Surfing in Portugal
Surfing in Portugal is one of the main "chips" of the country. The vast and powerful Atlantic Ocean provides waves of the right size for both beginners just trying to get on the board and professionals looking to catch a big wave. There are more than a hundred different schools along the coast where experienced instructors help you learn this incredibly beautiful sport.
In addition to studying in such schools, students are provided with housing - usually their own room, food, all the necessary equipment for surfing - a board and clothes, and in the evenings they host fun events and parties.
In other words, a surf school is a unique place where you get the opportunity to learn to surf, not worry about food and lodging, and also meet people from all over the world and, accordingly, improve your foreign language skills. The price for all this varies, but in any case it will not seem very high to you - about five hundred euros will be asked for a week of training and living in a separate room, which is relatively small.
In almost any coastal town or village in Portugal, you can easily find a surf school. But due to the huge number of schools, the size of the waves in different places and the conditions for surfing, it becomes difficult to choose the exact place where you will be most comfortable surfing.
Below we will talk about the most popular coastal cities and towns with surfers. For those who for the first time wanted to get on the board in the first place, beaches such as Kosush and Pedra Branca, located near Lisbon, near the fishing village of Erireira, are suitable. This place is considered one of the best and exemplary in the world for surfing.
You should also pay attention to Arrifana Beach, which is located near the village of Azlejour in southwestern Portugal. For people with some experience in surfing, first of all, it is necessary to consider the village of Sagres as an option. In it, due to the strong current and winds, large and powerful waves are formed, which makes this village one of the centers of Portuguese surfing.
Also one of the best places for surfing is Praia do Amado, where numerous international competitions in surfing and other water sports are held. Surfing is an incredibly beautiful and graceful sport. Having once stood on the board and experienced the strength and power of the ocean, you will hardly be able to forget this feeling of freedom and connection with the elements. And where, if not in Portugal, will it be so easy for you to do this? Portugal is a true paradise for those who want to tame the ocean.