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7 Day Yoga and Surf in an Eco Surfcamp in Maceda
Maceda Surf Camp, Rua da Charneca, 647, 3885-722 Maceda, Ovar, Aveiro District, Centro Region, Portugal
Amazing Yoga and Surf Retreat in Portugal
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Breakfast included
Airport transfer available
Feel the experience with Maceda Eco Surf Camp. The heartbeat of Maceda Surf Camp is the profound belief that people need people. Maceda Eco Surf Camp puts their hearts, minds, and souls into creating a setting where connections flourish, and where strangers become friends. In addition to your daily yoga sessions, you will join the surf lesson and have a variety of other activities to help you unwind and connect. Surf and yoga are the perfect combination for anyone seeking a fun, healthy, and rejuvenating getaway. The instructors provide personalized coaching and guidance to help you to improve.
Meet the instructors
Rachel
Highlights
- 3 surf lessons (12 hours)
- 5 yoga sessions and guided meditation (8 hours)
- Night and afternoon events
- Wine and cheese tasting
- 6 nights accommodation + 6 healthy breakfast
- Free use of bikes
- Movie night + bonfire stokbrot + ceramic workshop
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Portuguese, Spanish
Airport transfer available:
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (US$ 72 per person)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (US$ 72 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Table tennis
- Volleyball court
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Honesty bar
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free bicycle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Outdoor shower
Wake up to the gentle rustle of leaves and the fresh scent of pine in the air, and start your day with a relaxing stroll through the forest in the relaxing eco lodge.
At Maceda surfcamp, they believe in sustainability and environmental responsibility, which is why they have made every effort to construct the rooms using materials of recuperation, including reclaimed wood, recycled metal, and salvaged bricks, even board and wetsuits for the isolation. These materials not only reduce the need for new resources but also give the rooms a unique and rustic look that blends seamlessly with the natural beauty of the surroundings.
You can choose between a premium shared bedroom (4 beds), single suites, or romantic double rooms, with wooden elements providing harmony and coziness.
Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property and if you drive a car they also have free private parking available.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has at your disposal all the facilities, so you may find everything you need to prepare your meals. You can also find several local restaurants nearby, typical Portuguese dishes.
In addition to the kitchen and common room, there are a few lovely outdoor places to dine and hang out. They have a small outdoor rustic breakfast table under a giant fig tree.
The garden has a barbeque, outdoor shower, hammocks, slackline, and lots of space for ball games or even to enjoy the quiet while reading a book!
Reception Desk
The reception is open from 15:00 to 20:00 for seamless check-ins. If your arrival is scheduled before 15h or after 20h, kindly notify us in advance. This ensures we make necessary arrangements to welcome you outside regular hours and make your arrival as smooth as possible.
Services at the camp
At the camp, Maceda Surf Camp proposes some extra activities such as yoga / meditation classes, surf lessons, Thai massages, special events and excursions. Depending on the package you have chosen, some are already included for you.
At the camp, complimentary bikes and surf skateboards are available, along with laundry services for your convenience.
Program
Schedule
- 08:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
- The yoga session will be in the morning or evening depending on the type of yoga proposed by the teacher and the schedule of the surf lesson
- Every day a surf lesson is proposed
- The yoga lesson is never during the surf lesson, letting the possibility for all yogis to join the surf
Important note
The arrival & departure time can affect the surf lesson time, therefore customer should coordinate with Maceda Surf Camp about this before arrival.
Surf Package information
For esteemed guests with a surf package, please be advised that surf lesson schedules are intricately tied to the tide cycles. To optimize your surfing experience, these schedules vary daily based on low tides, ensuring the best possible conditions.
In light of this, Maceda Surf Camp kindly requests guests with surf packages, especially those on the 3-night package, to share their arrival times with them. Your proactive communication will greatly assist us in organizing surf lessons and coordinating with your surf instructors. They appreciate your cooperation in creating an unforgettable surf adventure!
Location
Nestled in the heart of the pine forest, Maceda Surf Camp offers also a unique experience to connect with the beauty of nature.
Maceda has become a popular surf destination for North Portuguese surfers, but is still relatively uncrowded by tourists.
Maceda Surf Camp is located in a small village, in the middle of a protected coastal Pine Forest Reserve. It is the only accommodation with such good access to surf and nature. The forest road has a bike path that's great for cycling or skating and offers access to remote beaches.
30 minutes south of Porto, Maceda perfectly blends the Portuguese lifestyle with the tranquillity of the countryside, with its 10 kilometres of wild and uncrowded beaches.
Your future home has a special connection with the ocean, nature and real Portuguese lifestyle. Porto historical center is 30 minutes away by taxi, or 40 minutes by train. The train station it's just 5 minutes walk from the surfcamp, so you will be easily connected with Porto airport, and enjoy the urban lifestyle if you wish.
The place is the perfect destination for anyone seeking a balance between adventure and relaxation, and looking to deepen their yoga practice and/or surfing skills in a beautiful natural setting.
So come and experience the serenity and beauty of this little corner of paradise.
Food
Daily breakfasts are included in the cost of the surf camp. The house has a kitchen fully equipped where it is possible for visitors to prepare meals and a fridge to store food.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Tour to waterfalls and lagoons (1/2 day): 50 EUR
- Massage
- Sound healing
- Horse riding in Espinho
- Cultural city tour / Douro Valley world heritage / wine tasting
- Aveiro city tours / typical boat experience/natural saltwater swimming pools
- Mountain walks / waterfalls / lagoons
Spa treatments
- Oil Thai massage (75 minutes) - extra 60 EUR
- Sound healing treatment (45 minutes) - 30 EUR
What's included
- 3 Surf lessons (12 hours) + Equipments
- 5 yoga sessions with a guided meditation in the forest (8 hours of yoga) + Equipments
- Insurance included
- Wine and cheese tasting
- Ceramic workshop
- Night events
- 6 nights accommodation
- 6 healthy breakfasts
- Free use of bikes
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Additional surf lessons
- Thai massage
- Sound healing treatment
- Pizza night
How to get there
Recommended Airports
OPO
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
34 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 72 per person
Arrival by plane
Arrival at the region is easily done by air. The regional capital, Porto, has airline links with all major European cities. You can usually find a cheap flight with Ryanair or with some of the regular companies.
Arrival by train
From Porto city center: take the train from Porto city center.
- Train stations: Sao Bento or Campanha
- Line: Aveiro
- Direction (stop): Carvalheira-Maceda.
Take the train at the airport (direction: Campanha). Then, take the train from Campanha.
- Line: Aveiro
- Direction (stop): Carvalheira-Maceda.
If you are in Lisbon, catch the Alfa train in Oriente or Santa Apolonia Train Station.
- Direction: Porto
- Stop: Aveiro or Espinho
- Line: Aveiro
- Direction (stop): Carvalheira-Maceda.
For detailed prices and schedules for trains, check out: www.cp.pt. When you arrive in the station call Maceda Surf Camp to pick you up or you can walk here, it's only 8 minutes away.
Airport: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Airport transfer available:
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (US$ 72 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% 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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