“Start surfing or improve your surfing skills”
4 Day Catch the Best Possible Waves through Intense Surf Camp in Aljezur
Surf and Yoga Retreats Portugal Villa, Village of Vale da Telha, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Aljezur, Faro, Algarve, Portugal
Surf Camp in Portugal
All difficulty levels
Breakfast & dinner included
For all water addicts, this is the perfect choice if you want to improve your surfing skills and step into a more advanced level.
Highlights
- 5 surf sessions
- 1 surf session on arrival or departure day
- Use of surf equipment during lesson hours
- 3 nights accommodation
- Pre-breakfast snacks, brunch, and dinner
- Beach-transfers for surfing lessons to and from the camp
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
3 days with instruction
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Garden
- Lounge
- Terrace
Make yourself home in one of their six cozy bedrooms and find time to relax in their open living lounge, chillout area. Catch the sun around the pool area in a peaceful surrounding by the National Park and the plants of their garden. Find space for focus in their ‘Co-Work in Paradise’ area with its own sun terrace where you can catch the sunset perfectly.
Their villa, surrounded by Costa Vincentina National Park, is described in three words: Sustainable, spacious, and sunny.
Sustainable
Solar panels, redesign and reuse concept, a garden growing fresh new plants for the future farm to table.
Spacious
With 6 bedrooms, from their deluxe double or shared twin room. Mybe find a bit more privacy in one of their two double rooms or you make yourself home in their budget room or girls room.
They have space and room for every taste and price section. It boasts the best underneath one roof – an open space, modern bathrooms, and much space for a good time. You find enough space to enjoy, relax, and focus.
Sunny
Seek the sun and find your favorite spot in their backyard. Underneath the shadow of their trees, at the pool, or under the sundeck. Inside as sunny as outside – Windows providing daylight inside and the sun terrace gives you space for Vitamin D.
Single usage is possible for an additional fee of +35 EUR per night.
Program
Their surf programs are comprehensive in that it not only includes plenty of time in the surf. Each surfing session is progressive and goal-oriented for each of the participants. During the surf session, your coach will be discussing with you how you progressed learning that new skill.
They are careful not to mix ability levels. Therefore there will be a maximum of 5:1 student-instructor ratio at all times. This will also mean that you will never have to wait for others to keep up or feel left behind.
The lesson time is usually fixed the night before, making it easier for the planning. The timing depends on the best surf conditions for your level. If you’re having your first go at surfing or have had a lesson or two in the past, they will start from the basics.
The basics include introduction to the surf board, the surfing spot, a warm up, a dry session on the beach explaining the basics of the pop up and safety techniques, and then going to catch the first waves in sub-tropical waters.
Their home spots are Arrifana, Monte Clerigo, and Amoreira. Surf is always depending on your level, wave, and wind conditions. According to that, the surf instructor will check conditions and accordingly bring you to the best spot for you. There is the possibility in choosing going to spots further away, covering the transport to there.
Your instructor brings you to the surf spot which brings the best conditions. After an effective warm up, your surf coach will show you teach you and help you to improve your techniques. Have the time of your life!
After 4 hours (driving included), the surf session is over. You collect your board and the equipment and leave the beach together with your group to go back to the Surf and Yoga Camp.
Find your level
- Level 1.1: Total beginners
- Level 1.2: Tried surfing before
- Level 1.3: Advanced beginner
- Level 2.1: Beginner intermediate
- Level 2.2: Advanced intermediate
Location
Fancy waking up surrounded by the National Park, driving through a landscape of cork oak woodland and olive groves, reaching idyllic beaches all around? Then visit Surf and Yoga Portugal in the Village of Vale da Telha.
Short distance to the well know surfing beaches of Alentejo. Within, you find uncrowded beaches for you own. Within a doorstep – actually directly through the door of their backyard, you end up in one of various hikes in the area.
If you are looking for a sweet escape to disconnect and recenter yourself, surround yourself by laid back people, finding dreamy waves of Alentejo, and enjoying a place to surrounded by nature to practice yoga – Vale da Telha, Alejezur is the place to be!
The area
The region of Alentejo invites you to a ride or hike through a picturesque and diversity of landscape. Days are sunny and the culture invites you to explore.
Cork oak woodlands, sunflower fields, and olive groves in the protected nature of Sudoeste Alentejano ad Costa Vicentina National Park are guiding you towards the Atlantic Coastline of Alentejo, where you arrive in the peaceful Village of Vale da Telha.
A place where rocky cliffs are guiding you towards idyllic sandy beaches inviting you for a relaxing day at the beach or to get ready to catch some dreamy waves with them.
Portugal
Portugal is a special destination for surfing all year around in the most scenic landscapes. Surfing in Portugal is recognized as one of the best surfing in the world from the giant waves of Nazare to intermediate and beginner waves.
You will find all types of waves from North to South coast of Portugal in the most scenic and breathtaking natural beaches to beaches 20m from the cities Lisbon and Porto. In Portugal, there will be waves for all levels at all seasons.
It’s one of the most consistent places to surf in the world. Their west coast picks up most swells, which means that during the winter months, it gets big sometimes. That’s the perfect season for advanced surfers.
From mid-May to October, temperatures are warmer and the waves smaller, but there will always be a spot on for every level.
Vale da Telha
Their villa is situated in the village of Vale da Telha within the Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina National Park. Through a doorstep of their backyard, you end up directly in the hiking trail towards Praia da Arrifana.
Other beautiful treks are reached within a few minutes. In a short 5 – 10 minutes ride, stunning roads are guiding you to one of their three main surf destinations: Praia da Arrifana, Praia de Monte Clerigo, and Praia da Amoreira. 10 minutes away you arrive in the Village of Aljezur, the home of eco-friendly cafes and shops.
They are located right in front of the coastline of Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina National Park – known as one of the most stunning coastlines of Europe. The National Park itself is offer you peaceful and isolated treks as a hiking paradise in front of their doorstep.
Wild nature, unexplored path, and a protected nature is awaiting you. Following those treks by walking or car, you reach idyllic beaches surrounded by cliffs and nature.
Many bird species can be spotted and as one of the last places of Europe you can be lucky to spot a otter in its natural environment. Praia da Arrifana, Praia de Monte Clerigo, and Praia da Amoreira are just a few steps driving away from their villa. Within a little longer ride, you are reaching other surfing beaches.
Catch unforgettable waves and live your magic surf moment in the refreshing deep blue. The summer waves tend to be smaller than the winter waves. This is why it makes the summer months ideal for beginners and intermediates, and the winter for the more advanced surfers chasing the bigger waves.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Aljezur
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
Pre-breakfast snack, brunch & dinner are included.
- Vegan and veggie: Experience many different vegan and veggie breakfast and dinner menus, taste all the colors of mother nature
- Regional: Veggies and fruits come from regional farmers markets and little by little from their own garden with their farm to garden project
- Homemade: Freshly cooked, prepared with lots of care and baked with a lot of love
- Balanced: Following a holistic diet and enjoying a delicious and healthy food selection throughout your stay
All meals are vegan and vegetarian friendly. Different diet requirements are catered for.
Daily Breakfast
Daily Brunch (Except Saturdays)
Daily Dinner (Except Saturdays)
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 2 surf sessions per day
- 1 surf session on arrival or departure day
- All equipment (Surfnpard, wetsuit, lycra, leash, booties)
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- Daily Brunch (Except Saturdays)
- Daily Dinner (Except Saturdays)
- Insurance
- Transfers to and from the camp
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
FAO
Faro Airport
88 km
Transfer not provided
LIS
Lisbon Portela Airport
149 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by car
You can take an Uber / Bolt or a shared ride in BlablaCar App. You can also rent your own car.
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO), the closest airport. Alternatively, you can arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). There are buses directly going to Aljezur from Lisbon Airport.
Arrival by bus
From Faro Airport, you can take a bus via Lagos - Aljezur. From Lisbon, you can take a bus from Sete Rios Bus Station, Rede Expressos directly to Aljezur Mercado.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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