Amar Surf Camp Ericeira, Portugal
Amar Surf Camp has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
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7 nights bed and breakfast
4 yoga sessions
5x 2hour surf lessons from Sunday to Friday, including all gear
Transportation to and from the beach
Surfing insurance
Surf theory lesson and Amar surfer's manual
Video analysis
Surfing photos and slide show
If you want to combine surfing and yoga then this is the package for you. It’s well know that yoga revitalizes and rejuvenates your body in ways that will benefit your surfing. It’s a perfect combination.
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The villa is perfectly located in Ericeira town center, with the closest beaches and all the town can offer on our doorstep. Walk outside to find restaurants, lively bars and shopping just around the corner.
Amar is all about surfing and the relaxed lifestyle by the ocean. It’s a home for surfers and travellers alike to enjoy the chilled surf atmosphere. We are perfectly located in the center of the charming fishing village, Ericeira, and in the middle of a 6km stretch of world-class surf breaks. You will find the closest beaches and breaks only a short walk away.
You will live in our fully renovated traditional Portuguese surf villa from 1933 with a design concept combining modern simplicity with the fresh ocean breeze.
We do everything to make you feel at home here at Amar. We love to see our guests wandering around barefoot, sharing meals and stories in the garden, chilling on the sun deck or enjoying a drink at the lounge bar while watching the sunset. Step outside to find restaurants, lively bars, shopping and beaches just around the corner.
WE LOVE SURFING at Amar and want you to experience and share our passion for the waves. Our Surf Academy has a structured teaching method that combines theory with lots of hands-on coaching in the waves, video analysis and continuous feedback throughout the course. We aim to give you the best conditions to improve your surfing skills while feeling as at home and comfortable in our surfers paradise as we do. This is why we have created the most complete surf packages and coaching programs.
Amar Surf Camp has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
Nearest Wave 100 metresChat with the host who can help organise your trip:
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The accommodation was excellent. It is in a nice hostel, well-located near the center of the pretty town of Ericeira. I had a multi-bed room to myself. The included breakfast was great and the facilities for cooking were good too. There is some nice indoor seating and even a fusball table. There is also a nice, open patio/deck overlooking the town from which the ocean is visible. There was a nice volunteer staff and she organized a really fun midsummer celebration for all the guests. Generally, some of the guests were interested in mingling, although it wasn't the most social atmosphere either. It is a little far from the surf spots, but as an accommodation in itself it is very nice.
Surf experience was a little disappointing to me - I was looking to progress to green waves after already become comfortable with the basics on surfing whitewater previously. Partly, when I went in June, there was a strong unfavourable onshore winds (unlike later in Augst and after) - this made paddling to the lineup at the beach break we went to (Sao Juliao) even more challenging. Swells also got too big for less experienced surfers which meant surfing generally whitewater rather than greenwaves. Instructor was a nice guy, but ratio of students to instructor was higher compared to places in say Central America (2:1). I would also say instructor was a surfer first and teacher second. Photos/video were taken one day, during the week, but in my case, at least one or two were lost.
In summary, Ericeira is probably best appreciated by solid intermediates+, comfortable with beach breaks, and that surf in the fall or later. Beginners can try whitewater surfing, but progressing to green waves isn't that easy without a very accessible lineup.
We don't provide airport transfers but you can book one easily here: Airport Transfers
Instructors
Roberto Alves
João Cardoso
Nuno Bilé
ERICEIRA was the first European surf destination to be awarded the World Surfing Reserve title in 2011. It is a celebration of Ericeira’s beautiful beaches that that include some of the best surf spots in the world. Our resident instructors are all certified and outstanding local surfers. Our teaching method that includes theory and video analysis will ensure a week of great fun and progress.
Main Surf Beach: São Julião
Kids Surf Lessons
Beginner Surf Lessons
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Advanced Surf Lessons
Private Surf Lessons
Yoga
This is where you surf Europe's best coast line and let the fun begin.There are over 12 surf breaks along the Ericeira coast, with different options for all standards. With so much choice you'll feel like a kid in a sweet shop! The area was introduced in the Stormriders Surf Guide to Europe with the heading "Enter the Heartland".
World Surf Reserve
In 2011 it was awarded the title of 'World Surf Reserve', there are only 2 other places in the world that share the title: Santa Cruz, US and Manly, Australia.
If it is your first surfing holiday to Ericeira then head straight to Foz do Lizandro and Sao Juliao beaches south of town, they are perfect beginner and intermediate surf spots. Closer to town is Praia do Sul. Another great beginner beach breaks. All best at mid tide but surfable at high and low tide also.
For Intermediates you have the reliable and safe reef break Ribeira d'Ilhas, which host the WSL World qualifying series surf championships every year. And for the more adventurous you have the world class Coxos. That's just naming a few, there are too many surf breaks to mention here!
Don't forget to explore further up the coast - 25 minutes away is Santa Cruz and an hour away is Peniche, home to the World renowned Supertubos and host of the Rip Curl Pro since 2009. 30 minutes south of Lisbon is the Cascais coast with the famous Praia do Guincho surf beach. And when north winds are blowing you can venture further south towards Carcevelos beach and the other surf spots along the Lisbon coast.
Come Surf Ericeira with us…
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Best time to go depends on your level above. July, August & September are the peak tourist months.
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