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AltaVista Lodge - Surf Lodge / Venue for up to 22
The Place
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4.5 out of 5
AltaVista Lodge is located in a pretty town of Praia Da Luz in the Western Algarve, where your closest wave is only few minutes walk or short drive away. Our beautiful South facing beach delivers great surf conditions during off season and West Coast beaches spoils us with World Class Surfing conditions all year round. Stunning Seaview terraces, outdoor and indoor pool, 5000m2 luscious landscaped gardens, hammocks, table tennis, pool table, free fast WIFI and much more will be the perfect backdrop after long day at the beach. The perfect escape for your holiday as a group. Our Lodge is perfectly suited for Retreats, Wellness events, Company trips, Workshops and of course Digital nomad groups.
SURFING
All surfing and other activities to be booked directly with AltaVista. Activities include, kite surfing, paddle boarding, kyaking, scuba diving, mountain biking, rock climbing, horse riding,, beach watersports etc. We work with a well established Surf School in the Algarve, offering the best surfing experience for all levels. With quality surf lessons, surf guiding and week long surf courses for all levels.
April/May/June to 1 day 55€ / 3 days 150€ / 5 days 225€
July/Aug/Sept/Oct to 1 day 60€ / 3 days 165€ / 5 days 250€
YOGA & MASSAGE
Daily Yoga classes, indoor Yoga studio and at our private ocean front gardens in Luz. All levels are welcome! Perfect for stretching out sore surf muscles. 12€/session
Various Massages also available in our Pamper Room.
Location
We're in the pretty beach town of Luz, with great restaurants and bars on your doorstep and Lagos is just a 5 minute taxi ride away if you're looking for a lively night out in Europe's Top Surf Party destination!
Explore beautiful coastlines! Both the South and West coasts offer incredible waves all year round, with sheltered coves, unspoilt beaches and hidden surf spots, the Algarve is perfect for surfers of all levels.
Some of our favourites include Zavial, Amado and Arrifanna, all in easy reach of the Lodge. Our highly experienced Surf Instructors will ensure you get the most out of your surf holiday, getting you to the perfect waves for your level.
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Summary
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 22
AltaVista Lodge is located in a pretty town of Praia Da Luz in the Western Algarve, where your closest wave is only few minutes walk or short drive away. Our beautiful South facing beach delivers great surf conditions during off season and West Coast beaches spoils us with World Class Surfing conditions all year round. Stunning Seaview terraces, outdoor and indoor pool, 5000m2 luscious landscaped gardens, hammocks, table tennis, pool table, free fast WIFI and much more will be the perfect backdrop after long day at the beach. The perfect escape for your holiday as a group. Our Lodge is perfectly suited for Retreats, Wellness events, Company trips, Workshops, Families and friends getaways and of course Digital nomad groups.
We are located in quiet area on top of the hill, yet so close to lively towns and beaches where you will find the nightlife to remember. Perfect balance for your perfect holiday.
We provide more than 30 adventurous activities for all preference, starting with surfing, yoga, paddle boarding, horse riding, MTB and finishing with some heart rate increasing sensations while Skydiving.
2023 price list per night
April to 1200€
May to 1400€
June to 1500€
July, August, September to 1600€
October to 1200€
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 Faro and they can be booked in the booking steps.
- Price for 1-4 people: €90
- Price for more than 4: €100
- - Nearest Airport: Faro
- - Distance from Airport in kms: 80
- - Time from Airport in a car: 1 hour
- - There is no 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
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The waves are fantastic for all levels, from friendly small sized green waves for beginners and intermediates, to world class breaks that are great for advanced.
Main Surf Beach: Amado
Surf Lessons we offer:
Beginner Surf Lessons
We work with the Best Surf School in the Algarve, with highly experienced and qualified instructors to ensure the best possible week surfing.
2 x 1.5-2 Hour Lessons with Experienced Surf Instructors
Surf Board and Wetsuit Hire
Transport from Lodge to the best beach of the day.
Delicious beach picnic lunch included
Intermediate Surf Lessons
You've mastered the white water and are catching unbroken waves, then our Intermediate lessons are the perfect way to catch more waves on your surf holiday! With expert tuition for your level, you'll progress in just 1 week!
2 x 1.5-2 Hour Lessons with Pro Coaches
Surf Board and Wetsuit Hire
Transport from Lodge to the best beach of the day.
Delicious beach picnic lunch included
Surf Guide
Yoga
We offer daily Yoga classes in our Specially designed shaded Yoga studio or at our private gardens by the Sea in Luz
SUP Lessons
Beginner Kite Surfing
Intermediate Kite Surfing
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Surf Lessons often occur at the areas best and most reliable surf beaches, Praia do Amado and Praia do Amoreira, 20-30 minutes from Lagos. Depending on conditions you may surf at any number of surf beaches nearby such as Maia Praia, Castalejo, Arrifana, Zavial, Cabanas and Porto de Mos. Either way the surf schools will pick you up and take you to the best beaches on the day.
Don't worry if you have no experience whatsoever. The beginner's lessons are taught in waist deep water riding the white water only. You will learn everything from standing techniques to turning and finally paddling outside and learning how to catch ‘green' (unbroken) waves. If you are already experienced the instructors will take you further out and help you develop your technique on bigger waves.
Lagos is a year round surf destination thanks to its position at the corner of the Algarve. It is one of Europe’s best kept secrets and offers waves for beginners, intermediates and expert surfers. It also has the warmest water in Portugal and the winter temperature is warm enough for t-shirts. In the summer the temperature is in the late 20s and stay bright until 10pm.
Within Lagos is the town's long golden sandy beach that seems to go on forever, Meia Praia, a very safe beginners surf beach, but not always reliable.
Further Afield
Head further West and after 20 minutes you arrive at a crossroad, take the turn South West and after a few minutes you reach the laid back surf town of Sagres where you will find breaks such as Tonel, Mareta, Beliche and Zavial. Again different standards are catered for in these beaches that wrap around Cape St.Vincent
Alternatively take the right turn and after 10 minutes you will reach a great beginners /intermediate surf beach Praia do Amado. Close by is one of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches Praia da Bordeira. Further North is the world class surf break in Arrifana and beginners beach Amoreira. The UK's Independent newspaper sums it up best: "Here is one of Europe's undiscovered treasures - thankfully protected by a 120km-long Parque Natural, which helps ensure that "tourist development" mostly means a café in a shack on a beach. It all seems like a fabulous secret, shared only by the intrepid few who make it this far. Their reward? Having miles and miles of these dramatic beaches (almost) to themselves."
Come Surf Lagos with us…
PAYMENT
- A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
- Your balance is due to the property 60 days before arrival. The Property will contact you to collect payment. If you book within this 60 days then the property will contact you shortly after you book to collect the balance.
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.
- (Non refundable): This is a non refundable rate. If you cancel you will not be refunded.
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October 2019
Travelled with friends
How did you like the accommodation?
The accommodation was great, basic but clean and just what we were after. It's a small house which means it's very sociable and you get to know the other guests which was brilliant. The owners are so friendly and welcoming, they can't do enough for you. The BBQ on the Thursday was a really great touch too.
How were the surf lessons?
The beach was really nice. The instructors were friendly.
September 2019
Travelled with friends
How did you like the accommodation?
The BBQ was absolutely amazing as well as the pool area and the games room. The hosts were super nice and helpful and made our stay even more enjoyable.
August 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
I had a fantastic holiday at AltaVista. I met people from more than 10 different countries! Everybody, including the hosts, was very kind and looking to do things together. It was by far the best decision to go on holiday on my own!
August 2019
Travelled with friends
How did you like the accommodation?
I visited Alta Vista with a friend in August, without knowing much about it and it turned out to be totally beyond our expectations. The place is so chilled and relaxing, the hosts are awesome. The pool is awesome, and the BBQ (make sure you find out what night it’s on) is really awesome!
The closest beach is only a 10-15 minute walk to and there are plenty of other chill-out (Lagos) and surf …beaches (Sagres) a bus ride away. I loved AltaVista so much that I went back again in September and brought different friends who loved it too.
I’d recommend that you stay as long as you can to really unwind and make the most of the surrounding area.
August 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
Amazing place, amazing people. It’s 5 min walk from the village center but far enough to enjoy a nice and quiet stay, the share room, was really nice but I didn’t stay much time there because of the amazing pool, barbecue, table tennis table, billiard and hammocks they had.
The breakfast was delicious and having a kitchen and a refrigerator for us to use for making our own dinner, was a plus. The staff were really nice, and caring. I totally recommended to everyone
August 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
I can only say loving words about Quinta AltaVista. Really beautiful place, nice atmosphere, everything you need is there (bbq and hammocks!!), dorm room is big enough, city and supermarket nearby and in the evening it looks like a fairytale with candles and all.
The girls working there make sure your stay will be good and look after you really well. Without the great staff it would be just a nice house, they create a home. Will be back!!
July 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
Nice quiet spot away from the busyness of Luz. Tranquil surrounds with gardens and pool. Good base location if you wish to visit Sagres, Lagos as well as Luz. Friendly guests staying, with nice homely environment.
July 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
Friendly, helpful staff and a great atmosphere among the guests – definitely recommend!
July 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
AltaVista was a great place to stay! Very nice hosts and clean, big rooms. Would recommend to stay here if you’re looking for a nice relaxing holiday and meet some new friends.
July 2019
Travelled with friends
How did you like the accommodation?
We had a really great time here. Staff are very kind and did the best to make our stay even better! BBQ night was top notch with delicious food. Beds are really comfy and the house super clean.
July 2019
Travelled with family
How did you like the accommodation?
Our family had a wonderful stay at AltaVista. Miriam and Kristina are warm hosts that helped us out with seeing the local sights, surfing and yoga. Very clean and lovely pool to cool off is great after a hot day. The BBQ was awesome, don’t miss it!
June 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
Room was excellent, no way we can thank of to improve! Hosts were really friendly, nothing was too much trouble and they had great suggestions of things to do. AltaVista is in a perfect location and it was a perfect week!
June 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
You guys were great, friendly and welcoming with helpful suggestions and love the fact you take the guests out for the night from time to time. My Portuguese food night was great! House is lovely and peaceful. Thanks for breakfast, will definitely recommend!
June 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
I had such a great time at Alta Vista! 2 weeks were gone so fast! The people are awesome, the place is so beautiful and calm for relaxing after a surfday! And I love those fig-trees in the garden :D ( Miriam, the fig- jam was fantasitic!)
June 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
Loved the stay. The pool table and table tennis free of charge are a great plus. Will stay here again.
June 2019
Travelled with friends
How did you like the accommodation?
We had an amazing time at the lodge! The staff are super friendly and caring – great people & atmosphere, beautiful location. We will definitely come back!
May 2019
Travelled as a couple
How did you like the accommodation?
I couldn’t recommend Alta Vista enough – the place is incredible and the hosts felt like friends within minutes of arriving. The pool is perfect, the weekly Sangria doused BBQs are awesome, pancakes and muesli for breakfast en terrace with a view for miles.
I’m actually getting annoyed as I write this that I’m not there now… This place is so chilled its unreal. Its good to know its out there. Expect to extend your stay. And the hammocks are rad.
May 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
I am quite reluctant to review AltaVista. I have found a true slice of heaven and tranquillity and I don’t want to share!! OK, I will: my time here was truly special. The food was all so good. My bed was so comfortable. All guests are some of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Will definitely return.
April 2019
How did you like the accommodation?
Everything was perfect! Nice and clean, beautiful pool area and lovely staff. Everyone was always very accommodating and helpful no matter what time or what task. We will be returning without a doubt in the near future.
April 2019
Travelled solo
How did you like the accommodation?
Awesome place, awesome people! Totally chilled out place where you immediately feel at home.