“Feel at one with nature and the ocean”
8 Day Authentic Surf Camp Experience in São Vicente, Madeira
Madeira Surf Center, Sitio do Poiso, São Vicente, 9240-218 São Vicente, Portugal
Surf Camp in Portugal
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Maximum 10 participants
Breakfast included
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or rather curious about this lifestyle, here you’ll find waves that suit your level of expertise over a breath-taking landscape. This life takes place in the ocean, Madeira Surf Center gives their very best to make you enjoy, as safely as possible, an authentic experience where you’ll feel at one with nature and the ocean!
Highlights
- 5 days of surf lessons
- 60 - 90 minutes surf lessons
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Transfers to the surf spots for free by request
- Insurance
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Portuguese
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Facilities
- Garden
- Board rental
Madeira Surf Lodge was created by the same young couple who founded the Madeira Surf Center project, Andreia and Ruben, who decided to adopt a more balanced lifestyle by doing what they love the most and being more in touch with nature.
This house was love at first sight and one of the main reasons why they settled on the marvelous North Coast of Madeira Island. Madeira Surf Lodge is a old Madeiran style house, simple and with an extremely familiar and relaxed atmosphere. First they started by welcoming friends and family, but they eventually realized they could easily open its doors to the world and welcome more people.
Being passionate about sharing and discovering other cultures and life experiences, they soon realized this was the environment where they felt happiest and most complete, and a way of traveling without leaving home too.
The concept evolved and they ended up realizing that most people came to Madeira Surf Center looking for a space where they could have a wellness break and feel at one with nature. The guests seek, above all, to take a break from the city, to practice water sports (surf / SUP) or mountain sports (‘Levada’ walks alongside the irrigation canals, Trails, etc.), and to enjoy a healthier diet. The result is usually some truly invigorating vacations, quite similar to a retreat.
The nights in the surf lodge you will have:
- Double bedroom with private / shared bathroom, full equipped sheets and towels
- Equipped kitchen were the guests can cook their meals
- Breakfast included
- Colorful and spacious garden
- Free Wi-Fi
- Transfer to the surf spots
Program
Trying to find the best spots on the island or planning the kind of vacation where you can learn how to surf or improve your surfing skills through a customized training program, stay included.
On this one-week surf camp, you will get accommodation in a private room 7 nights and 5 days surf course. Take a look at the options they have for you and, if you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to talk to them. They will be glad to customize your pack so that you can get the most out of this surfing experience in Madeira!
The 5 days surf course is a pack of 5 surf lessons and you will learn all the basics of surfing as:
- Basic exercises for warming up and mobility
- The “pop up”
- Identify rips and currents
- Handling the surfboard in a safe way
- How to read and select waves
- Surfing a "green wave"
- Have the proper stance on the surfboard
- Surf rescue exercises
- Nonverbal language
- Surf spot analysis
- Risk management
- Surf frontside and backside
- Surf "etiquette"
- Bodysurf
- Choose the best board for you
Please note
Madeira Surf Center packs as much fun and value as possible into every minute of their surf lessons. They want you to surf, catch waves, and stand up — not just hang out in the ocean.
All their lessons include wetsuit, board, leash, wax, fins, rash guard, insurance, explanation about the surf spot, ocean safety, and land practice.
One-hour in the ocean, catching waves with an experienced instructor who will be providing positive feedback and encouragement at all times.
Location
Madeira offers you a big selection of surf spots for all levels of expertise, ranging from a beginner level to the heaviest barrels. Among the perfect spots for learning, we highlight the waves of Seixal beach – consisting of a safe, sheltered, black sandy beach, made from natural volcanic sand.
You’ll also find some hidden spots on the North Coast in São Vicente, such as Fajã da Areia in Juncos bay, one of the most consistently high-quality spots across the island, where the mid-length wave peak reaches about 100 meters long during the best days.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Madeira
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
This is the countryside of Madeira Island. There's good and local food everywhere in São Vicente. In the front ocean and in the village, you'll find a big variety of amazing restaurants, bakery, grocery shops, and ATM with a good range of price / quality.
- Fresh fish is good in Caravela
- There's a buffet - "all you can eat" sometimes is a good option for vegetarian diet
- Baia dos Juncos,MIguel is the owner, is also a good restaurant, with fresh fish, "prego" sandwich and pizzas, just in front of the surf spot of Baia dos Juncos
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- 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)
- They will offer a tour in a local surfboard factory
What's included
- 5 days surf course (60 to 90 minutes)
- Equipment during lesson hours
- 7 nights accommodation
- Breakfast
- Wi-Fi
- Transfer to the surf spots
- Insurance
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Surfboard rentals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
FNC
Madeira Airport
27 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by car
The host recommends their guests to rent a car. It's easier to move around the island.
Arrival by bus
You can come to São Vicente by bus! There’s a shuttle from the airport to Funchal. It’s a one time slow living experience. Please check some reviews on google to understand how you can have a better experience!
Arrival by taxi
You can also choose a taxi transfer for 50 - 60 EUR. It’s a good price. Your hosts can put you in contact with a taxi driver that worked fine with some recent guests. Please note that they don't have any agreement with this contact. There are some references from Madeira Surf Center's recent guests that worked fine with them.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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