Yoga Roots Odeceixe
The shala is located in the middle of the Odeceixe village on R. Estr. Nacional 1, 8670-320
Odeceixe, Portugal. You cannot miss it (Google maps)
Surroundings: Odeceixe-Praia de Odeceixe, Portugal
Odeceixe is a seaside town in Portugal’s Costa Vicentina region in the northern part of the municipality of Aljezur, in the Portuguese Algarve. This relatively undiscovered destination is a haven for surfers and nature lovers. It’s perhaps best known as a stop along the Rota Vicentina, a network of hiking trails offering sweeping coastal views and pastoral scenery through the Alentejo and Algarve regions of Portugal.
The beach of Praia de Odeceixe is a favorite of both surfers and families. The Rio de Seixe meets the sea here, looping around to form a horseshoe-shaped beach and calm lagoon.
This lagoon is perfect for swimming and paddleboarding, while the strong waves of the main beach draw a crowd of surfers and sun-worshippers.
The beach is located 3 kilometers from the village of Odeceixe. You can park your car on the southern cliffs. If there is no space, you can park your car on the side of the road.
The area is unspoiled and the landscape surrounding the beach is stunning. On the northern side of the beach there are steep cliffs. On the west side of these cliffs is a big rock that looks like the fin of a shark. This rock is a landmark which makes it easy to recognize Praia de Odeceixe.
The closest towns on both sides of Odeceixe are Rogil (9km), Aljezur (15km) and Lagos (48km) on the South side and S. Teotónio (12km), Odemira (27km) and Vila Nova de Milfontes (42km) on the North side. Here you will find everything you need like bigger supermarkets, cafés & restaurants, bakeries, organic shops and a charming local farmers markets in the weekends.
Surfing
Almost all the beaches around Odeceixe (Monte Clerigo, Arrifana etc) has a surfing school. Odeceixe beach (Praia da Odeceixe) has two surfing schools. As the surfing is a big deal in Portugal, many of our local teachers, students and friends are surfers of surfing teachers. Wambui and our both boys (Sesam 10 and Sumu 7) are surfing. Petri is body boarding which is also great (a bit softer form of surfing).
Here is the information for the surfing sessions. You can book the session through the website. The high season price is a bit higher than the low season price.
www.odeceixesurfschool.com Phone +351 963 170 493
If you are already experienced surfer, you can rent a board and wetsuit and DIY. The beach surfing stall in Odeceixe is also renting surfboards, bodyboards and sun beds and umbrellas. The water can be chilly (+20) for many people, so wetsuits will make the experience more comfortable.
Hiking
If you like hiking there are great walking trails everywhere around the coastline. You can also find part of the long-distance Rota Vicentina trail (https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/). This route takes you to amazing places and stunning viewpoints.