6 Days Affordable Surf Camp in Ericeira, Portugal

During your holiday, you will stay for two nights at Activity Surf Camp & Hostel. It is located just two minutes' walk from the center and five minutes' walk to the beach with restaurants and surf shops all around. The surf house has four rooms. They have two rooms with two bunk beds and one room with one bunk bed and a shared bathroom. The other room is a double / twin room also with a shared bathroom. All the dorm rooms have storage units and individual lockers. The surf house facilities provide a lounge area with cable TV, surf movies, books, board games, free Wi-Fi, and kitchen equipped with basic utilities to prepare your own meal. You can also enjoy a barbecue outside.

This retreat is located in Ericeira, Portugal. Ericeira is a small seaside village known back in the 40s and 50s for the strong fishing community. Nowadays, within walking distance, you can find a wide variety of entertaining activities. Just 40 minutes driving from Lisbon / Cascais or Sintra, Ericeira has a great historical, cultural, and social offer that will keep you busy throughout your holiday. This place will make you fall in love with Portugal.

In 2011, Ericeira was chosen by the WSR to be one of the World Surfing Reserves, together with Malibu and Santa Cruz in California, Manly Beach in Australia, and Huanchaco in Peru. As the first World Surfing Reserve in Europe, Ericeira stretches four kilometers (two and a half miles) and consists of seven separate surf spots including popular breaks such as Ribeira d’Ilhas and Coxos. Ericeira was recognized for its high density of surf breaks, wave quality, and unique environment.

Nearby places

• Beach - 5 minutes on foot
• Ericeira center - 2 minutes on foot
• Lisbon - 40 minutes by car
• Restaurants - 5 minutes on foot
• Surf spots - 5 minutes on foot

Breakfast is included in the package. In addition, Activity Surf Camp & Hostel offers you special / typical dinner at the hostel facilities or at selected partner restaurants. Prices start at 15 EUR per person and a minimum number of persons is needed. Kitchen facilities are provided so you can prepare your own meal.

• A visit to National Palace, Mafra
• A visit to pubs / night club
• A visit to Sintra
• A visit to typical restaurants
• Boat trips
• Horse riding
• Shopping
• Sport fishing
• Stand up paddle-Ocean
• Stand up paddle-River
• Stand up paddle-Yoga
• Walking around Ericeira
• Wine tasting
• Yoga

• 5 surf courses (two hours a day)
• 1 yoga lesson
• Use of gear during lessons
• Transportation to the beach during lessons
• 5 nights' accommodation
• 5 breakfasts
• Access to all the hostel facilities

• Transfers from and to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
• Dinner (barbecue)

Driving directions from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)

• Take the A8 motorway and then the A21 will take you to Ericeira.
• Leave the airport at Avenida Berlin and turn left at Avenida Porto.
• Follow the signs to road E1 North A1 / A8 West / A12 South.
• Take the exit 14 at IC17 / CRIL towards A8 West.
• Take the exit towards A8 Leiria / Loures and follow this road for 16 kilometers.
• Take the exit 5 towards N8 / Mafra / Malveira and follow the A21 motorway to the end.
• The toll has a cost of 2.90 EUR if you have not seen green.
• Make sure you get a valid ticket on the automatic machine.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. You can book your transfer soon after booking the room.

Arrival by bus

Regular bus services from Lisbon are leaving every hour. During daytime, it takes 45 minutes to one and a quarter hour (depending on the route). It leaves from Campo Grande and you'd have to catch the Mafrense bus.

• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 30 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.