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Amado Surf Camp

4.85 · 271 reviewsSuperhostCarrapateira, PortugalBeginner

The house, and why we list it

Six days of surf lessons on the wild Atlantic coast of Algarve, from €295. Tent bungalow options, breakfast and packed lunches — raw, affordable, brilliant waves at Amado beach.

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Hosted by Amado Camp Team

Hosting since 2008

What's included

Board rental
Daily coaching
Breakfast + lunchbox
Fast WiFi
Tent or bungalow options
4.85271 reviews
Coaching
4.88
Accommodation
4.68
Food
4.72
Location
4.95
Value
4.97
Vibe
4.90

Ratings · broken down

MB
Marcus B.

Berlin · Stayed Oct 2025

Rapture is the real deal.
The coaching at Rapture Ericeira is on another level — video review after every session, small groups, and a rooftop terrace that makes the evenings worth staying in for. Left with a pop-up I've been chasing for three years.

AN
Aïcha N.

Paris · Stayed Sept 2025

Zero kitsch, all substance.
Booked Lapoint Ericeira solo thinking it'd be awkward; left with six new friends and a sunburn I'm still proud of. The converted winery is stunning — stone walls, old tile, a pool I moved into for three afternoons.

DR
Daniel R.

New York · Stayed Aug 2025

Sagres Natura is worth the drive south.
Being inside the natural park means the beaches aren't overrun. Small gripe — WiFi patchy in the bungalows; fine in the main building. Otherwise a brilliant week. The Wednesday coastal hike was a bonus I wasn't expecting.

SK
Saoirse K.

Dublin · Stayed July 2025

Baleal changed how I travel.
First surf holiday, won't be my last. The Baleal team has seen every nervous beginner — they're patient, funny, and genuinely invested. Three days in I was catching my own waves. Peniche is insane value compared to anywhere else in Europe.

Where you'll be surfing

Five minutes to the break, three waves within cycling distance — the van runs at dawn and dusk.

ATLANTIC COAST38.97°N · 9.42°W
Amado Surf Camp
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