8 Day Marvelous Surf Camp in Praia da Luz, Portugal
Portugal Surf Camp
Jho'La Surf Camp, in partnership with Future Eco Surf School, proudly presents an all-inclusive surf package in the best surf location in the Algarve, Portugal. You will learn with certified professionals while discovering the Portuguese way of life just by walking around. Whether you are new to surfing or already have the basic knowledge of surfing and are looking forward to improving your skills in paddling out, Jho'La Surf Camp will welcome you and provide the best experience possible!
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Highlights
- 5 days of surf lessons
- Certified and qualified instructors
- Surfing on the most beautiful beaches and waves
- Breakfast, 5 lunches, and 2 dinners
- Transfer from and to the beach
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
The villa has two floors and allows a maximum occupation of ten people. Downstairs, there are four bedrooms, two of them with a bunkbed and two bathrooms. There is also a toilet upstairs. There is free Wi-Fi in the house and cable TV in the spacious living room. Outside, there are several balconies with hammocks and puffs where you can relax after a surfing day or just chill out with a nice bottle of Portuguese wine.
Program
During your stay, you and your surf instructors generally will leave after breakfast and drive to the best beach for the prevailing conditions (waves, wind, and more). Once you arrive at the beach, you will receive a briefing regarding safety and technique and will have a 3-hour surf lesson in total. Once it's finished and all equipment is stored in the vans, you will be brought back to the camp in the afternoon or in the evening.
All the equipment, such asa surfboard and wetsuit, will be provided at no extra charge, and you may use the equipment for as long as there is a surf instructor on the beach with you. However, you will not be allowed to use the equipment independently after the course.
Instructors
Ricardo Gonçalves
Ricardo is a surf coach by the Portuguese Surf Federation (FPS) since 1996, managing partner of Future Surfing School since 2005, polyvalent surf coach, and mainly responsible for the surf school internal surf coaches training, founder member of the APTS (Portuguese Surf Coaches Association), and lifesaver from the Portuguese Red Cross and the Life Saving Club Great Britain.
Location
The surf camp is located in Vila da Luz, right next to the city of Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. Everything is within walking distance: two minutes to the beach, two minutes to the nearest bars and restaurants, and five minutes to the supermarket and pharmacy.
Distances
- Beach - 2 minutes' walking
- Bars and restaurants - 2 minutes' walking
- Supermarket and pharmacy - 5 minutes' walking
- Faro Airport (FAO) - 50 minutes by car
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Algarve
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
During this surfing holiday, you will be served daily breakfast, five lunch snack-packs, and two homemade typical Portuguese dinners. Jho'La Surf Camp provides a vegan and gluten-free diet if necessary. Please be sure to tell them in advance if you have any food allergies or intolerances.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- 5 days of surf classes in the west/south coast
- Surfboard and wetsuit
- Transport to the beach and back
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 5 lunch snack-pack
- 2 typical homemade Portuguese dinners
- Coffee, tea, and water
- Free use of the kitchen
What's not included
- Diving
- Yoga sessions
- Airport transfer
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Faro Airport
68 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO), which is about a 50-minute drive from the surf camp.
Apart from Faro, you can get cheap flights to Lisbon and Seville, both of which are approximately 300 kilometers away. Jho'La Surf Camp encourages the arrival on Monday to start the surf course on Tuesday, but it's not mandatory. Transfers from and to the airport are available upon request.
Arrival by bus
From Faro, you can take the bus to Lagos and then the local bus to Luz.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 35% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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