What choice of accommodation do I have? We have shared, private and beach house accommodation and even camping (in our grounds). You may check all accommodation options available in our surf camp in Peniche here.
How many people are in each apartment / room? We have apartments for 8, 6 and 4 people all in Baleal area. Also, we have rooms of 4 and rooms of 2. We always sort out people in the most comfortable way, and avoid putting people from different groups or genders together in the same room.
Do you provide linen and towels?
Yes, we provide sheets, blankets and towels.
Is food included in the accommodation? All our apartments are self catering, there are also many restaurants and a mini market nearby, and also there are two BBQ's per week. However if you are 5 or more people we have the possibility to arrange meals for you (extra cost).
Top / Surf Camp Packages
|
Surf Classes
|
| |
Do you have surf lessons every day? Yes, there are surf lessons every day of the week including weekends.
Are there a minimum number of people for the surf lessons? No, classes are held all year round no matter the number of students
What days do we have surf lessons? Surf classes are normally from Monday to Friday, but we can arrange for lessons on the weekend.
How many hours a day can I expect to stay in the water? With the lessons you stay around 3 hours.
Do you give private surf lessons? Yes, we arrange for private lessons, but only if we have one of the teachers available (usually on the weekends).
Can my 9 year old have surf lessons? Your children are at a good age to start surfing. In fact the best age is even 8, 9 years old. They might start with private lessons but if they take group lessons might be more motivating to be learning with other children. We have wetsuits all sizes for children and soft boards for beginners. Our surf instructors are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and experienced with children.
Top / Surf Camp Packages
|
Surf Equipment
|
| |
Can we use the surf equipment after the surf lessons? The surf equipment is included during surf classes only. You will have two surf sessions per day, after which usually you will feel tired but if you wish to use the surf material outside the classes it can be rented for a special price.
Can we rent the surf equipment? Yes, but you have some rules to follow: Rental rules:
1 - Passport required.
2 – Rental hours: From 9:00 to 20:00.
3 – The client must bring all the equipment back before 20:00.
4 – The equipment must be returned everyday in good condition: wetsuit and surfboard washed and clean.
5 - If you wish to keep the equipment at home you must leave a deposit of 250 EUR which will be given back to you when you return the surf equipment in good condition!
Top / Surf Camp Packages
|
| |
Surf Spots and Waves
What are the nearest surf spots? Lagido and Cantinho da Baia are 4 minutes walk from the surf camp and apartments.
What's the distance from the surf camp to Supertubes? About 2 kilometres. Transfers can bee arranged for groups (for a fee).
What's the level of surfing that you need to surf in Peniche? There are so many surf spots in Peniche area that there's always a break for every level of surfer.
What's the water temperature like? The coldest it gets is in January-February, and it goes as low as 14º Celsius (4/3 wetsuit required). The rest of the year is around 17ºC (3/2 wetsuit or shorty) and in July August it can get as high as 20ºC (maybe just board shorts!!).
Are there rips in the surf spots of Peniche? Rips are not a problem in the Peniche area.
Is Peniche a good place to surf? Being a peninsula any wind or swell direction works in Peniche. It is a very consistent surf area, there are waves all year round. It is considered to be the most consistent surf spot in Europe.
What is the best season of the year to catch good waves? The best season is Autumn, Winter and Spring.
Top / Surf Camp Packages
|
| |
Getting there
What is the nearest airport to Peniche? Lisbon airport is the closest one (45 minutes drive, 1h35m by bus).
What is the easiest way to get to Peniche? The easiest way to get to Peniche surf camp is to request a transfer service from us for a fee. We will pick you up at the airport. When you exit the airport door there will be a member of our staff holding a name board with your name written on it. This person is the driver who will bring you to Peniche surf camp
Can you organize car rental in advance? Yes. We can pre-book a car for you with pick up/deliver at Lisbon airport. Please check rent-a-car prices in Lisbon here.
How can we go from Lisbon Airport to Peniche by Bus? The best way is to get a taxi from the airport to the central Bus station with the address Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado - Rua das Laranjeiras (tell the taxi driver TERMINAL DA RODOVIARIA – SETE RIOS) and then get the “Expresso” bus to Peniche.
We will inform you before hand of current timetables. Once you know what time your bus will arrive to Peniche, let us know by giving us a call and we'll have someone waiting for you in the Peniche bus station. This pick up service is free of charge if you are taking our surf camp package. All the other costumers pay 5 euro for the transfer.
Please make sure you exit the Bus on the LAST STOP, the reason being here is one bus stop inside Peniche town before the last one.
Top / Surf Camp Packages
|
General Info
What nationalities do you have the most? We're happy to say that we have costumers from all around the world. There is no one country that we can say that most our costumers come from.
Are you open all year round? Yes, we never close.
What kind of activities do you provide? We are experts in Surf tuition for all levels, including surf guiding for pro-surfers. We provide two surf lessons per day. Also, at night we promote activities like BBQ, photo session, parties etc, to get people together. Nevertheless we are located by the ocean, so any activity related to the ocean like fishing, scuba diving etc may be provided. Lisbon is at 1 hour by the car and Óbidos (medieval castle) 15 minutes by car. Peniche itself is also a beautiful town to be explored.
What should I bring? Besides your personal belongings, you should bring:
- Sunscreen;
- Sun block for the face (you can also use Zink cream for sensitive areas like, nose, lips and cheeks)
- Aloe Vera (relieves sunburn)
- Sunglasses and cap
- Beach towel
- Waterproof ear plugs if you have “sensitive” ears or hearing problems
- Swim Suit to wear underneath the wetsuit.
- The temperature in Portugal drops down quite a bit after sunset, so make sure you bring some warm clothes (jacket, pants, long sleeves, and pullover) as well as your beach gear.
Is there a minimum age requirement? No, but if you're under 18 years old we require you to bring written consent from your parents.
Top / Surf Camp Packages
Getting around... Services
How far is the the nearest ATM? 500 meters from the surf camp.
How far is the nearest bar? Cocktail bar is 100 meters north - Prainha is 200 meters south - Bar do Bruno is 500 meters south
Where is the nearest hospital? In Peniche (5km).
Where is the nearest pharmacy? You have one in Ferrel, about 2km away, open on weekdays, 9am to 7pm. In Peniche (5km) you have several pharmacies, and there's always one open 24/7.
Where is the nearest restaurant? Baleal à Vista, nice and cheap, just around the corner. There are several other restaurants around.
How far is the nearest surf spot from accommodation? Lagido is less than 100 meters away.
Do I need a car to get around? No, you have everything in walking distance, from surf spots and party to supermarkets and the ATM machine.
Are there any surf shops around? We have a small surf shop in the reception with the most important things. In walking distance you have a Rip Curl surf shop where people staying in our surf camp get a discount.
Where is the nearest internet access point? Right at the surf camp. We also have wireless access if you bring your own laptop
 |
 |
| Nope... not included.. but available ,o) |
Top / Surf Camp Packages
