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The package designed for surfers who know how to surf and want to be surrounded with a people of same state of mind. Surf and chill together. Russo Surf Resort - Vale Figueiras is a unique destination where you would be surrounded by pure nature! Stay in a breathtaking location with a view over the ocean and a natural park.
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. The bungalow area consists of cozy wooden bungalows with private shady terraces. Bungalows are located in the yard with a swimming pool and a beautiful garden.
There's a large bar area with free Wi-Fi internet, satellite TV, and a mini-football table. Chill out inside the house or outside, the awesome place for barbeque. The facilities of the accommodation are as follows:
Every day, Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras will share the guidance for the upcoming day (the same or the following day), introducing their guests to the location. You can always join their transfers to Vale Figueiras - the home beach and back. You will be able to join surf sessions for advanced surfers (extra cost).
Surf resort facilities would allow you to fully concentrate on surfing, with good company, helpful staff, healthy food, and some relaxing extras. Do not miss it. Here is the explanation of advanced surf lessons if you wish to take one or two or join for a whole week (cost extra).
Please note the exact starting time of each surf session is varied depending on ocean conditions.
Please note that the schedule just shows the program and dynamic of the surf camp, you can participate in activities (extra) or use this time as you prefer, for free surf, chill, etc.
Also at Russo's, there is a video and photo presentation usually on Wednesday and Saturday. Those are shootings from the surf lessons that they organize and have a little event so all can stay together, learn from mistakes, and have a bit of laugh.
If you surf on your own, but close to the group, of course, they are happy to take both videos and pictures of you. Videos, which are taken on phones, are free to download afterwards from their webpage. Camera made / waterproof camera videos with high resolution are available to choose from the photographer. Usual price is about 25 - 40 EUR.
Photos are 25 EUR per package, of your choice, if you wish to stay with them. The package includes all shots of you taken, edited pictures, and will be sent to you via a link.
Live music event takes place every Friday, with the Portuguese band from Portimao - Sticky Fingers. Live music starts after the barbecue, about 9:00 p.m., and finishes about midnight, 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. Live music event happens with a minimum of 10 guests at the resort.
Luis Marreiros is the head chef of the surf team. He is the most respected and recognizable surf instructor of the whole Algarve coast. Have you seen that fearless intermediates in rough conditions? That might be Luis's students! Luis has a gift to balance the rigor and joke, inspire the students, push the limits, always being attentive and controlling the situation. Many guests come and return just to have classes with him. Luis is a local from Vale Figueiras beach area, and started to give surf classes since the very opening of the surf school in 2003. Certified with ISA.
Egor is a young, but oh gosh experienced surfer and ISA-qualified surf coach! English, Russian, and Portuguese speaker. Egor is constantly training by himself with best coaches of the world, so he knows many tricks and valuable advice, and teaches intermediates and beginners too. By the way, Egor is a member of the Russian National Team, 2nd in Russian National competitions, participant in championships in Europe and ISA World Surfing Championship. He started to surf when he was 10 years old and was one of the first guests of the summer Teenage surf camps, which have been organized since 2009.
The camp is situated on the west coast of the southern region of Algarve, Portugal: the warmest place in the whole of Europe. It is located in the middle of National Park Costa Vicentina. This is a unique paradise with an attractive landscape, hidden beaches, and wild habitant life. The Algarve is a year-round surf destination, famous for its constant swells, uncrowded beaches, crystal-clear water, and sunny weather.
Aljezur
Best months for beginner surfers
Best months for intermediate surfers
Best months for advanced surfers
Monthly recommended wetsuit
Russo Surf Camp - Vale Figueiras prepares healthy and good quality food for their guests. Professional chef - the grandma, always makes her best, cooking tasty dinners, for her grandchildren.
Some of the usual dinner plates
Legendary BBQ! They reckon that half of their returned guests come back because of their Friday barbecue! It is one of the favorite part of the week for everyone, when guests and surf coaches and the rest of the staff chill together.
Grilled meat, grilled veggies, special pasta with prawns, turkey baked in the oven, Bruschetta bread, salads and soup - yes, yes, yes - All of it is waiting for you! Ah, and freshy icy Sangria to celebrate the end of the week!
They offer gluten-free menu for extra 50 EUR. They charge extra for the gluten-free products, as bread, cereals, pasta, cookies, etc., which are very expensive in their region. Alternatively, you can also bring your products with you.
Unfortunately, they do not offer vegan meals in general, as their plates for dinner can include cheese (like Bechamel in lasagna) or eggs (like in Legumes).
On Thursday, their kitchen is off. They offer guests to choose a restaurant in the area. For those guests that wish to explore other places or wish to choose the menu by themselves, they are happy to provide with the list of recommended restaurants. The closest restaurant is 800 meters and they have a lot of good places for every taste.
If you have any muscle tenses or just feel for a good relaxing massage, it is time for professional massage therapists. Please book in advance, especially in high season.
Jesper is an educated, body therapist and masseur. He originally started as a relaxation therapist in Denmark, working with ergonomic 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, and legs. It is all dependent on your needs and wishes. The massage always leaves you relaxed, rejuvenated, and well.
Russo Surf Camp made up a special surf course program if you wish to add surf lessons extra. The program is to help students to learn the right technique and progress at a faster rate. Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras pays the most attention to providing high-quality lessons, so apart from having fun, you would be able to learn properly. 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 the Algarve region, he is taken care of mostly intermediates and upper intermediates. 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' intermediates prepare to push the limits and achieve the goals. It includes three hours of lessons per day, divided into two sessions of one and a half 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 or advanced surfers are available. Russo Surf Camp offers surf courses for all levels.
Faro Airport
81 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 130 per person
Lisbon Portela Airport
173 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 363 per person
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 115 EUR one-way for one to three people and 155 EUR for four to seven people. A one-way transfer from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) costs 350 EUR for a maximum of four people.
Alternatively, you can get from Faro by bus or train to Lagos and from Lisbon by bus to Aljezur or train to Lagos. At Aljezur and Lagos, Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras can pick you up or you can get a bus, a taxi, or an Uber.
From Faro, the bus timetable is available at an approximate cost of 7 to 15 EUR. From Lisbon, the bus timetable is available at an approximate cost of 16 EUR. On a weekday, Russo Surfcamp - Vale Figueiras provides free transfer to or from the local bus stop “Monte Novo, Vale Figueiras, and Cha Bouco” timetable.
The bus stop is on the way from Lagos to Aljezur (Odeceixe), a bus stop named "Monte Ruivo". Monday to Friday's usual schedule: 12:35 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (from Lagos), and 11:04 a.m. (to Lagos). Let them know about the time of your arrival and they will help you to find the right bus. Russo Surfcamp-Vale Figueiras surf camp provides transfers to Aljezur (free transfer) and Lagos (20 EUR per person per ride) on weekends.
Pick-up and drop-off times for transfers from Lagos and Aljezur:
During the high season months (June to September), pick up and drop off for Lagos and Aljezur are available on Saturdays and Sundays.
From Faro, the train timetable is available at an approximate cost is 7 to 10 EUR. From Lisbon, the train timetable is available at an approximate cost of 24 EUR.
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