun to explore on a (mountain) bike, with trips customised for all levels of ability.

Dolphin watching tour

Enjoy a dolphin seeing tour in Lagos. To get there, you will need to use public transport or rental car.

• 1-afternoon group reiki or sound healing with professional healer (min 4 persons)
• 1 afternoon Yin yoga class
• 1 beach yoga
• 1 yoga Nidra class (sleeping meditation)
• Accommodation in shared or private double room
• Alkaline water, herbal tea, and fruit available during the day
• Daily healthy breakfast buffet
• Daily morning pranayama
• Daily morning yoga classes
• 3 home-cooked vegetarian dinners
• 1 afternoon lunch in a local nearby restaurant with the group
• 1 introduction to mindful walk in the natural park
• 3 fully equipped surf days

• Airport transfers
• Lunch except for 1 being included
• Snacks
• 2 dinner

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.