This summer went to Portugal on hols and had 7 days at surf school while i was there. Weather and water was fantastic although summer wet suit still required. We stayed in a seperate hotel or you could stay in the surf school lodge which is just a big house in town.http://www.extremealgarve.com/The school is organised and well run. Meeting at the lodge around 10am they take you by minibus to a surf beach about 25mins away. All the gear you need is supplied and lunch of sandwiches and fruit is provided. 90mins surfing before lunch then 90mins in the afternoon by which time your're knackered. We surfed 2 different beaches in portugal.
This beach is called Amado and nearly everone on it was surfing with more than 1 surf school using it.
This is praia de Arrifana. Beautirul beach although bit of a trek carrying boards down. I took this pic after the days surfing. If you look closely above the sign you can see surfers in the water. As it was my last day surfing in portugal, Seb (surf instructor and owner of school) definetly saved best to last as the waves were awesome. 6-8feet and the cleanest waves I've ever seen. Not many beginners in here so you can imagine what the locals thought when they saw this idiot splashing about with 8' soft board. Managed to catch a few unbroken green waves which was just a fantastic feeling. I'm hooked.
This is praia de Arrifana. Beautirul beach although bit of a trek carrying boards down. I took this pic after the days surfing. If you look closely above the sign you can see surfers in the water. As it was my last day surfing in portugal, Seb (surf instructor and owner of school) definetly saved best to last as the waves were awesome. 6-8feet and the cleanest waves I've ever seen. Not many beginners in here so you can imagine what the locals thought when they saw this idiot splashing about with 8' soft board. Managed to catch a few unbroken green waves which was just a fantastic feeling. I'm hooked.