A day with Chicks on Waves…

What an amazing experience!! I was a bit nervous when I travelled there alone, but I am so happy I did! We had a great group, the villa is really nice, the yoga and especially the surfing is awesome and the staff is FANTASTIC! I...

Such a fabulous experience with great liked minded people. The team at Chicks on Waves go out of their way to make your trip memorable - which mine certainly was. ...

Had the most amazing week with lovely like minded people. Came home surfed out happy and chilled, just what I needed! Xxx...

A fantastic experience in a beautiful place, with the nicest people! Go for it!!...

Had an amazing week with Chicks On Waves! Was my first time traveling alone and loved every bit of it. I met a great international group of chicks, had delicious healthy meals in a beautiful setting and of course instantly fell in love with surfing!...

I had the best week !!! This retreat was everything I needed. Thanks so much Chicks On Waves, I might really come back ...

Great house, great people, great food, great teachers - fucking fun! ...

I had an amazing week here with great girls, delicious meals and wonderful surfing on the beaches of Algarve! Thanks for all, see you next year! ...

Saturday pumpkin soup pasta with spinach and feta cabbage salad with oranges and walnuts Sunday broccoli soup chili con carne or soja meat with roasted potatoes mixed salad Monday beetroot soup chicken vegetable curry or without chicken with lentils and rice mixed salad Tuesday Grilled seabass and dourade Sweetpotato salad with goatcheese beetroot and rucola Mango...

Unless you’re a real foodie, vegetarian or maybe a fussy eater, chances are you haven’t really thought about food when booking your next surf destination. If you haven’t paid much attention to your surf trip meals, it’s time to change, because it is the very thing...

Ready to pack for your next surf retreat? Seeing as you are going to relish the joys that the ocean brings us, have you thought about what impact your trip has on the very thing that brings us so much joy? How eco-friendly is your...

There is a big chance you are reading this after you had an awesome week filled with surfing in the warm Portuguese sun. The momentum of surfing every day combined with the skilled instructing paid off and you are starting to get the hang of...

We have to admit, us women, actually we should say us humans, are pretty complex. We all have these insecurities about certain things no one else has ever noticed about us.
Think you’re too old to start surfing? We couldn’t disagree more. What is holding you back the most? Is it because you feel your physical ability isn’t up to scratch? Or you might be up for it, if only you wouldn’t have to put on those tight wetsuits…

Last year I was lucky enough to be invited to the One Life Lodge in Burgau, Portugal for a Surf and Yoga retreat with Chicks on Waves. The surf retreat is owned by Belgian born Katrien Kegels and her Dutch husband Niek. Katrien started Chicks on Waves 10...

Watch this amazing video on how it all started and enjoy the breathtaking images of the Algarve coastline.  We welcome all women out there and invite them to share our passion for the ocean. Through the experience of surfing and yoga in a group of...

Our latest video clip of our surf and yoga retreat in the Algarve Portugal. This year was amazing thanks to our great team going out of their way to make your trip unforgettable ! On our retreats all levels are welcome from beginner to advanced. You...