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Surf every day & Live right at the beach!
Surfivor Surf Camp is located right at the beach and offers accommodation in Private Suites or Shared Dorms.
It's the best location for your surf holidays, your home at the beach with amazing waves right at your doorstep.
Our newly built Beach House right at the beach offers you splendid Private Suites and amazing ocean views. Behind is the Surf Hostel with spacious 4 to and 8 to person dormitories for travelers on a budget. There is a lovely Sun terrace from where you can also check the surf and admire wonderful sunsets.
An expansive deck and garden area connects the two properties, with lots of space to relax and enjoy meeting other travelers. Surfivor offers large indoor and outdoor dining spaces for shared meals, outdoor games, free bicycles and Yoga & Pilates lessons 2 times per week.
Surf lessons and guiding are run by local and certified professional coaches. The Surf Course runs Monday to Friday and equipment is all available every day. The course progresses through the week and also includes a theory lesson and pop up workshop.
A fresh and nutritious breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room and there is a separate kitchen available for guests. On Monday there is a great Welcome BBQ for all guests. The perfect start to the surf camp week.
At Reception you'll find all the info you need about nearby shops, restaurants and bars; all conveniently located within 5 mins walking range.
Location
Esmoriz is a traditional fishing village 30 KM south of Oporto and has a relaxed flair. It offers a great variety of consistent and uncrowded surf spots and is the best surf region in north Portugal. Escape the mass crowds and learn to surf in safety and together with people from all around the globe.
Explore the many nearby beaches and surf a break just with your friends. Beside surfing you can also enjoy the local cuisine, take bike tours through the beautiful forest park or visit Oporto and explore its vibrant nightlife with lots of interesting things to see and do. Surfivor is located right at the beach in front of the surf spot and and right next the natural Barrinha lagoon, where you can enjoy peaceful, beautiful nature walks.
For such a small town Esmoriz has a lot to offer, especially during summer months. There are a variety of restaurants to choose from, to suite various budgets and diets. Local bars often have live music on the weekends and the beach bar next to camp has sunset acoustic jams once a week.
The best thing about Esmoriz is its authenticity. This is a proper North Portuguese beach destination with a very warm and friendly vibe.
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Summary
Extras:
Bath towels €5 for mixed dorms (included in private rooms); airport shuttle €50 one way
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2
Spacious private double suite with Queen size bed (or two twin beds) and private bathroom, WiFi, desk, heater, hair dryer, bathing towels, room cleaning, bed linens,
Room Type: Shared - Mixed
Sleeps: 8
Spacious 8 to person mixed dorm room with single beds, WiFi, room cleaning, bed linens, access to sun terrace with ocean view
You can never get lost
When you book you will receive our confirmation email with full travel directions of how to get to us.
We provide Airport Transfers from and to Oporto Francisco Sá Carneiro international airport and they can be booked in the booking steps.
- Price for 1-4 people: €50
- Price for more than 4: €100
- - Nearest Airport: Oporto Francisco Sá Carneiro international airport
- - Distance from Airport in kms: 42 KM
- - Time from Airport in a car: 35 Mins
- - There is a train from the airport
- - There is no bus from the airport
Come Surf With Us
Surf Lessons can be added in the booking steps if they are not already included in a package.
Instructors
Miguel Pereira
Bruno Rodrigues
Fergus Clarke
Esmoriz is an amazing surfing area with beautiful sandy beaches. You will find quality, uncrowded waves which are suitable for every level of surfer. Our beach front Surf House is comfortable, laid back, and right next to the top surf spots in the region including Cortegaça and Espinho. In case of inclement weather, we also travel to Matosinhos in Porto, one of the best learner breaks in Europe.
Main Surf Beach: Esmoriz
Surf Lessons we offer:
Beginner Surf Lessons
Learn to surf with us! Even if you have never stood on a surfboard before, our friendly and qualified coaches will have you surfing in no time. Get direct personal feedback on the beach and in the water: our group lessons are never more than 8 people per coach. Aside from the surf lessons which take place on the beach, we organise two weekly theory sessions at the surf camp.
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Our special intermediate course aims at surfers who want to improve the ability to better select waves and position, pop up faster and on steeper green waves and carve on the wave face. Also learn more about surfboard shapes and their performance, and get advice on board selection. But most of all it will be a week of exploring the best surf spots nearby and get you riding the right waves.
Esmoriz
Level: All Levels
Our home spot right in front of the surf camp.
Wide sandy beach with variety of sand banks and very little crowds. Works best on low tide for beginners and mid to high tide for intermediates / advanced. Often has some hidden gems breaking in the middle of the beach, near the surf camp.
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Maceda
Level: All Levels
One of the most beautiful surf spots in the region, right next to a huge pine forest and only 5 mins. from the surf camp.
Lots of quality waves and mostly crowded on weekends.
Works best mid to high tide,
Espinho (Casino)
Level: Advanced
Right Hand Point break. Best wave in north Portugal!
Very crowded and often stressful due to localism, but this wave is amazing for advanced surfers. Best at low tide,
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The best time to surf Porto is between Spring through to Autumn. It's main surf beach is Matosinhos beach, the best surf spot in Porto for beginner and intermediates. Its a long 1km sandy beach with a few different points on it. The set up is a mix of beach break and reef break and parts of it are sheltered so it handles larger swell. Easy to get to and consistent.
Next to Matosinhos is International Beach. A lovely spot that begins where the city park ends. Its also a great learner spot, and a great place to hang out both during day and at night. Further north is Leca, a very consistent beach break protected by the harbour.
In and around the city there are small little beaches all worth exploring, particularly for the more advanced surfers wanting to discover the best Porto surf breaks.
There are more surf breaks further south including Barra do Porto and Miramar and then 20km south of Porto are the towns of Esphino and Esmoriz. Its arguably the North's most famous surf area and the beaches have a real nice surf culture. The area's 3 main beaches are Silvade, beach, Blue beach and Baia beach. A mix of sandy beach breaks and reef spots that suit beginner and advanced. Hang around and score some long barreling right & left handers all to yourself.
Come Surf Porto with us...
PAYMENT
- A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
- Your balance is due at check in.
CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING
- To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
- Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.
- You can cancel anytime up to 30 days before travelling you will not be charged the balance.
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- Host: Miguel
September 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
Nice view at the ocean.
How were the surf lessons?
Was fine
August 2019
Travelled with family
How did you like the accommodation?
Accommodation very nice but I did have the private room. The facilities (kitchen and bathrooms) were kept in a good and clean condition but with so many using them you did have to wait your turn.
The town was nice although surrounding area was a bit run down and the restaurants were numerous and friendly and always made an effort to speak English.
How were the surf lessons?
All Fantastic. Friendly efficient and professional. Would recommend this place to anyone. Arrived with my 2 daughters 16 and 14 and were looked after Brilliantly.
Beach close and clean and we had good waves.
July 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
I liked the accommodation. Is a small town but lively and beautiful and there was a food festival at the end of June.
How were the surf lessons?
The surf lessons were absolutely perfect and great fun. The instructors are real professionals and look after all the surfers. We visit different beaches and they were gorgeous.