Longevity retreat · Portugal
A longevity retreat in Portugal, measured from day one to day six
Six days on a private estate in the Serra da Arrábida, fifty minutes south of Lisbon airport. A full health baseline when you arrive, a daily rhythm of contrast therapy, movement and coaching, and the same tests again before you leave.
What a longevity retreat is
Not a spa week, not a clinic
A longevity retreat is a short, structured stay built around one question: what actually moves your health, and what will you keep doing at home? At Atlas Cove the week is built on measurement rather than treatments. You arrive, you are tested, you live a coached daily rhythm for six days, you are tested again, and you leave with a Personalised Health Toolbox written for your numbers.
It is not a wellness holiday with a spa menu, and it is not a medical programme. There is no physician on the team; we do not diagnose, practise clinical medicine or prescribe. Every guest answers a short health questionnaire when booking and completes a pre-arrival assessment before the residency.
What happens over six days
The shape of the week
01You arrive together
Every cohort arrives and leaves on the same days. The airport transfer from Lisbon is included, and the group is small by design: ten rooms.
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Day one: the baseline
Physical and psychological testing on the first day, so the week starts from your numbers rather than a general plan.
03A coached daily rhythm
Daily contrast therapy in the wood-fired sauna and cold plunge, group movement, and 1-on-1 coaching sessions, all following the Master Circadian Protocol.
04Knowledge you can use
Short sessions on sleep, strength, midlife changes and recovery, led by the founders and the on-site team, with time to ask what applies to you.
05Day six: the same tests again
The baseline is repeated before you leave, so the week ends with a measured before and after rather than a feeling.
06The Toolbox for life at home
You leave with a Personalised Health Toolbox built from your results. The optional 4-Week Integration Programme continues the coaching after the residency.
Who it is for
Built for people who would rather measure than guess
Our guests are 30 to 65, most of them with demanding jobs and limited time to train. They have read enough about longevity and want to know what applies to their own body, with a baseline to compare against next year.
It is a group of ten rooms, hosted in person by the two co-founders, and places are by application only. If you are looking for a passive spa stay or for medical treatment, this is not the right week.
I came in sceptical, expecting something soft. It was the opposite. For the first time, someone explained what my numbers actually meant, and made me act on them.
Serra da Arrábida
Fifty minutes from Lisbon airport, and a different pace of time.
Where
A private quinta near Sesimbra, inside the Serra da Arrábida
The current sanctuary is a private estate near Sesimbra in the district of Setúbal, inside the Serra da Arrábida natural park and roughly fifty minutes south of Lisbon airport. Ten rooms, a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge, a yoga shala, and the Atlantic a short drive away.
The airport transfer is included, the residency runs in English and German, and all meals and beverages are part of the stay.
What it costs
One price, all inclusive
€3,000
per guest, all inclusive, next cohort
Places start from €3,000 per guest for the next cohort, all inclusive: five nights on the estate, all meals and beverages, airport transfers, physical and psychological testing, daily contrast therapy, group movement, 1-on-1 coaching and the Personalised Health Toolbox. The exact figure depends on the room, and the full table per cohort is on the application page.
You hold a room with a 20% deposit, we speak in a 20-minute Alignment Call, and then we confirm the place. A full refund applies 60 or more days before the start.
Next dates
Cohorts open for applications
- 7–12 November 2026Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · 10 rooms · €3,000
- 16–21 February 2027Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · 10 rooms · €3,000
- 16–21 March 2027Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · 10 rooms · €3,300
- 22–27 May 2027Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · 6 rooms · €3,650
- 2–7 July 2027Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · 10 rooms · €3,300
Questions
Before you apply
How is a longevity retreat different from a wellness retreat in Portugal?
A wellness retreat sells rest and treatments. A longevity retreat at Atlas Cove is built around measurement: the same physical and psychological tests on day one and day six, a coached daily rhythm in between, and a Personalised Health Toolbox to take home. The estate is quiet and the food is good, but the point of the week is the before and after.
Do I need to be fit to join?
No. The daily movement is group-based and scaled to the person, and the testing is a baseline, not an exam. Every guest answers a short health questionnaire when booking and completes a pre-arrival assessment, so we know what to adapt before you arrive.
Is there a doctor on site?
No. Atlas Cove has no physician on the team and does not diagnose, practise clinical medicine or prescribe. Where a clinical need comes up, we connect you with trusted medical specialists. Optional IV drips and bloodwork are offered through a clinical partner.
How do I get there from Lisbon?
Fly to Lisbon. The airport transfer to the estate is included and takes roughly fifty minutes. The cohort arrives and leaves on the same days, so the transfer runs as a group.
Can I come on my own?
Most guests do. A cohort is ten rooms, hosted by the two co-founders, and you choose a private room or a shared twin when you apply. Two guests travelling together can book as companions.
Hosted in person
Two co-founders, one small team, every session
Lisa and Tom host every cohort themselves, from the first morning to the last, with the on-site team beside them. Ten rooms, so that every guest gets real attention.
Selected Cohorts Now Enrolling
So that every guest receives deep personal attention, our residencies are capped to small groups and available by application only.
Next Cohort: 7–12 November 2026 · Casas na Ferraria, Portugal · All-Inclusive
Begin Your ApplicationEvery guest answers a short health questionnaire when booking, and completes a pre-arrival assessment before the residency.
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