7 Days Surf Camp in Maiorca, Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Facilities

Portugal On Water aims to be more than a surf camp. After you stay with them you will be a part of their 'family'. The surf camp works seven days a week and arrival is accepted on any day. Depending on the waves conditions and on your surf level, every day you can try to combine lessons and free surf sessions, so you can learn and practice.

The surf lessons are based on the participant’s skills: kids, beginner, intermediate or advanced. If you have surfed before and you are not sure which level you fit in, they will evaluate your surfing skills and they will adjust your program.

You will be always assisted by a qualified surf instructor that will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the best waves in the area.

Kids

Lessons for child aged between 6-12. Parents should be close specially on younger ages. Parents will be amazed with their kids riding a wave. Safety and fun are the main priorities.

Beginner

The session goes through the basic theory and techniques of surfing, you will know everything, from how to carry your board, to how to take off and catch the first waves. At the end you will be able to surf white water waves by yourself and you will have the first approach on surfing unbroken waves. The main goal of the program is to start surfing safe and have a great time.

Intermediate

At this stage you will be able to catch green waves and ride the face of the wave on regular basis. Besides learning more advanced surfing techniques you must understand the priority rules and the correct position in the line-up to surf unbroken waves. The main goal of the program is you becoming a better surfer and to have fun.

Advanced

It’s time to improve your spot analysis, developing technique and confidence on the waves. Besides going both right and left on a wave you should start to incorporate more challenging manoeuvres. The instructors will give you personal feedback on where you need to work on. The main goal of the program is to make you to be able to surf better by your own.

Sample schedule

• 08:30 - 10:30 Breakfast available at Quinta d'Anta
• 10:30 - 13:00 Free time: enjoy the pool, free surf, bike a tour, yoga class
• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch time
• 15:00 - 15:30 Meet at Quinta d'Anta
• 16:00 - 17:30 Surf class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Return to Quinta d'Anta Surf Lodge
• Note: security on surf classes always depend on sea and weather conditions, for this reason the surf coach team are free to change any schedule

The Surf Lodge is located in Figueira da Foz (Maiorca) one step from to Europe's best surf coast. The closest surf spots still hold their natural beauty, offering different wave options, point break, after point break, fast and hollow waves, both lefts and rights.

It's a great surf destination for long stays, for beginners that need time to learn and for more experienced surfers that want to surf and relax away from crowds. Also it's very convenient for short stays when traveling along Portugal, since it's between Lisbon and Porto and around one hour distance from other great surf breaks like Peniche or Espinho.

The most famous spot is Praia do Cabedelo, remarkable for its dunes and wild vegetation. Is a quiet and friendly beach with good facilities and an amazing view over the city. The surf break is close to a long pier which results in pretty consistent conditions working any time of the year.

If you’ve never surfed here, you've been missing out a memorable holiday, come you will easily fall in love with this little paradise.

During your stay in Portugal On Water Surf Camp, you can count on a delicious holiday. Portugal is well known for the gastronomy and you will keep that on mind.

For breakfast, you will have a big table waiting for you where you can choose between, fruits, cheeses, ham, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit juices, cakes. If you feel hungry, you can just eat them all.

At lunchtime, the menu offers healthy but also very tasty options.

When the night comes, it’s time for comfort food. The hotel has a restaurant open every day for dinner where you can try the chef’s special which includes some Portuguese traditional dishes.

If the weather is good, you must ask for the barbecue, where you can cast fish and meat, drink and party. You can’t miss it!

PS: Portugal On Water Surf Camp also offers a vegetarian menu, which is available on request.

Just chill and have fun at the hotel

If in any day you don’t feel like surfing, you can just chill and have fun at the Hotel. If you wanna take some time off from the busy days, you can book a massage or just stay in the swimming pool, it’s an amazing place. Otherwise, they have plenty of activities at the hotel that you can explore like stand up paddleboarding, padel, free use of mountain bikes and snooker table. If the weather is good don’t forget to ask for a delicious and fun barbecue that you can’t miss!

Jump to the city

If you miss people, want a night out or just want to know better the Portuguese city culture, there are three amazing cities around them where you can easily travel:

Figueira da Foz (15 minutes away)

It is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Figueira da Foz is also one best places to get seafood and fresh fish in Portugal. You can check the glamorous Casino in the city center, walk around on the seaside street or hiking on the mountain.

Coimbra (35 minutes away)

Coimbra is an old university town that is a part of UNESCO World Heritage since 2013. It’s a beautiful city where you can learn a lot about the history of Portugal. You can go to Quinta das Lágrimas and don’t forget to ask about the famous and tragic love story about the beautiful Inês.

Aveiro (45 minutes away)

It’s not Venice but it has its own charm. Aveiro is a city that is crossed by a river channel where you can book a trip on a colourful beautiful boat. Don’t miss the conventual pastry Ovos Moles that you will never forget!

• 6 days with guided surf lessons
• Daily complimentary use of surfing equipment for free surf
• 6 nights accommodation in private room
• Delicious and healthy breakfast
• Free use of swimming pool, pool table, mountain bikes and padel court
• Transfers to the best surf spots
• Car Parking
• Surf insurance

• Airport transfers
• Lunches and dinners
• Surf Trips
• Yoga
• Massages
• Personal trainer
• Surf oriented functional training
• Barbecue
• Photo and video reports of the surf session

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.