Rural Escapes Portugal
An off-grid retreat in the Serra de Monchique, Algarve, with hosted retreats, wellness workshops and self-catering holidays for individuals, couples and small groups. Guests stay in bell tents or cabins, at a slower, more intentional pace and close to nature.
Rural Escapes Portugal is an off-grid retreat in a rural valley in the Serra de Monchique, Algarve, and hosts Ellis and Camilla live off-grid on the land themselves. It's set up for people who want to step away from the noise of modern life and settle into a slower rhythm, close to the land.
Guests sleep in bell tents, which suit warm summer stays, or in cabins with log burners for the cooler months. There's an outdoor kitchen, a swimming pool, hammocks and shaded places to sit.
Small groups can book the whole site: up to 14 guests plus two facilitators, which works for yoga retreats, workshops or personal development programmes. Private family or group bookings take up to 12 guests. Stays that aren't exclusive are kept deliberately small, with a maximum of six guests at a time.
Ellis and Camilla invite guests to take part in a more mindful, low-impact way of living. Workshops coming up cover off-grid living, solar energy, water management and vegetable gardening. There are also wellness retreats, with yin yoga, vision quests, breathwork, massage and 12-step recovery programmes such as ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics).
Our Goal
Rural Escapes Portugal wants to offer a small off-grid retreat in the Serra de Monchique where guests can slow down, get closer to nature and live more simply and mindfully.
Our Wishes
The project welcomes individuals, couples, small groups and retreat facilitators looking for an exclusive space in nature to host workshops, wellness retreats or personal escapes in rural Portugal.
