A Salty Life
Surf Retreats
For women
An intimate and exclusive community and retreats for women.
A Salty Life is more than a surf retreat — it’s a global community for women brought together by a shared love of surfing, movement, and meaningful connection.
Surfing is at the heart of everything we do. Our retreats are designed to help you build confidence in the water, improve your surfing and reconnect with yourself — all while surrounded by like-minded women.
Beyond the waves, it’s about belonging.
A Salty Life is a space where women support, inspire, and grow together.
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A Salty Life Retreats
Our signature women’s surf retreat takes place in Baleal (Peniche), Portugal — one of Europe’s best surf destinations, perfect for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers.
Choose between a weekend surf retreat for a quick, refreshing escape, or a full one-week surf holiday designed to help you disconnect, recharge, and fully immerse yourself in the ocean lifestyle.
While Portugal is currently our home base, A Salty Life is growing. New destinations like Sri Lanka and Brazil are already on the horizon — bringing you even more opportunities to surf, travel, and connect with like-minded women around the world.
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A Salty Life is founded by Caroline, a Danish girl living in Portugal for the past seven and some years. She is very passionate about surfing, which is what brought her to Portugal in the first place. Longing to surf with other girls and to improve her surfing she decided to create A Salty Life, in order to bring like-minded girls together on surf retreats that would create lasting bonds all while surfing our hearts out, having fun and learning new surf skills.
What other women are saying about us..
What an amazing experience! This trip really improved my surf and was exactly what I needed for a full reset. The people, waves, coaching, yoga, house, and food were all just exceptional. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to improve their surf (at any level, the coaches were really amazing at giving individualized tips/support to each of us), or just enjoy a care-free weekend with the best possible vibes. I will definitely be going on the next Salty Life trip!!
— Megan Outlaw
I honestly cannot recommend ASaltyLife highly enough—it was pure magic from start to finish. The accommodation was beautiful and comfortable, making it the perfect space to truly unwind. The food was absolutely incredible—nourishing, fresh, and full of flavor, every meal felt like a treat for both body and soul.
What truly made this experience stand out, though, was the host. Warm, welcoming, and inspiring, they created such a safe, uplifting environment that I felt supported every step of the way. Even as a beginner, I never once felt out of place—on the contrary, I left feeling more confident, more capable, and deeply inspired to continue on my surf journey. The guidance I received didn’t just meet me where I was; it lifted me higher than I thought possible.
This retreat was transformative. It gave me peace, energy, and skills I’ll carry with me forever. If you’re considering it, don’t hesitate—it’s truly the best gift you could give yourself. 🌟
— Kasia Armstrong
This surf trip was the most amazing experience! Caroline picks the best professionals in all the areas and everything goes so smoothly! The food was very tasty and healthy prepared by an experienced chef, the yoga classes were totally adapted to surfers and the surf instructors gave us the best advice and tips that help you quickly improve your surfing. Everyone left feeling a lot more confident and already thinking about the next trip! I highly recommend it.
— Deborah X
Amazing experience shared with so many special people. Salty gave me the opportunity to surf in a new place, eat healthy and tasty food, practice yoga, and share many moments with beautiful women. I came back so inspired and energized. I really recommend to join the next Salty adventure, I will be onboard for sure. Thank you Carol for hosting this beautiful experience and putting a smile on my face all weekend!
— Clara Mallea