NotSoSerious Retreats

This is not a boot camp. There are no 5am wake up calls, no protein shakes standing in for meals, and absolutely no one keeping score. The NotSoSerious Fitness Retreat is about moving your body in ways that feel good and actually stick. You will experience daily guided sessions covering strength, conditioning, and outdoor training, all designed by instructors who adapt to you, not the other way around. 

Then you can enjoy a long brunch made from scratch with ingredients from the garden, followed by free time to swim, hike, nap, or stare at the view. Whether you are getting back into exercise after a long break, managing an injury, or just want a week that leaves you genuinely stronger and not exhausted, this was made for you. All levels, all ages, and all body types are welcome, and there is no competitive spirit, ever.

Some people know exactly what kind of retreat they want. This one is for everyone else, and honestly, it might be the better choice. The Alentejo Adventure takes the best of what this region offers and fits it into seven days. You will hike the dramatic Vicentine Coast, paddle stand up boards along the protected River Mira, and ride horses through three different ecosystems at the edge of the Atlantic. 

Along the way, you will meet local artisans keeping centuries old crafts alive, visit small wineries, and enjoy evenings that somehow keep getting better. It is active without being exhausting, cultural without feeling like a rigid tour, and the garden to table, organic food is the kind you still think about weeks later. Optional morning yoga is available for those who want to start the day with intention.

You have been meaning to do a yoga retreat. But every time you look one up, something puts you off, whether it is the 5am wake up calls, the green juice, or the people who have already completed their 200 hour teacher training. This is not that. The NotSoSerious Yoga Retreat is for people who love yoga, or are curious about it, but want their week to feel like a real holiday. 

You will enjoy morning flows in an open air studio set in the forest, a coastal hike along the Atlantic, and a glass of natural Alentejo wine with dinner, giving you time to actually do nothing. Our instructors adapt every class to whoever is in the room, complete beginners and regular practitioners alike. What stays the same is that the setting is beautiful, the food is exceptional, and nobody is keeping score.

This is not a boot camp. There are no 5am wake up calls, no protein shakes standing in for meals, and absolutely no one keeping score. The NotSoSerious Fitness Retreat is about moving your body in ways that feel good and actually stick. You will experience daily guided sessions covering strength, conditioning, and outdoor training, all designed by instructors who adapt to you, not the other way around. 

Then you can enjoy a long brunch made from scratch with ingredients from the garden, followed by free time to swim, hike, nap, or stare at the view. Whether you are getting back into exercise after a long break, managing an injury, or just want a week that leaves you genuinely stronger and not exhausted, this was made for you. All levels, all ages, and all body types are welcome, and there is no competitive spirit, ever.

You have been meaning to do a yoga retreat. But every time you look one up, something puts you off, whether it is the 5am wake up calls, the green juice, or the people who have already completed their 200 hour teacher training. This is not that. The NotSoSerious Yoga Retreat is for people who love yoga, or are curious about it, but want their week to feel like a real holiday. 

You will enjoy morning flows in an open air studio set in the forest, a coastal hike along the Atlantic, and a glass of natural Alentejo wine with dinner, giving you time to actually do nothing. Our instructors adapt every class to whoever is in the room, complete beginners and regular practitioners alike. What stays the same is that the setting is beautiful, the food is exceptional, and nobody is keeping score.

You wake up to the sound of the Atlantic. By mid morning you are in the ocean. By evening you are on a terrace watching the sun go down over a glass of natural wine. The NotSoSerious Surf and Yoga Retreat combines two activities that were made for each other. Both build strength, balance, and focus, both make you feel completely present, and both are considerably more fun than going to the gym. 

We will add coastal hikes, local culture, and the kind of food that makes you wonder why you do not eat like this at home. No surfing experience is needed and no prior yoga practice is required. Just bring a willingness to try things, get in the water, and let a really good week happen.

You have been meaning to do a yoga retreat. But every time you look one up, something puts you off, whether it is the 5am wake up calls, the green juice, or the people who have already completed their 200 hour teacher training. This is not that. The NotSoSerious Yoga Retreat is for people who love yoga, or are curious about it, but want their week to feel like a real holiday. 

You will enjoy morning flows in an open air studio set in the forest, a coastal hike along the Atlantic, and a glass of natural Alentejo wine with dinner, giving you time to actually do nothing. Our instructors adapt every class to whoever is in the room, complete beginners and regular practitioners alike. What stays the same is that the setting is beautiful, the food is exceptional, and nobody is keeping score.

You have been meaning to do a yoga retreat. But every time you look one up, something puts you off, whether it is the 5am wake up calls, the green juice, or the people who have already completed their 200 hour teacher training. This is not that. The NotSoSerious Yoga Retreat is for people who love yoga, or are curious about it, but want their week to feel like a real holiday. 

You will enjoy morning flows in an open air studio set in the forest, a coastal hike along the Atlantic, and a glass of natural Alentejo wine with dinner, giving you time to actually do nothing. Our instructors adapt every class to whoever is in the room, complete beginners and regular practitioners alike. What stays the same is that the setting is beautiful, the food is exceptional, and nobody is keeping score.

Some people know exactly what kind of retreat they want. This one is for everyone else, and honestly, it might be the better choice. The Alentejo Adventure takes the best of what this region offers and fits it into seven days. You will hike the dramatic Vicentine Coast, paddle stand up boards along the protected River Mira, and ride horses through three different ecosystems at the edge of the Atlantic. 

Along the way, you will meet local artisans keeping centuries old crafts alive, visit small wineries, and enjoy evenings that somehow keep getting better. It is active without being exhausting, cultural without feeling like a rigid tour, and the garden to table, organic food is the kind you still think about weeks later. Optional morning yoga is available for those who want to start the day with intention.

This is not a boot camp. There are no 5am wake up calls, no protein shakes standing in for meals, and absolutely no one keeping score. The NotSoSerious Fitness Retreat is about moving your body in ways that feel good and actually stick. You will experience daily guided sessions covering strength, conditioning, and outdoor training, all designed by instructors who adapt to you, not the other way around. 

Then you can enjoy a long brunch made from scratch with ingredients from the garden, followed by free time to swim, hike, nap, or stare at the view. Whether you are getting back into exercise after a long break, managing an injury, or just want a week that leaves you genuinely stronger and not exhausted, this was made for you. All levels, all ages, and all body types are welcome, and there is no competitive spirit, ever.