Embark on our longevity retreats in Ericeira, Portugal
Welcome to our transformative 3-week retreats, designed to provide seniors with a structured and immersive experience that maximises both physical and psychological benefits.
Our retreats in Ericeira are designed to help you establish daily habits and routines that enhance your quality of life, promoting overall wellness for both body and mind. Spend 3 transformative weeks in the picturesque town of Ericeira, Portugal, where you’ll experience the exceptional and safe quality of Portuguese life. Immerse yourself in the rich Portuguese heritage while engaging in a holistic program tailored to boost your vitality and well-being for the years ahead. Join us and discover a new path to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Why 3 weeks?
1. Time for adaptation and habit formation
- Physical Adaptation: The body needs time to adapt to new physical routines, whether it’s exercise or other wellness practices. Three weeks provide ample time for participants to adjust and start seeing tangible improvements.
- Habit Formation: Research suggests it takes about three weeks to form new habits. A retreat of this length helps participants establish and maintain healthy routines that they can continue post-retreat.
2. Comprehensive learning and skill development
- Deep Learning: A longer retreat allows for in-depth workshops and sessions. Participants can delve deeper into topics such as nutrition, mindfulness, and physical fitness, gaining a thorough understanding that short programs can’t offer.
- Skill Acquisition: Whether it’s learning a new technique to balance, healthy cooking habits, or adopting stress-reduction strategies, three weeks provide the necessary time to acquire and refine these skills.
3. Holistic healing and wellness
- Detoxification: The body and mind require time to detox from daily stresses and unhealthy habits. A three-week period supports a comprehensive detoxification process, promoting overall wellness.
- Mental Clarity: Extended time away from routine pressures allows for significant mental relaxation and clarity. Participants often experience improved mental health, reduced anxiety, and a clearer sense of purpose.
4. Sustainable change and transformation
- Behavioural Change: True transformation requires consistency and practice. Three weeks of dedicated effort and guidance can lead to meaningful and sustainable changes in behaviour, lifestyle, and mindset.
- Supportive Environment: An extended retreat provides a supportive community and environment, fostering connections and shared experiences that reinforce positive changes.
5. Physical benefits
- Improved Fitness: Regular exercise sessions over three weeks can lead to noticeable improvements in strength, flexibility, and overall fitness levels.
- Healthier Eating Habits: Consistent exposure to healthy eating practices and nutritional education helps participants develop better dietary habits that last beyond the retreat.
A 3-week retreat is ideal for achieving significant physical and psychological results. It allows time for adaptation, comprehensive learning, holistic healing, and sustainable change, making it a transformative experience that can profoundly impact participants’ lives.
Our retreat venues in and around Ericeira, Portugal
We will host our retreats in 2 different venues:
Quinta Raposeiros: retreats 1, 2, 6 and 7
The Long Barn: retreats 3, 4 and 5.
Quinta Raposeiros
Retreat dates:
- Retreat 1: 25 Feb – 10 March 2025 – 2 weeks Launch offer 25% discount
- Retreat 2: 24 March – 13 April 2025
- Retreat 6: 14 Oct – 03 Nov 2025
- Retreat 7: 14 Nov – 04 Dec 2025
With a privileged location between the sea and the valley of Praia de São Lourenço, Quinta dos Raposeiros is located a few steps outside Ericeira, in a welcoming, peaceful and relaxing space, surrounded by the green of the trees that offers 11 hectares of nature. Among pine trees and fruit trees, it is a privileged space to revitalise and decompress, in the quiet of the countryside, with the blue sea in the background and an enchanting surrounding landscape.
We love the 6 premium double rooms booked for you, with fantastic views onto the ocean. The studio for our morning practice routines has an incredible space, indoor and outdoor and breathtaking views on Sao Lourenço beach. Each spacious studio (31sqm) can receive either a single person, a couple, or 2 friends. Central heating, 2 swimming pools, common spaces, a huge park to walk, and a nice path to get to Sao Lorenço beach.
The Long Barn
Retreat dates:
- Retreat 3: 23 April -13 May 2025
- Retreat 4: 02 June -22 June 2025
- Retreat 5: 19 Sept – 09 Oct 2025
Nestled in the charming coastal town of Ericeira, very close to Ribeira d’illhas Eco Surf Reserve, The Long Barn offers a unique blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, ideal for tranquil retreat, perfect for those looking to unwind and reconnect with nature.
The Long Barn features spacious rooms, each designed with your comfort in mind. We have 6 rooms to accommodate friends, couples and individuals. The beautiful 2 bedrooms by the pool, on the ground floor share a unique large bathroom with shower and bathtub, the others have their private en-suite bathroom. Enormous common space so everybody can relax his way, and underfloor heating if necessary.
Weekly program outline: 5 active days, one day visiting and one day off
4 days a week
8 - 9am
Breakfast
9 - 12pm
Morning routine 1
Coffee break
Morning routine 2
12.30 - 2pm
Free time
Lunch at venue
Free time
2.30 - 6pm
Bluceira community projects
Activities such as: ceramics workshop, co-gardening, cooking workshop, community restaurant
Talk, game and dinner at venue
1 day a week
8 - 9am
Breakfast
9 - 12pm
Outdoor moving activity (walking, hula hoop, dancing…)
Coffee break
12.30 - 2pm
Free time
Lunch at venue
Free time
2.30 - 6pm
Bluceira community projects
Activities such as: ceramics workshop, co-gardening, cooking workshop, community restaurant
Talk, game and dinner at venue
1 day a week
8 - 9am
Breakfast
9 - 12pm
Tourism visit:
Bites of Portugal, around Ribatejo, Alentejo and Leiria
12.30 - 2pm
Lunch outside
2.30 - 6pm
Tourism visit:
Bites of Portugal, around Ribatejo, Alentejo and Leiria
Talk, game and dinner at venue
3 week program for you to enjoy moments within the community, and relaxing moments on your own also.
About the physical activity program: We will combine practices to enhance mobility, flexibility, balance, and strength in two consecutive 45-minute sessions, held indoors or outdoors depending on the activity and weather conditions. Additionally, once a week, we will have an extended outdoor activity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and try something new (stand-up paddle, nature walks…)
About breaks and meals: You will always have access to a healthy breakfast, including fruits, avocados, nuts, eggs, breads, yogurts, juices, and hot beverages. Additionally, a private chef will prepare lunch and dinner.
About enjoying bites of Portugal: Once a week, we will embark on excursions around Ericeira to explore Portugal’s heritage sites, such as Óbidos, Santarém, Évora, the Batalha Monastery, or the Alcobaça Monastery. Each trip will include a guided tour and some free time to explore and enjoy the surroundings.
About Bluceira community projects: We have explored ways to create enjoyable, meaningful experiences that bring us together and extend a sense of purpose to the broader Ericeira community.
Mural delivered to Ericeira city: Between the 7 retreats in 2025, we will imagine, create and implement a mural made out of your creative tiles. Ceramist Chila will teach you and guide you in creating that project.
Cooperative gardening: On a designated plot of land, we will engage in seasonal cultivation. Occasionally, schoolchildren will join us in this activity. Our modest harvests may be donated to the school kitchen, local families, or community associations.
Community restaurant: All together, jointly with our 2 chefs, we will prepare a simple yet convivial dinner for about twenty guests from the Ericeira community.
About evenings: In the evenings, we will unwind with relaxed gatherings, including board games for those who wish to join. Once a week, we will also benefit from a professional’s insights on how to further enhance our quality of aging.
Introducing our expert partners
At our retreats, we are proud to collaborate with experienced professionals who are leaders in their respective fields. Their expertise and dedication significantly contribute to the success and richness of our programs. Here’s a look at our esteemed partners:
Eating well: Over three weeks, our two alternating private chefs will cater to your every need with one focus, to delight your palate and demonstrate the art of healthy eating. Healthy nutrition is a key factor in preserving our long-term health and well-being: maintaining our vitality, slowing cognitive decline, and preventing the loss of muscle and bone mass. You won’t find a specific diet at Bluceira, but we will listen to your special requirements. All meals are fresh, mainly locally sourced. It is quite easy to get fresh fish seafood and fresh vegetables in Ericeira! And there is an amazing sourdough bread tradition in Portugal!
Moving your body: We are delighted to collaborate with a diverse team of coaches who will support you in your journey towards a healthier body. They employ various techniques to alleviate aches and pains while infusing an element of enjoyment and relaxation into the process. Their personalised guidance ensures that you adopt routines and habits that enhance your physical and mental well-being.
Engaging: We will meet, share, and experience with local Portuguese people from Ericeira. A skillful combination of these three elements seems to us to be a good way to feel valued as an individual again, regain confidence, and find meaning in life beyond the word “retirement,” which is sometimes misconstructued as “inactive.” We are very lucky to have crossed with some unique personalities who are thrilled to get involved in our Bluceira community projects.
Each of our partners is committed to providing you with an enriching experience. Their contributions ensure that our retreats offer not just relaxation, but a comprehensive journey towards a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life. Join us in Ericeira and benefit from the expertise and passion of our exceptional team.
Pricing
Enhance your future years starting from €290 per day for a double room or €350 per day for a single room. Rates vary depending on the selected period.
Contact us for detailed pricing information by retreat and package options.
What’s included?
Accommodation: Comfortable and cosy lodging for 20 nights.
Meals and Drinks: Every meal with non-alcoholic beverages provided, a selection of fine Portuguese wines and beers on some occasions.
Activities: Access to all planned activities and events led by artists and professionals.
Guided Visits: Three guided visits included (Alentejo, Ribatejo, Leiria district), with full lunch on site.
Physical Activities: 5 morning sessions per week, with dedicated practitioners.
Transport: Transfers to Ericeira village and for the guided visits.
What’s not included
Travel: Plane or rail tickets, airport transfers.
Insurance: Travel insurance.
Day off Meals, once a week
Extras: Massages, personal training, any health-related expenses on-site, alcoholic drinks with meals
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