If you are reading this from a sun lounger, here is the short answer. Yes, you can drop into a Reformer class while you are in the Algarve. A single class at my studio in Almancil is €30, you book it online in about two minutes, and there is no membership and no commitment. Beginners welcome. Regulars welcome. People who did one class in Surrey in 2019 welcome.
One of my favourite things about running a studio here is the rhythm of it. Every spring and autumn the same visitors come back, some of them straight from the airport with grip socks already packed. A lot of them are golfers over for a week at Quinta do Lago who found us the year before with a sore back and a tee time they refused to give up. If that sounds like you, you will be in good company.
The short version.
- Where: Almancil, the town between Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, and Vilamoura. Twenty minutes from Faro Airport.
- When: morning classes every day. Weekdays from 8:45, weekends from 10:30. You are done in time for the beach or the first tee.
- Cost: €30 for a single class, valid 14 days. Staying longer? A 4 class pack is €112.
- How to book: online through Momence, or WhatsApp +351 925 382 409.
- Level: complete beginners are in every class. Your instructor talks you through everything.
- Bring: workout clothes. Grip socks are required. Nobody packs them, so we sell them at the studio.
Which class should you book?
New to the Reformer? Book Reformer & Tower or Open Reformer. Both are all levels and coached individually, so nobody is left guessing at the back. If you train at home and want to be properly worked, Dynamic Reformer is the faster option. And if you have just come off a flight, take my advice and book Stretch & Mobility first. Your hips will thank you.
Still not sure? I wrote a first timer's guide that walks through exactly what happens, from booking to the end of your first class.
Make a morning of it.
The studio also runs a wellness circuit. Compression boots and a red light therapy blanket, done as a sequence with time to rest after. €30 solo, €40 for two. It pairs very well with a holiday. Long haul stiffness, sun tired legs, three rounds of golf in four days. Class first, circuit after. Best two hours you will give your body all trip.
Getting here.
Almancil sits in the middle of the Golden Triangle. About ten minutes from Quinta do Lago and Loulé, ten to twelve from Vale do Lobo, fifteen from Vilamoura, twenty from Faro Airport. The studio is inside Edificio Doza on Av. 5 de Outubro 143. Park at the Pingo Doce car park and walk three minutes. Full directions are on the contact page.
If you come back every year.
A lot of our visitors do. Class packs carry a 90 day validity, so a pack can stretch across a whole season of visits. And if you want the full version of this, we run small group Reformer retreats in the Algarve. Morning Pilates, a private chef, and proper rest. Places go through a waitlist, and the last one sold out.
Visitor questions, answered.
Can I do a Reformer Pilates class while on holiday in the Algarve?
Yes. We take drop in visitors every day at the studio in Almancil. A single class is €30, valid 14 days, booked online with no membership. Complete beginners welcome.
What should I bring to a class while travelling?
Comfortable workout clothes. Grip socks are required, and you can buy a pair at the studio. Most visitors do.
Where is the studio and how do I get there from the resorts?
Inside Edificio Doza, Av. 5 de Outubro 143, Almancil. About ten minutes by car from Quinta do Lago, ten to twelve from Vale do Lobo, fifteen from Vilamoura, twenty from Faro Airport. Park at the Pingo Doce car park, three minutes on foot.