Surf Trips // North Coast

During 4 or 7 days of adventure

Base Camps: Peniche, Figueira da Foz and Porto

As we move along the coast to the North area of Portugal the landscape changes, giving space to more green and diverse areas, more fresh and humid climate. Looking back to the Portuguese history you will find out that the North was the cradle of the nation and for these you will be able to find very old traditions. Big diversity of waves, almost empty long sandy beaches and some more urban as we move close to cities like Peniche, Figueira da Foz or Porto.

In the free time it will be possible to visit cultural cities such as Obidos, Nazare, Aveiro and Porto and also, taste the amazing local gastronomy.

Surf

Many options and variety, being Supertubos, Buarcos and Espinho the top spots on this coast area but there are many more where to surf such as Baleal, Praia do Norte, Cabedelo, Praia da Barra, Aguçadora, just to name some of them, depending of the sea and weather conditions there will be enough options.

Culture

In the free time it will be possible to visit cultural cities such as Obidos, Nazare, Aveiro and Porto.

Food

The regional gastronomy makes use of its natural resources, so Caldo Verde, appreciated all over the country, is a cabbage soup that originated here. In the west, bounded by the sea, the freshness and quality of the fish and sea food mainly sardines, goose barnacle, sea bream, sea bass, codfish, octopus, Cataplana de Marisco (seafood stew) and clams. In terms of meat there are many ways to eat steaks, pork entrecote, meat sausage or the famous francesinha (smoked meats and cheese sandwich) from Porto and the Cozido à Portuguesa (rustic meat stew). Also a great area to taste cheeses.

In the sweets the top are Pasteis from Peniche, sweet eggs from Aveiro and Pasteis de Tentúgal.

Wines

On this itinerary we’ll cross into several known wine regions influenced by the Atlantic Ocean as Lisbon, Bairrada and Vinho Verde, but still close to others such as Porto and Douro, known by the Porto and de Douro wines plus for its beauty and monumentality, the region was recognized by UNESCO as a "World Heritage Site".

Private transport during the all program starting at Lisboa airport or hotel;
All accommodations in surf camps, hostels or hotels;
All meals (breakfast, lunch picnic at the beach and dinner);
Personal surf guiding;
Permanent staff support;
Travel and Personal accidents insurance;
Welcome kit;
3 or 5 surf lessons with instructor and surf equipment from local school for the beginners course;
Cultural visits to the mentions places;
Free photos of your surfing.

Day 1: Welcome you at Lisboa airport, trip to the accommodation in Peniche area, free time to know the villa and local surf spots, followed by dinner on a traditional restaurant;
Day 2: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for surfing, lunch picnic, new surf session and dinner on a traditional restaurant in Peniche;
Day 3: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for surfing, lunch picnic, passing through Obidos and Nazare to visit, new accommodation in Figueira da Foz area, free time to know the city and local surf spots, followed by dinner on a traditional restaurant;
Day 4: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for surfing, lunch picnic, new surf session, passing by Aveiro to visit and dinner on a traditional restaurant;
Day 5: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for surfing, lunch picnic, new accommodation in Porto area, free time to know the city and local surf spots, followed by dinner on a traditional restaurant;
Day 6: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for surfing, lunch picnic, new surf session, passing by Vila Nova de Gaia to visit and dinner on a traditional restaurant;
Day 7: Healthy and fresh breakfast, trip for last surfing before comeback to Lisboa airport.

Important note: This itinerary can be changed by the forecast or personalised at your request. Join the adventure!