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Discover the best top things to do in Carcavelos, Portugal including Wanted Surf School, Carcavelos Surf School, Praia de Carcavelos, Portugal Surf Rentals, Quinta Da Alagoa, LX Surf Camp, Lisbon Surfaris, Fortaleza de Sao Juliao Da Barra, 69Slam SurfSchool, Tubeline Surf School.
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1. Wanted Surf School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 87 reviews
Wanted Surf school counts on a young, dynamic and experienced staff team in order to provide an excellent service. We love to work everyday to make sure your experience is unforgettable. We wants that everyone will have the possibility to enjoy the best possible Surfing experience, underlining the importance ofan obligatory environmental and Social Conscience. Because Wanted Surf School is not just a school of Surfing, but a FAMILY!
Reviewed By Brent V
Great time with these guys, First time Surfing but they make you feel at home at once. The atmosphere was on point from the moment they picked us up until the drop off. Thx again for the great experience and the local lunch after the...MoreBig Brent! It´s really nice to read this words. What a nice morning we spent with you and the rest of the Belgium crew! U guys rock! Big hug for everyone and see you in Antwerp!
2. Carcavelos Surf School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 134 reviews
The Carcavelos Surf School came in 2001, with the first school of surf on the beach in Carcavelos. Teachers are experienced and accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. The school has facilities that are appropriate to students' needs (clothing, hygiene) and a wide range of boards and suits of neoprene. The classes are for students of all ages and different levels.
Reviewed By 547evelinek
I highly recommend Carcavelos Surf School as the best surf school to learn Surfing ! :-) Carcavelos Surf School is the place to be, if you want to learn Surfing within a professional environment. The instructors are really professional and have an educational background as...MoreHi, Thanks for your best review!!! Aloha!
3. Praia de Carcavelos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 531 reviews
Reviewed By Gakeitse - London, UK
It rained, heavily, during my first day so bars/cafes were closed. But two days later, on a Sun, the weather was brilliant and the beach and cafes were transformed and were full of people. Activities included netball, yoga, picnicking, sunbathing, Surfing, walking and running. It was wonderful to be part of this out of season experience in November.
4. Portugal Surf Rentals
Overall Ratings
5 based on 41 reviews
Portugal surf rentals is a personalized service where travelers surfers, can rent a surfboard and wetsuits with a help of ex Nacional surf champion Marcos Anastacio, whith 30years of experience ,and simply enjoy the freedom of Surfing Portugal waves
Reviewed By Ben T - Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Marcos is a great person to hire a board from. He is reliable and able to communicate where to meet and also offers a great price and a good selection of performance boards. Most of all though he surfs and will give you some tips on where to visit and he is a good bloke with plenty of advice and experience. Highly recommend Marcos and his company!
5. Quinta Da Alagoa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By LFerreira1963 - Carcavelos, Portugal
Clean, neat and safe. The area is located within fences, and is permanently guarded. The lake is very clean (no bathing), no mosquitoes (at least when I was there). Pidgeons enjoy the area, and cats enjoy the pigeons: good opportunity for teaching children about food chain...
6. LX Surf Camp
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Carolina M - Florence, Toscana, Italy
It was our first time in Portogual and we decided to book a 5-day Surfing course with LX Surf Camp.
Since we wanted to enjoy the combination of Surfing classes and accommodation in a surf house, we thought to book accomodation with the school. The best option seemed a shared room in one of their lodging in Lisbon, as the Surfing classes were held 20/30 minutes away from the city, and the school also provides transfer from the lodging to the spot (for 10 Euros per person).
Once arrived in Lisbon, however, we found out that the accomodation was actually a hostel; our room was a 6-bed room with bunk beds. The beds were incredibly squeaky, there was no locker available to keep our valuables, Wi-Fi was not working at all. The location of the hostel was right above a very loud bar in Barrio Alto, which played music until late night. This is quite an unfortunate location for people who surf and are supposed to wake up in the morning to attend a 2-hour class. But the worst is that the hostel is obviously not managed by the Surfing school! There must be some collaboration between the hostel and the Surfing school, as Pedro books in there people who want to surf and stay in Lisbon. As a result, we ended up paying 30 Euros per person per night, while the same shared room would cost around 15 Euros per person per night, if booked directly in the hostel website. We felt really frustrated and cheated, because the information provided by Pedro in the website and via email were obviously misleading - and how can someone possibly charge double the price of a shared hostel room?!
The only positive things were Lisbon, a lovely sunny city (we were very lucky with the weather), and the people at the Surfing school (we took classes with Felipe, he is very funny and enthusiastic about his job)!
7. Lisbon Surfaris
Overall Ratings
5 based on 19 reviews
We are the first Surf School in Portugal who picks up our clients by Speedboat and drop them exactly in the beach where they will Surf! Surf&Paddle lessons & Bicycles + Rentals
Reviewed By rodrigopE3318KS
A fantastic school, in one of the most emblematic Beaches of the Alentejo coast. Protected from the wind and with excellent waves to learn to surf! José (owner of the school) transformed a simple beach into a paradise for surf lessons, here I found an...MoreMr. Rodrigo, thank you so mutch for your words!! I know you will coming back this weekend! Dont forget to come to Carvalhal beach and visit us ??
8. Fortaleza de Sao Juliao Da Barra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Gakeitse - London, UK
This is not open to the public (I think it's used by the Ministry of Justice) but provides a great base from which to photograph beach scenes and sunsets. Fishermen also cast from the surrounding rocks.
The surrounding area is an important graveyard for shipwrecks. It's believed the ‘Nosso Senhora dos Mártires’, a pepper ship returning from Kochi, India, was wrecked nearby on Sept 15th 1606. The ship was located between 1996-67. Artefacts linked to it were recovered from the site and are on display in the (recommended) Maritime Museum, Belem.
9. 69Slam SurfSchool
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Services: - Coaches who are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. - Classes for all ages and learning levels. - New boards to the appropriate level and physical condition of each of our students. - New equipment and clothing to the appropriate size of each student and according the year season. - Activity insurance included. - A balneary area so the students can get prepared to the less
Reviewed By carlj177 - Ericeira, Portugal
Teachers are not good, unpassionate and rude (only want money)
It is an underground school, dark, cold and terrible smell.
There is not changing room just a changing area were females are not separate from men.
High cost for surf lessons that dont teach you well, were teachers only want it to be over so they can get their money.
10. Tubeline Surf School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Learning to surf is the most rewarding and exciting experiences that you can have contact with nature. Age does not matter , from 5 to 99, it comes with ease and adventure you !
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