Retreats in Portugal

Retreats in Portugal: coast, countryside and islands

The coast north of Lisbon, around Ericeira (a World Surfing Reserve) and Peniche, is the base for surf-and-yoga weeks. The Alentejo offers quiet farm estates and a wild coast; the Algarve in the south has the most sun; Peneda-Gerês, the country's only national park, suits hiking in the north; and Madeira, far out in the Atlantic, is mild all year.

The Atlantic keeps summers fresher than on the Mediterranean, and the sea stays cool even in August. May to October is the main season; the surf is bigger and more consistent from autumn to spring, which suits improvers more than first-timers.

By type, this page includes 9 yoga retreats and 4 plant medicine retreats. 18 of the 20 programmes here start between $835 and $3,700 per person, and the median starting price is $1,790.

Length

2–28 days

Median length

6 days

Starting prices, per person

$835–$3,700 (18 of 20)

Median starting price

$1,790

Prices are converted from each host's currency at the European Central Bank reference rate of November 3, 2026.

Before you book

• On surf retreats, ask whether lessons, boards and wetsuits are included, and how groups are split by level.
• Check how far the venue is from Lisbon, Porto or Faro airport, and whether transfers are included.
• Confirm the room type and which meals are included.

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