Me and my girlfriend spent a week at Mellowmove surf camp and i have to say: what a lovely…read moreexperience!? The camp is in a fantastic location, right next to the cliffs. The rooms - and the whole camp - are stylish, cozy, and clean, the food is amazing, and the surf coaches really know how to motivate people and teach the right surfing technique. Absolutely recommended! See you next time.

From the owner: Welcome to Mellowmove Surfcamp Portugal! Our camp is based at the heart of the first European…read more"World Surfing Reserve Ericeira" in order to offer you the ultimate surf-vacation that you're looking for. To us it is the most stunning landscape along Portugal's coast, offering exceptional conditions at numerous surf spots, suitable alike for beginners and pros. Located on top of the cliffs of São Lourenço beach, only 50 meters from the Atlantic Ocean, the view from the surfcamp is priceless.

My sons had a pleasure to be coached by Afonso Tornelli for 3 days this august. Afonso is an…read moreexcellent surf coach, very professional, prompt, super friendly and fun. Both boys are intermediate surfers (have been on high school surf teem for 4 years each) said that they improved significantly after 1 day with Afonso. Highly recommend 10 out 10!

From the owner: backYARD is a group of local surfers and coaches with custom made programs designed to help every…read moresurfer to take the best of second world surf reserve - Ericeira.

If you're traveling alone or with friends or with your partner doesn't matter - you will for sure…read moremeet new people here and eventually make new friends! During my stay here I had a lot of fun, food and lots of good feelings. All the rooms (double rooms or shared dorm or private room) are so cute and clean. the decoration of the whole surf house makes you stoked before even catching your first wave! Will definitely come here again! See you next time!

From the owner: Spacious, beach located house offering guests a chilled out, relaxing holiday where you can fully…read moreexperience the fun and tranquillity of the surfing lifestyle.

Hi guys, Wanted to share my experience with this surf camp…read more Found it by accident on the internet and decided to try it out. Have never surfed before, so was really excited what's gonna happen. After spending some time there I have to state 3 things. 1) The Surf Villa - we've booked was a great place to stay. Surrounding nature, pool, rooms and furnishing were amazing. Breakfast was rather poor and the nearest supermarket in the driving distance, but if you rent a car then you'll be just fine. 2) Surf Instructors We were a group of 8-10 people and there were 2 instructors: Bad cop - Flavio; and good cop - Joao. I must admit I was not amused by lack of patience from Flavio's side. All of us were beginners, nevertheless I had a feeling he is losing his temper quite fast. Some people might find offensive language addressed to their person inspiring I found it simply rude, humiliating and unprofessional. 3) The Portugalsurfcamp business as such is being owned by Austrian and location held/ran by Germans. As a non-German speaking I must say I was very dissapointed. In our group we had another 5 people coming from non-German speaking countries and at our last evening when the Barbecue party was held, we were pushed back and almost ignored by staff who preferred to chat up with guests from Austria, Germany & Switzerland. An extra to all of that we were told to contribute 10 EUR per person for that evening's food & drinks and we were not allowed to take any food (besides potato chips) from the table until all German-speaking guys picked the best meat pieces and we were then offered to get something to eat, which were pretty much leftovers After discussing this holiday with my friend, we both came to a joined conclusion that we don't want ever to come back.

From the owner: *solfun* Surf School is the place to come for quality, safe and fun surf lessons for all ages and…read morelevels. Operates year-round in Lisbon, Sintra, Costa, Cascais and Carcavelos. Offers private and group lessons, surf guide, video analysis, accommodation, advanced training and sightseeing tours. A new concept of surf school, " We choose the beach that is right for your skill level ! " Find the right beach, on the right day for those conditions. We also have a beachfront structure in praia das maças, Sintra with cloakroom, lockers, shower, wc, bar service, restaurant and we provide transport to/from your accomodation. Experienced surf coaches will introduce you to a unforgettable and safe surfing experience.

I can recommend going in Summer. Less crowded that other places and the water is beautiful! Had a…read morebeer and shrimp for a quick bite at the many little cafes set up along the beach.

I can only recommend going surfing in winter in one of those beaches! it was a great expirience…read morewith almost no people!

When in Baleal, you surf. The seafood is fresh and the ambience is intimate; you'd confuse it for a…read moresleepy beach if it wasn't for the bars and restaurants that are located right off the sand. The waters cold, very cold. If you need a board there's a bunch offering rentals. Plus, I'm iffy about renting wetsuits but they do have some thicker ones that insulate the heat and keep you warm in the cold waters. You can park at the lot by SurfCastle and overall it's a surf beach with that Bohemic vibe that you were looking for. It's a peninsula so there's a beach on both sides of the thin sand way that separates the two waterways. I love everything about this beach and even though I almost got pneumonia from swimming in the water, it's just cause im fiery miamian who's used to 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round. For most Europeans who frequent the area, the water is actually warm.

I saw a flyer at the Lisbon airport for Lisbon surf tours and decided to check out the 6 hour surf…read moreday tour with my bf. It was easy to contact them via their website just two nights before our desired date. 55 euros each paid for transfers from and to our hotel in Lisbon, surf lesson, surf equipment (surfboard & wetsuit), insurance, and drinks/fruits/snacks. Carlos was late to pick us up because my bf neglected to give him the address, and he went to the wrong hotel. Oops. So please make sure you provide the full address to avoid any confusion, folks! There were 6 of us in the class, and Carlos took us to the Angels surf school in Praia de Carcavelos (Carcavelos Beach) in Cascais to catch some waves. We were a bit nervous about the weather because it had just been pouring the previous day, but we lucked out with sunshine that day. Carlos was an awesome instructor and explained the basics of how to stand up on the board. We practiced our pop up technique on the beach for bit before heading to the water. It was chilly at first, but then with all the exertion and our wetsuits, I no longer felt the chill at all. Along with an assistant, the two of them went out to the water, and our only job was to reach them from the shore. Once we got there, we got on the surfboard and they turned us around and gave us a push, so all we had to do was stand up and ride the wave in! On my 2nd attempt, I caught a really nice wave and rode it almost all the way to shore. Woo-hoo!! What an awesome feeling. :) But that was pretty much my only success for the day. :/ After that, the waves kept pummeling me, and I was completely wrecked with exhaustion. We got a nice long break in the afternoon to rest on the lounge chairs and get some lunch at one of the restaurants on the beach. There was also a cooler filled with water, energy drinks, and bananas for us. We also got to enjoy some nice white wine, too! For the afternoon session, our goal was to try to surf by ourselves without any assistance. Unfortunately, I didn't do so well and finally had to give up because I was too tired from getting beat up from all the waves. I think the waves were a bit big for beginners that day, too. All-in-all, I would say that surfing is tough work, but totally fun. Lisbon Surf Tours did a great job for my first-ever surf lesson, and we had an awesome day at the beach. :)

Great surf lesson. This was my first time going out to Surf. Carlos was really great, knows a lot…read moreabout surfing. He came and picked each of us up at our hotels, there were 4 people including myself. Made sure we all got proper instructions and gear that would work for us. He stood out in the ocean and helped each one of us by pushing us into the waves to help us get going. He brought snacks and drinks for us. It was a great day. Thanks guys!