8 Days Amazing Surf Camp in Odeceixe, Aljezur, Portugal

This project is inspired by the wish of two life long friends wanting to give back to the world and live closer to nature. Through this project, Vida Pura combines their private lives and their business ideas with the same underlying philosophy; a pure lifestyle both ethically as eco-friendly. At Vida Pura, the stunning natural environment brings people closer to their own inner nature.

This beautiful land and the region around it serves as the background for retreats and self-catering accommodation. Vida Pura hopes to inspire their guests and visitors to live in a more ecological way and to give back to the world. They offer the opportunity to experience more inner peace just be being here for a relaxing holiday or in one of their health and well-being retreats. Vida Pura's doors are also wide open for other organizations wanting to organize their retreats or events.

Bamboo apartment

The inspiration for this one-of-a-kind apartment came from the original Portuguese name of the land, ’Moinho das Canas’, which, freely translated, means cane mill. As the name suggests, a lot of cane grows here and Vida Pura used this material to decorate this apartment. The use of other natural building materials, such as cork, wood, and stone, gives the apartment a truly harmonious feel.

Natural elements apartment

As the name suggests, the natural elements apartment draws inspiration from the beauty of nature. The bedroom design incorporates the famous cork oaks of Portugal, a beautiful mosaic and wood finishes, while the bathroom is styled on the stunning vistas of the desert complete with sand dunes created with Moroccan plastering techniques. The open-plan living room and kitchen area with also boast many natural elements, such as cork, stone, and wood.

Recycle art apartment

As the name suggests, the recycle art apartment has been decorated and furnished with recycled and re-used materials that have been designed into the apartment in an artful way. The design of this wonderfully unique living space brings together a wealth of surprising materials.

The bedroom design incorporates a chestnut wooden bed mixed with 18th century carved posts from India. The bathroom has a sink made from an old wine press and the floor is made of slices of pine wood mixed with reused wine bottle tops. The living tops it off with the sofa made out of recycled jeans and in the kitchen, a surfboard acts as one of the kitchen shelves.

Vida Pura guesthouse

The Vida Pura villa turns into a guesthouse format in low and mid seasons. This means you can rent each bedroom individually and the common areas such as kitchen, living room, and outside area become shared facilities.

The Vida Pura guesthouse offers the serenity room with en-suite bathroom and two smaller bedrooms, the inspiration room, and the contemplation room that share one bathroom. Each bedroom has its own outdoor access great for doing yoga, reading a good book, or just relaxing in the hammock and taking in the ambiance.

The guesthouse is equipped with a kitchen with a sink, utensils, oven, fridge or freezer and gas cooker, living area, dining area and table with 10 seats, big couch, a TV with 80 satellite channels, a DVD player, herb garden, large glass doors that give access to a 100-square-meter wooden deck, and on the south a terrace of Santa Catarina tiles.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO). Faro Airport (FAO) is a 1-hour and 30-minute drive, while Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is a 3-hour and 30-minute away.

Arrival by taxi

Taxi service from Faro Airport to Vida Pura is 125 EUR one way. If through a personal contact of transfer service from Vida Pura is 95 EUR.

If you are coming from Faro, Vida Pura have a preferred supplier where you get to enjoy a 10% off rate on your booking, you may check the website luzcar.com. When you fill in the calculation form, please mention in the comments that you are a guest from Vida Pura and they will give you a 10% discount.

Arrival by bus

It is also possible to come by public transport. Coming from Lisbon by bus, there are 3 bus services per day: 07:30, 16:00, and another one at 17:30. Arriving 3-hour 30-minute later. Please check Rede-Expressos website.

Coming from Faro, you have to make your way to Lagos by train or by bus. The journey is 1-hour 45-minute. Then from Lagos to Odeceixe by bus. You may check eva-bus website for more information.

Pick up and drop off from Odeceixe bus stop is included and Vida Pura will take you to the mini market for some groceries before check-in to Vida Pura.

During the weekends, there are fewer buses running. If you choose to come by public transports, let Vida Pura know your arrival time at the airport and they can help you with connections timetable.