Steve Silva is an amazing surfer and also an amazing coach who can teach you everything from an absolute beginner to a very advanced level. He always tries to find the best conditions for your level and doesn’t mind driving to a different spot (Peniche, for example) if the conditions in Areia Branca are not good. He is also very flexible with the timing of the sessions to match your needs and the conditions as well. After a few sessions he films you during surfing and then analyzes your mistakes which is the only way how you can improve. I cannot say enough good things about this surf school, it’s just the best I can imagine. Also, Zambeachhouse itself is a spotless and fully equipped hostel where everything works, nothing is broken and everything just looks as new. No wonder people keep coming back there even for many years and some of them have basically become part of the family. I will definitely be coming back there because I just cannot imagine a better place to stay and learn surfing. I simply fell in love with this place and you will, too, if you go there.