Tucked away among the dunes of Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Areias do Seixo is a natural setting for stepping away from everyday life. Here, the elements are always close: the sound of the ocean, wind moving through the dunes, warmth from the fire and food gathered from the organic garden. The retreat-style programme draws these experiences together over five immersive days, combining Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and sound with garden-led food and moments designed simply to enjoy together. There is no rush from one experience to the next; days unfold at an easy pace, leaving space to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the elemental beauty of this remarkable place.
In Our Element: Wellness Retreat for Couples
Five immersive days for two, combining Ayurvedic rituals, yoga, sound, nourishing food and shared experiences in nature to help you slow down, reconnect and return to what feels important.
A Wellness Programme
From £3,002
Personalised for you
EverEvery programme begins with your wellbeing goals, experience and preferred pace.
We'll help you choose the right duration, room and travel dates, with guidance on any options that can be tailored to you.
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In Our Element
Sometimes reconnecting with each other begins with having fewer things competing for your attention. A change of pace. Time outdoors. A meal that lasts a little longer. The freedom to simply be together without needing to be anywhere else.
Over five days (4 nights), this retreat moves gently between restorative treatments, conscious movement, nourishing food and shared experiences. Ayurvedic rituals encourage body and mind to let go, while yoga, sound and time in nature create space for stillness. Around them are the moments that make Areias do Seixo so special: picking vegetables from the garden, a picnic tucked away somewhere beautiful, dinner by candlelight and a long soak at the end of the day.
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What's Included
Day One — Arrive & Unwind
Settling into a slower pace
Garden Herbal Tea & Cake
Begin with herbal tea from Areias do Seixo’s garden and cake, a simple welcome into the slower rhythm of the days ahead.
Abhyanga Massage
A traditional Ayurvedic full-body massage designed to restore balance across body and mind. Rosemary, sweet orange and ginger essences accompany vigorous massage techniques, followed by time to warm up and unwind over tea in the relaxation room.
Private Jacuzzi Bath
Return to your suite for a warm Jacuzzi bath and time together with nowhere else to be.
Vegan or Vegetarian Dinner
Dinner begins the retreat’s food journey with a light, healthy and rebalancing menu featuring vegetables and aromatic herbs grown in Areias do Seixo’s organic garden.
Day Two — Go Deeper
Warm oil, conscious movement and a dinner just for two
Yoga
Move through postures and conscious breathing in a relaxing yoga practice designed to bring greater awareness to body and breath.
Shirodhara with Abhyanga Massage
A powerful combination of two traditional Ayurvedic practices. Full-body Abhyanga massage is followed by Shirodhara, where a continuous flow of warm oil moves across the forehead and temples, encouraging body and mind into profound relaxation.
Candlelit Dinner for Two
Your room is transformed for an intimate vegan or vegetarian dinner by candlelight, creating a memorable evening entirely your own.
Day Three — From Garden to Table
Nourishing body and mind
Garden-to-Plate Experience
Head into the organic garden to pick herbs and vegetables before joining the Chef to prepare a light, healthy lunch from what you’ve gathered.
Oriental Fusion Massage
Shiatsu and traditional Thai massage come together through deep pressure and stretching techniques designed to open energy channels, encourage circulation and release physical and emotional tension while supporting muscular and joint flexibility.
Vegan or Vegetarian Dinner
Another garden-led dinner celebrates fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs and the colours and flavours of the season.
Day Four — Listen & Reconnect
Sound, nature and time together
Sound Journey
Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls and gongs create layers of sound and vibration designed to encourage deep relaxation and a meditative state, guiding body and mind towards a greater sense of peace and harmony.
Picnic Basket for Two
Take a picnic basket and find your own corner of Areias do Seixo to settle into, with the dunes, gardens and Atlantic landscape around you.
Dinner in the Garden Dome & Cinema
Spend your final evening immersed in nature with dinner in the Garden Dome, followed by a cinema session — a wonderfully relaxed ending to the day.
Day Five — Take It With You
A gentle return
Yoga
A final practice of postures and conscious breathing creates one last opportunity to move, breathe and settle before returning home.
Areias do Seixo Farewell Gift
Leave with a small reminder of your time together and the slower rhythm you’ve shared.
Tailoring & Duration
The My Element Wellness Retreat unfolds over 4 nights and 5 days and is designed primarily as an experience for two. Treatments, movement, food and shared experiences are woven together at a deliberately gentle pace, leaving plenty of time between them to enjoy the beach, dunes, spa and your suite.
The retreat is also available for solo travellers, subject to the hotel’s published single-occupancy rates.
Pricing
4 nights — 2 people sharing
Love Superior Ocean Suite — €4,179
Tree Ocean Suite / Land Garden Suite — €3,503
Programme rates include four nights’ accommodation and the experiences and meals specified within the retreat itinerary.
Not available during July and August.
Additional Information & Cancellation
Cancellation
Your wellness programme is provided by Areias do Seixo, with Wellness Traveller acting as your booking Agent. The hotel's cancellation and amendment terms apply.
For refundable bookings, Wellness Traveller requires an additional 24 hours' notice before the hotel's cancellation deadline, allowing us time to process the cancellation on your behalf. Your cancellation will take effect from the date we receive your written request.
Areias do Seixo cancellation terms:
Your booking may be cancelled or changed up to 14 days before check-in.
Cancellations or changes made less than 14 days before check-in are non-refundable.
No-shows and early departures are non-refundable.
If your plans change, please email hello@wellnesstraveller.co, quoting your booking reference.
A £25 administration fee per booking applies where you ask us to make a change or cancellation, in addition to any charges under the hotel's terms. This fee does not apply where you have a statutory right to cancel without charge.
If you'd like to add extra treatments or experiences to your programme, please get in touch. We won't charge an administration fee for making these additions, although the provider's charges for any additional services will apply.
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