PENICHE Surf School, Shaping Workshop & Surf Camp - Leiria, Peniche. Surf Camps in Portugal
INTRODUCTION
The old medieval town and busy fishing port of Peniche lies one hour north of Lisbon. A surfers’ paradise, Peniche is a small peninsula where you will always find the right beach with a light offshore wind creating hollow waves, regardless of the wind direction.
Along a fifteen kilometer stretch of coast, there are more than 20 breaks for surfers of all levels. The most famous one is Supertubes, one of the best beach breaks in Europe with perfect and powerful lefts. Peniche also has a good night life. Sometimes beach bars open 24 hours and there are Reggae concerts and Raves in the season.
Peniche Surfcamp offers courses for beginners and advanced surfers alike with accommodation. Surf guided tours with accommodation are also offered for experienced surfers wishing to discover the numerous spots in the area. Accommodation only for the independent surfer. This camp also offers the unique experience of participating in shaping your own board at the shaping workshop!
THE ACCOMMODATION
100 metres from Lagide and Baleal beaches, this Surf House has two apartments with 3 bedrooms each. Bedrooms sleep 4 people. Double rooms available for couples. Two terraces for barbecues. One of the owner has been a shaper for 16 year. Visit the shape room, order your custom made board or join the Shaping Workshop to learn how to repair and make your own board !
Different kinds of Accommodation:
There is different kinds of accomodations. Apartments, double roooms, with ocean view, shared rooms in surfhouse, etc. Ask us for prices.
Surf House:
- Apartments fully equipped with bathroom and kitchen
- Sheets, blankets and towels included
- Cable TV & DVD in each apartment
- Wide selection of DVD movies
- Wi-fi internet access
- Over 40 surfboards and wetsuits
Large apartment rental available (ask for a quote)
THE ACTIVITIES
Surf School & Surfaris
Peniche Surfcamp offers surf courses for all levels as well as guided tours (surfaris) for the accomplished surfers to the best spots in region.
Shaping Workshop
Shaping: Design a board and learn how to use the tools Glassing: How the resin works and all glassing procedures and fin setting Sanding & Finishing: Finishing the board and how to use the sanding tools Boards: Participate in the making of your own board !
Surf Spots
A surfers’ paradise, Peniche is a small peninsula where you will always find the right beach with a light offshore wind creating hollow waves, regardless of the wind direction. Along a fifteen kilometre stretch of coast, there are more than 20 breaks for surfers of all levels. The most famous one is Supertubes, one of the best beach breaks in Europe with perfect and powerful lefts.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Peniche
Eighty kilometres north of Lisbon, Peniche is one of Portugal’s busiest fishing harbour. An island until the 12th Century, it is now connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway bordered by wide sandy beaches. Its “Fortaleza” was one of the country’s most notorious jails, now an impressive monument against fascism. The town has been a magnet for surfers for at least a decade, due to the large variety of spots working in different conditions and all within a fifteen kilometres radius. North swells can be breathtaking on the northern beaches while in South swells or northern winds, the southern beaches offer powerful waves, such as the famous “Supertubos” perfect tube. Northwards of Peniche, the crowd thins out substantially.
Costa da Prata
The region of Peniche and Costa da Prata (Silver Coast) is famous for its miles long pristine beaches and the Berlanga Islands, a tiny rocky archipelago listed as a natural reserve and a favourite destination for divers – in season, daily ferries take visitors from Peniche to the main island. Also well worth a visit is the nearby walled town of Obidos. This perfectly preserved mediaeval town is a maze of narrow cobbled streets and small squares lined by churches and lovely whitewashed houses with flower bedecked windows. The town was a leading merchant harbour until the 16th century, when river access to the sea was silted up. Obidos lost importance and its development was halted, the town remaining pretty much the same ever since. Today, the tranquil waters of the Obidos (Arelho) lagoon has become a favourite spot for windsurfers and its river mouth a reputed surf spot
Getting Here
Peniche 80 km. N of Lisbon 50 km. N of Ericeira 270 km. S of Porto
Lisbon Int’l Airport (LIS), 80 km. Airport pick-up: 75 EUR (Sundays)
Bus Service Regular bus service Lisbon-Peniche Buses leave every hour or so from “Siete Rios” Bus Station in Lisbon Take a taxi from the airport to the bus station Call the surfcamp before boarding the bus to advise time of arrival in Peniche Free transfers from Peniche Bus Station
PRICES & PACKAGES
SURFCAMPS
– Shared accommodation (Private accommodation on request)
– 2 Surf lessons daily (AM + PM)
– Surfboard + Wetsuit
– Insurance
– Internet access
Arrival at camps on Sunday. Any other day on request.
| Surfcamp | 1 Day | 3 Days | 1 Week | xtra Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season Nov > Feb | 61 EUR | 165 EUR | 273 EUR | 209 EUR |
| Mid Season Mar > Jun + 1-17/Oct | 71 EUR | 195 EUR | 333 EUR | 269 EUR |
| High Season Jul > Sep + Oct/17-31 | 91 EUR | 255 EUR | 453 EUR | 389 EUR |
ACCOMMODATION + MATERIAL
– Shared accommodation (Private accommodation on request)
– Surfboard + Wetsuit – Internet access
| Surf Acco | 1 Day | 3 Days | 1 Week | xtra Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season Nov > Feb | 39 EUR | 105 EUR | 244 EUR | 189 EUR |
| Mid Season Mar > Jun + 1-17/Oct | 44 EUR | 120 EUR | 259 EUR | 203 EUR |
| High Season Jul > Sep + Oct/17-31 | 54 EUR | 150 EUR | 329 EUR | 287 EUR |
ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES
– Accommodation upgrades on the above “Surfcamp” & “Accommodation + Material” Packages
| Suplement | Private Room | Private Apart. | Beach House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season Nov > Feb | 4 EUR/nite/room | 8 EUR/nite/apt. | 20 EUR/nite/room |
| Mid Season Mar > Jun + 1-17/Oct | 10 EUR/nite/room | 15 EUR/nite/apt. | 25 EUR/nite/room |
| High Season Jul > Sep + Oct/17-31 | 15 EUR/nite/room | 20 EUR/nite/apt. | 30 EUR/nite/room |
| Peak Season Jul/15 > Aug/31 | 20 EUR/nite/room | 25 EUR/nite/apt. | 35 EUR/nite/room |
ACCOMMODATION ONLY
All kind of appartments. Ask for rates
SURF SCHOOL
– 2 Surf courses daily (AM + PM)
– Surfboard + Wetsuit (Tabla + Traje)
– Insurance
| Surfscool | 1 Day | 3 Days | 5 Days | 5 Days xtra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season Nov > Feb | 45 EUR | 120 EUR | 175 EUR | 125 EUR |
| Mid Season Mar > Jun + 1-17/Oct | 50 EUR | 135 EUR | 200 EUR | 150 EUR |
| High Season Jul > Sep + Oct/17-31 | 60 EUR | 165 EUR | 250 EUR | 200 EUR |
SHAPING WORKSHOP
Including 3 phases (Shaping + Glassing + Sanding & Finishing) Ask for rates !
RENTALS
| 1 Day | 3 Day | 1 Week | Xtra Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfboard (fiberglass) | 25 EUR | 69 EUR | 140 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Surfboard (epoxy) | 20 EUR | 54 EUR | 105 EUR | 91 EUR |
| Wetsuit | 10 EUR | 27 EUR | 56 EUR | 42 EUR |
| Fiber Board + Wetsuit | 30 EUR | 84 EUR | 175 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Epoxy Board + Wetsuit | 25 EUR | 69 EUR | 140 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Bike | 10 EUR | 30 EUR | 63 EUR | 35 EUR |
| Snorkelling equip. | 10 EUR | 30 EUR | 63 EUR | 35 EUR |
