Cartaxo Teens Adventures Camp - Cartaxo, Lisboa. Surf Camps in Portugal

Located in an unique natural landscape, capital Lisboa, city with a temperate climate and privileged geographic location, has great features to host a high diversity of fauna and flora. The Tagus River and its rich estuary, the Monsanto Forest Park and the proximity of the sea are also critical for the environmental conditions of the city. There are hundreds of places to see in Lisbon.

Some are deceptively well hidden in between the narrow streets of the city, so the best for you to do is venture out and discover them! Filled with an ancient history and a contemporary lifestyle, Lisbon perfectly combines the old and the new. Head towards Belém to see the majestic Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the famous Torre de Belém and the many museums around it. Don’t forget to try out the famous Pastéis de Belém.

Peniche is located the center of west Portugal, about 89 km north of the country capital, Lisbon.

It was an island until the Middle Ages, but it progressively became a peninsula as from the seventeenth century. Legend has it that a group of Lusitanians escaping retaliation by Julius Caesar’s hosts took refuge in the island and founded the town. Nowadays Peniche town is located in a peninsula with aproximately 10Km perimeter that forms an isthmus where the Cape Carvoeiro is it’s western limit.

To the west of the Peniche peninsula is to be found in the Atlantic ocean the Berlengas archipelago a Natural Reserve home to abundant sea life with some endemic flora and fauna species but also excellent shipwreck sites great for scuba diving. Surfing has been part of Peniche’s daily lifestyle for the last decade or so. Records of foreign surfers date back to the mid 1960’s. Nowadays the region is Portugal’s main surfing area and although there’s no large urban centre it is considered by many the true Portuguese surf capital. The variety of surf spots available providing unique consistency in Portugal but also the ASP World Tour Championship presence in October are two of the main reasons for this claim.

Fatima is a town located 142 km North of Lisbon. Fatima is one of the most important catholic shrines in the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Fatima’s Sanctuary welcomes millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Fatima’s fame is due to the Apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary that appeared to three shepherd children; Lucia dos Santos and her two younger cousins, Francisco and Jacinta. Between May and October of 1917, the three children witnessed several apparitions. The last one, on October 13th, was confirmed by a miracle witnessed by 60,000 people known in the catholic world as “the day the sun danced”.

Fatima now attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world, particularly on the pilgrimage days in May and October. The large torch-light processions in the evening are particularly impressive, often lead by Cardinals and Bishops. The pilgrims gather in Cova de Iria an enormous plaza where a little chapel was built and where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to the children. Around the plaza are a considerable number of shops and stalls selling various religious articles.

On the far side of the plaza rises the great basilica, built in the in neo-classical style, with a central tower 65 meters high, the construction of which was begun on 13 of May 1928. It is flanked by colonnades linking it with the extensive convent and hospital buildings. In the basilica are the tombs of two of the three visionaries, siblings Francisco and Jacinta Marto, who died in 1919 and 1920 respectively, and were beatied in 1970. The third seer, Lucia dos Santos, died in 2005.

Sintra is an enjoyable tourist destination that was historically associated with the Portuguese nobility. Portugal’s rulers constructed lavish and extravagant palaces amidst the hills of the Serra de Sintra and these attractions make Sintra a popular day trip from Lisbon.

One of the main tourist attraction is the Pena Palace and this is within walking distance of the Moors castle, so there is no need to wait for the tourist bus. The Pena Palace was designed by the artistic King Fernando II and the palace is an extravagant mixture of vivid colours and one stone carvings.

The interior has been retained to how it was when the monarchy fled Portugal in 1910 and is just as interesting as the exterior. The Pena Palace is the best of the three attractions visited in the day. Located in the town centre of Sintra we have Palacio Nacional de Sintra. The medieval styled National Palace is distinctive due to its two giant chimneys. Inside are beautifully decorated staterooms and a history that stretches from the 15th century.

For a guide please click here. Other highlights of Sintra include the decorative town hall, the charming shops and the pretty church of Igreja de Santa Maria. Sintra is the best location for food as the other tourist sites are out of town and have limited food options.

Some of the best and most beautiful beaches in the entire world are to be found in the Algarve. Hardly surprising then that the region is a favourite for sun-seekers from all over the world. They come in search of the natural heritage that is now managed in a sustainable fashion, in order to provide quality recreational facilities able to meet all kinds of requirements. There are beaches to suit every taste with the majority having gained due recognition in the form of the EU “Blue Flag” for quality standards.

Along its 200-kilometre coastline, the Algarve features all types of coves, clis and caves, its rocky beaches contrasting with broad expanses of sand. Dierent types of beach, but all bathed in the calm, warm seawaters of this coastline. Equally attractive is the Algarve’s mild climate all year round. Zoomarine is located in Guia, just a few kilometers from Albufeira, where you can watch presentations with dolphins, seals and sea lions, with tropical birds and birds of prey.

Here you and also an amazing aquarium with sharks, various habitats, Cinema4D, attractions, amusements and swimming pools, making your visit even more unforgettable. Unique sensations on a journey through a world of knowledge and adventure where adults and children discover the mysteries of marine life in a day full of surprises and emotions.

Seville is the capital city of Andalusia. Located in the South of Spain, Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is one of the largest Spanish cities with over 700.000 inhabitants. The city of Seville is famous worldwide for its culture, monuments, traditions and artistic heritage. This is the birthplace of Flamenco and the city where the most amazing Easter processions take place. One of the most charming cities of Spain, Seville’s rich history has left the city stued with innumerable monuments like the awesome Cathedral, the third largest in the world, the Giralda tower, the wonderful Palace of the Reales Alcázares, the magical Barrio of Santa Cruz with its narrow streets, the Maestranza bullighting ring and the passion for Flamenco and the perfume of orange blossoms on every corner.

Situated in Cartuja Island Isla Magica – Magic Island, is one of the most important theme Park in Europe. In Isla Magica you will be surprised with incredible and last generation attractions, great audiovisuals, fascinating shows, animated parades and entertaining games, apart from several stores and restaurants for everyone.