Freeride Sagres (Algarve, Portugal) ★★★

More then a surf school , a surf community !

The Team

Marta Mealha
Marta was born and raised in the Algarve and opened with her brother João in 2002 the surfschool. She still has a great passion for teaching.

João Mealha
João has been surfing in competitions since 1999 and still loves it. When he is not working he is travelling and surfing waves around the world!

Marta Cayatte
Marta is running Freeride headquarters in Sagres. She’s the one you go to for everything! She will help you with all your questions regarding the Surf School and more!

Hugo Figueiredo
Hugo has a great passion for surfing, as a father of 2 kids he knows very well how to teach young and old.

Tatiana
Tatiana was born and raised in Sagres and knows the area very well and is a great teacher.

Tom Scott
Tom is from England and loves travelling and surfing, he has surfed in many spots around the world and will be running the beach hut this summer.

San Pindsle
San is from Norway and has lived in Australia, he has a great passion for the outdoors and the beach!

Chrissy
Is also from Norway and has been surfing for more then 15 years , she has lived in Australia so she knows the surfing and how to teach it..

A deluxe surf holiday in a 4* design hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with Spa! That is what is waiting for you in the wonderful town of Sagres Portugal. Much more then a surf camp in Sagres, this a luxury surf hotel with all the ingredients for a deluxe surf experience. Good food, Ocean view, Spa, a lot of surf spots near the hotel and a beautiful natural park. A 4 star design Surfcamp and the excellence of a professional surf school, to teach you how to surf, improve your level or, if you already surf, guide you into a “Wave Hunt” of the best surfing spots that can be found in the extreme southwest of the Algarve.

The resort’s 144 rooms and Suites, with views over the sea and over Baleeira harbour, provide you with all the comfort of the Memmo unforgettable bed and are fully equipped. The hotel’s facilities include a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, swimming pool with magnificent ocean views and a modern SPA furnished with a sauna, Turkish bath, gym, heated indoor pool and massage parlours; meanwhile your children can enjoy themselves at our kids club. Besides from the Surf Lessons, the Hotel also have an outdoor activity club, where you can rent a bicycle to tour the region, arrange jeep trips and water sports –windsurfing or diving – or reserve a round at one of the nearby golf courses. The Hotel is within easy access of the excellent breaks of the region and, when there are not classical waves breaking at the Sagres beach in front of our backyard- we move to the beach with the best surfing conditions of the day. Here the options run from easy, slow breaking beach breaks to fast and strong point breaks. These are the qualities that make this Destination ideal both for beginners as to experienced surfers. Prepare yourself for total enjoyment on this unforgettable surf vacations in the Algarve!

At Freeride we believe that a good surf school is the easiest and fastest way to learn and/or improve your surfing. with an intensive surf course you’ll have a bigger chance to improve in a shorter period of time. We recommend a 5 day intensive surf course (including 3 hours of tuition per day and all the surf gear) to start with and after you always have the possibility of extend it for more days.

The Surf Lessons normally take place from 10h00 in the morning till 15h00 in the afternoon.
Notice that all times can be changed, due to tides or meteorological conditions.

Our Group Surf Lessons/Courses

Theoretical briefing/explanations, rules, safety, warm-up
3 hours of surf lessons (sometimes the lessons are given directly around 3 hours with a
break, or split in 2 sessions of 1h30 depending on tides conditions)
All the necessary equipment (surfboard andwetsuit)
Insurance
Transport if necessary

What to Bring:

Swimsuit and beach Towel;
Appropriate clothing to the weather conditions of the day and lots of sunscreen;
Motivation and Good vibes

Private Surf Lessons

Get all the surf coach attention and make the most of your time with an intensive 1h30/2h00 private surf lesson.
Specially aimed at children from 5 to 10 years old and to all surfing levels.
From beginners to Intermediate, and Advanced surfers, looking to improve their surfing technique.
The Private teaching for intermediate to advanced surfers cover a variety of activities designed to improve surfing technique, speed and maneuverability, stance, flow & fitness and give an opportunity for surfers to understand their surfing strengths and weaknesses.

Theoretical briefing/explanations, rules, safety, warm-up
1 session of 1h30/2h00 with Private Surf coach
All the necessary equipment
Insurance
Transport

The Private teaching for intermediate to advanced surfers cover a variety of activities designed to improve surfing technique, speed and maneuverability, stance, flow & fitness and give an opportunity for surfers to understand their surfing strengths and weaknesses. Get all the surf coach attention and make the most of your time with an intensive 1h30 private surf lesson. 1 to one or 2 people for one Surf Coach.

Surf Guiding

Get your own private surf guide, transport and surf gear (if you don’t have your own) and go on a adventure to surf the best spots according to your surf skills and expectations. Come alone or with a group of friends and start your Surf adventures discovering most of the Algarve breaks without any hassle. A true surf adventure in the SW tip of Europe

Explanations about the area, swells and surf conditions, warm-up session
2 surf sessions
transport to the best breaks for that day
local surf guide
surf equipment ( Surf Board, Wetsuit, leash, wax, etc.)
insurance

What to Bring:

Swimsuit and beach Towel;
Appropriate clothing to the weather conditions of the day and lots of sunscreen;
Motivation and Good vibes

All our Surf teachers are certified Surf Coaches by the Portuguese Surf Federation or by ASI (Academy of Surfing Instructors).

We use only the best quality equipment available in the market. From super comfy and warm wetsuits provided by Billabong or Xcel (3’2 and 4’3 mm) to outstanding surfboards provided by the experts that perform in a wide range of conditions for a broad spectrum of surfers.
Freeride also provides leashes and lycras as long as fiber glass surfboards to rent and also for sale. You can also buy your new BIC surfboard after you had tested it at the surf school.
Used surfboards are also available for sale at our venues.

YOGA

Taking time to develop a healthy mind and body…
Join a yoga class overlooking the Atlantic ocean or take a week yoga course to develop a deeper understanding of mind and body and to overcome mental and physical ailments. There will be 6, 5 or 3 day yoga courses and daily yoga classes Monday till Friday 8 Am and afternoon sessions at 6 Pm.

About the teacher

The yoga classes and courses will be conducted Michaël Bijker. Michaël is a passionate, certified yoga teacher with 800hr YA and yoga therapy certification from the Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science & Research in Indore, India . He mostly teaches yoga in the style of Shivananda Hatha yoga with integrated mindfulness exercises.

At the moment Michael is in Portugal where he teaches yoga and meditation and organizes and teaches the Pure Flow Motions yoga and surf retreats.