Yoga & Surf Portugal, 7 Days, Surf & Yoga Camp, Portugal
From: CHF 438
Yoga & Surf Portugal. Yoga & Surfing go together perfectly. You’ll learn the basics of Vinyasa Yoga while you immerse yourself in the world of Surfing at our perfectly located Yoga & Surf Camp. Perfect to Learn to Surf or Improve your Surfing for intermediate surfers. A Surf Course for everybody. Join Today.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Relaxed Adventure Holidays
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Group Size Small Group
Surf & Yoga Portugal
Our yoga surfing camps give you a balanced mix of yoga & surfing on your holiday.
Hatha Yoga – Vinyasa
Surfing and yoga in our surfcamp
Surfing course contents
Beginner
In our beginner surf camps you’ll quickly learn the basics of surfing, and soon ride your first wave.
- Safety rules and introduction to the surfspot
- Gliding and manoeuvring the surfboard
- Paddling and catching waves
- Takeoff in whitewater
- Foot position and body position on the surfboard
- Manoeuvring the softboard
- Evaluating waves, “green” waves
- Takeoff and surfing on green waves
- Basic theory of surfing
- Video analysis
- Surf to your heart’s content!
We only use new, high-quality soft and fibre boards on our training courses. We select the surfing spot and surfboards according to your ability and the current conditions.
Advanced
The advanced surfing course (level 2+) is aimed at surfers who have successfully completed at least one week’s surfing course, can perform a safe takeoff, and every so often ride green waves.
- Improve your paddling and diving technique
- Assessing conditions (accurately analyse the tide & wind charts for your location)
- Lining yourself up / timing and positioning of the lineup
- Safely finding and surfing green waves
- Mastering first manoeuvres (bottom turn / top turn)
We adapt the course aims individually to your abilities; you train independently within your course group. Your surfing instructor will give you individual tips to improve your technique, including using video analysis. We also advise you on choosing the right surfboard; we have many different models and shapes for you to try out.
A Week in Our Surf Camp
All our yoga surf camp packages include yoga sessions, surf course and accommodation in our beach-side camp.
Surf Portugal
You’ll be staying in our villa directly by the beach at the surf spot. Have a great break while learning or improving your surfing.
Our Portugal Surf & Yoga camps are designed so that you can combine the benefits of daily yoga and also learn the basics of surfing, and soon be able to ride your first wave. For more advanced surfers, we individually adapt the surf course content to your abilities.
The Camp
Situated right at the Atlantic ocean, in the dunes of the Ofir national park 30 minutes north of Porto, the surf camp offers perfect conditions for a relaxing surf holiday.
The Rooms
- 4x twin rooms (shared bath/WC for each two twin rooms)
- 1x 4-bed room (with bath/WC)
- 1x 6-bed room (with bath/WC)
- extra bed possible on request
The Camp
- Fantastic location directly between the surfing beach and the kitesurfing lagoon
- All surf and SUP spots within short walking distance
- Free use of surfboards and neoprene wetsuits 24/7
- Swimming pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bright, pleasant double and multi-bed rooms
- Yoga pavillon
- Delicious breakfasts
- Large terrace with BBQ and pizza oven
- Table tennis table and table football
- 2,500 m2 garden with views over the Ofir lagoon
- The FishBar serves both hot & cold drinks as well as the finest Portuguese wine
The Surf Spots
“Camp”
Our main surf spot, beach break with left and right breaking waves. Ideal for beginner and intermediate surfers. Sandy beach without any rocks and hardly any currents. Works best on high tide.
“Mole”
Beach break with long right hander. Holds bigger swells until 3 meters. Ideal for beginners up to experienced surfers. No rocks or currents. Works best on low and mid tides.
“River mouth”
Secret spot. Beach break in front of a river mouth. Hollow but fast right and left waves. No rocks, but medium currents (depending on tide). Works best on incoming tides.
Check out all of our Surf Tours
- 2x yoga session per day either on the beach or in our garden (Yoga mat and blanket provided)
- 20 hours ISA-accredited intensive surfing course, spread across 5 days (Mon – Fri)
- 7 nights in our in beautiful, top located surf camp right at the surf spot (double room available with a surcharge)
- Evaluation evening with video analysis at the camp to improve surfing technique
- Free usage of surfboards and wet-suits 24/7
- The week’s photos to take home with you
- 1 free SUP session (on Sunday)
- Free pick-up from the Esposende bus station (24/7 airport transfer possible subject to a surcharge)
- Flights
Other optional items:
Breakfast 8€ per person per day
Packed lunch 3€ per person per day
Evening meal €12 per person per day
Accompanying persons – we are happy to offer a special price for any accompanying persons not taking a surfing course
Activity Level: Relaxed
Yes, this one is fine for anybody who can swim and would like to either learn to surf or improve their surfing. You are free to surf as much or as little as you like and you are always supervised by qualified instructors during the courses.
