Active Sports Pro Center (Sal Rei, Cape Verde) ★★★

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Summary

In this surfing holiday at the Boavista Island in Cape Verde, you will have all the time in the world for experiencing and enjoying all the good things in life. What makes this island a paradise is the lifestyle, the beaches close to nature, and especially the friendliness of the people. This holiday is ideal for those seeking an adventure for water sports and to those who want to relax and eat good food.

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ABOUT THE SURF CAMP

LOCATION AND SURF CONDITIONS

Our center is located on Carlota Beach, about 10 minutes walk from the village of Sal Rei. The lessons are done about 50-100 meters to the right there is a perfect little wave, knee to shoulder high which is perfect for beginners and medium level surfers.

CAMP CHARACTER

The target group of our camp is 18 +/-30+ we organize kids or girls camps, the center are new built with a professional service in mind, the Morabeza restaurant, one of the most beautiful places on the island with a welcoming atmosphere, you can relax under the umbrella and sitting on a sun lounger or hammock and observe the beautiful landscape of the beach, ideal for families and groups of friends the average age of the clients is between 16 and 55 years old, the languages used are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, family friends are allowed at our center.

Dogs only with the use of leash.

CAMP OPERATOR

Our center was built to offer you a quality service located in a perfect spot with waves for all levels.

The team from different nationalities and locals has lots of experience on the sea they knows all conditions of the spot very well and the best time for success of your learning.

ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

ACCOMMODATION TYPES

The Terra Kriola apartments is located on Cabral Beach and offer a refined service :

Ocean & Mountain sceneries
• Unique location to enjoy the tranquility of sandy beaches & natural pools just upfront ! • Turtles & whales
• Beach Restaurant & Bar just 2 minutes walk • Ranked n. 1 in Boavista on guest reviews

Detailed guide

• FREE Daily cleaning

• FREE Taxi rides

• FREE Airport pickup

• Fully equipped kitchen with minibar

• Outside lounges

• King size mattress & pillows

(hypoallergenic)

• High-speed reliable internet

• Sound System

• Full HD 100??

Smart Cinema

• A/C in every room

• Utilities included

CATERING

In our surf camp a half-board service is provided most meals are made with local products, namely fresh fish and vegetables. We have special meals for vegetarians or vegan. this information must be provided with the reservation, kitchen is not provided, there are several restaurants nearby and shops to buy food the prices are little more expensive than the Europe.

SURF COURSE AND ACTIVITIES

SURF COURSE DETAILS

The courses are done every day at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm in groups of 4 to 8 people per instructor 2 hours per session

First day we will choose the right equipment for you. After a theoretical class we will start our adventure at sea, positioning the body on the board and paddling will be our focus on the first day. .

Second day we will start to catch waves with the help of the instructor he will indicate which waves you should catch and help by giving you a slight push to enter the wave.

Third day we will learn how to catch the waves without the instructor's help positioning in the correct surf zone and paddling at the right time to be able to get up at the moment the wave is going to break.

Fourth day we will perfect the placement in the surf zone and paddling to get on the wave at the right time.

Fifth day we will learn the technique of catching the wave to the side and know the power zone of the wave to get more speed.

We teach in several languages.

SURF MATERIALS

The boards for beginner surf courses are soft, neoprene wetsuit and shoes are provided , just bring a towel, sunscreen, water or other drinks, and if you want sunglasses or a cap to protect yourself from the sun.

Use of the equipment outside the course is charged.

For intermediate and advanced surfers we have several models and sizes of rigid boards from mini malibu longboards and shortboards.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Surf rental 1H 14€

Sup Rental 1H 18€

Bodyboard & Skimboard rental 1H 10€

Kayak rental 2/p 1H 20€

Guided Snorkeling 1,5H 40€ p/ person

Kayak Tour 3H 25€ p/ person

Sup Tour 3H 50€ p/ person

Yoga session 10€ p/ person Max 6 people

Also offering courses of Stand Up paddle, Windsurf and Kitesurf.

MORE INFO, HOW TO GET THERE & FAQ

SURF CONDITIONS

Breaks directly at the main spot and at nearby spots

About 50-100 meters to the right there is a perfect little wave, knee to shoulder high mixed with reef and beach break.

Seasonal conditions

The water temperature in winter is 22º and the air 28º the wind is strong from January to the end of March
The water temperature in summer is 24º to 26º and the air 30º to 32º

Crowd factor and local people

The spot has several peaks never gets crowded the locals are very friendly and share the waves with others.

SURROUNDINGS / REGION

Characterization of surroundings/region

Situation
Only 10% of its territory is classified as arable land and the country has limited mineral resources.

Location
Located 500 kilometers from the west coast of Africa, Cape Verde is an archipelago consisting of 10 islands, nine of which are inhabited.

Ilha da Boavista is located 191.5 km from the capital of the archipelago Praia located on the island of Santiago.

Attractions
The most important tourist spots are cabo de santa maria, Viana desert, Santa Monica and Ervatão.

Culture
Criolo people like a good “parody” (party). Music is part of the Cape Verdian culture, morna, coladeira, batuque, funaná or mazurca, a diversity of styles change depending on the island.

Handicrafts is another important icon, black braided dolls, pictures with beautiful landscapes, miniature houses made from the stone of the Fogo volcano, yellow baskets used to carry cargo on the head, a number of objects that symbolize the daily life of the typical Cape Verdean.

All islands have their typical dishes, but cachupa is the most common dish where corn is the most used ingredient.

Local population
The local population is calm, living in a serene and peaceful way away from stress, known for their welcoming spirit, because after all, “morabeza” is really Criolo and only those who visit the country understand what it is.

Useful language skills
Criolo is the mother tongue from Portuguese, Portuguese is the second most spoken language followed by Italian due to the strong Italian community on the island and English due to the strong tourist influx.

local currency
The local currency is the Cape Verde Escudo but in all shops, restaurants etc. they accept euros.

The cost of life is average many products are imported in a restaurant you can spend around 12€ per person, on the imported products have an increase of 30% compared to Europe.

The local hospital have enough conditions to care the tourists in case of in case of accident, on the island have also a private clinic.

It is not necessary any vacine or insurance to travel to Cape Verde.

Activities and facilities

Excursions around the island, boat tours, whale watching, bars, discotheques, Reggae Night , live music. JOURNEY

JOURNEY

Ways to get to the camp

Airplane, taxi, airport shuttle, distance from airport to camp 3 km, taxi to camp price 10 €

Important details

The visa is necessary, can be taken at the airport, there is no public transport just taxi with a cost of 10 € the travel time airport to Sal Rei is 10 minutes.

Features

equipped with air-conditioningaccommodation in tentequipped with DVD and video playeraccommodation in hostelinternet provideddogs welcomecamp for familiescamp for girls onlycamp for underagedrestaurant nearbyjourney: airport nearby airport near campshuttle service from/to airportcars for rentcamp within reach of public transportsurf coursesspecial offers for groupssafari on surfboardsurfboards for rentorganised tours (no surfing)kitesurfing

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