About The Lighthouse

Mission & Vision

Welcome to The Lighthouse
Europe’s most established Huachuma retreat

At The Lighthouse, our mission is to create conscious, heart-centered gatherings guided by the wisdom of plant medicines and held in deep respect for both ancient tradition and modern understanding.

Alongside Huachuma, we also offer carefully held psilocybin retreats. We have come to appreciate that different medicines can illuminate different aspects of human experience.

We welcome open and inquisitive people seeking personal discovery, emotional healing, and deeper connection with themselves, others, and nature.

Upcoming Retreats at The Lighthouse

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
We are located in the heart of the Douro Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty, just 50 km east of Porto (≈50 min by car / 60 min by train, ≈€45 by Uber/Bolt). The house sits on peaceful land surrounded by nature, with fruit trees you can pick from, pine groves, and comfortable wooden platforms where you can sit, rest, or reflect. As you walk the land, you’ll find many quiet corners to slow down, be alone, and take in the beauty of the valley in a simple yet comfortable setting.

Meals

Menu Types

Getting Here

Location icon The Lighthouse, Viseu, Portugal

Directions

We are a 45 min car drive from Porto airport and a 15 min cab journey to the train station followed by a 1 hour direct train ride which cost €8. Detailed instructions will be given when bookings are confirmed.

Customer Reviews

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Private Psilocybin Retreat
Would highly recommend as a wonderful psilocybin retreat experience!

Nestled in the Douro Valley, The Lighthouse was an easy train ride from Porto. If you sit on the right side of the train there is a great view of the Douro River when you arrive at Mosteiro. Ishar and Luciana were able to pick me from the train station and it was short ride to the retreat where I was enthusiastically greeted by Chuma!

The home is surrounded in nature and a perfect setting for a retreat with many quiet spaces to relax and reflect. A quick orientation to the home and walk around the property helped me understand the space and other places in nature to chill. Luciana’s kind and compassionate approach put me at ease after a few minutes of chatting and I knew I was in good hands. The ceremony and breathing exercises were a great start and helped to settle my mind before the psilocybin started working.

Thanks for the great food, and conversations, very much appreciated. Ishar and Luciana love what they do and it was easy to see during my stay.

Amazing experience and would attend again!

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Excellent expereience!
I had an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Lighthouse. The setting is beautiful, surrounded by nature, and impeccably clean. Luciana, Aysher, and Nancy were warm, professional, and attentive, and I felt completely safe and cared for throughout my stay.

Compared with other retreats I considered, the Lighthouse was by far the most affordable, without compromising on the quality of service. I will surely return and wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Great retreat
I felt really confortable, free to do what we want . They tried to make us really embraced and understood and its a beautifull place to rest in nature. Really liked this experience and the company of the facilitators and the dog chuma

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A safe Haven
I have had a really meaningfull and soulfull experience at The Lighthouse: My very first experience of this kind!

Luciana and Isher are very caring, attentive and respectful hosts. They have put a lot of work, care and love to their place. I have felt welcomed and confortable. I am not talking yest about Chuma, really adorable dog!

I also enjoyed the presence of the participants and the connections we have weaved together.
Thank you all for this time. I am very grateful. Highly recommend it.

Philippe

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Amazing experience
Amazing scenery, installations and surroundings.
The hosts are very caring and with great attention to one's needs.
Very open and deep conversations that helped to feel relaxed, taken cared off and safe.

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