With June 21st marking both International Surf Day and International Yoga Day, five luxury resorts are pioneering the perfect marriage of wave-riding adventure and mindful movement.
From Amanera’s “Surfer’s Yoga” sessions on the Dominican Republic’s dramatic north coast to Octant Furnas’ innovative “Woga” (Water Yoga) in naturally heated volcanic springs in the Azores, these properties offer curated experiences that go far beyond typical beach resort activities. (…)

At Octant Furnas. located in São Miguel Island’s volcanic Furnas Valley, guests are invited to experience the renowned “Quente das Quenturas” thermal spring waters, a source of healing for centuries. The iron-rich waters of the hotel’s indoor and outdoor pools reach temperatures as high as 40°C naturally from the volcanic land. Indoors, guests can enjoy the hydrotherapy circuit, explore the sauna, laconium, turkish bath, aromatic showers and the heated and cold plunge pools. In 2025, Octant Furnas introduced a menu of Warm Water Therapies available for guests to book throughout the year, including Water Yoga (a term they coined woga). For those seeking more high intensity adventures, Octant Furnas can organize surfing lessons for guests with top tier instructors. If surfing between the months of April and October, travelers might even spot some whales and dolphins during their lessons.