Need a break?

Escape the business of life and put yourself first for a change

Take time out for yourself at Our Yoga Retreat on Portugal's West Coast

We’re here for you! Since 2018, our 7-day, 6-night yoga retreats, open from March to November, are thoughtfully designed to help you relax, find peace of mind, and deepen your yoga practice. Reconnect with yourself and recharge while enjoying nutritious, homegrown vegetarian food—all in a small group setting with a familiar, loving atmosphere. Experience the joy of having someone else take care of you and discover how transformative a one-week getaway by the sea just for yourself can be. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

THE RETREAT

We are a small, familiar retreat featuring 5 rooms with private bathrooms. We grow our own fruit and vegetables in our big garden behind the house and the beach is just 500m away. Read more about our facilities here.

THE PROGRAM

Yoga and vegetarian meals are the base for all of our 6 nights/ 7 days retreat programs. Combine it with meditation, add some surfing, a massage or coaching and create wonderful memories. Click here to find out more about our offer.

ABOUT US

We are Ali & Pedro, a German-Portuguese couple, your hosts, and the founders of 4elements retreat. We’re convinced that a holistic lifestyle is achievable with simplicity…experience it at our retreat to believe it.We’re looking forward to welcoming you. Read more about us and our concept here.

What do you get out of our yoga retreat?

Are You Feeling:

Stressed and overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life?
Longing for a break but finding it hard to carve out time for yourself?
Drained and exhausted, with low energy levels?
Experiencing physical symptoms like back pain, tension, or trouble sleeping due to constant stress?
Disconnected from what truly matters, both physically and emotionally?

How We Can Help You:

Take a Timeout: Step away from the chaos and give yourself the break you deserve.
Relax and Recharge: Find peace in a serene environment designed for relaxation and renewal.
Reflect and Reconnect: Reconnect with yourself in the tranquility of nature, surrounded by like-minded individuals.
Feel at Home: Experience a warm, family-like atmosphere where you’ll feel secure, cozy, and cared for—just like part of the family.
Move Your Body: Enjoy gentle yoga sessions that soothe both body and mind, guided by experienced instructors.
Indulge in Healthy Eating: Savor home-cooked vegetarian meals made with fresh, garden-grown ingredients, nourishing you from the inside out.
Leave Worries Behind: With meals, activities, and the schedule thoughtfully planned for you, all you need to do is focus on your well-being.
Restart with New Energy: Return home refreshed, energized, and ready to face life’s challenges with a renewed sense of calm and clarity.

What guests say about our yoga retreat in Portugal

Over the years, we've had the pleasure of hosting more than 900 guests at our yoga retreat on Portugal’s West Coast. Each person brings their unique energy, and we’re grateful for the heartfelt connections and transformative experiences we’ve shared. Here’s what some of our guests have to say about their time with us.

A peaceful place with lovely rooms and a garden like a little paradise. Ali and Pedro are very warm hearted and open minded. Pedro is also a passionated surf teacher who gives individual instructions. I am already looking forward to come back to this beautiful place and to cuddle the kitten Freddy 🙂

Pedro & Ali were wonderful hosts. They are so welcoming and friendly. The yoga and the activities are enjoyable. The food is out of this world! Fresh from the garden! Thanks guys! I will be back!

I had a wonderful stay at this place! The rooms have everything you need. The meals are very healthy and creative! The garden is amazing an the hosts are very friendly and helpful. I needed to go to hospital so they drove me there and helped me a lot! I can really recomend this place – especially if looking for a quiet and cozy place! Muito obrigado!

I would like to thank you for the unforgettable experience at the 4elements this week. I am really happy to have found and chosen your retreat and grateful to have had so kind, sensitive and easy-going hosts who were also of great company ♥♥

I’m just waiting on my flight back home from 4elements and can say from the heart, that it was a really pleasant stay! my friend and I enjoyed the super friendly, hospitable and warm hearted atmosphere very much, as well as the passionate yoga sessions and the very healthy and delicious meals (honestly, we took photos and made notes, to have a chance to recook at home:) so all in all a truly recommendable Yoga retreat! Ali und Pedro, you rock!