The owner of the school is a former instructor from another surf camp in Peniche, that's why I went…read moreto take some private lessons with Surf Taxi. Basically it's just 2 instructors and ten students, I felt very well accompanied. Bottom line, good value for the money.

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.