NOMAD ALGARVE SURFCAMP - VALE FIGUEIRAS,
Algarve | Aljezur - South Portugal | Portugal.

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The Surf House

The atmospheric surfhouse is a traditional Portuguese country house in the middle of the wild scenery of the Alentejo Nature Park. No condos or hotel in sight and very few houses here, the Surf House being the closest one to the beach of Vale Figueiras, one of the best beach breaks of Portugal ! The house can accommodate up to 30 people. It has satellite TV, DVD to watch movies and surf videos, internet access, ping pong and a wood stove which makes it very cosy on cool winter nights. In the yard, there is a pingpong table, basketball and volleyball, while bicycles and horses are available to discover the area.

Breakfast is at the house, lunch bags at the beach, and dinner at local restaurants once a week or at home. The surfhouse has its own kitchen garden and wood oven to make bread, garlic bread, pizzas, etc. and the instructors often go fishing and collecting sea food, so get ready for tasty dinners !!! 

You will have surf course in the morning, then lunch under the shades of the umbrellas and a final surf session after that to call it a day. Back home, shower, relax, dinner, and get ready because Russo, Chepa and Segrera (the instructors who live in the house) like to party !!! Sagres or Lagos are usually the chosen spots. But if you wish, you can stay at the house, relax, watch TV and gather forces for the next day.

Accommodation:

• One dorm for 8 pax Main Building
  
• One dorm for 6 pax Main Building
• One house for 5 pax
  
• One house for 4 pax
  
• 7 bungalows, all with TV, double bed + single bed. 
  
• Bungalows can be used as single, double, twin or triple

Food:

• Bar with draft beer
  
• Daily homemade bread 
  
• Homemade pizza in a wood oven once a week 
  
• Dinner at the best restaurant in the area once a week (included in rates)
  
• Homegrown vegetables and fruits: Salad, tomatoes, etc... 
  
• Excellent meals !!!

Facilities:

• Clients spend all day at the beach (within walking distance)
  
• Use of the the surf material all day
  
• Pingpong table
  
• Basketball net
  
• Volleyball net
  
• Bicycles
  
• Stables with two horses. You can ride for free in the beach.
• Animal Friendly ! Bring your dog, no problem, they are animal lovers.

The Surf

Daily guided tours with local guide/coach to the best spots of the day, according to participants skills and sea conditions. No problem for complete beginners, who will receive all the necessary instruction to learn the basic skills to start surfing on their own. All staff are qualified instructors.

From May till October, when the swell is small and waves gentle, the surfguides take you to the chosen beach of the day, usually good beach breaks. This season is ideal for beginners. From October till May, when the swell is bigger, surfaris involve more driving and more adventure ! Reef Break and secret spots... In this season, surfaris are for intermediate and experienced surfers, although we also take beginners to the right spot for them.

Surf Destination

The Southwestern tip of the Algarve is a wild and uncrowded stretch of coast yet minutes away from the famous resorts of Lagos and Sagres, both with plenty of nightlife. It is a surfing destination unrivaled anywhere in Europe and unique in the way that it will give you a genuine taste of surfing lifestyle. The Western coast is one of the major surfing destinations for serious surfers from around the globe as the long Atlantic rollers sweeping onto the west coast beaches offer ideal surfing conditions. Wave size and quality range from average to epic, with an assortment of reefs and beach breaks. 

The Algarve is also the warmest place in Portugal and the most touristic one, with plenty of night live and attractions. The surf itself is surrounded by a breathtaking scenery, with steep reddish cliffs, wide sandy beaches and no real estate developments or seaside resorts in sight. The whole area is protected and part of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park. The access to the beaches is usually by dirt tracks twisting through a spectacular scenery.

Regarded by many surfers as Europe's great hidden secret for surfing for both beginners and experts, Sagres offers you blue skies, crystal clear waters and uncrowded waves. Thanks to its unique location on Europe’s southwestern-most cape,Sagres enjoys the best of both coasts, Southern and Western, always providing a surfing alternative according to the swell and within a maximum thirty minute drive. The West Coast receives swells from the north and southeast. This coast has consistent waves throughout the year and a variety of point breaks, mostly sandy. TheSouth Coast receives swells from the south and large swells from the west. This region is not only known for its natural beauty but also the quality, perfection and consistency of its waves in winter.

• Praia do Amado (West): Most famous surf spot. Large sandy beach with dunes ideal for beginners - this is were many surf schools do their teaching. Only holds up to two meters. Respect locals !
  
• Carrapateira/Bordeira (West): Adjacent to Praia do Amado. Splendid surf spot with sandy beach accessed through a lagoon surrounded by dunes. Perfect for beginners, but watch out for the undercurrent.
  
• Arrifana (West): North of Carrapateira, a scenic surf spot and beach showcased by a high cliff topped by a picturesque whitewashed village. Beach break, usually half the size of other west coast beaches - good when others are too big. To the right of the beach, you have a good reef break, good right, but it only breaks with at least 1.5 meter swell. Watch out for the "hamburger" or "Kangaroo" rock. Only for Kamikazes !
  
• Sagres (West/South): Europe's southwestern most point, this peninsula is surrounded by the Atlantic to the south and the west, providing numerous surf spots and surfing options according to swell conditions. Respect locals !
• Meia Praia (Lagos), Portimao and Faro (South Coast): On the Algarve's southern coast. Surf spots with good breaks offering a good alternative to the western coast when the swell is too big there, or when the SE wind (Levante) blows.

The Packages

SURFCAMPS

• 7 Nights shared/double accommodation
  
• Full Board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner (6 dinners)
  
• 5 Days Surf Course 
  
• Free surf on Saturday but NO surf on Sunday
  
• Transport to the beach
  
• Surf material (Surfboards & wetsuits) 
  
• Lagos bus station pick-up
  
• Transport to Lagos and Sagres at night for partying !
  
• Check in and check out on SUNDAY (in high season)

SURFARIS

• Shared/double accommodation
  
• Full Board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner (6 dinners)
  
• Daily surf with local guide that will take you to the best spot of the day acording to weather conditions and surf with you. No problem with locals ... as long as you behave properly !!!
  
• No surf material included (rental available, see underneath)
• Free surf on Saturday but NO surf on Sunday
• Lagos bus station pick-up
  
• Transport to Lagos and Sagres at night for partying !
  
• Check in and check out on SUNDAY (in high season) 

• 50 EUR  per person per way (for one person)
  
• 40 EUR per person per way(2 people)
• 30 EUR per person per way (3 or more people)

• Surfboard + Wetsuit: 20 EUR/day (low season) + 25 EUR/day (High season)
• A couple of short boards available if needed
  

Algarve

The Algarve is situated in the southern most part of Portugal, stretching along the Atlantic between the Spanish border and Cabo Sao Vicente, Europe's south western most point. It was the last territory to be conquered back from the Moors in 1292 and their presence is still very much present in the architecture of the region with its whitewashed houses standing against the red earth and greenery. Sheltered from the northern winds by the Monchique range and facing south, the Algarve enjoys a privileged climate all year round, in brightly coloured and fertile surroundings covered with orange, fig and almond groves. The southern coastline is formed by a long stretch of fabulous beaches, only broken up by impressive reddish cliffs. The west coast is wilder and the sea rougher, with a string of solitary coves and beaches accessed through dirt tracks.

Algarve's capital Faro enjoys a central location on the coast and the old town has many historical monuments, including a medieval wall. Further west, Lagos is a well known touristic destination on the banks of a river estuary and its old quarters are enclosed within 15th century walls. Also worth a visit is the little town of Monchiqueand its famous thermal spa, nestling in the Serra de Monchique mountain range, which highest point at nearly 1,000 meters enjoys splendid panoramic views across the Algarve to the Atlantic.

Sagres lies at the western end of the Algarve, next to Cabo Sao Vicente. It was here that five centuries ago, Prince Henrique set up a school of navigation which has played a crucial role in the Portuguese discoveries. The town has a magnificent fortress built in the 14th century with a giant 43 meters compass rose. Cabo Sao Vicente fortress is poised on high cliffs facing the Atlantic. It was built on the original Roman site of "Promontorium Sacrum" - or sacred promontory, as they believe the cape was the end of the world, being the southwestern-most point of Europe. 

Climate

Atlantic/Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot summers. Due to its exposure on a peninsula, the region enjoys excellent swell and wind conditions year round for the practice of surf or kitesurf.

The Trip

Vale Figueiras

• 30 km. N of Sagres
• 30 km. NW of Lagos
  
• 275 km. S of Lisbon (Portugal)
  
• 300 km. W of Sevilla (Spain)

Lagos Train/Bus Station, 30 km.
Bus Madrid-Lagos (3 times per week)
Bus Sevilla-Lagos (Daily except Sunday)
Bus Sevilla-Huelva (Daily) + River crossing to Vila Reial de Sto. Antonio + Train to Lagos (Various daily)

Timetable buses ALSA: Tel. 91 506 32 55

Madrid- Lagos
Departure Wednesday, Friday, Sundays 
at 9:30 AM
Arrival Lagos at 19:15
One way: 52 eur
Return trip: 91 eur

Sevilla - Lagos
Every day 
Departures at 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 13:30 AM, 16:15 AM.
Travel time: 5 hours
One way: 20 EUR
Return trip: 34 EUR

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