Onda Pura (Matosinhos, Portugal) ★★★

The Matosinhos beach is one of the beaches in Portugal most suited for surfing lessons, ideal for beginners and intermediates. This beach is characterised by fine white sand and clean water, being a stone’s throw from the hundreds of bars and seafood restaurants for which Matosinhos is renowned. In the summer it is a beach very requested with very easy access and lifeguard protection.

Oporto is colourful city cherished as a World Heritage Site, a lively hub for all ages, sharing of culture, food and music which makes of Oporto, a popular destination for tourists year upon year. With open doors, we share unique features: beach, river side, important historic landmark, great gastronomy and a vibrating night life. With a excelent urban trendy atmosphere you will find a population that is known for being welcoming, in a city that has the perfect size to walk by and a great transportation network.

Lonely Planet, published in leading international publisher of travel guides, named the city of Porto and the Douro region as one of the 10 best European travel destinations for 2013.

CASA RIETSCH HOSTEL, one of the newest hostels in the Portuguese city of Porto, is
based on an innovative concept which allows our guests to enjoy the fantastic
northern Portuguese beaches and, at the same time, discover the hidden gem that
is Porto and the rich culture of this region. 2 minutes walking to the surf center.

Daily Breakfast

The main goal of this school and its teachers is to give everyone the fantastic and exciting experience of surfing. Initially, this involves give students the basics of the technique, the sea conditions, safety and surrounding materials. We guide our students in the initiation and enhancement, following techniques and methods adapted pedagogical-didactic. In a later phase, the monitoring focuses on the more refined analysis on the issues of technical, tactical and physical preparation for competition.

Onda Pura Surf School now presents an innovating program for your holidays that features beginner, intermediate and advanced surf classes at the best beaches of northern Portugal, combined with unforgettable entertainment in Oporto, a city whose beautiful downtown is part of the World’s Historical Patrimony.

Oporto is becoming a popular surf destination for beginners and intermediate surfers. Come and see for yourself what makes this place one of the most desirable places to combine surf & culture in your surf holidays in Portugal, this is the best way to experience all that Oporto has to offer .
From a huge cultural heritage to endless number of beautiful beaches with a wide variety of waves for every level, just 15 minutes away. In the North of Portugal you will be able to surf more than 20 surf spots during your surf holidays and we can plan the surftrip for you.Here are guaranteed unforgettable surf holidays where most of the guests return year after year!

The Pura Onda is governed by well-defined principles:

-Teachers specialized, trained in physical education, with extensive experience in surfing.
-The ratio teacher/student of 1:8 in practical classes.
-Materials suitable for all levels of learning.
-Uniform Programs and advanced teaching techniques.
-Video recording in the classroom and later theoretical analysis.
-Choose the best times of the tides and surf zones in order to facilitate learning, group division by levels.

-Wetsuits isothermal mid-range high, with different thicknesses depending on the season and the student’s needs.
-T-shirts lycra for signaling and differentiation of levels of students.
-Support framework that accompanies the course, covering all aspects from surfing beginners to competitive surfing, weather, and materials.
-Hardboards (resin and epoxy) and Softboards (essential for a first contact in total security and control) of different sizes to monitor the progress of the student.

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