Golden Waves Surf Lodge (Douro Litoral, Portugal) ★★★

The sessions take place on our beginner-friendly homespot Furadouro, wild beaches of Maceda, mellow waves of Cortegaça, funny beach breaks of Esmoriz or on the famous right handers of Espinho, so just grab your board, we do the search for you. Surf in a safe and beautifully natural environment.
Golden Waves offers an holistic surf experience. Nestled between endless beaches, the Nature Park of Maceda Pine Forest and the preserved Lagoon Ria de Aveiro, we are embraced by Nature and Ocean.

Team:

Sergio is the founder of the Golden Waves Surf Lodge and your host during your holidays. He turned his vision into reality with this project, combining surf and yoga lifestyle with sustainable tourism and creativity. Since he grew up in Porto and by the coast, Sergio knows and loves the ocean, culture and environment inside out. As a very talented surfer and world traveler, he is constantly on the search for challenging waves and endless barrels.

Alex will be your reliable buddy in the water while you are catching your first waves. As a passionate surfer since 25 years and professional surf instructor, certified by the Portuguese Federation of Surf, he is very experienced in the Atlantic waves and many more surf breaks around the world. Known for his powerful style in big wave surfing in Nazaré, his goal is to share this precious ocean knowledge with you and to help you on your journey of surfing.

The Ressort stands out with a creative and unique design inside and outside. We created an interior identity all by ourselves, that is absolutely perfect for the house and the people sharing good times together. Raw wooden elements provide elegance and cosiness. Playful decors replace you to a dreamy wonderful space.
Choose between the vitality of the Lodge or the Zen Villa for a more peaceful experience. Both are a very personal state of art.

- Self catering
- breakfast included: A healthy and rich breakfast buffet made with love is served outside on the sunny terrace or inside the
cosy living space.Suitable for Vegetarians, Vegans, Gluten-free diet
- Two kitchen available
- Close to local restaurants

"Not only the freshest local ingredients and seafood from Atlantic waters make the world’s best dishes. It’s all about the liquid gold, cold pressed olive oil. The tradition and production is deeply rooted in the Portuguese cuisine. Eating out is always a culinary highlight, even the smallest tascos and taverns surprise with high quality food.

As an appetizer you are served olives, delicious cheeses with cornbread or a vegetable cream soup of the day. Try some rissois filled with meat or crab. At lunchtime affordable daily menus are offered, including drinks, bread, soup, main course and coffee. Desserts are delicately fine and recommended with some port wine. You find an impressive selection of wines that fit to every dish, especially from the nearby Douro, one of the most important wine regions.
Everywhere you stroll along the streets, you see cafés and pastry shops filled with phenomenally delicious homemade sweets. It’s part of a lifestyle to have some good coffee and gather with friends. We will share our best kept secrets with you or you go on a gourmet mission and discover by yourself."

Our instructors are experienced locals and very talented surfers with certificates from the Portuguese Surf Federation. They know the best spots and love to share their stoke with you. A lot of waves we enjoy are secret spots and not easy to find on your own. Trust our guides, lean back in our comfortable Volkswagen surf vans and let them do the wave search for you.

Beginner Course
The beginner course is a step-by-step introduction to the art of surfing.
We will show you how to understand the Ocean. You will experience the first contact with the water and its energy. The surf instructors will be your reliable buddies and help you to gain confidence. Of course, you will ride your first waves.

Intermediate Course
The intermediate course helps you to improve your surf skills. You will built up surf fitness, increase your amount of catching waves and focus on your Ocean awareness. Learn new techniques and improve old habits. Develop your own style and flow.

Advanced Course
For experienced surfers who know how to surf and would like to get the most out of their surf trip. We will take you to the perfect spot at that day and that moment and share with you our local knowledge. Learn from the best how to get barreled, do aerials or ride big waves. We are your professional company in the line up.

We provide a high quality range of surfboards, brand new beginner soft boards, Rip Curl performance wetsuits of all sizes, Rip Curl beach towels and beach bags. All surf material is included if you learn with our surf school or you can rent out our material for your own surf mission.

There is a lot to explore and discover besides of surf and yoga! Bike trips through stunning nature and Portuguese villages. Porto, Aveiro, Espinho, Ovar are cultural gems and just a stone throw away. Trail in the Serra da Freita National Park, treat yourself with massages, beach bar sunsets, BBQs in the garden, Stand Up Paddle Tours in the Lagoon, spotting flamingos, going out for dinners at our favorite local restaurants or celebrate parties in the lodge. Have a look at the event calendar and our location.