Fit & Fly Portugal
september 9 - 16, 2023
Join us for Fit & Fly Portugal, which will be held September 9 - 16, 2023 at two private villas outside Comporta, Portugal. The Retreat Hosts are Jane Robertson and Fiona Macmillan, the Fitness Instructor is Hannah Davis, and the Chef is Ally Beattie.
Fit & Fly Portugal is the perfect retreat for someone who . .
is interested in exploring the coast of Portugal with a group of like-minded women on a girlfriend getaway
enjoys a blend of fitness, spa, and active excursions mixed in with downtime while on vacation
wants to feel at home (in Portugal!) at private villas in the countryside with a personal chef preparing the group’s meals
COMPORTA, PORTUGAL
Comporta is a town located on the Alentejo coast of Portugal and is part of the larger Comporta Coastal Region. Located 75 minutes by car from Lisbon, Comporta sits along the Sado Estuary and the area is surrounded by pine forests, rice paddies, sand dunes, and the Atlantic Ocean. Three main beaches are close to Comporta - Comporta Beach, Carvalhal Beach, and Pego Beach. The town of Comporta has charming boutiques and restaurants, and the small grocery in town, Mercearia Gomes, stocks the essentials as well as champagne and caviar.
Comporta is still undiscovered enough to have an unspoiled vibe, but it’s discovered enough that celebrities like Madonna and Christian Louboutin have homes there. As Conde Nast Traveller states, “Some people will want to say Comporta in the same breath as Ibiza, but, really, they're missing the point altogether. Comporta is not Ibiza. It is not St Tropez 30 years ago. It is not Montauk or Tarifa, Oualidia or Trancoso. On the global list of languid beach hotspots, the closest, most relevant where-shall-we-compare-it-to is José Ignacio in Uruguay, for that bleached-wood, barefoot, blustery kind of vibe, but, actually, it's not that similar. Comporta strikes out on its own path. It is unlike anywhere you have been before.”
The villas
Fit & Fly Portugal will be held at two private villas, Campo de Arroz and Flor de Arroz, located at the foot of the rice fields in Lagoa Farmosa outside Comporta. The villas are just a one minute walk from one to the other. Each villa is comprised of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and each villa has its own infinity pool. Each villa also has air conditioning, high speed internet, and a Sonos sound system.
Homes in Comporta are a juxtaposition of modern and minimalist, taking inspiration from the huts of local fisherman and farmers and include elements like thatched roofs. In keeping with this bohemian chic style of homes in Comporta, Campo de Arroz and Flor de Arroz embrace that minimalist vibe with white walls, white linens, and natural elements like wood. Each villa has its own kitchen, dining space, living room, and outdoor terrace.
The villas are ideally situated for walks, located just a 15-minute walk to Quinta da Comporta’s spa and restaurant, a 20-minute walk to Carvalhal Beach, and a 30-minute walk to Pego Beach.
Please note that the villas are not located within walking distance of the town of Comporta. The group will only have drivers during planned retreat activities, and taxis may be difficult to obtain. You may want to consider renting a car for additional exploring of the region.
fitness classes and excursions
Hannah will lead daily fitness classes, including HIIT, cardio, strength and conditioning, and yoga. Guests will enjoy a complimentary massage at Quinta da Comporta’s Oryza Spa. Meals at the villa will be prepared by our personal chef, Ally Beattie.
During the retreat there will be various excursions, including a day trip to the Algarve region for kayaking through sea caves. Sunbeds at Sublime Comporta Beach Club, wine tasting at Herdade da Comporta, and horseback riding along the beach are also on the week’s itinerary.
Fit & Fly Portugal builds free time into the schedule to relax and sit by the villas’ pools with a book, walk to the nearby beach, enjoy additional spa treatments, go shopping, or simply hang out in the villas with the other women on the retreat.
