Incentive Trips & Team Building West Algarve

If you would like that extra level of comfort and service you find in a hotel, then we are happy to say that we have amazing options in Algarve. Fitting to our Big Blue style, we work with modern 4* and 5* beach-chic hotels in both Sagres and Lagos. Complete with great features such as heated outdoor pools, wellness centres, co-working lounge areas and on-site bars & restaurants – all set within fantastic locations.

Features:

• Twin room, private doubles to executive suites
• En-suite rooms with all the modern touches and features you’d expect from a quality hotel
• On-site pools, gyms, fitness and wellness centres, sports pitches, sun terraces and other top quality hotel features
• Memmo 4* in Sagres has a yoga studio with lovely natural light and plenty of outdoor space for wellness and other similar activities
• Meetings and events spaces as well as outdoor spaces where we can run dinner parties
• Bars and restaurants on-site

Aldeia da Pedralva has to be one of the most unique accommodation opportunities we have to offer across Portugal. The village used to accommodate around 100 families, and like most rural communities with and an ageing population, the village started becoming more of a ghost-town in decline. Until a group of passionate friends from Lisboa teamed up with the local council to inject new life into the aldeia (village). Now it has opened the doors as a very fascinating and awesome place for teams looking to unwind, escape the busy life and enjoy a slice of Algarvian life. There really aren’t many better places to reconnect than here. You can opt to hire a row of houses or choose to rent the whole village just for your team.

Features:

• Up to 30 self-catering houses ranging from 1 bedrooms sleeping 2 colleagues on a twin bed set-up to 4 bedroom country house
• Accommodate up 80 people
• Includes bedding and towels
• 3* hotel rating
• Traditional in style with good quality new facilities. Please note this isn’t uber modern with flatscreen TV’s etc, it’s comfortable and clean, but presents a more laid back authentic type of getaway
• Outdoor pool with sun loungers
• Restaurant and bar on-site
• Pizzeria
• This is a place to slow down, signal is very limited and there is only Wi-Fi around the bar and restaurant
• Option to run events and parties here

For teams who want that feeling of togetherness, with more privacy and  enhanced social vibes, an exclusive villa hire in Algarve is a great option for you. We have a variety of villas with great facilities, nice character and styles, from super modern and fresh to more authentic Algarvian style – all of a great standard!

Features:

• Self-catering, or catered for food & drink service
• Shared or private rooms, variety of sizes from twin en-suites to 6 bed dorm type bedrooms
• Nice social spaces such as sun terraces by the pool, sunny gardens and cosy living rooms
• Great for BBQ parties, times chilling out together, yoga at the villa and more
• We can bring team meetings, parties and small events to you at the villa
• By the beach, quiet in nature, or closer to the bars and restaurants in Sagres or Lagos areas
• Wi-fi and the expected essentials facilities included

Hostels are a great option for a cost effective, quality and social team getaway in sunny Algarve. We have a few great options perfect for a range of team sizes. Locations include being near the popular surf beaches of Arrifana and Sagres to a few cool options in Lagos town close to all the bars, restaurants, marina and beaches  the sea side town has to offer, a  great option for those seeking a bit more nightlife on the doorstep.

Features:

• Cool, beachy vibes in modern, clean hostels
• Range of bedrooms from bunk bed dorms, to double / twin en-suites available at our hostels
• Swimming pools
• Sun terraces
• Spaces we can deliver small conferences for groups up to approx. 40 – 50  people
• BBQ nights and parties
• Wi-fi and the expected essentials facilities included

If you would like to add any type of event or party to your corporate retreat in Algarve, then we are happy to plan and deliver that for you. As well as the travel & adventures side of the business we are also experienced events planners. So, from poolside parties, and beach conferences to the more conventional AGM’s in modern meeting spaces – we have you covered!

Breakdown:

• Conferences, meetings and events for teams from 6 people up to 500+
• Create the perfect space to escape the office and get creative, come up with new strategies and products
• Modern meeting and co-working spaces available
• Parties, awards and celebrations
• Branding, printing and other event services
• Guest speakers and event MCs
• Live music from Portuguese Fado to DJ’s
• Full hospitality & catering

If you fancy the ultimate day at the beach in Algarve with nice summer vibes, then we can make that happen, however big or small you want to make it. From large team events with catering and even small conference facilities, down to some beach games with a picnic!

Breakdown:

• Beach yoga and other wellness and relaxation available
• Beachy event set-up perfect for unique meetings with sand between the toes. We can bring key elements like tents for some shade, audio speakers + mics, your branded deckchairs, you name it!
• Catering and drinks for the day, from cocktails to soft drinks
• Activities for the day, from surfing and paddleboarding to beach volleyball

A good story can really motivate us all with a fresh new perspective. Seeing how these highly impressive people at the top of their game achieve their goals, and tackle extraordinary and stressful situations through strong mindsets and a dedication to doing what they love, is something we can all be inspired by!

At Big Blue we work with a range of awesome speakers that we can add to your corporate event with us, including Red Bull’s big wave surfer Andrew Cotton, Olympic gold medal winning kayaker Anna Hemmings MBE, and Guinness World Record Holder and first person to cycle to the South Pole, Maria Leijerstam. They all have fantastic stories and individual styles to motivate your team and provide take away transferrable tips and tricks that you can implement into your day-to-day lives.

Breakdown:

• Be inspired by world-class athletes, adventurers and business leaders
• We have a variety of speakers available at different budgets
• The talks combine perfectly with our other outdoor activities and team development workshops, for a well-rounded team event
• Also, available as a standalone event option

You’ve built fantastic energy and trust in your outdoor team-building – now you want to keep it! A collaborative team workshop as a speedy follow-up to your event will help you harness that energy and feed it into creating a high performing, healthy team. In a world moving at lightning speed teams must be flexible, adaptable, virtual and still need to deliver excellent work and fresh ideas. To lead in this world, collaboration amongst your people is going to be one of your key differentiators.

Check out our interview video discussing corporate retreats and the value of team training with Ffion here!

Breakdown:

• Ready-made or bespoke workshops for a range of team challenges
• We can cover: Collaborative behaviours and skills, how to lead a team in hybrid office/remote working, psychological safety and trust, team purpose and much more!
• Our workshops offer active, experiential learning in any environment – indoor or out
• Highly experienced team coaching and development professionals to take care of you and your team
• Our workshops work perfectly with our outdoor exploring and adventures,  resulting in a positive setting and refreshed frame of mind for maximise on this opportunity

Here at Big Blue Adventures we love our planet and see first hand the horrible effects pollution and littering has on our natural playgrounds. We all have a big part to play in protecting our planet and adding a team beach clean is a great thing to do first of all, but also a fantastic CSR initiative for your team. Do mention this on your quote form if you like the idea of adding this and thank you for thinking about the planet – she needs it!

From January 2022 Big Blue will be offering corporate teams the exciting opportunity to do more to sequester carbon, either by collectively adding your investment into a project’s pot, or depending on your event size – independently. These vital fund will then provide the necessary support of our own sustainability projects with Mossy Earth.

At Big Blue we already invest monthly into their native tree plantations and rewilding work, but we feel a lot more can be done, with both Big Blue and our guests using our corporate retreats as the vehicle to create longer lasting change. So, together let’s use this opportunity to leave a positive mark on the environments that we love and enjoy.

Through projects such as planting and restoring vital kelp forests on the coast of Portugal, we can diversify the efforts to sequester carbon collectively. While tree planting is amazing, and we will continue to plant native species in the right environments, more needs to be done and there is the danger of a global marketing fad and wishful thinking that planting a tree is enough to say we are carbon-neutral.

For more information on projects please do e-mail us or leave a note about your interest in our projects in the quote form.

Breakdown:

• Projects delivered one we hit our quarterly of bi-annually targets
• Variety of projects will be presented to you at the time of your donation, final project depends on when we hot the target and amount of funds donated
• Big Blue will fund match the value of your project donation
• Video update created by Mossy Earth to your team showing how your project unfolded
• A fantastic opportunity to achieve your CSR targets
• Value from £250 / €250 up to £2000 / €2000 per retreat. Larger events will be offered higher values on a case by case basis.