7 Day Surf Coaching Program in Porto
R. Godinho 224, 4450-019 Matosinhos, Portugal
Small Group Surfcamp in Portugal for Beginners to Intermediate Surfers
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Maximum 8 participants
Breakfast included
Airport transfer included
Have you never surfed before, or only few times? Then 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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João
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Highlights
- Full half days of surf coaching sessions, with photos
- Coaching with a local, experienced and certified trainer
- Best surfing equipment (warm wetsuits and best boards)
- Sessions suitable for major age beginners and intermediate surfers
- 6 night's cozy accommodations, main beach front, with breakfast
- Surfing the best surf spots, in small groups
- Airport transfers and beach transfers
- Hazardous sport insurance
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Portuguese, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Airport transfer included:
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Free bicycle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
The Sea House 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 Sea House 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.
Program
Your instructor, Joao, will pick you at 9:00 a.m. at the lodge 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 lodge around 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, you may want to go eat, have some rest, sunbathing at local beach (300 meters far from the lodge) or just grab the metro (50 meters far from the lodge) 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
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Joao is a local surfer from Porto with 30 years of experience surfing. More than a passion, surfing is his lifestyle. He is a traveled surfer, former international competitor, currently running is own surf coaching project. He is a certified surf trainer by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and has been teaching since 1998. He trains local surfers and teaches foreigners how to start and improve their surf skills. He is also a “World Surf League” approved surf guide, organizing surf trips in Portugal and worldwide. Besides that, he surfs every day ;)
Location
The Sea House 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
- Metro station - 1 minute
- 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 is included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Coworking office/desk
- Yoga in the city Park
- Sunset surfing sessions
- Porto city tour
- Wine cellars visit and Port tasting
- Francesinha tasting dinner
- Matosinhos grilled fish dinner
- Seafood tasting dinner
- Douro Valley / day trip (visit the vineyards, lunch, and wine tasting)
- Hiking in Gerês Natural park / day trip
- Skateboarding training sessions
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation (in a shared room, ensuite private room or studio)
- Daily breakfast
- 5 half day Surfing sessions with photos
- Best surf spot every day
- Best surfing equipment (warm wetsuits and surfboard)
- Coaching with a local, experienced and certified surf trainer
- Beach transfers
- Airport transfers
- Sports insurance
What's not included
- Extra activities
- Surf rentals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
OPO
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
6 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO). Transfer from and to this airport is included in every package (under availability)
Airport: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Airport transfer included: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
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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