A 45-minute outdoor class on the Praia Dourada deck at 08:15, followed by a healthy breakfast at NANA on the Beach. Fridays until 2 October.
Class and breakfast: €35 per person (minimum 2 people). Advance booking is advised — spa@vilavitaparc.com or +351 282 310 100.
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Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
End the week in motion. Every Friday at 08:15, a 45-minute outdoor class on the Praia Dourada deck with the ocean as your backdrop — two classes alternate week by week: one dedicated to mobility, balance and strength, the next a Hatha Yoga class focusing on posture, breath and mindfulness. Afterwards, NANA on the Beach welcomes you for a healthy breakfast, with the personal trainer joining the table for a relaxed conversation by the sea. Your Friday morning ritual, running until 2 October. Class and breakfast: €35 per person (minimum 2 people). Advance booking is advised.
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A quiet municipal park at Estômbar where freshwater springs meet the tidal Arade, with a tide mill, boardwalks and a stone amphitheatre. Sítio das Fontes is where Lagoa locals go for Sunday picnics while visitors queue for boat trips a few kilometres downstream. Springs bubble into a pool beside the restored tide mill, boardwalk paths loop through marsh and woodland, and egrets and waders work the estuary flats. A small amphitheatre built into the hillside hosts occasional concerts. It is an easy, level wander rather than a hike, which makes it a good outing with children or grandparents in tow. Follow the signs from Estômbar village; late afternoon brings the best light over the marsh, and picnic tables sit under the trees.
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