Monte Velho Retreat Centre

Name

Monte Velho Retreat Centre

Legal name

Monte Velho Retreat Centre

Website

https://montevelhoretreatcentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wellness Retreat Hospitality

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI), Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB), Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Wellness retreat venue
• Yoga retreat hosting
• Eco-retreat accommodation
• Holistic health retreats
• Vegetarian retreat catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Aljezur

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retreat Hosting and Venue Rental: The centre hosts externally organised retreats (yoga, breathwork, meditation, martial arts, dance, surf, teacher training) and provides the venue, accommodation, vegetarian cuisine, yoga spaces, spa, and holistic therapies as a complete package. Retreat leaders book the centre exclusively or in shared configurations.
2. Accommodation and Catering: Guests pay for room stays (dormitories, single, double, shared suites) combined with full vegetarian/vegan meal plans (brunch and dinner). Minimum stay is 4 nights for group bookings.
3. Holistic Therapies and Activities: On-site massage services (€70/hour, deep tissue, Ayurvedic, Thai), surf lessons, and optional activities are charged separately as ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Monte Velho Retreat Centre operates a hosted retreat venue within Portugal's Costa Vicentina Natural Park, providing accommodation, ocean-view yoga shalas, plant-based catering, and spa facilities to international retreat leaders and individual wellness guests. The centre serves as a venue and service platform for facilitators running programmes in yoga, breathwork, meditation, Pilates, biodanza, dance, martial arts, surf, and shamanic practices, while also offering direct-booking guest stays and holistic therapy add-ons.

Product overview

Monte Velho Retreat Centre is a family-run, self-sustaining eco-retreat centre operating as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The core offering combines retreat hosting services with accommodation, wellness spaces (Garden Temple, Casa das Pinhas, outdoor gazebos), plant-based catering, and spa facilities. The centre hosts diverse retreat programs (yoga, meditation, breathwork, martial arts, dance, Pilates, biodanza, surf, and teacher training) facilitated by international instructors. Additional offerings include outdoor activities, sustainability education, and holistic therapies. The centre operates exclusively as a service business with no software products, APIs, or digital platform components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retreat Hosting Services End-to-end venue hosting for third-party retreat leaders and facilitators running yoga, meditation, breathwork, martial arts, nutrition, mindfulness, music, adventure, and shamanic retreats. The centre accommodates exclusive retreats (minimum 12 rooms/15 guests) and shared retreats (5-9 rooms/10+ guests), providing venue, accommodation, catering, yoga spaces, and holistic therapies as a complete package.
• Accommodation Services Eco-conscious accommodation across dormitories, single rooms, double rooms, shared rooms, and suites with private terraces; includes simple, nature-integrated décor with ensuite and shared bathroom configurations.
• Yoga Shalas and Wellness Spaces Venue Hire Ocean-view yoga pavilions and temples including the Garden Temple (circular design with heated cork wood floor, surrounded by garden and pond with panoramic ocean views) and Casa das Pinhas (round wood architecture accommodating large groups), plus outdoor gazebos for meditation.
• Plant-Based Catering Vegetarian and vegan buffet cuisine prepared with organic and locally sourced ingredients, including herbs and vegetables from the centre's own garden; balanced nutrition with mindful preparation and full-board meal plans (brunch and dinner) included in retreat packages.
• Spa and Holistic Therapies Spa amenities including relaxing sauna, revitalising steam bath, and tranquil therapy room for massage and energy work; individual sessions in deep tissue, Ayurvedic, Thai massage at approximately €70 per hour, plus acupuncture and physiotherapy treatments.
• Outdoor Activities Access Surf lessons (1.5-hour €45, full day €65, 3 days €130) and access to outdoor activities including surfing, kitesurfing, bird watching, hiking, diving, and mountain biking in the surrounding Costa Vicentina Natural Park.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of the centre's energy consumption comes from renewable sources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STOKE (Sustainable Tourism and Outdoors Kit for Evaluation)coreOthersSTOKE is the world's first sustainability certification body with standards built specifically for surf and ski tourism operators, destinations, and affiliated events. Monte Velho holds STOKE certification (2023–2026) as evidence of its commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreOthers1% for the Planet is an international organisation whose members contribute at least 1% of annual revenue to environmental causes. Monte Velho is a Business Member, expressing gratitude to the planet and ensuring accountable, non-greenwash environmental giving.
• Drawa Forest Project (via Nakau Programme)minorOthersThe Drawa Forest Project is a carbon offset initiative in Fiji that enables indigenous peoples to protect forests. Monte Velho offsets carbon derivatives from its operations through this project, which protects over 4,000 hectares of tropical rainforest on Vanua Levu, Fiji.
• Clean & Safe (Portuguese Tourism Board)coreOthersClean & Safe is a Portuguese tourism certification initiative. Monte Velho displays the Clean & Safe badge on its website, signalling adherence to tourism safety and hygiene standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ananda in the Himalayas: Luxury destination spa retreat in India combining Ayurvedic, yoga, and holistic programs on a large estate. Comparable as an estate-style destination retreat with similar multi-day program structure and premium positioning.
• SHA Wellness Clinic: Destination wellness retreat in Spain integrating medical, holistic therapies, nutrition, and yoga on a single campus. Closest functional comparison to Monte Velho's combined retreat/spa/holistic offering in a Mediterranean/Iberian setting, though more medically oriented.
• Kamalaya Koh Samui: Boutique holistic wellness retreat in Thailand offering yoga, meditation, detox, and spa programs facilitated by visiting teachers. Comparable multi-modality retreat model with strong eco-wellness narrative and facilitator-driven programming.
• Euphoria Retreat: Boutique destination spa and wellness retreat in Mystras, Greece offering multi-day immersive programs combining spa, nutrition, and mind-body practices. Comparable as a European single-property retreat with similar multi-modality positioning and pricing band.
• Aro Hā Wellness Retreat: Boutique New Zealand wellness retreat combining yoga, meditation, and eco-design in a remote natural setting. Comparable eco-conscious single-property retreat with similar multi-day immersive programming ethos.
• The Farm at San Benito: Integrated medical wellness resort in the Philippines offering detox, yoga, and holistic programs on a single estate. Comparable destination retreat with similar multi-modality wellness offering and property-anchored model.

Others

• BookYogaRetreats: Online travel agency marketplace aggregating yoga and wellness retreats worldwide, including Portugal listings. Indirect competitor as a discovery and distribution channel — facilitators using the platform compete for the same booking intent as Monte Velho's direct-booking model.

Regional players

• Epic Sana Algarve Hotel: Luxury Algarve resort with dedicated wellness floor offering yoga retreats, spa, and detox programs. Competitor for the wellness-traveller euro in the same country, though a larger hotel-style operation versus Monte Velho's intimate retreat format.
• Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel (Algarve): Medical wellness resort in Portugal's Algarve offering retreats with spa, detox, and fitness programs. Closest Portugal-headquartered competitor in adjacent Algarve region; targets overlapping wellness traveller segment with more clinical/medical orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas: Global luxury wellness resort operator with destination retreats (e.g., Douro Valley, Ibiza) offering yoga, spa, and immersive wellness programming. Comparable as a multi-modality wellness destination with premium pricing, though at a significantly larger scale and chain-driven model versus Monte Velho's family-run estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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