is a typical portugese cottage where one can spend an unforgettable surf holiday and can learn surfing fast and safe, including an intense impression of portuguese way of life and culture.

Surfing is an exciting game with the elements. At the same time it is absolut consistent with nature. We want to convey the "Spirit Of Surfing" to you, that stands for harmony among the surfers, respect towards nature, the ocean and the culture of the country.   

The conversion of physical energy while surfing and the regeneration of body and soul after surfing will be optimized through regular yoga classes at the camp. We understand yoga as a combination of the body with the soul, as a cooperation of body, spirit and breathing, by what the overall energy of life is increasing and a certain inner serenity of our surf students is developed. The combination of surfing and yoga is an concept we think is essential and therefore we offer free yoga after surfing every day. Read more: Surf & Yoga.

is one of the oldest sports of the world. The origins in the polynese culture surfing was developed already more than 1000 years BC. In the fiflies the legendary "Longboard Era" started in California. In the sixties the spirti of surfing was spreaded around the world through the enormous success of the "Beach Boys".

"Surfin' is the only life
the only way for me."
Surfin’, The Beach Boys.

 

has the best conditions to surf in Europe. The fantastic long and sandy beach of Praia da Areia Branca, where our surfcamp is located, is offering lots of surf spots and waves for surf students of all levels. 12 km north the seaport Peniche is located, worldwide known as the best surfspot in Europe. The waves of legendary surfspots like "Supertubos" and "Baleal" are ridden from surfers of around the globe. Here, in autumn 2010 the "Rip Curl Pro" was taken place for the second time.

 

Following the success of the Rip Curl Pro Search in 2009, Rip Curl is heading back to Peniche in 2010. The ASP World Tour will take centre stage at Supertubos in Peniche, Portugal from October 7 to 18. "We are very happy to be holding this event once again in 2010 and we want to stage the event every year," said Francisco Spinola - Marketing Manager for Rip Curl Portugal and the project coordinator. "Along the coastline are some really excellent spots and unbelievable waves. We’re as motivated as ever to host the ASP Tour at Peniche once again, especially at the Supertubos spot. It’s a world-class wave that is certainly one of the best beach breaks in the world!" continued Spinola. Supertubos is a powerful wave that is fuelled by the long and deep swells coming from the Atlantic Ocean, which can reach up to 4 to 5 metres in height. Because it looks so similar to the Hawaiian Banzai Pipeline, many surfers have nicknamed this wave "the European pipe".