Had an amazing week here! Surfing lessons (so many tips) and the vibe at the surfhouse (very relaxed) are really great. Booked so much progression with my surfing within one week. Also Ericeria is a really nice town with a lot of nice restaurants and shops. Many thanks Steve and Susie for the wonderful time at Magikvanilla, hope to come back to your camp real soon!

My boyfriend booked a week here just after we could enter Portugal again after the lockdown. The best decision ever! Although it was quiet at the surfhouse, the atmosphere was amazing! Steve, Susie and Marisa made us feel extremely welcome and at home. We much appreciate how they did their utmost best to create a relaxed and fun experience for us, both with surfing as well as in the surf house. They made the whole house and trip to the beach c

Great location, friendly & helpful staff, clean & tidy. Definitely worth the money! The surf lessons were great and I personally progressed a lot as a beginner. Teachers were very professional and I felt very safe in the water. Yoga studio was great as well and had really good teachers. During a day off Sintra was easily reachable with a taxi. Ericeira is a nice holiday town with full of good food so during the week we didn’t end up cooking

Just spent a wonderful week on this art retreat. A truly remarkable venue with great food and top hosts. Rooms were beautiful as was the setting, and the art workshops were a great way to spend the day. Thoroughly recommend and look forward to my next stay!

Just spent an amazing week at the River House on their residential course. Very well organised and run with a great art teacher who was patient and encouraging. Excellent accommodation and wonderful food provided by Cheryl and her husband Graham. Great company and beautiful location. Can’t praise the week highly enough and hope to return again next year.

River views, fresh meals, local culture, and art lessons from a friendly skilled professional made for the perfect holiday retreat. The River House is a gem in the Algarve countryside. I spent a week relaxing to the peaceful sound of birds and goat bells, enjoying walks through the surrounding landscape, and lounging poolside after lively morning art sessions. Our host, Cheryl, and teacher, Tracy, were very knowledgeable and lovely to work with.

It was a lovely 5 days of painting and drawing with a fantastic teacher and a beautiful environment. The River House is a special hidden place in the Algarve! I was glad I was able to join the retreat as an Alagarve resident. I definitely recommend it!

This was an amazing holiday! The tuition was excellent - I learnt so much from Tracy and my confidence has increased. I am inspired to try painting more. The riverside house is a lovely villa set in beautiful surroundings. The owner Cheryl was very welcoming and an amazing cook! Perfect week.

This was a very different holiday for me and I loved it. A great relaxing location with fantastic views. Cheryl made us welcome and cooked some amazing vegetarian food from local fresh produce. Tracy our art teacher was extremely knowledgeable in a variety of techniques, gave you confidence and always made you feel at ease. A lovely break from normal life.

I would be hard pressed to say which part of our trip was best. Our itinerary was perfect, our guides were wonderful, and our accommodations were like a dream. Nuno and his team could not do enough to make us feel welcome. We loved every minute we spent in Portugal. The worst part of our trip was saying good bye. I would highly recommend!