8 Day Surf Camp For Active Family in Aljezur, Portugal
Portugal Family With Kids Surf Camp
This package is ideal for families with kids that want to stay active! Surf with the Russo Surfcamp team or explore the Algarve region and experience activities for families! Russo Surfcamp has packages for kids of varying ages. If you desire an active holiday with your family, check this option out!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 6 days of surfing
- Professional photo and video sessions
- Surf team headed by Luis Marreiros, the most recognizable Algarve coach
- 5 days surf material all day such as surfboards, rashguards, and wetsuits
- Lagos pick-up/drop-off at bus or train station and transport to the beach every day
- 7 nights accommodation in the middle of natural park
- All food included (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners)
- Friday evening BBQ and live music night
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Board rental
- Child care
- Free bicycle
- Free Wi-Fi
The resort is a huge modern Portuguese country house, situated in the middle of a natural park with a stunning view of the ocean and forest. Huge green lawn with swimming pool, skate ramp, and trampoline. Almost all the rooms, including the shared rooms, have doors to terraces outside with a view. There's a large bar area with free Wi-Fi internet, satellite TV, and a snooker table. Chill out inside the house or outside, the awesome place for barbecue, chill out with hammocks.
- Large rooms with high ceilings and king-size double beds
- Capacity of surf camp - 42 persons
- Wi-Fi (inside the private rooms and in the main area)
- Massage therapist
- Swimming pool
- Wooden yoga deck with ocean view
- Skate ramp
- Trampoline
- BBQ area and plenty of areas to chill
- Bar with snooker table, ping pong, and mini football
- Satellite TV and cinema projector
- Balance boards
- Hammocks
- Bed linen and bath towels are provided
- Special care for babies and kids
- Animal-friendly
Program
When booking this package, you can select the type of the package based on your child/children's age. For the family package for children aged 7-16, you can expect that all family members get to surf. If you select the package for children aged 3-7 or below 3, one of the parents can surf.
Russo Surfcamp also offers parents to switch the surf sessions (mom surfs in the morning, dad surfs in the evening) for the 7-year-old package. The price will include extra material—let them know if you prefer that option, so they can send you the offer that includes extra materials and surf for both parents!
There will be 6 surf days to help you learn and refine your surfing skills while having fun with your family. Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras offers surf lessons for all ages starting from 6 years old. They believe that´s the age when they can listen and start to learn. Please notice that from the age of 6 to 10, lessons are available, but they require a parent or guardian to be in the water supervising and helping the children at all times as the instructors will have other guests to attend to.
Daily schedule
- 08:00 - 09:00 Yoga session
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 10:30 Get ready to go to the beach: Receive your lunch bag at the kitchen and get your wetsuit from surf coach
- 10:45 Leave for the beach
- 11:30 - 13:00 1st surf session
- 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch time at the beach
- 15:00 - 16:30 2nd surf session
- 17:30 - 18:00 Coming back from the beach
- 18:00 - 20:00 Free time, shower time, beer time, massage time
- 20:00 - 21:00 Dinner
- 21:00 - 23:00 Chill time, bar time, etc.
Note
Please notice the exact starting time of each surf session is varied depending on ocean conditions!
Weekly schedule
- Sunday: arrival/departure day, check-in / out
- Monday: welcome meeting before the lessons, surf and yoga lessons
- Tuesday: surf and yoga lessons, video presentation
- Wednesday: surf and yoga lessons,
- Thursday: surf and yoga lessons, diner out
- Friday: surf and yoga lessons, BBQ, live music party
- Saturday: free surf, photo presentation
- Yoga lessons available by request
- Photo presentation from June to September
Russo Surf Camp made up a special surf course program to help students to learn the right technique and progress at a faster rate. Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras pays the most attention to provide with high-quality lessons, so apart from having fun, you would be able to learn properly.
Beginners who starts from zero and Beginners-Intermediates who need to improve their technique would be taught by one of the members of the Luis Marreiros surf team. Luis is the most recognizable and well-known surf coach in Algarve region/ He is taking care of mostly of Intermediates and Upper Intermediates.
Yes, they are going to correct all your little mistakes, position the body and weight the right way, teach you about the tides, waves, and conditions, and make you try to do your best and catch the great surf moments. Luis's Intermediates, prepare to push the limits and achieve the goals!
It includes three hours of lessons per day, divided into two sessions of 1.5 hours. This will all depend on the conditions the ocean provides on the day. Lessons are structured with warm-ups, theoretical exercises on the beach, and a practical part in the water.
Vale Figueiras Surf Camp suggests starting a surf course on Monday, so you can enjoy the full course, adapting from the beginning. Surf courses are from Monday until Friday and free surf on Saturday. Soft boards for beginners and hard boards for more intermediates / advanced surfers are available. Russo Surf Camp offers surf courses for all levels.
Beginners
- Monday: Adaptation to the water environment, explanation of safety rules, learning how to slide onto the waves, and explanation of surf equipment. Then, the introduction to surfboarding inside the water
- Tuesday: Learning how to position the feet correctly on the board in a low-balance position. Practicing on the beach and inside the water
- Wednesday: Exercises of take off with extension of legs and recovering the balance. Correcting the position on the sand and practicing inside the water
- Thursday: Continuing practice of previous exercises. Improvement of technique and introduction to walking exercises on the board
- Friday: Learn the techniques of turning the surfboard front and backside
- Saturday: Free surf day while supervised by the surf coaches. Put to practice all you have learned during the week
Intermediates
- Monday: Paddling, sitting on the board, turning direction while sitting, positioning, and explosive paddling
- Tuesday: Paddle to the outside, techniques to pass the waves while paddling out
- Wednesday: Catching green waves with the help of the coach pushing, timing, and reading of waves to know in which direction to paddle and when to get up
- Thursday: Surf green waves going left, surf green waves going right, and video analysis
Advanced
- Monday: Duck dives, bottom turns, and turns on the top of the wave
- Tuesday: Trimming, cutbacks, and re-entries
- Wednesday: Tides, currents, and introduction to reefs
- Thursday: Getting in and out of the water
- Friday: Reading swell charts
- Saturday: Surfaris to secret spots
Included excursions
Live music event takes place every Friday, with the Portuguese band from Portimao - Sticky Fingers. Live music starts after the BBQ, about 9 p.m. and finishes about midnight, 1 or 2 a.m. Live music event happens with the minimum 10 guests at the resort.
Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras includes the photo and video sessions, which they usually provide on Tuesday and Thursday, with presentation on the evening. During this surf camp, you will have a photo and video sessions (from June till September)
Videos, which are taken, are free, and you will have a link, where you can download all the videos taken. Photos are 25 EUR per package, of your choice. Package includes all shots of you taken, edited pics and will be sent to you by email.
Instructors
Egor Volkov
Egor is our ISA-qualified Head Surf Coach, fluent in English, Russian, and Portuguese. Dedicated to constant progression, he regularly trains with some of the world’s best coaches, bringing a wealth of modern techniques, practical tips, and valuable insights to every lesson. Whether you’re a beginner catching your first wave or an intermediate surfer refining your skills, Egor knows how to guide you to the next level. A member of the Russian National Surfing Team and a two-time Russian National Champion, Egor has competed in major events across Europe as well as the ISA World Surfing Champion
Rafael Rusp
Raphael is a passionate surfer with over 10 years of experience and a deep connection to the ocean that led him to Portugal. In 2018, he earned his ISA (International Surfing Association) certification and spent two years coaching in Porto, where he helped surfers of all levels build confidence, improve technique, and fall in love with the sport. Since 2021, Raphael has been a valued member of the Russo Surfcamp team, sharing his knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm both in and out of the water. His travels across South and Central America have taken him to some of the world’s most memorable wav
Sky Bergdolt
Sky is our youngest surf coach, joining the team especially during the peak summer season from June to August. He already worked with us in 2024 and later gained additional surf coaching experience on the Azores Island. Raised locally with Portuguese and German parents, he speaks fluent German and Portuguese, excellent English, and also some French. He learned to surf on our home break and along the surrounding coastline, giving him a strong connection to local conditions. He is sociable, positive, and enjoys working with guests from many different backgrounds.
Lorenzo Scotti
Lorenzo is our Italian surf coach and has been part of the Russo Surfcamp family for several years. With a degree in Sports Education and an ISA certification, he combines professional coaching skills with a genuine passion for surfing. Lorenzo has chased waves around the world, from Australia to Morocco, and gained valuable experience teaching at different surf schools along the way. Full of energy, good vibes, and Italian passion, he makes every lesson fun, engaging, and packed with practical tips for both beginners and intermediate surfers.
Location
The surf camp is located in the middle of National Park Costa Vicentina, on the southwest coast of Portugal. It's a unique paradise, famous for its attractive landscape, colorful hills, hidden beaches, and wild habitant life. Famous hiking track Rota Vicentina passes just behind the gates of the surf camp. Rota Vicentina is a route that runs along the Atlantic coast and includes 400 km of walking trails.
At the same time, the surf camp isn’t too far away from the civilization: just 15 minutes' drive from Aljezur, a typical Portuguese town. Lagos and Sagres that are famous touristic destinations are only 25 minutes away. The surf resort is just 3 km from the beach Vale Figueiras, one of the best beach breaks in Portugal. It is a great place to relax, enjoy nature, and feel the true surfing lifestyle.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Aljezur
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Features
Activities
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
General
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
Services
- Board rental
- Child care
- Free bicycle
- Free Wi-Fi
Food
Russo Surf Camp - Vale Figueiras prepares healthy and good quality food for their guests. A professional chef, the grandma, always makes her best, cooking tasty dinners, as for her own grandchildren.
- Homemade bread
- Fresh orange juice every morning
- Tea and coffee during the day
- Spicy chicken “Piri Piri”, freshly caught fish and seafood, etc.
- Traditional homemade desserts
- Local fruits and vegetables
- Homemade “Medronho” - strong alcohol made from the local Medronho fruit
- Breakfast: Bread straight from the oven, croissants, bacon and scrambled eggs, fresh orange juice, healthy cereals and mueslis, different kinds of hams, salamis, sausages, salads, cheeses, jams, yogurts, coffee, and tea
- Lunch: Before leaving to the beach, each guest is given an individual lunch bag with two sandwiches or one sandwich and other kinds of food (salads / pasta / etc.), fruit, water, juice, and snacks.
- Dinner: Three-course dinners, entrees, soup, main course, wine, desserts, and sangria.
Some of the usual dinner plates:
- Cataplana (traditional mix of 5 rare fishes, such as monkfish, stingray, eel, with shrimps and veggies, all cooked with wine and olive oil in special pan called cataplana);
- Sea bass or sea brim, cooked in the oven, Portuguese way;
- Grandma's lasagna, one of the favorite dishes of the guests;
- Every day, but always different Portuguese cream soup of the chef!
Special:
- Saturday BBQ
- Gluten-free menu available
- Vegetarian menu
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
Things to do (optional)
- Yoga lessons
- Horseback riding lessons
- Paragliding
- Experiencing nightlife in Sagres, Lagos, Aljezur
- Friday pizza party night on Monchique
- Bicycle riding
- Hiking in the natural park
- Massage therapist
Spa treatments
If you have any muscle tenses or just feel for a good relaxing massage—it's time for their professional massage therapists! Please book in advance, especially in high season.
Jesper is an educated body therapist and masseur. He originally started as relaxation therapist in Denmark, working with ergonomical analyses of people's physical body problems. Solving any ailments possible by giving strengthening and/or stretching exercises plus muscular treatment.
Jesper will, with your explanation and his experience, quickly know which specific treatment you need to resolve any muscle or ligament pain, strain or tiredness.
The treatment can be a full body massage. Either deep tissue, sports or relaxing massage. If necessary it can also be a shorter massage concentrated on a specific body area, i.e. back, shoulder, legs.
It's all dependent on your need and wishes. The massage always leaves you relaxed, rejuvenated and well. The massage is not included in the price of the package.
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation (private)
- Full board (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners)
- Tasty dinners from grandma-chef
- Home-baked breakfast buffet, individual lunch packages for the beach
- Friday evening BBQ and live music night
- Welcome drink
- Hiking tracks and Rota Vicentina just behind the gates
- Surf course with the team of Luis Marreiros
- 6 beach days: Surf course from Monday to Friday (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
- 5 days of surf material all day (surfboards, rash guards, and wetsuits) (except on Saturday)
- Free surf on Saturday (optionally)
- Hike to the hidden lake (optionally on Saturday or Sunday)
- Professional photo session - June to Sept
- Video sessions of surf lessons
- Ripcurl wetsuits and surfboards
- Transport to the beach
- Transfers pick-up/ drop-off: Free local bus stops on weekdays, Aljezur on weekends, Lagos (20 EUR extra cost) on weekends
- All family members can surf for the package with kids between the age of 7-16 or only one of the parents can surf for the family with kids under the age of 7
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transport
- Dinner on Friday at best local restaurants (cost of dinner is not included)
- Material rentals and transfer on Saturday (extra cost of 20 EUR)
- Yoga sessions
- Horse back riding
- Massage
- Bicycles, horse riding, SUP, surfing, and other activities (extra cost)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 145 per person
Faro Airport
81 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 406 per person
Lisbon Portela Airport
173 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO) or Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfers from these airports are available upon request. Transfers from Faro Airport (FAO) have a cost of 125 EUR one-way for 1 - 3 persons, and 155 EUR for 4 - 7 persons. A one-way transfer from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) costs 350 EUR for a maximum of 3 persons.
Arrival by bus
Alternatively you can get from Faro: bus or train till Lagos. From Lisbon: bus till Aljezur or train to Lagos. At Aljezur and Lagos Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras can pick you up (info below), or you can get a bus, or you can get a taxi or UBER.
- From Faro: bus approximate cost is 7-15 EUR, train approximate cost is 7-10 EUR.
- From Lisbon: bus approximate cost is 16 EUR, train approximate cost is 24 EUR.
Transfers info:
On weekdays Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras provides free transfer to/from local bus stop “Monte Novo, Vale Figueiras, Cha Bouco” timetable. The bus stop is on the way Lagos – Aljezur (Odeceixe), bus stop named "Monte Ruivo". Monday to Friday usual schedule: 12:35, 13:45, 16:40, 18:20, 19:15 (from Lagos), 11:04 (to Lagos). Let Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras know about time of your arrival and they will help you to find the right bus!
Russo Surfcamp-Vale Figueiras surf camp provides with transfers to Aljezur (free transfer) and Lagos (20 EUR per person per ride) on weekends.
Pick-ups and drop-offs time for transfers from Lagos and Aljezur:
- Pick-up time in Lagos: 7 p.m.
- Pick up time in Aljezur: 7:40 p.m.
- Drop off time (leaving from the surf camp): 11:00 a.m.
During the high season months pick up and drop off for Lagos and Aljezur are available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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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