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South Adventures
About
Teaching extreme sports since 2004, we are reputed to be one of the best surf, stand up paddle and kiteboarding schools in Portugal. We can pick you at a meeting point and take you to the best beaches in Lisbon area. The school offers lessons for beginners, intermediate, advanced, group or private. Video and surf to skate coaching sessions. Gear for all levels including wetsuits for your comfort. Our experienced instructors are certified by Federação Portuguesa de Surf, IO SUP, ASI and IKO.
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- Kids Surf
- Beginner Surf
- Intermediate Surf
- Advanced Surf
- Private Surf
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- Due to changing tides exact surf lesson start times are not decided until the week of your lesson.
- After you book we will contact you the week of your lesson to tell you your lessons start time.
Kids Surf
We offer lessons for kids of all ages as long as they know how to swim. Each lesson has a duration of 2 hours and include surfboard, wetsuit and sports insurance. For kids under 12 years old we will ask the parents to be close by. We pick you from a meeting point or if you prefer, we meet at the beach. Safety and fun are always our main priorities.
Beginner Surf
Lessons are 2 hours long and include surfboard, wetsuit and sports insurance. We pick you from a meeting point or if you prefer, meet at the beach. Student ratio is a maximum of 1:6. Beginner lesson is taught in waist deep water. You will learn about safety, standing to turning techniques and finally, depending on your ability and wave conditions, paddling out for unbroken waves.
Intermediate Surf
Lessons are 2 hours long and include surfboard, wetsuit and sports insurance. If you want, you can two lessons, morning and afternoon. We pick you from a meeting point or if you prefer, meet at the beach. Student ratio is a maximum of 1:6. You will learn how waves are formed, how weather affects it and be given the step by step guidance that will have you up and surfing waves.
Advanced Surf
Lessons are 2 hours long and include surfboard, wetsuit and sports insurance. If you want, you can do two lessons, morning and afternoon. We pick you from a meeting point or if you prefer, meet at the beach. Student ratio is a maximum of 1:3. This will be a tailor-made lesson according to your level. From basic surf moves as bottom turns, cutbacks, etc... to advanced ones.
Private Surf
Lessons are 2 hours long and include surfboard, wetsuit and sports insurance. We pick you from your accommodation, meeting point or if you prefer, meet at the beach. Student ratio is 1:1 or 1:2. Depending on your level we will tailor make the lesson always making sure you will have the most safe and fun experience.
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Just fifteen minutes from Lisbon centre, we have some of the best waves of the Atlantic coast and the most beautiful, perfect flat-water spots to learn or practice this awesome sport. With our experienced instructors and during the 2h lesson we guarantee that in a few minutes you'll be able to stand on the board and after a few hours, catch the first waves always on the most fun, safe environment.
Beginner Kite Surfing
We are one of the first kiteboarding schools in Portugal, teaching since 2004, with more than ten thousand hours of experience. Lisbon is ideal with awesome sandy beaches and 2 shallow lagoons, suitable for all levels. We will teach you in 3h how to keep safe by showing how to assess the wind and physical location, use the safety systems, manage proper equipment, set-up, and control the kite.
Intermediate Kite Surfing
We are one of the first kiteboarding schools in Portugal, teaching since 2004, with more than ten thousand hours of experience. Lisbon is ideal with awesome sandy beaches and 2 shallow lagoons, suitable for all levels. Its water time! In 3h you’ll learn to use the kite power to body drag in all possible directions, water relaunch your kite, self rescue, recover your board and ride on your own.
Prices from 01 January to 31 December
Group Rates
Prices per person | 1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days | 6 Days | 7 Days |
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Kids Surf Lessons | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 | €300 | €350 |
Beginner Surf Lessons | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 | €300 | €350 |
Intermediate Surf Lessons | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 | €300 | €350 |
Advanced Surf Lessons | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 | €300 | €350 |
SUP Lessons | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 | €300 | €350 |
Beginner Kite Surfing | €120 | €240 | €360 | €480 | €600 | €720 | €840 |
Intermediate Kite Surfing | €120 | €240 | €360 | €480 | €600 | €720 | €840 |
Private Rates
Private Surf Lessons Prices per person |
1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days |
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1 Person | €70 | €130 | €180 | €200 | €250 |
- We pick you up from a central meeting point and take you to the beach
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Downtown Lisbon city itself does not have a beach and walking around siteseeing you may be oblivious to the fact that dozens of beautiful white sandy surf beaches are only a 5 minute car drive away (Or 4 train stops!)
The surrounding beaches pick up all the swells the Atlantic have to offer making it one of the most consistent surf destinations in the World.
The area has a good selection for all standards. Closest to the city would be Caxias & Santo Amaro de Oeiras. Caxias is a beautiful beach that on its day can produce perfect lefthander barrels. Oeiras is more of a winter wave and is one of the best waves in Portugal.
Next stop is Carcavelos, probably Portugal's most famous wave. Its one of the best beach breaks in Europe and regularly hosts National competitions. It suits all standards, a perfect place to learn and a great place to score some fast beach barrels with multiple peaks along the 1km stretch of beach.
There are many other spots along the coastline that runs from Lisbon out to Estoril & Cascais. Long boarders will love Sao Pedro and short boarders will thrive on spots like Poca and Sao Joao. Then on the other side of Cascais there is the stunning long white sandy Guincho beach, one of Portugal's most consistent surf spots, usually best in the morning as it can be exposed to afternoon onshore winds.
Across the river Tejo in Setubal, a 20 minute drive away, is the less crowded Costa de Caparica. Perfect for beginner/intermediates as the man made jetties create nice consistent waves. The beach stretches for 30kms and all of it is surfable!
Lisbon is also a great base to explore other regions. The surf mecca of Ericeira is only 35 minutes drive away and 1 hour north is Peniche, host of the WSL World Tour every October.
Come Surf Lisbon with us...
Payment
- A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
- Your balance is due when you arrive at the beach.
Cancelling
- 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.
What happens if the surf school cancel the Surf Lessons?
In the rare occasion that conditions do not allow for the surf lesson to go ahead you will be given a full refund.
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