Women’s Surf, Yoga & Pilates Retreat
13-20 September 2026
Baleal, Portugal
Join a small group of amazing women for a very special week full of surf, yoga, pilates, fun and good food!
Picture this…
Mornings spent surfing, slow breakfasts on our sunny patio, long beach days, coastal walks, yoga and pilates, sunset moments, shared family-style meals, and refreshing dips in the ocean… you get the idea.
Surfing is the main activity of the retreat, with daily 2-hour lessons led by my local friends’ surf school and a very special guest teacher. With expert knowledge of the area they will choose the ideal location each day based on the conditions. We will also nuture our bodies with healthy and delishious food prepared by a private chef and prepare and restore our bodies with yoga and pilates to support our time in the water.
Who Is This For?
This 1 week surf, yoga & pilates retreat in Baleal Portugal, is for women who want to have a fun time and improve their surfing!
We will be a small group of up to 8 girls and 2 surf instructors.
All levels and boards are welcome. However, we tend to surf waves that are suited best for mid-lengh and longboard. aka, we are not looking for barrels and super steep drops.
If levels are very different in the group we will split the group in between the surf instructors, to be able to offer the best guidence for everyone.
Whether you’re looking to refine your technique or simply feel more at ease in the water, this experience is designed to meet you where you are — and help you grow from there.
You’ll be Coached by a European Champion
You’re not just surfing with a pro—you’re supported by a full coaching team in and out of the water.
2025 European longboard champion, Thilde, will be your guest teacher working together with our local teachers to make sure you leave with new surf skills and lots of fun moments.
What’s Included?
6 Surf Coaching Sessions
We will have daily surf coaching sessions Monday through Saturday with professional and experienced instructors, who will make sure you feel comfortable in the water and will give you tips and tricks to improve your surfing.
7 Nights in a Surf House
Enjoy 7 nights in shared dorms at a charming surf house, just a short walk from the beach, shops, and cafés.
With a cosy front yard, a spacious patio at the back, and small balconies in every room, there’s always a perfect sunny corner to unwind.
Private Chef
Our private chef will prepare all of your meals, except for two dinners where we will eat out to try the local cousine. Our chef will prepare delishious meals to nourish and fuel our bodies so you just have to focus on surfing and having fun!
Video Analysis
After every few surf sessions we will have a video analysis from our expert instructor, to be able to determine what to work on in the next session and in the future.
7 Yoga/Pilates Sessions
We will have daily yoga or pilates sessions, either to prepare our bodies for our surf sessions our to restore and rewind after. Our teacher is a certified yoga and pilates instructor & a certified physiotherapist.
Surfboard & Wetsuit Included
We offer wetsuits if you need and we have servereal types of surfboards in case you don’t have your own or if you want to try a different board.
The Location
Baleal, Portugal is an amazing surf destination, probably the best in all of Portugal if you ask us! The region is known for it’s rich fishing heritage and within the surfing community as a WSL championship tour destination.
However, this place is not only for pros. With several beaches scattered around a peninsula, you can almost always find the perfect waves no matter the swell and wind directions.
Check out some pictures from the previous retreats in Baleal!
What other girls are saying about us!
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
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
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
7 Night Surf, Yoga & Pilates Retreat
1795 EUR