APRIL TO OCTOBER
Portugal
Basic information:
| Trip price: | from 516EUR |
| Instructors: | Kiko Barbedo, Andre Ferreira, Arda surf school |
| Transportation: | own transport |
| Visited destinations: | Portugal |
| Surf equipment: | included, suitable for beginners and advanced surfers |
| Accommodation:: | surf villa with terrace and hostel |
| Insurance: | not included |
| complementary activities: | Kite surfing, yoga, massage, taichi, paddle surf, bike rental, trips to lagoons, waterfalls and the island |
Available dates:
13. 04. 2024 - 20. 04. 2024 full04. 05. 2024 - 11. 05. 2024 book
18. 05. 2024 - 25. 05. 2024 book
08. 06. 2024 - 15. 06. 2024 book
15. 06. 2024 - 22. 06. 2024 book
29. 06. 2024 - 06. 07. 2024 book
20. 07. 2024 - 27. 07. 2024 book
27. 07. 2024 - 03. 08. 2024 book
03. 08. 2024 - 10. 08. 2024 book
25. 08. 2024 - 01. 09. 2024 book
01. 09. 2024 - 08. 09. 2024 book
15. 09. 2024 - 22. 09. 2024 book
22. 09. 2024 - 29. 09. 2024 book
29. 09. 2024 - 06. 10. 2024 book
13. 10. 2024 - 20. 10. 2024 book
20. 10. 2024 - 27. 10. 2024 book
27. 10. 2024 - 03. 11. 2024 book
The north of Portugal on the border with Spain will pleasantly surprise you with a combination of beautiful beaches with sand dunes and mountains in the background. Historical towns, blue lagoons and waterfalls like in Costa Rica, small local restaurants, beer for a euro, here the world is still in order.
Location
In the north of Portugal, there are beautiful beaches with almost white sand, hidden behind sand dunes and mountains in the background. Surf tourism is only slowly creeping in, so don’t worry about fighting for the waves with masses of other surfers. Our surfcamp is the first one in the area. The accommodation is located in the small town of Caminha, in the northwest of Portugal, about an hour drive from Porto. Caminha is part of the coastal section of Portugal’s Camino de Santiago, and is also on the southern side of the Minho estuary, which forms the border between Portugal and Spain. The whole area is very picturesque, the wide estuary at low tide reveals sandy beaches, all around are pastures and green countryside, gardens full of citrus trees and flowers, lined with pine forests that hide blue lagoons and waterfalls almost like in Costa Rica. Everyone loves the fresh climate, clean sandy beaches and fresh seafood.
Price
SURFCAMP IN DOUBLE ROOM 530 EUR
7x accommodation in a surf villa with garden and BBQ or in a hostel in a double room with private bathroom and toilet
7x breakfast
5x 1,5 hours surf lessons
rental of surfing equipment including wetsuit
transport to and from surf lessons
surf lesson photos
fully equipped kitchen for use
assistance and organization during the stay
yoga mothers to practice with
final cleaning
tourist tax
CK insurance against bankruptcy
Free Wifi
Benefit Plus points can be redeemed for this stay
SURFCAMP IN TRIPLE ROOM 522 EUR
7x accommodation in a surf villa with garden and BBQ in a room with a double bed and a separate room, separated by a bathroom with toilet
7x breakfast
5x 1,5 hours surf lessons
rental of surfing equipment including wetsuit
transport to and from surf lessons
surf lesson photos
fully equipped kitchen for use
assistance and organization during the stay
yoga mothers to practice with
final cleaning
tourist tax
CK insurance against bankruptcy
Free Wifi
Benefit Plus points can be redeemed for this stay
SURFCAMP IN QUADRUPLE ROOM 516 EUR
7x accommodation in a hostel in a quadruple room with private bathroom and toilet
7x breakfast
5x 1,5 hours surf lessons
surfing equipment rental including wetsuit
transport to and from surf lessons
surf lesson photos
fully equipped kitchen for use
assistance and organization during the stay
yoga mothers to practice with
final cleaning
tourist tax
CK insurance against bankruptcy
Free Wifi
Benefit Plus points can be redeemed for this stay
SURFCAMP IN A SEPARATE SINGLE ROOM 560 EUR
7x accommodation in a hostel in a separate single room with private bathroom and toilet
7x breakfast
5x 1,5 hours surf lessons
surfing equipment rental including wetsuit
transport to and from surf lessons
surf lesson photos
fully equipped kitchen for use
assistance and organization during the stay
yoga mothers to practice with
final cleaning
tourist tax
CK insurance against bankruptcy
Free Wifi
Benefit Plus points can be redeemed for this stay
NON SURFING ACCOMPANY 360 EUR
7x accommodation in a surf villa with garden and BBQ or in a hostel in a double room with private bathroom and toilet
7x breakfast
transport to the beach for surf lessons and back
fully equipped kitchen for use
assistance and organisation during your stay
yoga mothers for exercise
final cleaning
tourist tax
CK insurance against bankruptcy
Free Wifi
Benefit Plus points can be redeemed for this stay
Yoga
Yoga is an inherent part of surfing, its stretching exercises help a lot before and after surfing. The villa has yoga mats available for you to stretch out on the terrace. Guided lessons cost 16EUR per person for group yoga or 25EUR for a private one-hour lesson.
Surfing
Surf lessons are in English under the guidance of experienced local instructors Kiko and André, who are licensed for all beaches within 30Km of coastline. This means they will always find the best surf conditions for you and you don’t have to stay on the same beach every day. All beaches are sandy, so safe for lessons that last 1,5 hours. When you’re done, you can still keep your surfboard and wetsuit for another 3 hours for an extra 15 euros. You can enjoy Praia Moledo with its beautiful mountain views and sunsets, Praia Ancora hidden behind a sand dune as well as Praia da Arda or Praia do Cabedelo, where there is an incredibly beautiful and long right-hand wave. This last surfing oasis in Europe is a treasure without crowds of surfers, so you can enjoy lessons and freesurfing in peace. If you don’t get enough, you can also try Kite surfing or Foil.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in a stylish surf villa in Caminha, or in a hostel a few metres from the villa, where a buffet breakfast will also be served each morning. The villa has 2 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and one room with a double bed and a separate room, which is separated by a bathroom with toilet. The villa has a spacious equipped kitchen with a living room and chill zone, a terrace and a large garden with BBQ. The second accommodation is in a hostel thirty metres from the villa. Here there are single, double and quadruple rooms, all with private bathrooms. The hostel also has a fully equipped kitchen, a terrace and a bar where the aforementioned breakfast will be served. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the villa and the hostel. So you can surf not only in the waves! In the immediate vicinity of the surfhouse there are small shops, cafes, bakeries with the best pastel de nata, restaurants and bars, with always friendly locals. You can walk to the centre through the picturesque Portuguese streets in a minute. Nothing stops you from strolling around the town and discovering the local gastronomy.
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Transportation
The direct connection Prague – Porto is offered by Easyjet for about 6 thousand CZK (flights always on Saturdays). A cheaper option can be a connection with Lufthansa or Swissair with one change, where the price is even under 5 thousand CZK.
To search for tickets we recommend using skyscanner.cz or kiwi.com (always open in an anonymous window), where you can find the current offer according to the selected date. The earlier you buy the tickets, the lower the price.
If you can’t buy them yourself, we will help you with booking and purchasing with our ticket agent, who charges an administration fee of 500Kč.
CAR RENTAL
We recommend renting a car at the airport for your entire stay. This will make it easier for you to travel from the airport and at the same time you will be able to go out after the lessons to discover other beaches, mountains, waterfalls or picturesque surrounding villages. Car rental is best through rentalcars.com and the price is around 7 EUR per day.
TRAIN AND BUS
If you’re travelling alone, it’s worth taking the train or bus. You can find connections via https://www.rome2rio.com
From the airport, take the purple metro line E to your chosen station in the centre. The metro departs every 20 to 30 minutes depending on the day of the week and time of day. The journey to the centre takes approximately 30 minutes and costs less than EUR 2.
The train to Caminha goes from Porto from Campanhã station in about 1,5 – 2 hours, the price is around 10EUR and the exit station is right by the surfville and the hostel. You can find the connection at https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en.
There is a Flixbus from the same station, which will take you to Viana de Castelo (price 4 EURA). From there you will take a 20 min train ride to Caminha.
INSURANCE
Together with the insurance company Union, we offer SPORT travel insurance including medical expenses
abroad during active sports. More information and prices can be found at this link: PDF
If you are interested in insurance, in the application, put I WANT INSURANCE in the note and add your date of birth, nationality, type of insurance, and whether you also want additional insurance for sports or not.
FAQ
Can I participate in the surfcamp if I go alone?
Certainly yes, you won’t be the only one, many participants go single and some even go double 🙂 We always connect you all before the trip, so you can travel together and there is a common program in place. We will put you in a room with other individuals or smaller groups, so you really don’t have to be afraid to go out alone.
I have never surfed, can I still participate?
All our surfcamps are designed for complete beginners as well as more advanced surfers. However, the vast majority are complete beginners like you, so don’t worry, you won’t be alone.
Who will I live with if I am not traveling in a larger group?
We always try to divide participants into boys’ and girls’ rooms, if you want your own room, you just choose the package with Private room.
Is the surfcamp program mandatory and do I have to participate in everything?
The whole program is optional, so if you feel tired or just want to chill, let us know, put your feet up in a hammock or relax on the beach. You have a holiday:)
Do I have to pay the full amount after signing up?
After confirmation of the reservation, you pay a deposit of CZK 3,900 (170E), then the rest of money three weeks before the trip.
PROGRAM
The first and last day is always for arrival and departure only. Surf lessons always start the morning after arrival. The package includes a total of 5 surf days and one free day to relax and explore the surrounding area. Usually you surf the first 3 days, followed by one day off and then 2 more days of surfing. However, this depends on the current conditions and weather, so the order can change. In the morning after breakfast we will take you to the beach and then back to your accommodation after the lessons or freesurfing. Afternoons are free for excursions to the surrounding beauty, waterfalls, lagoons, walks along the river, or tasting local specialties.
Extra Activities
| Group | Private | |||
| Price | Time | Price | Time | |
| Yoga | 16 € | 1h | 25 € | 1h |
| Kite-surf | 110 € | 1h30 | 145 € | 1h30 |
| Taiji | 16 € | 1h | 25 € | 1h |
| Paddle board | 38 € | 2h30 | N/A | N/A |
| Rent Bike | N/A | N/A | 15 € | 1 day |
| Kayak | 30 € | 2h30 | N/A | N/A |
| Massage | N/A | N/A | 25/40 € | 30/60min. |
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