6 Day Yoga Holiday in a Beach House in SW Algarve

Facilities

Prana Casa would like to invite you to their cozy house on one of the most beautiful local beaches of the west Algarve. Being on a small hill you will enjoy the endless views over the ocean, which is only a 2-minute walking distance away.

Every day, the yoga instructor will pick you up and walk with you to the beach for an early morning yoga and pranayama session, followed by breakfast.

This is your relaxing holiday with lots of spare time to explore the coastal walks, swim in your pool, which is the Atlantic Ocean, go for a surf, read some inspiring books, meditate on the beach, and of course, enjoy waking up every day with an ocean view. There is also the possibility to rent a bicycle, book a massage, or book more yoga lessons!

Two nights, Prana Casa will come and cook for you at your house a fresh vegetarian dinner while the other nights you can use the kitchen or enjoy one of the beach restaurants.

Sample daily schedule

Day 1

• 17:00 (or later) check-in
• 18:30 Dinner
• 22:00 Silence

Day 2

• Early morning beach yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 22:00 Silence: read an inspiring book or do a meditation

Day 3

• Early morning beach yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 22:00 Silence: read an inspiring book or do a meditation

Day 4

• Early morning beach yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 22:00 Silence: read an inspiring book or do a meditation

Day 5

• Early morning beach yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 19.00 Dinner
• 22:00 Silence: read an inspiring book or do a meditation

Day 6

• Early morning beach yoga and pranayama
• Breakfast
• 10:00 Check-out

The beach of Praia do Monte Clérigo is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The beach is near the village of Aljezur and is totally unspoiled by the ravages of tourism. The beach is of fine golden sand and is very clean.

The southern end of the beach has unusual and extensive rock formations, amongst which visitors can observe a diverse marine life in the pools and gullies between the rocks. There is an abundance of starfish, crabs, Shrimps, and Barnacles.

Within the rock crevices at the tide line Octopus can be seen and in the deeper rock pools, there are shoals of juvenile fish such as Sea Bream. The sea, when conditions are right, is a popular spot for surfing and bodyboarding, other nearby (surf) beaches are:

• Arrifana Beach - 7 minutes drive
• Amoreira Beach - 3 minutes drive
• Amado beach in Carrapateira - 25 min drive

Distances

• Faro Airport - 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Lisbon - 3 hours drive
• Seville - 4 hours

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Your food is prepared by your yoga instructor and is 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 on arrival day and the last night, there will be a home-cooked vegetarian (or vegan) dinners.

You can use the kitchen to prepare your own lunch and dinner or 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. If you have a specific dietary intolerance/allergies, please let Prana Casa know before the retreat starts. There is a possibility to use the kitchen and cook your own meals.

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 center

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!

Horseback riding (on the beach!)

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 customized for all levels of ability.

Dolphin watching tour

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

Massage

Available at extra costs: Reiki, massage, sound healing, and more.

• Breakfasts and two dinners
• 5 nights accommodation
• Yoga classes

• Lunches and three dinners

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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.