8 Day Surf & Yoga Retreat in Santa Cruz, Portugal

Designed for anyone who wants to ride waves by day and unwind on the mat by evening, this 8-day surf and yoga retreat at Surfcamp 360 in Santa Cruz, Portugal brings together two of the most energising ways to reconnect with your body — and with yourself. Santa Cruz sits on Portugal's Silver Coast, a stretch of Atlantic shoreline that has quietly earned a reputation among surfers for its consistent swells and unhurried atmosphere. It's close enough to Lisbon to reach easily, yet far enough removed to feel like a genuine escape. The setting gives this retreat a natural rhythm: mornings shaped by salt water and adrenaline, afternoons and evenings gently wound down through yoga. The retreat is built around the idea that surfing and yoga are not opposites — they complement each other in almost every way. The physical demands of paddling, balancing, and reading the ocean find their natural counterpart in breathwork, flexibility work, and the kind of stillness that a good yoga session delivers. Over eight days, that balance becomes something you can feel. This is a good fit for people who want their holiday to leave them feeling genuinely well rather than simply rested. You don't need to be an advanced surfer or an experienced yogi — the spirit of the week is energetic and welcoming, focused on good movement, good company, and making the most of one of Europe's most underrated coastal destinations.