PORTUGAL
A WELLNESS DESTINATION
The RIDE hotel is ideally located by the seaside, near Baléal Beach, Peniche, Portugal.
The quality of life here leaves hardly any room for stress. The mild, sunny climate allows people to spend more time outdoors and soak up the sunshine and vitamin D.
Portugal enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, making it the sunniest country in Europe.
In terms of food, Portugal abounds with small market gardens, and Peniche is one of the regions with the best-quality market produce on offer. These low-yield crops that use little or no pesticides result in highquality produce that is both tasty and nutritious.
Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, a natural source of iodine and salt spray, further adds to the local quality of life. This is why we would like to invite you to come and discover the benefits of Portugal as a healthy-living destination.
Interesting fact: the Berlengas Archipelago and the town of Peniche were declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Program in 2011.
A program that combines well-being and health
The current pandemic crisis requires us to be resilient so that we can beat it more easily. Pairing health and wellness
with responsible tourism is the perfect combination for an unforgettable experience.
In this regard, the RIDE Hotel “Synergy+“ program is tailored to provide you with health and wellness services in order to encourage good habits and a healthy lifestyle for good physical and mental health.
And so, in addition to conventional doctor’s appointments, the program includes alternative therapies for an integrated preventive and holistic approach.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified excessive or chronic stress as the health epidemic of the 21st century, with an impact on physical and mental health. Therefore, our program equally includes activities to improve motivation and relaxation, such as coaching, meditation, massages, reiki, yoga, as well as outdoor sports, such as surfing, mountain biking, coastal hikes (walks by the seashore). All this promotes general well-being and vitamin
D synthesis.
This personalized, multidisciplinary program offers services and therapies from the most diverse fields of health, some of which are recognized and proven to be effective.
The 4- or 7-day format of the “Synergy+“ program will allow you to relax and recharge your internal batteries
A responsible stay
“I look after myself, but not at the expense of nature and others.“
As a hotel that welcomes guests from all over the world, we want to do good. This is why we have created RIDE Hotel compensation and reward “tokens”. The more responsible things you do at the hotel, the more rewards you will receive. As a hotel, our goal is not to be faultless, but to create a positive dynamic.
These tokens are given out free of charge on the basis of what you do, and will go into a charity kitty. You will be able to choose a local and/or international social or environmental association that will receive a donation.
Have you come from far away to visit us? We will reward you with these tokens for your journey by plane, train, or car. They will then be allocated to one of the associations that the RIDE Hotel supports. Please don’t hesitate to ask our Green Manager for more information on this concept that is unique to the world (for now…).
Restaurants
An adapted menu
Nutrition is essential for better health. Our wellness program includes a consultation with a nutritionist, and the design of healthy menus, tailor-made for each guest’s personal goals, needs, and tastes.
The menu is based essentially on the Mediterranean diet, which is typical of our location, and is a prominent feature of traditional Portuguese cuisine.
The Mediterranean diet was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013, as it is one of the healthiest and most sustainable food systems in the world, due to its unique characteristics.
Synergy+ program activities
The RIDE hotel is a charming place that boasts a Spa & Wellness center. It offers many daily relaxing activities and a wide range of services. The “Synergy+“ program includes a number of activities, in addition to consultations with our therapists and specialists
This program includes a health check-up with a biophysical analysis (traditional Chinese and quantum medicine), a consultation with our nutritionist who designs a personalized dietary program for you, and an osteopathy session. You will also take advantage of various workshops (stress management, coaching, etc.), participate in activities: an introduction to surfing, hiking, freediving sessions, meditation, longe-coast, reiki, pilates, yoga and relax. with our treatments and access to the spa.
Optional extras
The Synergy+ program includes rest and free time. However, if you like, our team can organize activities not included in this program. We can offer you a number of activities to make your stay even more pleasant and unforgettable.
Kite surfing, windsurfing, trails in all-terrain vehicles or on quad bikes, diving, sea fishing, golf or guided tours of tourist sites (medieval town of Óbidos, Fátima, Batalha, Alcobaça, Tomar…).
The Spa : Zone of fullness
The word “Spa” can be translated as sana per aquam, a Latin phrase meaning “health through water”, to show how water in all its forms can have a major impact on our health. This is why we offer a range of facilities, such as a sauna, a Turkish bath, and two massage rooms, one of which is for couples, so you can relax together.
Discover the warm, intimate world of the Hotel RIDE Spa for a unique experience of care, wellness and relaxation. A motionless journey, which bears no comparison to any other spa or massage center in Portugal, in this place that is dedicated to wellness, where your senses take over from your thoughts.
What to bring
in Portugal
To ensure that you are relaxed and rested when you arrive, here is some important information that will help with your preparations and your trip. Our reception is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Upon arrival, your room will be available from 3pm and on departure day, we ask you to please leave the room by 1pm. Do you have an assortment of suitcases to choose from ? Pack the smallest one !
Portugal offers you the luxury of not wanting for anything and freeing you from the need for any unnecessary luggage. So, no need to pack a lot of bags, travel light, but don’t forget to bring:
- warm clothes (season-appropriate),
- outfits and shoes for hiking,
- light-soled indoor sports shoes,
- waterproof clothing,
- sportswear and swimwear (for the European environment),
- loose, comfortable daytime clothing,
- a fancier outfit, just in case!
- books that you’ve been wanting to read for a long time,
- your favorite music, not forgetting your earphones,
Also not forgetting
- An adequate quantity of your regular medication or, failing that, your family doctor’s prescriptions.
- If you like, you can bring us your latest medical test results, which will help our doctor assess your physical and mental health.
Hand towels, bath towels, a bathrobe, and a hairdryer are provided free of charge.
