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Villa

The spectacular private cliff top villa has sweeping ocean views, a large private pool and sits on miles of hiking trails. There is a large terraced living room and three levels of bedrooms, sitting rooms, two kitchens and a billiard room.

Rooms

Each of the six private master king suites has its own ensuite bathroom and five of these rooms have private patios with sea views. All rooms are quiet, private and comfortable.

Area

The villa sits just steps from the charming and unspoiled village of Burgau in the southwest corner of the Algarve along the southern coast of Portugal. Miles of rugged coast and limestone cliffs create miles of seaside hiking trails and beautiful private beach coves. A walk from the villa in either directions brings you to the charming seaside villages of Luz or Burgau where you can enjoy cafés, beach bars, boutiques and beaches. Funky surf beaches are also within reach as well as area wineries. 

Food

Portugal is known for its fabulous fresh and organic food. Delicacies from the sea and fresh produce from the land make for wonderful healthy meals. Your hosts have selected a few of their favorite restaurants for the private dinner parties and a few nights the villa's own private chef will prepare a feast. Portuguese wine makes for a lovely accompaniment. Retreat participants dine together each night and share tales and laughter and connect over conscious conversation.

Activities

Sign up for an optional surf lesson one day. All skill levels welcome. Research shows that trying new things and pushing your comfort zone keeps you young at heart and sharp in mind. And a good laugh adds to longevity. A morning sea kayak into the famous Benagil Caves is an Algarve must do activity. If you'd like to add these options to your week, let your hosts know in advance so all you have to do is show up. This was the highlight of the Algarve for the hosts and they are excited to share it with you. 

This retreat has been crafted to help you shift your relationship to time and place to become more present and connected to your self, the present moment and nature. Each day begins with a mindfulness prompt to guide your days awareness into the present moment. Each day can flow in a way that best suits your personal style whether that be more introverted or extroverted. Solitude or connection, private time or play time, the choice is yours.. You are invited to embrace a youthful, adventurous and playful mindset. In advance of the retreat, you will have the opportunity to discuss your goals for the week so that your experience can be customized to you. If your goal includes experiencing psilocybin, the hosts will help create your own highly personalized experience. From learning to microdose to having a safely guided deep dive, the highly skilled and expert team will work with you to be sure your experience is safe, soulful and meaningful.

There will be a pre-retreat interview required for those who want to have a plant medicine experience. This initial conversation is a private call where Heather discusses your goals around your personalized plant medicine experience. There will also be a pre-retreat group video meeting.