Here at The Salty Pelican is a place to be happy... A place to feel like your own... a place to feel like home... it’s an entire experience consisting of everything we love: surf, yoga, sun, sea, salt, adventures, good people, good times and good vibes. So kick-up your feet... grab a cold sangria and really enjoy the spectacular BBQ sunset dinners here. With over 300 days of sun per year, you spend most of your time outdoors, even in winter. In 2023, a heated pool will also be available.
Get lost in paradise! It’s not a secret anymore that Peniche is truly a surfer’s & yogis paradise. Give your senses an experience. A dreamy natural landscape, picturesque villages, white windmills, chapels, sandy beaches, sunsets for days and breathtaking viewpoints along the wild Atlantic. This whitewashed old fishing town with its intertwining streets, fisherman houses, surf shops and restaurants right on the sand, will steal your heart. Spend your days practicing yoga, connecting with nature, connecting with each other and learning how to surf. We’ve located at the perfect spot, opposite our retreat you will find the waves literally at our doorstep and you'll be able to enjoy some of the best sunsets straight from our sea view rooftop terrace with good friends and good vibes. We also have an indoor yoga studio, cinema room, premium FLOWT surfboard range available and much more.
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Itinerary
Balance and Restore Package - 8 days - Peniche
About your location
Itinerary
Below is an example of your day:
07:30 Wake up
08:00 Sunrise Hatha Flow Yoga class
09:30 Healthy breakfast buffet at The Salty Pelican
10:30 Depart for surf lesson or Semi-private meditation or Massage, depending on the day
11:00 Surf lesson
12:00 Free time to explore
17:00 Yin Yoga class & Meditation
19:00 Seafood/Vegetarian BBQ or tapas (x1 of each included)
Please note that times do vary sometimes depending on weather, tides and seasons.
07:30 Wake up
08:00 Sunrise Hatha Flow Yoga class
09:30 Healthy breakfast buffet at The Salty Pelican
10:30 Depart for surf lesson or Semi-private meditation or Massage, depending on the day
11:00 Surf lesson
12:00 Free time to explore
17:00 Yin Yoga class & Meditation
19:00 Seafood/Vegetarian BBQ or tapas (x1 of each included)
Please note that times do vary sometimes depending on weather, tides and seasons.
Please note
You can join as many of our scheduled yoga classes during your stay with us. Yoga is twice a day everyday except all day on Mondays and also on Thursday afternoons there is no yoga scheduled, instead we have the Obidos tour with ginja tastings and the Berlengas Islands meditation hike scheduled these afternoons as optional extras. You can choose to join your first yoga class either in the afternoon on your arrival day (if it does not fall on Monday or Thursday) or the following morning. * There are no refunds for any unused yoga classes.
Sunday Arrivals - If your arrival day falls on a Sunday, your first yoga class is scheduled on that afternoon between the starting time of 15:00 - 17:00 usually. If you miss this class, your first yoga class will commence on Tuesday morning, as there is no yoga scheduled all day on Monday.
Sunday Arrivals - If your arrival day falls on a Sunday, your first yoga class is scheduled on that afternoon between the starting time of 15:00 - 17:00 usually. If you miss this class, your first yoga class will commence on Tuesday morning, as there is no yoga scheduled all day on Monday.
What's Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily healthy breakfast buffet
- Free Wifi
- 1 Surf Lesson including return transport
- Unlimited Yoga Classes (up to 11 classes, except all day Monday and Thursday afternoon)
- Meditation Incorporated into classes
- 1 x 45 min relaxing massage
- Morning Hatha Flow Yoga
- Afternoon relaxing Yin Yoga
- 1 Semi-private Meditation Class
- 1 x 20 min. Body treatment of choice
- 1 Surf Lesson
- 7 days of surfboard rental (except on arrival and departure days)
- 1 Seafood/Vegetarian Bbq Dinner
- 1 Portuguese Tapas & Wine night
- All yoga mats & equipment provided
- Free cold & filtered water available
- Free time to explore Obidos & Berlengas Islands
- Free WiFi
- Daily healthy breakfast buffet
- Free Wifi
- 1 Surf Lesson including return transport
- Unlimited Yoga Classes (up to 11 classes, except all day Monday and Thursday afternoon)
- Meditation Incorporated into classes
- 1 x 45 min relaxing massage
- Morning Hatha Flow Yoga
- Afternoon relaxing Yin Yoga
- 1 Semi-private Meditation Class
- 1 x 20 min. Body treatment of choice
- 1 Surf Lesson
- 7 days of surfboard rental (except on arrival and departure days)
- 1 Seafood/Vegetarian Bbq Dinner
- 1 Portuguese Tapas & Wine night
- All yoga mats & equipment provided
- Free cold & filtered water available
- Free time to explore Obidos & Berlengas Islands
- Free WiFi
Summary
What’s included?
Extra expenses at the destination
Tourist tax is €1 per person per night - maximum of 5 nights taxed.
Accommodation
Accommodation is with comfy beds in a spacious room. You can choose either Mixed Shared Deluxe Garden ensuite (10-bed), Female Only Shared Deluxe ensuite (10-bed), Female Only Shared 4-bed Ensuite with Balcony or Terrace, or Shared ** Sea View/Garden View Twin Room (OBS! Bunk Beds) rooms. All rooms have en-suite bathroom, private terrace/balcony, and dedicated hanging space. ** When booking just one bed, the room will be shared with one other guest but when booking 2 beds together with a friend, the room will be private.
Local transport
From Lisbon International Airport Transfers
With Private Transfer
We can organise private airport transfers (to be paid locally) that take just 85min to reach The Salty Pelican, the price is €115 one way or €210 return (includes up to 4 persons per car).
With Uber/Bus
Take an uber or a bus from Lisbon Airport to the bus terminal Lisboa Campo Grande (10 min) or Sete Rios bus terminal (25 min). Rodotejo buses depart every 90 minutes from Campo Grande to Peniche, starting at 8 am and finish at 9 pm. Rede Expressos buses departs every hour from Sete Rios to Peniche, starting at 07:00 and finish at 19:00. It takes approximately 85 minutes to reach Peniche. Exit the bus at the last stop. Ticket price: Approximately €8,70
On arrival in Peniche you can either catch a bus to Baleal and our property is a short walk from there. Or the more convenient and faster option, take a taxi straight to The Salty Pelican in just a few minutes drive.
Total Journey time: 85min
With Private Transfer
We can organise private airport transfers (to be paid locally) that take just 85min to reach The Salty Pelican, the price is €115 one way or €210 return (includes up to 4 persons per car).
With Uber/Bus
Take an uber or a bus from Lisbon Airport to the bus terminal Lisboa Campo Grande (10 min) or Sete Rios bus terminal (25 min). Rodotejo buses depart every 90 minutes from Campo Grande to Peniche, starting at 8 am and finish at 9 pm. Rede Expressos buses departs every hour from Sete Rios to Peniche, starting at 07:00 and finish at 19:00. It takes approximately 85 minutes to reach Peniche. Exit the bus at the last stop. Ticket price: Approximately €8,70
On arrival in Peniche you can either catch a bus to Baleal and our property is a short walk from there. Or the more convenient and faster option, take a taxi straight to The Salty Pelican in just a few minutes drive.
Total Journey time: 85min
Meals
The retreat includes a delicious healthy breakfast buffet served each morning with some freshly baked bread, fresh fruits, natural yogurts, vegetables, homemade hummus, jams, muesli & cereals, dried fruits, mixed nuts, chia seeds, cheeses, chorizo, eggs, Nespresso coffee pods, soy milk, herbal detox teas, fruit infused water and a delicious hot section with warm dishes varying throughout the week. You can also enjoy 4-6 group dinner evenings per week, including our famous seafood/vegetarian BBQ nights*, our Portuguese tapas dinner* or our sourdough pizza and wine nights.. Some weeks we also organise live music during these evenings. You will also find an all-day menu serving delicious Baja-Mexican food & drinks, local wines, ciders, sangria, local beers and some healthy locally made kombucha at an additional cost.
*Seafood BBQ nights including grilled vegetarian options and Portuguese Tapas & Wine nights (2 of these dinners are included in the package price)
*Seafood BBQ nights including grilled vegetarian options and Portuguese Tapas & Wine nights (2 of these dinners are included in the package price)
Additional info
Optional activities (not included):
- Surf Lessons
After breakfast, you have the option to head out to the beach for our morning surf lesson. Our surf school is run by a team of certified instructors who follow a very unique approach in teaching. They will make sure that you learn the proper surf techniques and have loads of fun whilst participating in each lesson. The unique geography of our location means we not only have rideable waves almost every day of the year but that we can almost always find a wave to suit everyone. **This package does not include any surf lessons in the package price but you have unlimited surfboard rental from our premium range included in your package.
- Berlengas Islands Meditation Hike
Every Monday and Thursday, we organise a boat trip to one of Portugal's best kept secrets - Berlengas Islands Nature Reserve, something that you'll never forget. Located 10 km offshore from Peniche, famous for its caves, snorkeling and nature. We take you on an easy-to- moderate guided hike around the best sights on the island, and finish with a relaxing meditation right on the clifftop.
- Obidos Tour & Ginja Tastings
Looking for an authentic Portuguese experience, then join us when we visit the medieval town UNESCO Heritage town of Obidos. There’s no excuse not to see one of the loveliest towns in Portugal. With its whitewashed houses, narrow cobbled streets, castle, fortified walls and local ginja tastings. This activity is an optional each Monday and Thursday.
- Surf Lessons
After breakfast, you have the option to head out to the beach for our morning surf lesson. Our surf school is run by a team of certified instructors who follow a very unique approach in teaching. They will make sure that you learn the proper surf techniques and have loads of fun whilst participating in each lesson. The unique geography of our location means we not only have rideable waves almost every day of the year but that we can almost always find a wave to suit everyone. **This package does not include any surf lessons in the package price but you have unlimited surfboard rental from our premium range included in your package.
- Berlengas Islands Meditation Hike
Every Monday and Thursday, we organise a boat trip to one of Portugal's best kept secrets - Berlengas Islands Nature Reserve, something that you'll never forget. Located 10 km offshore from Peniche, famous for its caves, snorkeling and nature. We take you on an easy-to- moderate guided hike around the best sights on the island, and finish with a relaxing meditation right on the clifftop.
- Obidos Tour & Ginja Tastings
Looking for an authentic Portuguese experience, then join us when we visit the medieval town UNESCO Heritage town of Obidos. There’s no excuse not to see one of the loveliest towns in Portugal. With its whitewashed houses, narrow cobbled streets, castle, fortified walls and local ginja tastings. This activity is an optional each Monday and Thursday.