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MF Boat Day
MF Boat DayA private catamaran out of Lagos for the whole day. Ponta da Piedade from the water, the grottos, Alvor, swim stops, snorkelling, paddleboards, lunch and drinks on deck. Six hours. Nobody wants to go back in.
🎬 The highlight reel
Surf, sun and a whole crew of new friends.
📆 Upcoming Dates
Same trip, different crew. Pick your week.
Portu-Gnarly
Catch waves. Make friends. Lose sleep.
5 - 11 July 2027
6 nights
From
$2,750
/ person
Pay later available
Top 3 iconic moments
Three things you will do on this trip that you will still be talking about years later.
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Lisbon after dark
Lisbon after darkHappy hour at our hotel, a 17th century convent turned design stay, dinner in town, then Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodré and Pink Street with twenty people who came to go out. The morning workout is optional. So is going home.
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Surf the Algarve
Surf the AlgarveTwo coached surf lessons on the beaches around Lagos. Boards and wetsuits sorted, the coaches split the crew by level, and a beach lunch waiting when you come out. Never stood on a board? Perfect. Already surf? Also perfect.
📅 The Day By Day
Seven days, planned so you never have to think about it.
Day 1Land in Lisbon
Airport pickup, a shake-out, then happy hour.
The full day
Land at Lisbon airport by 2pm and our bus brings you to Locke de Santa Joana, a 17th century convent turned design hotel and home for two nights. Check in at 3, a light shake-out and mobility session at 4, then welcome drinks and your swag. Free time to shower and change, happy hour at the hotel at 7, and dinner with the whole crew at 7:30. Bars afterwards for anyone who wants to keep the night going.
Day 2Lisbon, wine and nightlife
Bacalhôa winery, then Bairro Alto and Pink Street.
The full day
A 7am hotel workout, breakfast at 8, then the morning is yours in Lisbon. At 1:15 the bus takes us to Azeitão for a private tour of the Bacalhôa winery and museum at 2:45, and a 4pm tasting with Azeitão cheese, bread and charcuterie. Back at the hotel by 6:15 to get ready, dinner in Lisbon at 7:30, and from 10pm it is Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodré and Pink Street for anyone who wants to stay out.
Day 3Sintra quad bikes, then south
Quad bikes through forest and coast, then the bus to Lagos.
The full day
An optional 7am shake-out and guided run or run/walk through Lisbon, breakfast at 8, then the private bus to Sintra at 9. A guided forest and coastal quad bike ride from 10 to 12:30, lunch on your own in town, and at 2pm we roll south. Around 5:30 we check into Vila Galé Lagos, home for the next four nights. Welcome to Lagos drinks at 6:30, group dinner in Lagos Old Town at 7:30, relaxed bars afterwards, and the last ride back to the hotel at 11.
Day 4First surf, kayaks, Surfside Disco
Coached surf lesson, a kayak tour, disco at the hotel.
The full day
Beach shake-out and mobility at 7:30, breakfast at 8:30, then a two hour coached surf lesson from 10. Beach lunch from the surf club at 12:30, a breather back at the hotel, then we leave at 2 for a guided kayak tour along the Lagos coast, back by 5:30. Tonight’s theme is Surfside Disco: happy hour at 7, dinner at the hotel at 8, DJ from 9.
Day 5MF Boat Day
Six hours on a private catamaran.
The full day
Morning workout and beach games at 7, breakfast at 8:30, and at 10 we leave for the boat. From 11 to 5 it is a catamaran day along the coast around Ponta da Piedade and Alvor: swimming, snorkelling, paddleboards, lunch and drinks on board. Back at the hotel by 5:30, showers and downtime, then dinner and drinks at the hotel at 7.
Day 6Surf two, yoga, Casino Royale
Second surf session, closing yoga, awards night.
The full day
Final group workout at 7:30, breakfast at 9, and the second coached surf lesson from 11 to 1. Beach lunch at 1:30, then the afternoon is pool, beach and spa time. Yoga and closing ceremonies at 4:30. Casino Royale happy hour at 6:30, dinner and awards at 7:30, and then whatever happens, happens.
Day 7Obrigado
Farewell breakfast, transfer to Lisbon airport.
The full day
Farewell breakfast at 7, on the bus at 8, Lisbon airport by 11. Book flights home after 2pm. You leave with a tan line, a group chat that will not stop, and twenty new people.
Every day is planned for you. Surf sessions move with the tide and the swell, and every single thing on here is optional.
🛌Where you sleep
Two bases, six nights, one very full week.
Two nights in the capital at Locke de Santa Joana, then four nights on the Algarve at Vila Galé Lagos. You unpack twice. We move everything else.
Lisbon · 2 nights
Locke de Santa Joana
A 17th century convent turned design hotel in the middle of Lisbon, a short walk from Marquês de Pombal. A courtyard pool, a gym, and a handful of restaurants and bars under one roof, which is exactly where night one happens.
Lagos · 4 nights
Vila Galé Lagos
A four star resort at Meia Praia, the long sandy beach just across the water from Lagos Old Town. A huge outdoor pool, a spa with an indoor heated pool, sauna and Turkish bath, a gym for the mornings and a bar by the pool. Both theme nights happen right here, so nobody needs a taxi home.
6 nightstwo bases, you unpack twice
LisbonLocke de Santa Joana, a convent turned design hotel, two nights
AlgarveVila Galé Lagos, at Meia Praia beach, four nights
Poolat both hotels, plus a spa and indoor pool in Lagos
Breakfastevery morning at both, beach lunches on surf days
Partiesboth theme nights happen at the Lagos hotel, walk to bed
Shared spot is a room with two separate beds at both hotels, matched with someone of the same gender. You pick girls or boys at checkout.
Private spot is a room to yourself at both hotels, one big bed, nobody else’s alarm.
Lisbon and Lagos, Portugal
✅ What's
included
- +2 Nights at Locke de Santa Joana, Lisbon
- +4 Nights at Vila Galé Lagos
- +Lisbon Airport Transfers
- +Private Bus Between Every Stop
- +Breakfast Every Morning
- +Welcome Dinner at the Hotel in Lisbon
- +3 Dinners at the Hotel in Lagos
- +Beach Lunches on Surf Days
- +Lunch and Drinks on the Boat
- +2 Coached Surf Lessons, Boards and Wetsuits
- +Private Catamaran Day
- +Guided Kayak Tour of the Grottos
- +Bacalhoa Winery Tour and Tasting
- +Guided Sintra Quad Bike Ride
- +Daily Workouts, Yoga and Closing Ceremony
- +2 Theme Parties, Surfside Disco and Casino Royale
- +Welcome Drinks and SYB Swag
- +Photographer and Videographer
- +Services of SYB Leaders
❌ Not
included
- –International Flights
- –2 Dinners in Town
- –Lunches in Lisbon and Sintra
- –Drinks on Nights Out in Town
- –Gratuities for Local Guides
- –Travel Insurance
- –Medical Insurance
FAQs
Because this is Portugal done the right way.
Most people see Lisbon in a weekend and never make it to the Algarve, or they do Lagos from a hostel and never see Lisbon at all. We do both, properly: two nights in a 17th century convent turned design hotel in the capital, then four nights at a beach resort on the Algarve with a huge pool, a spa and a private boat day built in.
Every transfer, every activity and every big night is handled. You just show up.
Yes, and a lot of people do.
Between workouts, boat days, and shared meals, it’s easy to meet people quickly. A couple of days in, it feels like you’re traveling with friends.
People who like a mix of activity, culture and lifestyle.
Typically:
- Late 20s to 40s (sometimes even 50s)
- Social, open-minded
- Looking for something more engaging than a typical vacation
Yes, but in a natural way.
You will surf twice with a coach, paddle a kayak into sea caves, ride quad bikes through Sintra, and get in a workout every morning with a view. All of it is optional, and the surf instructors split the group by level, so it works whether you have never touched a board or you already surf.
Social, relaxed, and a bit elevated.
Days feel full without being rushed. Nights are long dinners, wine, and good conversation.
It’s not a party trip, but it has energy.
Two bases, one bus, a lot of coast:
- Lisbon, two nights, with Bairro Alto and Pink Street after dark
- Azeitao, for the Bacalhoa winery and its museum
- Sintra, for the forest and coastal quad bike ride
- Lagos and the western Algarve, four nights
- Ponta da Piedade and Alvor, by private catamaran
- The Lagos grottos, by kayak
Absolutely.
Portugal is consistently ranked one of the safest countries in Europe. Every activity runs with a licensed local operator, the surf lessons are with certified instructors, the boat is a licensed charter, and your three SYB leaders are with you all week.
Yes.
We have a photographer and videographer on the trip, so you can stay present and still come away with great content from the week.
If you like the idea of:
- Exploring during the day
- Eating well and enjoying where you are
- Staying active without overdoing it
- Sharing it with a good group
Then yes.
If you’re looking for something fully independent or very low-key, it may not be the best fit.
1️⃣ Pick Your Trip - Choose your dates and destination.
2️⃣ Book Your Spot - Pay with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, or a payment plan.
3️⃣ Book Your Flight - You’re in. Grab that flight.
4️⃣ Six Weeks Out - We’ll send a quick form for your flight details and food preferences.
5️⃣ Three Weeks Out - We’ll send the trip guide, party themes, and group chat invite.
6️⃣ Let’s Go - Show up at the airport and find the happiest crew there.
All payments are non-refundable.
Cancel more than 45 days before the trip and you get a one-time trip credit for the amount paid, usable within 12 months on any future trip date.
Cancel within 45 days and your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Travel and medical insurance is required.