Have you been dreaming of going on a yoga retreat in a natural environment, practicing yoga, surfing and waking up to the sound of the waves breaking on the shores? Then this yoga holiday is simply perfect for you. Star Pine Lodge was created by outdoor sports enthusiasts who found the perfect set up to follow their passions in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais. Perfectly situated just above Praia Grande beach and surrounded by the hilly forests of Sintra, you can enjoy your days practicing yoga, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding, among others. The cozy and friendly atmosphere of Star Pine Lodge makes it easy to meet like-minded travelers and settle in from the first moment. Star Pine Lodge is also a good base to enjoy the stunning nature of this region, visit the UNESCO world heritage town of Sintra, or take a day trip to Cascais or Lisbon.
Morning yoga
The morning yoga session is one hour and 30 minutes of Vinyasa yoga. Asanas with emphasis on balance, stretching, and strength will be the focus of this lesson. The experienced yoga teacher, Ines, will guide you through the various positions for more body awareness and flexibility, and prepare your mind for the day.
Evening yoga
The evening yoga classes will be held before dinner. This one-hour yoga session focuses on how to restore your energy by relaxing your muscles and calming your mind after an action-packed day.
In order to provide you with the best possible surfing experience, we choose the best beach for you out of 64 surf spots within a 50km radius. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced surfer, in our surf courses we will cater to your individual needs. Following our motto “smile over style”, we think that surfing should be primarily about having fun. We offer beginner courses in which you quickly and efficiently learn how to catch a wave. Our intermediate courses are about learning to ride a “green wave”. Our private courses give you the opportunity to bring your surfing to the next level. Highly motivated instructors, small groups, the right material and a large selection of beaches will guarantee an excellent learning success.
In the private advanced clasess, it aims at the surfer who already has some experience, who feels comfortable on the outside in small to medium sized waves, who knows the priority rules, is able to catch a "green" wave and ride it parallel. From their profound experience in surf teaching, Star Pine Lodge thinks that at this level private classes with a maximum of 3 students allow for much better progress, as it becomes so much more important to work on each surfer's individual errors and goals. In order to put your surfing to the next level, the certified and highly experienced instructors will analyze your surfing and sit down with you to define your goals for the duration of your course.
Our surf classes run 7 days a week, either as half day classes (one 2 hours session) or full day classes (two 2 hour sessions). Feel free to start any day.
Surf classes at a glance:
Daily breakfast buffet and lunch package are included in the price.
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. You´ll find yourself struggling to decide at our rich breakfast buffet. Choose between various kinds of fresh bread and rolls, cereals, jams, honey, different kinds of ham and cheese, vegetables, fruit, eggs, yogurt, milk, soy milk, coffee, tea, water, juices and more. Don't they say it´s the most important meal of the day?
Lunch pack
Pack yourself a lunch at our breakfast buffet, including a self made sandwich, a 0.5 L drink, a fruit and a cereal bar. Ready for an exciting day!
BBQ
Enjoy a nice glass of wine or beer while waiting for fresh fish, tasty meat and fresh vegetables gaining that special BBQ flavor. BBQs connect people.
We can arrange 3 course dinners for groups of min. 8 people. This service is not always available and needs to be booked in advance.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for: