5 Day Surf Coaching Program in Porto, Portugal
Small Group Surf Program in Portugal for Beginners to Intermediate Surfers
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Have you tried surfing before or have you only surfed for a few times? This is the experience you have been looking for! Joao, a local surfer with 30 years of experience will teach you in a fun, safe, and encouraging way to catch your first waves by supporting and giving you tips to become a surfer. This experience is designed for adults in private or small groups from total beginners to intermediate surfers.
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Highlights
- Full half days of surf coaching sessions, with photos/videos
- Coaching with a local, experienced, and certified trainer
- Top-notch surfing equipment included
- Sessions suitable for beginners and intermediate surfers
- 4 night's cozy accommodations with daily breakfast
- Surfing the best surf spots, in small groups
- Airport transfers during check-in and check-out days
- Hazardous sport insurance
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
3 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Bicycle rental
- Free Wi-Fi
The guesthouse offers, in addition to the accommodation in a shared bunk system, individual rooms for two guests with its own bathroom, as well as small apartments with kitchen for groups, family or friends. The kitchen is fully equipped and has at your disposal all the facilities, so you may find everything you need to prepare your meals.
Provides experiences based on what best Matosinhos has to offer: the Atlantic coast; with its perfect condition for Surfing, as well as the wonderful gastronomy linked to the sea.
The best of all worlds, no doubt, whereas the second city in Portugal, Porto, is in small distance, where you can enjoy all the history and dynamics of a city that has, in recent years, consistently collected praise and awards as one of the most vibrant destinations in Europe.
The guesthouse is situated in the historical center of the beautiful fishing town of Matosinhos, only a minute walk from both the surface metro station “Brito Capêlo,” as well as to the Matosinhos International Beach. This station is linked with the airport Francisco Sá Carneiro, as well as the historic center of Oporto, twenty minutes away. At Oporto you can enjoy all the history and dynamics of a city that has, in recent years, consistently collected praise and awards as one of the most vibrant destinations in Europe.
The Sea House has a shared dorm. The Guesthouse has single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, and quadruple rooms.
Program
Your instructor, Joao, will pick you at 9:00 a.m. at the accommodation to start the activities day. The group will head to the best spot of the day, depending on ocean conditions, crowds, and group skills.
Surfing begins with a short warmup and an explanation about all surf techniques: paddling, wave positioning, catching waves, standing on the board, and riding waves properly. You can expect a clear exemplification of every step you will need to take in order to get the most of it. Before getting into the water, you will also be provided with instructions about safety procedures and surf etiquette.
During your experience, you will probably be able to stand on the board or fell some improve, but above all, you will enjoy an amazing great energy provided from the ocean and the sun, as well as feel inspired by the moment.
The group will be dropped by the accommodation around 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, you may want to go eat, have some rest, sunbathing at local beach (300 meters far from the accommodation) or just grab the metro (50 meters far from the accommodation) and head to Porto city center, for some sightseeing and shopping.
At your arrival, you will be invited to join different experiences that mainly take place during the afternoon, that you can sign up to join.
Instructors
João Ferreira Gomes
João is a local surfer from Porto with 30 years of experience surfing. He is a traveled surfer, former international competitor, currently running his own surf coaching project. He is a professional certified Surf Coach (level II) by the Portuguese Surfing Federation with large teaching experience, since 1998. Been coaching local surfers and train foreigners how to start or improve their surf skills. He is also a “World Surf League” approved surf guide, and organize surf trips all over the world. Besides that, he surfs every day ;)
Location
The guesthouse is less than 5 minutes' walking distance from the beach and one minute from the metro station Brito Capelo to get the Porto city center in 20 minutes. It is surrounded by the best fish restaurants, and perfect for solo travelers, couples or groups. It is located within an easy access from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about six kilometers away by metro or car.
Distances
- Beach - 5 minutes walk
- Metro station - 1 minute walk
- Bus station - 1 minute walk
- Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), 6 kilometers
- Porto city - 20 minutes (Metro, Bus or Uber)
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Porto District
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
Daily breakfast are included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
- Coworking office/desk
- Yoga in the city park
- Sunset surfing sessions
- Porto city tour and night out
- Wine cellars visit and port tasting
- Francesinha tasting dinner
- Matosinhos grilled fish lunch
- Seafood tasting dinner
- Visit Douro Valley / day trip (visit the vineyards, lunch, and wine tasting)
- Hiking in Gêres Natural park / day trip
- Skateboarding sessions
- Primavera Sound Summer Festival
What's included
- 3 half-day surfing sessions
- Best surf spot every day
- Top-notch equipment (warm Billabong wetsuits and surfboard)
- Coaching with a local, experienced and certified surf trainer
- Beach transfers
- 4 nights' accommodation (in a shared room, en-suite private room, or studio)
- Daily breakfast
- Airport transfers (during check-in and check-out days only)
- Sports insurance
What's not included
- Extra activities
- Surf rentals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
6 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Surf Coaching Porto will pick you up from the airport. Please note that each booking includes one only round-trip transfer to the airport. Additional transfers might be charged.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% 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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