Madeira Surf Camp (Porto da Cruz, Portugal) ★★★

The village is surrounded by volcanic black sand beaches, ideal for those who want to take surf lessons and learn to surf in Madeira Island.

The village does not have a very busy nightlife like other surf destinations in Portugal, however if you are looking for a closer contact with nature and a relaxed lifestyle, then this is your surfcamp.

Madeira Surf Camp is a hostel type accommodation in the village of Porto da Cruz. It is situated right in the middle of the village of Porto da Cruz.

The Madeira Surf Camp was founded by local surfers André Rodrigues and Hélder Vieira who wanted to offer to other surfers, the local waves, nature, gastronomy and island culture. This renovated Surf Camp & School has a terrace with 360º views of the sea and the mountains surrounding the village.

Just like any other hostel, it has shared and double private rooms. All guests and surfers have unrestricted access to all areas of the house, from the terrace, to the equipped kitchen, living room with free WiFi and other amenities.

HELDER VIEIRA
Surfer with over 15 years of experience. Master´s Degree in Sports and Physical Education. Instructor accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. Several years of surf and bodyboard teaching

Just like any other hostel, it has shared and double private rooms. All guests and surfers have unrestricted access to all areas of the house, from the terrace, to the equipped kitchen, living room with free WiFi and other amenities.

Surf Camp: breakfast is included
- Self-catering: kitchen provided
- Supermarket and restaurants and all other services are nearby the surf camp.

Group size max 10; ratio participants: surf instructors is 1/5. course schedule according to tides and total duration is 2h - course location is where the waves are good we provide transportation to other spots - all levels- course language is in English.

Only course participation (without accommodation) is possible!

The Madeirasurfcamp&school is certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and the instructors are professionally qualified. We have many years experience teaching all level´s, from beginers to experienced surfers. The lessons have the time of 2 hours, and each instructor have at maximum 4/5 students. The surf lessons have a theoretical part, warming up and practical in the water. During the lesson we can make some pictures with GoPro camera, and send to the students.

All lessons include: surfboard, wetsuit, accessories, insurance and technical advice from a certified instructor of the Portuguese Surfing Federation.Transportation (Funchal - Porto da Cruz - Funchal) for the surf lessons, requires a minimum number of students and transfer is charged.

Rentals: Deposit fee (150€ - 250€), the value will be in favor of the company in case of any damage of the board or in the other material.

Being located in a rural area, there are several outdoor activities that you can do, such as canyoning, trail running, mountain biking, paragliding, fishing, go-karting, among others.