No other European city matches so well the word Surf as Lisbon does. It was around its beaches that Surfing was born in Portugal, with different waves for all ages and levels along with a climate that allows people to enjoy the beach all year round. Adding to this, Lisbon itself, is full of history, culture, sports, gastronomy, nightlife and a great heritage of endless virtues waiting to welcome you.
Surf Lisbon - House & School states as the reference of Surf Schools in Lisbon area.
Besides being a Surf School with certified instructors, the best and adequate surfboards and wetsuits, transport to drive you to the beach, we also manage a Surf House in Lisbon to accommodate you comfortably during your stay in Portugal. The XIX century house, beach front, with private and shared rooms, fresh breakfast served combined with a surfing environment and high standard of quality services makes your vacation unique in Surf Lisbon - House & School.
Features
LOCATION AND SURF CONDITIONS
At Surf Lisbon - The School we don’t want people to just learn or improve their Surfing technique but also to give them knowledge and motivate them to relate to the context and unique culture that this sport represents. We give priority to quality over quantity and, above all, our clients safety, leading us to the various stages of training (beginner, advanced and competition) as well as for different environments (social or recreational and competitive) with the aim of bringing anyone to Surfing through a safe and fun process of teaching and learning, based on the latest research in training methodology of this sport.
Surf Lisbon provides lessons every day and all year round. Our lessons take place between Lisbon / Cascais sea line and Costa da Caparica.
CAMP CHARACTER
Feel at home at Surf Lisbon - The House
This typical portuguese Summer house combines a boutique style accommodation with many other services that will make you experience true Lisbon. Surfing Lessons, equipment rental, Yoga lessons, massage and physiotherapy, surfboard and wetsuit repair, rent a car and many other activities that we can organize while staying at a city Surf Camp and providing you an unforgettable time at this magnificent city of Lisbon.
This Surf Hostel has three floors with high ceilings, big windows with a great view of the ocean and large, white rooms, shared or double. It also has a big garden where you can store your boards, wash and dry your wetsuit, relax and take a nap in a shadow or barbecue with friends and other guests.
Guests have access to all the common areas: cosy living room with big LCD screen, large dining room where breakfast (included) is served daily, sea view internet room, fully equipped kitchen, garden with barbecue facilites, free wireless internet, cable TV with free movies, bar service with sodas, beer, açai and even a special edition of a Red Wine from Algarve with Surf Lisbon´s label.
With high ceilings and thick walls, the Surf House is very fresh during Summer and has central heating for the cold Winter days after you arrive from one more epic session at the nearby surf breaks.
Surf Lisbon - The House is located where Lisbon gets together with the ocean and the waves. The Estoril coastline is the ‘’beach area’’ of Lisbon, where you can enjoy magnificent beaches, amazing seafood restaurants or play golf in excellent golf courses. ’’One place. A thousand sensations.’’ is the best way to describe this area, where surf represents a big part of the sensations you may experience.
CAMP OPERATOR
Nuno Sequeira, General Manager and Surf Instructor
With 38 years of age, has more than 22 sliding the waves. In his childhood and back in the long summer vacations, spent the days at Caparica´s small white water waves until age 15 when started more seriously within Bodyboarding, activity in which became Vice Champion of the University National Championship in 1998 along with a degree in European Studies.
Though changing his Bodyboard for a Surfboard on a few occasions, the final change came only in 1999. At the same time, Nuno return to the University and to the area that always fascinated him (Sports). Today he is one of the few academically skilled professionals in Surfing: Graduated in Sport Sciences with specialization in Surfing by the Faculty of Human Movement. His internship supervisor was Prof. Miguel Moreira (now the Portuguese Surfing Federation´s Technical Director), recognized Coach and researcher of this sport. Nuno also conclued the II Post Graduation in Surfing at the same University in June 2011.
Nuno Sequeira was also Assistant Teacher at the Faculty of Human Movement where in 2011 / 2012 taught the Surfing module in the subject of Didactics of Physical and Sports Activities I. Besides this academic positions Nuno also has the Portuguese Surfing Federation´s Instructor Course since 2003 and worked alongside some of the most respected portuguese coaches like David Raimundo, Hugo Zagalo, Pedro Soares and Nuno Telmo. Currently, Nuno is also one of the Portuguese Surfing Federation´s Instructors Courses Head Coaches.
Like all other surfers, Nuno also has some favourite waves: Carcavelos, some "secret" beaches of Caparica and Praia da Rocha tops the list in Portugal. Have also traveled to surf in places like Hawaii, California, Florida, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Dubai, Ghana, France, Spain, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Cape Verde (islands of Sal, Boa Vista and S. Vicente) so he knows what means to "be on the other side" and this reflects the friendly way he welcomes surfers and visitors from all over the world in his city and beaches.
Susana Lucas Coelho, Surf Lisbon - The House Manager
Susana´s the Surf House Manager and coordinates all services related to it. Born and raised in Lisbon, Susana loves her city and the wonderful beaches that surround it so she will always be available to recommend you the best that our beautiful city has to offer.
Graduated in History of Art, Susana is the person you will look for when the ocean is "flat" and you need some tips for a cultural tour in Lisbon. In her spare time, Susana also join the group to enjoy some waves since she can no longer live without surfing that came into her life for more than six years now.
Bruno Matos, Surf Instructor
Born in Lisbon, in the year of 1984, but moved to Caparica at early age where lived all his life until nowadays. Started boogieboarding at 7 years old and started surfing at 17 which makes already 13 years standing tall on a surfboard.
Bruno is completely passionate about sports and activities connected to the ocean. His hobbies, besides surfing when he´s not teaching, are diving, skateboarding and spearfishing. He also travels the most possible searching for new places to go surfing. Already surfed in Brazil, South Africa, Cape Verde, France, Spain, Indonesia and Azores.
David Ferro, Surf Instructor
30 years of age, graduated in Sport Sciences, especialization in Swimming, by the Faculty of Human Movement in Lisbon
David holds the Surfing Instructor Course (level I) of the Portuguese Surfing Federation since 2003 and after having collaborated with several Surf Schools in the area is now working exclusively with Lisbon Surf since 2009. His other main occupation is a Swimmning Coach at the Portuguese Swimming Federation. He is also a Physical Education Teacher in a college. As a Coach he has already been present in Swimming World Championships and World University Championships. As an athlete he was National Champion and record holder at various distances and styles.
Hugo Mergulhão, Surf Instructor
At 38 years of age and with more than 20 years surfing, Hugo is the teacher everyone wants to learn with: dedicated, responsable, always in a good mood and ready to start a new chat out of the water.
Graduated in International Relations and with the Commercial Line Pilot License he´s getting ready for higher "flights" in his career but for now keeps working exclusively at Surf Lisbon and providing the best surfing experiences to our clients.
Jorge Silva, Surf Instructor
With 31 years of age and a degree in Osteopathy, Jorge had its first connection to the sea through the skimming but quickly realized that only by droping bigger waves would be happy forever.
He surfs now for 15 years and is a Surf Instructor since 2005, keeping his passion for the sport since the first time. In a daily basis he searches for the best waves to get in the water and conciles his training with other activities like rock climbing, cycling and longskate. All this makes Jorge the person and professional he is nowadays.
Manuel Gameiro, Surf Instructor
Manuel is now on his last graduation year in Sports Sciences at Faculty of Human Movement. He´s specializing in Surfing Training Methodology and even being the youngest Instructor on our team he arrives to Surf Lisbon with really good references, one of them from the current National Surfing Director, Miguel Moreira (PhD)
Manuel has a large experience about teaching surfing (worked with other surf schools and camps in Algarve) and with all his academic and pratical skills we will work with Surf Lisbon and guarantee a total dedication to our clients. Manuel is the responsable for the intermediate / experienced levels at Surf Lisbon - The School.
Paulo Santos "Tom", Surf Instructor
Started practicing Surfing in the waves of Costa da Caparica, more precisely in São João da Caparica, in 1989. Since then, Surfing is part of his life either in Portugal or through the surftrips he had opportunity to made (and will continue to do) across the world. Paulo´s choice as his favourite beach for Surfing is the one where he was raised for this sport, São João da Caparica. Other peaks that he´s fascinated by are the ones at Ericeira and also at the Portuguese Vincentian Coast.
He graduated in Urbanism and plays his main professional activity in the Municipality of Lisbon. However reconciles always sporting with his professional practice.
The accumulated experience of long years and the pleasure he gets when surfing sparked her interest in sharing it with others. What motivates him most in teaching is "the Surf stoke he sees in his pupils regardless of age of each one", Paulo tells us.
The biggest lesson he drew from surfing over the years is that "despite my Surfing level is higher today, it amuses me exactly as the day i started." And that´s what is all about, having fun!
ACCOMMODATION TYPES
Private Room - Queen Size Bed with Ocean & Garden View
This Room has an amazing Queen Size Bed with a big window where you can appreciate the magnificent view over the ocean, the Lisbon bridge and the Christ. The high ceiling, white walls and wood roof give and extra Portuguese style to this excellent room.
Private Room - Mezzanine with Ocean & Garden View
This Room has a double bed and a single bed, excelent for couples, a couple and its child or just for three friends that prefer more privacy and comfort and beautiful views over the ocean. With a perfect combination between modern and vintage decoration, this room can make your dreams come true.
Private Room - Double Room Ocean & Garden View
This Room has a comfortable Double Bed, a partial ocean view and has our nice garden right in front. Appropriate to a couple who wants to Surf all day and relax in a private mood to be ready for the next beach day.
Private Room - Twin Room Garden View
The Twin Garden View Room is a very clean and white room in the 1st floor of Lisbon Surf House, with 2 Single Beds that can be separate to make a Twin Room or together to make a Double Room. The window is facing the front garden of the house, giving a green color to this comfortable room. It also has a partial Ocean View with the Bugio lighthouse in the middle of the sea.
Shared Room - Attic Room (Ocean & Garden View)
The Attic Room is a large room with 5 Single Beds and two windows, one with ocean view and the other with our garden view. Here you can feel like old times, forget your worries and be stoked with your waves and Lisbon´s lifestyle.
Shared Room - Bunk Beds (Garden View)
This is a room with 4 comfortable bunk beds. White walls, brilliant light during all day, wood floor and a nice view to our barbecue garden compose this shared room for surfing partners.
CATERING & HOUSE FACILITIES
- 4 Private Rooms
- 2 Shared Rooms
- 3 comfortable bathrooms with 4 showers
- daily breakfast included
- Bed linen and Towels provided for free at Check In (Deposit of 30€)
- Free Internet Wireless
- Cable TV with Movies and Sports Channels (Fuel TV!)
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Self Service Bar with sodas, beer, tonic water, wine,...
- Garden with barbecue and chill out area
- 1 minivan (6 pax) + 2 vans (8 pax each)
- Hardryer
- Iron for your clothes
- Fire extinguishers and fire blankets
- Heaters and Central Heating for Winter season
- Smoking only allowed in the garden / barbecue area
SURF COURSE DETAILS
After 6 years under the name of "Puro Surf - Boardsports Academy” and the growth and internationalization that this prestigious portuguese surf school gained we decided to come across for a rebranding which updated and made our brand stronger, facing various segments and appropriate to the new era of teaching modern Surfing in a professional way.
We remain connected to our original mission and, as such, at Surf Lisbon we don´t want clients just to learn or improve their Surfing technique, but also to give them knowledge and motivate them to relate to the context and unique culture that this sport represents.
We give priority to quality over quantity and, above all, the safety of our clients, leading us to the various stages of training (beginner, advanced and competition) as well as for different environments (social or recreational and competitive) with the aim of bringing anyone to surf through a safe and fun process of teaching and learning, based on the latest research in training methodology of Surfing.
Surf Lisbon - House & School is licensed with permit No. 333 / 2014 of Turismo de Portugal, IP (public institution that regulates maritime activity companies) and it´s a school certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (No.180). Our General Manager is also one of the Portuguese Surfing Federation´s Instructors Course trainers and taught a Surfing course in the Sports Sciences graduation at one of the best Sports Universities in the World, Faculty of Human Movement, in Lisbon.
How it works?
Surf Lisbon - The School comprises three technical levels: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced / Competition. With the exception of one of the Intermediate options and the Advanced (which works in a monthly fee basis), classes are developed by packages of 5 or 10 units or even single classes both group and / or private lessons. These packages have a one year validity and surfers can join / book lessons according to their availability.
Our schedules are set weekly, according to the best conditions for the matching levels and students are notified via email.
Beginners
Beginners level is open to everyone who never surfed before and to those who had some previous contact with the sport, regardless of age, gender or fitness level. We have boards and wetsuits appropriate to each person so that learning is done in an effective, safe and pedagogic way.
Surf Lisbon provides all the equipment needed, including surfboard and wetsuit. Any student who carries out activities with us is covered by a personal accidents insurance and also a liability insurance. Each Surfing lesson has approximately a 2 hours duration.
Intermediate
The Intermediate level is appropriated for those who have already some experience in Surfing and want to evolve to a superior level. After an inicial evaluation by the Head Coach the surfer will join an homogeneous group.
The acceptance on these intermediate groups is subject to assessment of the Head Coach and surfers must have their own equipment (but if the Instructor sees some specific need the surfer can use a surf school board). These lessons can take place at different spots around Lisbon depending on the forecast and wave conditions.
Sometimes we use video and photo shooting on these lessons for further technical analysis.
Surf Lisbon Kids - Surfing Lessons for Children between 4 and 8 years old
Other goals, in a more advanced and medium / long-term stage, is the formation of surfers and competitors.
In these lessons we apply an appropriate method considering the children´s age and technical level, with special attention to safety through the use of appropriate equipment ("softboards", for example) and preferably with private lessons: 1 kid to 1 Instructor.
SURF MATERIALS
Surf Lisbon - House & School provides its material resources for those who want to surf but do not have their own equipment.
We provide an advisory service so you can buy equipment appropriated to your needs as well as a range of discounts on surfboards and wetsuits at Surf Lisbon - House & School´s partners. We Also take care of your surfboard and wetsuit if they need repair. Conditions for equipment rental:
- All equipment is checked to ensure it is in good condition.
- The customer is personally and financially responsible for the equipment during the rental period.
- The equipment must be returned in good conditions: wetsuit and surfboard washed and cleaned.
- It is necessary to leave an ID card with the Surf Instructor during the rental period.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Extra services we can provide for you
- Airport Transfer Service
- Hertz Rent a Car
- Soccer Matches or other Sports Events
- Surfing Championships Transfers (ASP World Tour in October, for example)
- Yoga
- Physiotherapy / Osthepoaty / Massages
- Golf (Jamor public course only 5 minutes away from the Surf House
- Surfboard and Wetsuit Repair
Besides all the mentioned services Surf Lisbon´s Team is at your disposal. We have maps, every kind of touristic information and recommendations for you to visit points of interest, museums, restaurants and nightlife, among others.
SUP Lisbon
Despite Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) have a secular history it jusst became more popular after 1940 when Surfing Instructors needed to control their students in a more effective way across a wider field of view given the standing position taken on board.
SUP is a great activity for water sports enthusiasts. Can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or fitness level.
At Surf Lisbon we provide boards with plenty of stability and buoyancy which makes it easy, fast, secure and fun learning!
Given its versatility can be practiced all year round because it is not dependent on the waves or wind. If practiced in waves the adrenaline and radicalism are present but in calm waters serenity and relaxation are privileged.
Team building activities and outdoor training
Surf Lisbon - House & School organizes team building activities and outdoor training, with the aim of producing packages of days / weekends of activities related to Surf (and other board sports) and bring these arrangements to companies from various fields.
Based on fun and motivating, Surf helps professionals of each company to internalize fundamental core values ??for better performance in their daily activities. Reasons to use Surf Lisbon - House & School as your team bulding event organizer:
- Participants establish relationships between them and together they learn something new being all in the same place;
- Participants interact in a unique and unusual context, seeing themselves and their partners learn and evolve in a sport;
Through the relationship with the Surf Instructors, participants learn things that they can apply in their jobs:
- Learn and recall what it is to be directed by others;
- Appreciate and value the importance of being patient when explaining certain concepts to others;
- Learn to trust their instructors / leaders;
These activities include the Surf initiation and its ethics, environmental, beach and sea awareness. We also organize activities with Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP). If you want, we provide a certificate of successful activity and organize lunch / snack to finish the event in a good mood at Restaurant-Bar "Masstige", right at the beach.
SURROUNDINGS / REGION
Cascais and Sintra
The Cascais area is a natural playground for adults and children of all ages. The fishing village of Cascais is charming and has a small marina, some great hotels and shops and various white sandy beaches and coves. The coast road from Cascais to Guincho Beach is about five kilometres long and has some of the best fish restaurants in Portugal . The town of Estoril is five minutes drive from Cascais and has a huge casino if you are feeling lucky! Close by is the most western point of Europe, Cabo da Roca with spectacular sea views, a rugged coastline and stunning scenery.
A short drive through Sintra National Park brings you to the very scenic and romantic town of Sintra which is surrounded with castles, palaces and trees. All this within a 25 minute driving from Surf Lisbon - The House. Many of the best local restaurants, beaches, coves and locations are off the beaten track but with our local knowledge you will have no trouble finding them.
Oeiras
Oeiras has several points of cultural interest and many pleasant places for sport and leisure. In addition to the Fortresses of Saint Bruno and Saint Julião da Barra which mark its coastline, you will also find the fantastic Ocean Pool, right next to Torre, a beach where you can surf in Winter.
Regarding cultural life, Oeiras has one of the best examples of Portuguese houses from the eighteenth century, the Palace of Marquês de Pombal. The former residence of the prime minister of King D. José, Marquês de Pombal and also Count of Oeiras, follows the Baroque and Rococo. In the elegance of its gardens, filled with statues, panels, tiles and cascades, joins a fascinating interior, with paintings, frescoes, tiles and statues of rare quality. The cellar of the Palace is equally impressive because of its monumental scale.
In this county, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Royal Estate at Caxias (walking distance from the Surf House) and the Mother Church.
For more recreational outings, visit the Powder Factory (Fábrica da Pólvora), and the Vasco da Gama Aquarium if you are travelling with children.
JOURNEY
B & B - from 245 € per Week / Person
Accommodation and Breakfast
Shared Room
3 nights 105 € per Person
7 nights 245 € per Person
Extra Night 35 € per Person
Double / Twin / Single Room
3 nights 300 € per Room
7 nights 700 € per Room
Extra Night 100 € per Room
Surf School Package (October to May) - from 385 € per Week / Person
This package includes:
Accommodation and Breakfast
2h Lessons per day (2 days for the 3 Nights Package - 5 days for the 7 Nights Package)
All Equipment Included
Fully Insurance
Transfer to the beach and return
Shared Room
3 Nights 175 € per Person
7 Nights 385 € per Person
Extra Night 70 € per Person
Double/Twin Room
3 Nights 220 € per Person
7 Nights 420 € per Person
Extra Night 85 € per Person
Single Room
3 Nights 310 € per Person
7 Nights 610 € per Person
Extra Night 115 € per Person
Summer Surf School Package (June to September) - from 425 € per Week / Person
This package includes:
Accommodation and Breakfast
2 x 2h Lessons per day (2 days for the 3 Nights Package - 5 days for the 7 Nights Package)
All Equipment Included
Fully Insurance
Transfer to the beach and return
Shared Room
3 Nights 190 € per Person
7 Nights 425 € per Person
Extra Night 90 € per Person
Double/Twin Room
3 Nights 250 € per Person
7 Nights 495 € per Person
Extra Night 105 € per Person
Single Room
3 Nights 365 € per Person
7 Nights 740 € per Person
Extra Night 140 € per Person
Surf Rental Package - from 280 € per Week / Person
Accommodation and Breakfast
Surfboard + Wetsuit
Transfer to the beach and return (upon availability)
October to May June to September
Shared Room
3 Nights 165 € per Person 195 € per Person
7 Nights 280 € per Person 350 € per Person
Extra Night 60 € per Person 80 € per Person
Double/Twin Room
3 Nights 200 € per Person 240 € per Person
7 Nights 350 € per Person 400 € per Person
Extra Night 75 € per Person 95 € per Person
Single Room
3 Nights 320 € per Person 360 € per Person
7 Nights 560 € per Person 600 € per Person
Extra Night 115 € per Person 135 € per Person
SURF COURSE (NO ACCOMODATION) - from 12 € per Lesson / Person
Surf School Rates
Registration fee: 10€
Includes all equipment needed + fully insurance
Beginners
Group Lessons
1 Lesson 25 €
5 Lessoons 95 €
10 Lessons 165 €
Private Lessons
1 Lesson 60 €
5 Lessons 250 €
Intermediate / Weekend Warriors
Monthly Fee
1 x Week 45 €
2 x Week 70 €
Intermediate / Weekend Warriors Packs
5 Lessons 65 €
10 Lessons 120 €
Surf Lisbon Kids
1 Lesson 50 €
5 Lessons 250 €
Universities / Erasmus
1 Lesson 12 €
Transfer 6 € (both ways from and to Lisbon)
On weekends, holidays and between June 1st and September 30th there´s an extra fee of 5€
Hotels / Hostels / Tourism
Includes surfing equipment, insurance and transfer from Lisbon´s city centre or your Hotel
Half Day (1 Lesson) 35 €
Full Day (2 Lessons) 55 €
SUP (Stand Up Paddle)
1 Private Lesson 60 €
5 Private Lessons 250 €
SURF RENTALS (NO ACCOMODATION) - from 5 € per Hour / Person
This package includes:
1 Hour Half Day All Day
Surfboard 10 € 20 € 30 €
Wetsuit 5 € 10 € 15 €
Surfboard + Wetsuit 15 € 25 € 40 €
SUP Board 15 € 25 € 40 €
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