Relaxscape

Set in a tranquil olive grove complete with orange and lemon trees leading down to the green forests surrounding the River Zêzere in central Portugal, Relaxscape, which opened in 2019, is about reconnecting with the power of nature, a place where you can press pause on the stresses of your everyday busy life and escape for a while. Inspired by the Japanese philosophies of ikigai (your “reason for being”) and shinrin yoku (“forest bathing”), Relaxscape has been created as a calming retreat surrounded by trees, with activities designed to help you discover what makes you happy. It’s a place to enjoy a slower pace, savour simple pleasures and awake new senses. A place to relax and reconnect with yourself surrounded by the calming presence of trees and water and sky.

Relaxscape hosts relaxation-based activity retreats for people who find it hard to unwind by lying on a beach doing nothing. Relaxscape offers weekly activities throughout the year such as yoga sessions, mindful forest bathing, sound baths, meditation sessions, journaling, grape and olive picking, art or writing workshops, cookery courses, well-being weeks, guided walking tours around historic Tomar, learning about plants and herbs and more.

You’ll be able to find your flow while learning a new skill or honing an existing one. It’s up to you to decide how much relaxing you’d like to do in between! Great for solo travellers who enjoy meeting others while still being able to enjoy time alone, or for couples looking for a different sort of holiday.

With retreats facilitated by qualified and experienced teachers, Relaxscape is an environment specially designed to support you through your decision-making, goal-setting, and self-discovery by using the healing power of nature.