Surfaventura Surfcamp (Matosinhos, Portugal) ★★★
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Summary
Packages & prices
7 packages
ABOUT THE SURF CAMP
LOCATION AND SURF CONDITIONS
You´ll be housed in the recently nice hostel, located in Oporto down town in a quiet street close to the historic and the nigthlife areas. You´ll stay in a shared room with breakfast included. The hostel is frequented by many young people from all around the world.
If you prefer, you can stay in a hotel with private rooms, at Matosinhos City, 5 minutes walking to our place.
Our Surf School is in Matosinhos in the local sandy beach, were you can arrive in 25 min by bus or 15 min by our private transfer (Premium Pack) from the hostel. Also we can take you to other beachs nearby, were you can find different types of waves.
CAMP CHARACTER
Surfaventura Surfcamp offers a awsome surfing experience for people of all ages who want to learn to surf. Our staff will welcome you with sympathy.
Oporto is one of the best spots for a Surf Camp in Portugal, because we have very good conditions to teach you in our beaches and waves, and also because you´ll have also the possibility to explore this nice City ,Oporto, with all it´s monuments, nature, great food, nightlife and nice people.
CAMP OPERATOR
The Surfaventura Camp is the result of work experience in teaching Surf and organizing activities by the Surfaventura School, in business since 2003.
Our instructors are trained professionals with years of experience as a surfer and teacher. The teachers have training by the Portuguese Surf Federation (FPS) or International Surfinf Association ( ISA) and they may hold the lessons in multiple languages.
ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING
ACCOMMODATION TYPES
Type: hostel (1) or hotel (2) Situation: in the city center (1) or close to the beach (2). Room types: hostel (1) with shared rooms /bathroom; hotel (2) with double room Included: breakfast, bed linen, towels (except “light pack), storing of valuables
Extras: internet and TV provided Kitchen: not available Storing of valuables: available. -Non-Smoking -No pets allowed
Catering
Surf camp: breakfast included. Self catering: no kitchen provided. Shopping facilities: many shops with affordable prices. Restaurants: many restaurants with good food and good prices in the area.
SURF COURSE AND ACTIVITIES
SURF COURSE DETAILS
Our Surf courses are provided by certified surf instructors. The maximum number of person by class is 8 per each instructor.
The week course, 7 days includes 5 days of instruction with 6 surf lessons, 5 practical lessons and 1 theory lesson. We give one lesson a day and each one lasts about 1h 30 min.
The lessons are given in Matosinhos beach or in another one nearby, if there are better conditions to surf. All students have insurance included in their classes.
Depending on the pack (Light or Premiun) or place of accommodation, hostel in Porto or hotel in Matosinhos, it will be included transport to the beach and back to the hotel. Learn more at Packages & Prices.
Classes are taught in Portuguese or Spanish or English or in French.
SURF MATERIALS
The School offers surfing equipment adapted to the size, weight and age of the students, as well as its performance level.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In the free time, you can go on a boat trip, a wakeboard session, Oporto guided tours (by walk, bus, bike, etc), nightlife guided tour, visit to the Oporto wine cellars, attendance to music concerts, theatre, visit to museums, monuments, expositions.
Also acess to other sports like yoga, stand-up-paddle, windsurf, sport adventure activities (like paintball for groups of 10 or more), etc.
MORE INFO, HOW TO GET THERE & FAQ
SURF CONDITIONS
Breaks directly at the main spot and at nearby spots
SURROUNDINGS / REGION
Characterization of surroundings/region
The currency is EURO and the cost of living is low for Europe. You can easily find a meal for 8 € if you look for it. No special vaccinations are required. Hospitals are public and Porto has several in the city center. Nevertheless, tourists are encouraged to make a basic travel insurance.
Activities and facilities
JOURNEY
JOURNEY
Ways to get to the camp
Porto is served by Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport which is located about 12 km to the north of the city centre.The major lowcost companies (Ryanair, Easyjet, Transavia, etc.) have flights to Porto. The national flight company is TAP.
Train
Porto's main railway station is situated in Campanhã, located in the eastern part of the city (connecting to the lines of Douro (Peso da Régua/Tua/Pocinho), Minho (Barcelos/Viana do Castelo/Valença) and Norte (on the main line to Aveiro, Coimbra and Lisbon). From here, both light rail and suburban rail services connect to the city centre. The main central station is São Bento Station, which is itself a notable landmark located in the heart of Porto.
Buses
The city has an extensive bus network run by the STCP (Sociedade dos Transportes Colectivos do Porto, or Porto Public Transport Society) which also operates lines in the neighboring cities. Several bus companies make the connection with all the major cities in Portugal.
Trams
A tram network, of which only four lines remain one of them being a tourist line on the shores of the Douro. The lines in operation today all use vintage tramcars, so the service has become a heritage tramway.
Subway/Light rail Porto has METRO, a modern and useful subway net, with access to all the city, to the airport and to the surrounding metropolitan area.
Shuttle service from airport/train station to camp
Surfaventura Surf Camp is glad to provide a shuttle service included in the “Premium Pack” and also in the "Light Pack” if you ask for it.
Distance camp-airport
The distance from the airport to the camp is 15 km. The taxi costs about 20 € each way and the subway about 2,5 € per person each way.
Important details
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