📸So easy to take amazing photos on our SeaSafari, paddling, swimming and snorkelling from our catamaran whilst anchored up somewhere completely gorgeous☀️🌿#portugal #algarve #lagoswhat2do #burgau #oceanblueactive #boat #sup #travel #activeholiday #ocean #oceanlife #saltyhair #wanderlust #adventureseeker #adventure #doyoutravel #trip #igersportugal #travelgram ...

Eye to the sky ☀️
See our SeaSafaris 🐠
#activeholiday #boatday #oceanblueactive #boat #lagoswhat2do #burgau #portugal #algarve ...

Best thing about our morning adventures is seeing big SMILES ..... even if a few are a little scared 💦 #portugal #algarve #oceanblueactive #activeholiday #lagos #lagoswhat2do #boat #beach #wanderlust #postcardsfromtheworld ...

Super high tides and shifting sands have redesigned the coastline. For us, lots more beaches and sandy caves to explore by paddleboard from the boat. #sup #lagosportugal #lagoswhat2do #oceanblueactive #standuppaddle #boatlife #travel #explore #activeholiday. ...

Super adventures with this one and her wonderful family this week. Bike rides, paddleboarding, snorkelling & jumping from the boat, 7am boot camps, hill runs and yoga...... plus 6 hours a day in the pool. Happy travels and come back soon family☀️☀️☀️☀️ @deboradenekamp #portugal #algarve #activeholiday #bike #boatlife #travel #sup #villa #wanderlust #pool #burgau ...

✨Glide and seek🏝
Feeling like pioneers on our paddle out yesterday.
This epic coastline is truly undiscovered - the first time for us also.

The mellow south attempting the wildness of the west with dramatic sea cliffs, deep caves and giant strewn boulders.

A totally isolated paddle which we can't wait to explore again. #algarve #travel #explore #portugal #sup #standuppaddleboarding #wanderlust #instagram #postcardsfromtheworld #activeholiday #travelblogger #traveltheworld #activity #fitness ...

🌿The best things happen at sea☀️ Especially on our Sea Safari.... next trip Tuesday 15th at 9.30: cruise the cape and explore the yellow islands, arches and emerald inlets before seeking out a quiet little bay to drop anchor and explore by swim, sup or snorkel #portugal #lagos #sup #lagoswhat2do #oceanblueactive #activetravel #activeholiday #boatlife #burgau #oceanblueactive #travel #wanderlust #amazing #handstand by @ellawroathsoulcircus ...

🌿Shipping out for another OceanBlue Adventure on the high seas☀️ Possibly our most awesome adventure???
Cruising the cape and then anchoring up in this crystal clear little spot to sup or swim explore. Any takers for Mondays or Friday 9:15 Sea Safari. Private charter on request #portugal #algarve #sup #boatlife #burgau #oceanblueactive #lagosportugal #lagoswhat2do #postcardsfromtheworld #travel #activeholiday #activetravel #wanderlust #explore #supgirl #standuppaddle #sea @olibrennan_ @vonpinkhoffen @milly_wootton @seasupadventures ...

🌿Let’s get this summer rolling ☀️ Bikes, boards, boats and awesome accommodation from our little house on the hill 🌳 #portugal #burgau #bike #bikelife #activeholiday #travel #explore #algarve #mtb #postcardsfromtheworld #activetravel #lagoswhat2do #sup ...

Green and serene days on our Sea Safari.🌿
We’re running our half day adventures & private charters, cruising the caves before anchoring up in a quiet little bay to explore by paddleboard, swim, snorkel or just enjoy the views and let the others splash about 💦 #portugal #lagoswhat2do #lagosportugal #burgau #seasafari #sup #travel #wanderlust #postcardsfromtheworld #boat #boatlife #activeholiday #oceanblueactive @discoverlagos ...

☀️So good to be back on our Sea Safaris. 🛥
As the former main port during Portugal’s Age of Discoveries, no trip to Lagos is complete without an adventure on the high seas. Here we are cruising the caves before anchoring up in a quiet little bay to explore by paddleboard and jump off the cabin roof 💦 swipe to check out our special guest....

#lagos #sup #burgau #portugal #oceanblue #oceanblueactive #travel #wanderlust #postcardsfromtheworld #explore #activetravel #boatlife #activeholiday @discoverlagos @soulcircusfestival @ellawroathsoulcircus @nataliejasper ...

☀️Still our favourite paddle spot🌿 #portugal #standuppaddle #sup #beach #burgau #algarve #explore #active #holiday #activeholiday #travel @pamhoad @c.a.r.r.i.e.a.n.n.e @quintaflowers ...

Green flag 💚💚 for active holidays, boutique apartments and awesome adventures from our 🌿 hilltop retreat in the Wild Western Algarve. ☀️Check out our individually styled apartments overlooking the pool, valley and ocean beyond. #travel #activetravel #portugal #algarve #2021 #burgau #explore #postcard #darlingescapes #wanderlust #travelgram #lovetravel #travelbloggeritaliane ...

Great to be back on adventures this week, paddling the lagoons, checking into our favourite farm cafe and generally coasting our way through nature 🌿
PM for details of our small group, big adventures in nature’s playground:)
#algarve #portugal #lagosportugal #active #activeholiday #beach #oceanblue #burgau #activetravel #travel #postcard #instagram #postcardsfromtheworld ...

Good to be back in the outdoor office 🌿☀️
#portugal #algarve #sup #standuppaddle #burgau #active #activeholiday #activetravel #exploreyourworld #travel #redpaddleco #wanderlust #postcard @ellawroathsoulcircus ...

Early morning amble along our local trail which is just bursting with wild flowers, dramatic coastal views and today's huge emerald ocean💎

🌿This route is a favourite amongst our guests with a half way dip at this cute little cove tucked below the pine trees.🌳

Pick a perfect 5-15km loop to run, ride, walk or wander straight from our leafy hilltop retreat. #portugal #wanderlust #run #burgau #activeholiday #activeretreat #walk #activetravel #postcard #fitness #explore #instatravel #adventure @runningterritory @runningfervor #laoswhat2do #algarve #oceanblue #hike ...

If you’re dreaming of adventures, this tiny corner of Europe is waiting ☀️🌿
Who knows this beach? #portugal #algarve #surf #2021 #travel #wanderlust #postcardsfromtheworld #beach #sagres #activeholiday ...

.... in the Wild Wild Woods🌿 ☀️
#portugal #burgau #walking #forest #nature #postcardsfromtheworld #climbtrees #fitness #active #travel #explore #burgau #lagosportugal #hike #instagood #instatravel ...

Oh my March☀️💙
#portugal #algarve #morning #run #yoga #burgau #activetravel #activeholiday #postcardsfromtheworld #running #runningfervor #fitness #marchmadness ...

☀️We’ve been walkabout, exploring and seeking out UNBELIEVABLE off the map locations for our self guided explore tours.🌳

We have three full day itineraries for you to discover at your own pace. Wander through far-flung villages, along deserted beaches, discover the best trails, the best views, the cheapest & most authentic eats and wrap it up with the perfect sunset spot.

🌿This 12km loop starts out at a hill hugging village near the west coast. The trail winds through rural valleys and alongside a lake - we had a quick dip before following a stream back along wild meadows and leafy trails to the village. We passed just one shepherd with his dogs herding the cattle down to the stream. The village, typically Algarvean with little whitewashed houses, pretty pink roofs and a whiter than white church in the cobbled square. There was even a cafe open with a hatch selling coffee and cold drinks to Take Away with change from a fiver for six drinks - what’s not to love?💙 @izzy_engelhardt @aureliemeneau @mad_jules17 #portugal #algarve #walkingholiday #activeholiday #discover #explore #aljezur #travel #postcardsfromtheworld #wanderlust #hike #walk #adventure #adventureseeker #doyourtravel #goexplore #igtraval ...

🌿Today
is more important than ever☀️
☘️#algarve #portugal #travel #explore #postcardsfromtheworld #activetravel #walk #nature #instagood #photography #wanderlust #oceanblue #ocean #morning ...

☀️The calm before the shark.🦈

🌿Not quite your average paddle …. one fat shark swimming at us and then under our boards before circling for another look while we serenely paddled between the caves.👣

Around 8ft, stubby ... yet stealthy.
Hopefully not hungry…..

We were the only raw eats within 2m …..whether he was paleo, veggie or sushi shark.🍣

Not taking any chances, I was straight onto the ledge we were paddling alongside looking down onto the water.

It was a moment to admire after the event and certainly after the paddle back to the beach.

Looking later and using a photo a friend took just around the headland, we think (but can't be sure) it was a basking shark.

As a pelagic - coastal shark they are seen quite frequently along the coast especially in spring, close to land and even in small bays and inlets.

Basking sharks are slow moving and unlike many shark species, certainly do not avoid approaching boats or paddle boards.

Although usually solitary, they get summer sociable often aggregating in same sex shoals.

They are filter feeders preferring temperatures between 8 and 18 degrees. Marine scientists suggest upwelling of cooler waters deliver a beautiful sharky buffet of zooplankton as well as millions of small fish and marine invertebrates seeking their share.

Satellite tracking has confirmed that they move thousands of km seeking richest the zooplankton patches.

Most importantly, not aggressive and harmless to humans but apparently they have quite rough skin so you should avoid cuddling them.

What do you think guys - how lucky are we to see this:) #portugal #burgau #shark #standuppaddle #paddleboarding #baskingshark #active #fitness #activeholiday #lagoswhat2do #adventureeveryday #algarve #explore #instagood @izzy_engelhardt @mad_jules17 @ia_co ...

☀️Shhhhhh...... 🌿we were lucky enough to get first dibs on these lovely hand made ponchos by @oceanfit_culture and meet her new partner in crime Brandon.🐶

These ponchos are the perfect partner for after anything ocean.... surf, sup, swim, sundowners; although I’m hoping to stretch this to dinner out out after lockdown. Thank you @bologninaa for bringing your wonderful colours in the cuddliest fabrics to our corner of Portugal. @izzy_engelhardt @mad_jules17 @oceanbluekid #portugal #oceanfit #oceanactive #algarve #poncho #handmade #handmadewithlove #activetravel #postcardsfromtheworld #activewear #active #surf #sup #ocean #burgau #travel #explore #march2021 #marchmadness ...

29km 🏆

🦚Did it, enjoyed it and completely amazed at how quickly we can adapt when we’re challenged.🌿

@izzy_engelhardt and I ran just over 29km for her 29th birthday, pretty much non stop in 3 and a half hours.

☀️Our route was a perfect piece of Portugal. 🌳It’s actually our favourite bike route for out of season guests.

⛱Starting out we climbed sand dunes, followed old fishermen trails between wild west coast beaches before running inland alongside (sometimes in it) a river ,through green, leafy valleys to the sleepy village in the hills. In nearly 30km we saw a couple of 🎣fishermen precariously placed on the cliff edge, 4 mountain bikers, a couple walking and a few locals on dirt bikes.

BUT: Besides the nature, the ultimate reason why this simple sport is so good wherever you are:

Running for any distance at ease is a great solace for the mind. 🧘‍♀️

It tunes out the negatives of everyday life and like a moving meditation, nurtures the positives and improves your outlook - on everything. On days I run I am heaps more productive, am in a much better mood and generally a much nicer person.😅

Basically it’s insurance for everyone that I keep running.🤟 @izzy_engelhardt #run #fitness #womenshealth #portugal #burgau #algarve #fitnesslifestyle #runnersworld @runningterritory #neverstop #chaseyourdreams #stayfit #exercise #instarun #jogging #runforfun #runlikeagirl #instarunners #justrun #trailrun @runningfervor #active #travel ...

🌿At the start of the year @izzy_engelhardt challenged me to a 29km run for her 29th birthday at the beginning of March.☀️

We’d done a few 5km runs together before Christmas so I knew it would be a test for us both. I’m fine for 20k but any further, I lose the ability to think and speak, witnessed by the concerned tourists who have pulled over when I’ve been ‘man down’ on the ground. For Izzy who has a love/hate relationship with running 6km - upping this to nearly 30km was also somewhat of challenge.😅

👣Small steps, increasing steadily, acknowledging weakness, suffering whilst learning from each hill or obstacle and going for the grit. We’ve run around 7 times since then - pretty much once a week. It is amazing what working towards a common goal in a short time can achieve.

🌈AND then something cool happened -
🕸I wouldn’t have pushed the training and distance if it wasn’t for Izzy’s challenge. Izzy would have taken one look at the morning deluge of Algarvian monsoon or howling wind and gone back to bed.☔️

💎Jules, deciding she also wanted a piece of the action, wouldn’t have clocked up miles if it wasn’t for the 'two friends’ waiting at the door at first light. Whilst improving her cardio fitness, she shifted half a stone.💪

⚜️Then Aurelia next door to Jules, joined the jogs and we discovered new routes, worked out on beautiful beaches and stretched under the warm sun ☀️

🕸Our entanglement of accountability and consistency grabbed others along the way forming habits and attitudes which can be taken away to trap others 🦚

One more point….. @OceanBluekid is MEAN at calling you out when you don’t do what you say you’re going to do.
After all, why should our children do what you say, if you don’t do what you say. So set the goal and do it!

Any ideas out there for my 40th later this year? #exercise #algarve #burgau #fitness #active #trainhard #running #runningfervor #activeholiday #7daysaweek #adventure #trailrunning #cardio #activetravel #wanderlust #europe ...

If this gets too many views she’ll start charging me 💙@oceanbluekid. #portugal #algarve #burgau @yowsurf #yow #skate #lockdown #wind ...

🌊When it’s wild🌬
@oceanbluekid Falling Angel ... does she land it? #portugal #winter #active #adventureeveryday #wildswim #algarve ...

🌿More energy, better sleep, improved focus and reduced body fat…..in less than 3 days??!?☀️

2020 was the worse year on record for most of the world so there was nothing needed more than a firestarter to get the big 21 by the horns.

🍒My kickstart of choice was 3 days of juicing.

🍏Not a detox but a quickfix plan consisting of 2 smoothies and 3 juices per day.

🍐All fresh fruit and vegetables - easy to source and simple to prepare

🍊And what happened?

Instantly I felt like I was taking control again.

🖼Immediately you look forward to new things away from food and alcohol. 🖌

I lost a lot of fluid in the first couple of days and a noticeable change in body shape by the end. I felt much cleaner and healthier.

🧘‍♀️The process - Juicing has a meditative nature and gives me the joy some people are lucky to get from cooking. Quick chopping, easy clean up and zero thought into presentation gets a big thumbs up in my little kitchen.

Is it easy? - No one said it is easy. However: no choice = no decisions. So just get on with it. You’ll actually be amazed at how productive you are when food is not a distraction. I enjoyed it.

And after:

You reset and replace many bad habits in 3 days. Drinking alcohol, too much tea, eating refined foods. You remember that simpler and healthier food can be tastier. (and I love sweets and cakes)

I lost the ‘covering' that had crept on from the December binge. Exercise and a healthy diet since have dropped a few more kgs.

⌨️ I felt more organised with increased productivity and was able to focus on tasks in hand for longer. This is also a benefit of fasting . Studies have found it had a powerful effect on brain health as well as all round better health by fighting inflammation.

🌈The colour - Everyday you are drinking the rainbow. Leafy greens, sunset pinks and oranges. What’s not to love?

There are many more benefits from juicing as part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s not for everyone but if you are interested in this plan DM me and I’ll send the link and more info:)

Happy juicing #adventureeveryday #juice #health #fitness #active #healthylifestyle #wellness #portugal #travel #postcardsfromtheworld ...

🌪Don’t let it turn your world upside down 🌿 #portugal #algarve #surfing #surfgirls #adventureeveryday #surflife #outdoors #surfkids #loveoutdoors @oceanbluekid @bumblebea_3307 ...

🌳Run for the hills🌦
Our 90 minutes of yard time in the great Portuguese jungle🌿 #adventureeveryday #everydayadventure #portugal #adventurethatislife #algarve #burgau #activeholiday #fitness #run #trailrunning #runderlust #runningfervor #cardio #activetravel #active ...

☀️The camera never lies.🌴 📸 @pauljohnfuller perfectly captures a January afternoon and why this corner of Portugal is Europe’s answer to your post lock down, ultimate year round adventure ☀️🌿 #portugal #algarve @algarvetipsnl @trainingfervor #standuppaddle #sup #super_portugal #supthelifestyle #active #fitness #activeholidays #adventure #explore #travel #wanderlust #postcardsfromtheworld #postcovid19 #photography #travelgram #instatravel ...

Back on our Tuesday Sup Sessions and first OceanBlue Adventure💙 to celebrate the big 🥈🥇 with banana bread and turmeric tea .... ok, it’s January. Can you tell we were a bit 🥶 #sup #january #portugal #algarve #activeholiday #explore ...