AIR – ASI Instructor Retreat in Sagres Algarve Portugal

Friday. 20 February 2026 – Meet Up for Drinks
5.30pm meet up for drinks
Chiringuito Map
Address: Praia da Mareta, 8650-361 Sagres
Located in a great raised position overlooking Baleeira Beach, Chiringuito has an eclectic mix of foods & drinks. 
Only a few minutes walk to accommodation and ASI AIR venues.

Saturday. 21 February 2026 – AIR Retreat

9am to 12.30pm: Morning Session. Guest speakers

1.30pm to 5pm: Activities: SUP, Surf, Bodyboarding

6.00pm: Evening session.  Meet for drinks.
7.00pm: Guest speaker and dinner.
10.00pm: Finish

Venue - Morning Session

ASI Portugal office Map
Rua da Nossa Sra. da Graça 189
8650-369 Sagres Algarve
Free parking on site.

It’s a central location – walking distance shops, hotels, and beaches.

Venue- Evening Session

“Mare a Vista” restaurant.  
One of Sagres the best kept secrets, delicious food, local cuisine
In front of Mareta Beach  website

to be added..

Optional: Join us activities on Saturday afternoon.  See the local area..  These are included at no extra cost — simply come along and enjoy!

• SUP tour along the Sagres coastline

• Surfing / bodyboarding / SUP surfing surfaris – for experienced surfers. Led by local ASI trainer, finding the best spots on the day

• Yoga land based, by the ocean and amongst nature

Wetsuits and surfing gear can be rented. 
SUP tour - board and paddle included.
Or you can bring your own.

Elevate your conference experience!

Enhance your learning with training courses offered just before and after the event. These sessions provide hands‑on skills and deeper insights beyond the main program.

Extend your stay, earn TPTD credits, and support your Portugal Treinador de Desporto certification—ASI Portugal is proud to be an approved IPDJ provider.

Additional fees apply. Secure your place with the enrolment form today!

List of courses will be posted here shortly….

Sagres has a large variety of accommodation, all within walking distance from the ASI office.  
Some are listed below.

HOTEL

Mareta Beach Boutique Bed & Breakfast
www.maretabeachhotel.com
(5 mins walk to venue)
4 star hotel. Approx  €50 per night, with continental breakfast
(ASI stay here)

Memmo Baleeira Hotel Sagres website
(15 min walk to venue)
a 4 star hotel with stunning ocean views and excellent facilities, swimming pool, spa, sauna.
Approx  €110 per night, sea view room, with breakfast

HOSTEL

Algarve Surf Camp Hostel. website 
(15 min walk to venue).
Quality accommodation.
Address: Rua Mestre António Galhardo 8650-384 Sagres Portugal   
Prices from:  Share rooms (4/6) 18€/pax.  Double room  25€/pax  for bed and breakfast
To book email: debbie@algarvesurfschool.com   Tel:+351 962846771

Puravida Divehouse website
15 min walk to venue.
Good quality, clean, kitchen.
Dorm rooms, private rooms (5 mins walk)   

APARTMENTS

Tonel Apartments   website
5 mins walk to venue, Approx.  €50 per night    

ApartHotel Navigator Sagres,  website
15 mins walk to venue
1 bedroom apartments.  Approx €40 per night   (slightly dated retro but good sized rooms with views)

Pontalaia Apartments  website
15 mins walk to venue
1 bedroom modern, spacious apartments. Approx €80 per night

Closest Airport:  

1) Faro Airport –  is closest to Sagres  - 113km from airport  (1 hour drive).  
Very good motorways.
Car hire:  available at airport.
Private transfer:   Yellow Fish   website   €130  approx. each way. Joint a group also available at reduced fees.
Train: From airport take the bus to Lagos and change bus to go to Sagres.

2) Lisbon Airport  (3 hour drive).  
Very good motorways.
Car hire: available at airport.
Public bus to Sagres.  From Lisbon to Sagres. . Approx.  €25 each way – about 4 hours) (comfortable, with wifi)
Train:  From Lisbon bus station depot (about 15mins from airport), direct bus to Sagres.

Closest train station:   
Lagos station.  
No direct train to Sagres.  

Closest bus station:   
Sagres bus stop (right in town centre).

Sagres is one of Portugal’s most historic towns, located on a headland overlooking a small harbour and surrounded by protected national parkland.

The area is known for its unspoiled beaches, clear waters, excellent surf breaks and dramatic cliffs With mild winters, and hot summers, and an average 300 days of sunshine per year, it is a great holiday destination to surf, SUP and chill out.

Surfing / Bodyboarding

Sagres is one of Portugal’s top surfing destinations thanks to its unique location at the country’s southwestern tip. With access to both the exposed west coast and the more sheltered south coast, surfers can find waves year-round, regardless of wind or swell direction.

Beaches like Praia do Tonel and Praia do Beliche are known for powerful Atlantic swells suited to experienced surfers, while Praia da Mareta offers gentler conditions ideal for beginners and surf schools.

Stand Up Paddling

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in Sagres is one of the best ways to explore the Algarve’s dramatic coastline, offering calm waters, hidden caves, and stunning cliff views accessible only from the sea.

Glide along turquoise waters beneath towering cliffs, giving you a close-up view of dramatic rock formations and secluded coves that are unreachable by land.

Many tours include paddling into secret grottoes and caves, where the light and water create spectacular natural settings. Some itineraries even combine SUP with swimming in crystal-clear lagoons.

Nature

Sagres lies within the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, one of Portugal’s largest protected coastal areas, known for its untouched environments,  rugged cliffs, wild beaches, and diverse ecosystems.  Popular for hiking, birdwatching, and cycling.

The park is home to migratory birds such as storks, falcons, and kestrels that nest along the cliffs, while the surrounding waters support rich marine life including dolphins and seabirds.

Inland, the park features Mediterranean scrubland, wetlands, and rivers that provide habitats for reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals.

The Town

Is a cute seaside town with a small working harbour. Fresh fish are delivered each day. Cafés, restaurants, bars, surf shops, surf camps and surf schools line the streets.

Tourism Attractions

Sagres, Fortaleza de Sagres (Sagres Fortress)
Built in the 15th century under Prince Henry the Navigator. Features a chapel, defensive walls, and a giant stone wind compass used for navigation training.

Sagres, Cape St. Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente). 
Mainland Europe’s southwesternmost point, once called Promontorium Sacrum by the Romans. Famous for its lighthouse, dramatic cliffs, and spectacular sunsets.

Lagos
25 mins drive from Sagres.  The Old Town is surrounded by medieval walls and features cobbled streets, squares, and churches such as Igreja de Santo António, known for its ornate baroque interior.  Also visit the  Museu de Lagos Dr. José Formosinho showcases local history, archaeology, and religious art.

Moorish Castle. Aljezur.
Abuot 40 minutes drive, north of Sagres, is Aljezur, a historic town with a Moorish castle.  It sits on a hill overlooking the town and valley. Built in the 10th century, it served as a defensive stronghold until the Christian reconquest in the 13th century.

Standing Stones
In the Vila do Bispo area (about 15 minutes from Sagres), visitors can find Neolithic standing stones known as menhirs, some carved with ancient symbols like spirals and sun motifs and dating back to around 5,000-3,000 BC).  The standing stones are also found at nearby  Aljezur and Lagos area.  have ritual or astronomical significance.  They are part of Portugal’s wider megalithic heritage and reflect the region’s prehistoric communities, who likely used them for ritual or astronomical purposes.

Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On the main road between Sagres and Lagos, close to Raposeira and Figueira.  Believed to have been built in the 13th century, possibly by the Knights Templar. Simple Gothic style with thick stone walls and modest decoration.