Lisbon Surf Camp & Surf School - Cascais, Lisbon Estoril Coast. Surf Camps in Portugal
INTRODUCTION
Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais – build on 35 years surf experience
Based on his 35 years of surfing experience and the passion for adventure the Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais is the heart project of technical surfschool’s instructor Pedro Couto. The Surf Camp’s mission is to introduce you to the stockiness of surf, bodyboard surfing and SUP (standup paddling).
The coastline of Costa do Estoril, also known as Lisbon’s Riveria, starts at Carcavelos beach, 15 kms from Portugal’s capital Lisbon, combining sea, nature and city. The surf center & surf school is located in Carcavelos and since the Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais has a mobile surf school they can select and customize the surf trip to get you the best surf and waves along Lisbon’s sea coast. Be sure you will surf at the best beaches which suit your ability while taking weather & surf conditions into account. A 30 minute scenic drive on the “Marginal” along the coast, through to the picturesque historic fishing town of Cascais you reach the famous surf, wind and kite surf sport Guincho where the nice and intimate country surf house surrounded by pine tree woods is located in the quaint small village called Murches. Further, the Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais provides accommodations in Lisbon (Bairro Alto) and along the coast in Sao Pedro and Cascais.
The Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais is dedicated to teach surfing to all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) and has surf offers for all occasions – a surf school for beginners, a guided surf tours for advanced surf travelers who wants to discover Lisbon’s amazing waves or the weekend package for spontaneous excape adventures. All options are with accommodation and full boarding available. The sights and delights of Portugal’s capital are a short drive away and can perfectly be enjoyed in the evening after a day at the beach!
While taking a day off from surfing there are a bunge of things to explore and do. Starting with SUP tours, continue with hiking, mountain climbing, biking and ending with yoga or a massage therapy to relax even more. 5 minutes from the surf house Cascais town offers anything from quiet bars and cafés to international lively bars and great local restaurants with a great choice of food. For the party animals Lisbon is a 30 min train ride where you will be lost for choice.
THE ACCOMMODATION
The idyllic country surf house in Guincho
This cosy, stylish and well-appointed surf house is an intimate dwelling accommodation for maximum of twelve guests at a time.
It has 3 bedrooms – 2 shared room for 4 pax and 1 double room with the possibility of an extra bed. Alternative lodgings are available for larger groups. (luxury villa for 32 pax, apartment for 6 pay in Aldeia de Juso, 4 man tents) . The house features bedroom accommodation with views over Cascais, Malveira and Sintra mountain range and a spacious lounge with comfortable sofas, a stove for cooler nights, flat screen satellite TV, DVD with surf videos and Wi-Fi in the main living room while a corner fireplace warms chilly nights. The beautiful outdoor terrace offer guests the perfect setting to have a barbecue, enjoying their dinner with a beautiful sunset. In the summer months breakfast and dinner can be served outside if the weather allows it. Vegetarians meals are also available please select this option in the booking form.
THE ACTIVITIES
Lisbon Surf Camp customize surf for the perfect surf experience
The Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais is a mobile surf school, so they select and customize the trip to get you the best surf. Depending on the seasons, surf forecast, and level or objectives of our guest surfers, our surf guides circulates to the following beaches – Carcavelos, S. Pedro do Estoril, Guincho, Praia Grande, Ericeira, Arrifana, Peniche (amazing barrels), Caparica, Baleal.
Best surf spot of Estoril Coast
Next to Fort of “Sao Juliao da Barra” – hollow beach break – sandy bottom – right and left waves – works with al tides and less than 3 ft. – holds up to 6 ft. – north winds directions offshore – that is Carcavelos ! With mellow and steady waves it is one of the best surf spots along the Estoril and Lisbon’s coast with and ideal for beginners. The surf school prides itself in giving first class instruction and highly skilled and experienced staff especially focuses on the surf safety and ocean awareness.
The surf school of Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais
The surf school is located at Perola Bar- Restaurant in Carcavelos. You can walk from the train station to the beach and surf school easily. The school offers the best training program possible and guarantees guests to be up and riding waves shortly while having fun. so that is also the prior goal – having a good time all-round while developing and evolving the skills needed to have the time of your life in the water. Every day we hold 2 lessons, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, which includes theory and practice.
Surf topics covered in the week:
- The basics of surfing
- Paddling the board
- Catching waves
- Standing up on the board
- Wave selection
- Turning techniques
- Surf etiquette
- Ocean awareness
- Surf safety
The Surf school has a wide range of boards and wetsuits and continuously invest on having the best equipment to ensure you can get the most of your surfing adventure.
Surf instruction combine theory and practice to help pupils to improve their surfing skills quickly and steadily. If you are staying at a hotel on the Estoril Coast or in Lisbon, the Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais provides a shuttle service which will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the surf school.
If the north wind and swell gets too strong and the waves too big to surf the west coast, we can always place ourselves in 15 minutes in the Carcavelos river mouth with perfect glassy conditions.
Surf guided tours with one of the best experienced surfer
Surf guided tours will take the experienced surfer to ride the best waves on Lisbon’ s coast, with one of the most experienced portuguese surfer and former European Master Champion considered the father of Surfing in Portugal.
Our surf guides are fully certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation to ensure you the best training and support inside and outside the water, assisting every step of the way using photo and video analyses to keep track of your progress.
If you are staying at a hotel on the Estoril Coast or in Lisbon, the Surfcamp provides a shuttle service which will pick you up and take you surfing.
SUP tours around the coast
The Sup tours a held with a minimum of 3 persons. They can be taken at Cascais to Boca de Inferno 2 hours (level II ), Guincho to Figueira do Guincho 2 hours (level III ), Fonte da Telha 2 hours (level I) and Lagoa de Albufeira 2 hours ( level I)
Surf lessons take 2 hours, since you get to the beach, splited in:
- Gear choice
- Warm up
- Theory
- Practice
- Conclusion
- All insurances included.
Shuttle sevice is available from Lisbon (15 EUR) and Cascais (7 EUR) to the SUP spot and school in Guincho.
More than a surf paradise – best hiks and mountain bike trails in Protugal
Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais is not only located at a surfers paradise but also really great for mountain bikers and hikers as it is located at the foot of Sintra Hills – a top mountain biking and hiking destination in Portugal. You can explore Sintra´s best trails either on a mountain bike or by foot with our local guide who is been riding these trails since 1992! Both mountain bikers and hikers will find sweet single tracks, trails along the Atlantic coast, and an amazing landscape. Join us a get to know Portugal´s best trails – only 30 minutes away from Lisbon!
Relax and heal your body with shiatsu massage
After a full day of surf and action heal yourself with a relaxing shiatsu. The therapist has over 15 years of experience and has been well- trained and a practitioner in Australia and other parts of the globe. He has all the skill that will allow you to understand and recover effectively in a long lasting way.
Yoga goes perfectly together with surfing
Yoga is one of the best complementary activities for surfing. Stretch, build strength, resistance and develop your breath with 1hr class of Okido Yoga. It is connecting mind and body perfectly. What you must do is, firstly, laugh and have the mind of gratitude and, secondly, give up all your ideas about yourself.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
This place is just the perfect mix of relaxation and fun. The surf house lies in a small village called Murches, next to Guincho, one of the best surfspots along Lisbon’s coast. Set in natural pine-tree woodlands in the green fold of the Serra da Sintra, and is 30 minutes East from Lisbon’s International Airport at the outskirts of the quaint seaside resort of Cascais (5 min away) located.
Getting Here
Get easily around with our shuttle service
Airlines who fly to Lisboa: TAP, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Alitalia and all major airlines Air Berlin, Easyjet, Clickair, Vueling and other low cost airlines
You can drive by your own: From Lisbon, takes the A5 motorway to Estoril and at the way out #11 (end of motorway), take the direction of Murches
Get to surf school by public transport: The surf school is in Carcavelos so just get the subway to Cais do Sodré train station, then a train to Carcavelos (400 mt walk to the beach) or Cascais (according to swell forecast) where we will pick you up for FREE.
Use our shuttle service: If you are staying at a hotel on the Estoril Coast or in Lisbon, the Lisbon Surf Camp Cascais provides a shuttle service which will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the surf school. Here you can find also the the pick up prices for the transfer the surf house:
Extras & Transfer |
one way (1-3 pax.) |
one way (4 -6 pax.) |
Lisboa from/to the Surfhouse (one way) |
45 |
60 |
Linha Estoril from/to the Surfhouse: |
15 |
25 |
Cascais from/to the Surfhouse: |
7 |
12 |
Peniche from/to Lisboa International airport: |
80 |
120 |
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates
From April to November 15th
Surf Packs
Price per person |
Mid Season* |
High Season** |
||
6 lessons | 11 lessons | 6 lessons | 11 lesson | |
Double (1pax) | 465 EUR | 545 EUR | 565 EUR | 645 EUR |
Double (2pax) | 365 EUR | 445 EUR | 465 EUR | 545 EUR |
Double/twin-shared bath.(1pax) | 405 EUR | 485 EUR | 505 EUR | 585 EUR |
Double/twin-shared bath.(2pax) | 335 EUR | 415 EUR | 435 EUR | 515 EUR |
Shared room (3 or 4 pax) | 325 EUR | 405 EUR | 425 EUR | 505 EUR |
*Mid Season: 15 Sep to 15 Nov + 1 Mar to 15 Jun
**High Season:Easter, New Year’s & 15 June to 15 Sept.
Inclusions
- 6-night stay breakfast
- Shower/beach towel
- Free wifi
- 10 / 5 surf sessions (according to package choice)
- Daily shuttle house-beach-house
- Surfing equipment (surfboard and wetsuit)
- 1 video/photo sessions (under client request, it’s a extra service)
- Discounts on surf material
- Discounts on other activities (yoga, bike, hike, others)
- All insurances and gear included
Transfers
Lisboa from/to the Surfhouse (one way)
35 EUR -1/3 pax
50 EUR > 4 pax
Linha Estoril from/to the Surfhouse:
15 EUR -1/3 pax
25 EUR > 6 pax
Cascais from/to the Surfhouse
7 EUR – 1/3 pax
12 EUR > 6 pax
Surf Lessons
30 EUR per session per person
Pack 5 lessons 125 EUR
Pack 10 lessons 195 EUR
1 or 2… lessons Every day we hold 2 lessons, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, which includes theory and practice.
Locations: Carcavelos or Guincho
Pick up at Cascais train station.
Surf lessons take 2 hours, since you get to the beach, split in:
- Gear choice
- Warm up
- Theory
- Practice
- Conclusion
- All insurances included.