A retreat on the edge of the Atlantic
Three, five or seven days of sea air, slow mornings and practices that stay with you long after you leave. Twelve rooms. No rush.
Praia da Ursa · Sintra coast · Portugal
The retreat
Halcyon sits on forty acres of cliff-top meadow, forty minutes from Lisbon. Days follow the light: practice in the morning, the sea in the afternoon, early nights. Everything else is optional.
Take one minute
Follow the light. Breathe in as it grows, pause, and let it go slowly. Five rounds is about a minute.
Retreats
€1,4803 nights
Full board, all sessions included
Reserve Tide & Breath→
€2,2405 nights
Full board, all sessions included
Reserve Forest & Fire→
€3,9007 nights
Full board, all sessions included
Reserve Deep Rest→A day at Halcyon
Tea on the terrace, then slow movement as the sun clears the cliffs.
Fruit, ferments, bread from the wood oven.
Breathwork and yoga in the glass studio above the sea.
Garden plates at one shared table.
Sea swim, sauna, plunge — or simply a nap.
Candlelit rest and an early, deep night.
The place
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I arrived wound so tightly I couldn’t sit still. By the third morning I was sleeping nine hours and breathing like a different person.
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The kindest, most unhurried place I have ever stayed. The sauna at sunset, over the sea, is something I think about every week.
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Nothing is performative here. Just good people, extraordinary food and the space to finally hear yourself think.
None at all. Every session is offered at three levels, and resting is always an option.
Can I come alone?Most of our guests do. Meals are shared if you want company and private if you don’t.
What about dietary needs?Our kitchen is plant-led and cooks around allergies and preferences — tell us when you enquire.
How do I get there?We collect guests from Lisbon airport or Sintra station. The drive is about forty minutes.
Enquire
Tell us when you’d like to come and what you hope to leave with. We reply personally within a day.
stay@halcyon.retreat+351 21 000 0612