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

During this surf holidays you will stay at Portugal On Water Surf Lodge that is located at Quinta D'Anta Hotel. Built on an old farm, the property combines the tranquility of the rural environment with the comfort of a modern hotel.

Besides the beautiful landscape of Maiorca (Figueira da Foz), the great weather and the excellent surf conditions all year round, Portugal Surf Lodge it’s an amazing place that still has a lot to offer you:

outdoor swimming pool;

sun terrace;

barbecue facilities;

lounge with bar service and free pool table;

restaurant open every day for dinner;

water sports facilities;

padel tennis;

mountain bikes;

Each room at this property is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen television with cable channels. All rooms have a private bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property (rooms, bars, restaurant, living rooms and outdoor areas) and if you drive a car we also have free private parking available.

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, everyday they will try to combine lessons and free surf sessions that can go from one hour to two hours each, so you can learn and practice.

Portugal On Water Surf Lodge offers surf lessons based on the participant’s skills. They have three customized programs: beginner, intermediate and advanced. If you have surfed before and you are not sure which level you fit in they will make an evaluation of your surfing skills and they will adjust your program.

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

Beginners program

• A short history of surfing
• Basic techniques on the white water (first waves)
• First approach on surfing unbroken waves
• How to go to the line-up and handle with the white water
• How to position yourself on the board, how to paddle, sit and turn
• Introduction to ocean tides, currents and waves
• Introduction to surf equipment
• Take off (standing up on your board) practice on the sand
• Take off practice on the white water
• The local region geography - how to find the best spots
• Turning on the white water

Intermediate program

• Approach to advanced surfing techniques
• First session as an evaluation of your surfing skill and establish the best way to improve
• Front-side and back-side surfing
• How to choose the best surf equipment according to your level
• Improving your paddling and some beginner techniques
• Maneuvers: trimming (how to get speed)
• Practicing paddling into the wave
• Priority rules
• Shape, size, and direction of the wave
• Take-off on unbroken waves and turning
• Understand the correct position in the line-up to surf unbroken waves

Advanced program

To join Quinta d’Anta Surf School’s advanced surfing lessons, you need to feel comfortable on the water, know the priority rules, be able to catch unbroken waves on your own, and turn.

• Ability to catch and ride unbroken waves
• Advanced maneuvers: tube ridding, cut back, off the lip, and floater
• Choose the best schedules and surf spots in order to practice advanced techniques with less crowd on the water
• Ocean knowledge
• Practice the classic surfing line: trimming, bottom turn, top turn
• Surf equipment knowledge

Sample schedule

• 09:50 Meet at Quinta d'Anta Surf School after breakfast
• 10:00 Departure to the beach
• 10:20 Lesson starts
• 12:20 Lunch break
• 13:30 On the water
• 15:30 Return to Quinta d'Anta Surf Lodge

The Surf Lodge is located in Maiorca (Figueira da Foz) close to the best surf coast of Europe. Is a great surf destination that works all year round and for all levels. It’s kind of a secret paradise of surf in Portugal, because there are not so many crowds and the surf spots still hold its natural beauty away from mass tourism.

If you’ve never surfed here, you've been missing out… come and you will easily fall in love for this little paradise.

If in the main surf spot, Cabedelo Beach, the surf conditions aren’t the best they are many breaks to explore and the team can take you to the another spot close by, such as Buarcos, Murtinheira, Poço da Cruz, Barra or Costa Nova.

During your stay in the Portugal On Water Surf Lodge you can count with a delicious holidays. Portugal is well known for the gastronomy and Portugal On Water wants you to keep that in mind.

For breakfast you will have a big table waiting for you.. where you can choose between, fruits, cheeses, ham, scramble eggs, bacon, fruit juices, cakes… well if you feel hungry just eat it all.

At lunch time don’t forget to pass by the pool, the Bar Saladicious will offer you healthy but also very tasty food.

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 specialties which includes some Portuguese traditional dishes.

If the weather is good you must ask for a delicious and fun barbecues where you can cast fish and meat, drink and party… you can’t miss it!!

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

Just chill and have fun at the hotel

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

Jump to the city

If you miss people, want a night out or just want to know better the Portuguese city culture we have 3 amazing cities around us 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 centre, walk around in the seaside street or hiking in 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. 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. A city that is crossed by a river channel where you can book a trip on a colorful beautiful boat. Don’t miss the conventual pastry “Ovos Moles”, you will never forget it.

• 6 days of guided surf lessons
• 6 nights accommodation
• All surf gear included
• Daily breakfast
• Free use of pool, outdoor padel court, and push bikes
• Free surf photos
• Insurance
• Transfer to the surf spots

• Airport transfers
• Lunches and Dinners
• Massages
• Photo and video reports of the surf session

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Porto Airport (OPO) or Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfer from and to the airport is not included.

Whether you land in Lisbon or Oporto, you can reach Quinta d'Anta, Hotel and Surf Lodge by metro and train, metro and bus, or car. When opting for public transportation, you should head to Coimbra and then Portugal On Water, Surf Lodge can arrange a pick up time.

• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 10 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.