The 9 best surf schools and camps in the Algarve
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1Lagos Surf Safari
Lagos
Surf school by Ponta da Piedade in Lagos, with private and group lessons, board rental and daily surf trips on the west and south coasts.
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Surfexperience
Lagos
Lagos surf camps since 1992: the original European surf school, all-inclusive weeks from EUR 256 at the Surf House with its legendary rooftop bar.
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Albufeira SURF & SUP
Albufeira
Founded 2014 by three local surfers: surf lessons at Gale Beach, SUP, kayaking, coasteering and Benagil cave tours from Sao Rafael Beach.
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Vilamoura Surf School
Vilamoura
The first surf school on Vilamoura Beach (2006), Portuguese Surfing Federation certified, with surf, SUP, bodyboard and longboard lessons year round.
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FreeRide Surfing
Sagres
Sagres surf school running since 2002 from Hotel Memmo Baleeira, with a seasonal beach hut at Praia do Cordoama and Surf & Stay packages.
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Aljezur Surf School
Aljezur
Surf school teaching at Praia da Arrifana and Praia do Monte Clerigo in Aljezur, certified instructors, lessons from EUR 45.
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Arrifana Surf School & Camp
Aljezur
An 18-year surf school and camp on Arrifana Beach near Aljezur, with group and private lessons, a seasonal beach hut and surf camp stays.
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Carrapateira Surf School
Carrapateira
A family-run surf school on Praia da Bordeira near Aljezur: small group and private lessons, board and wetsuit rental, and its own beach bar.
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Kiteschool Portugal
Burgau
Kite, SUP and surf lessons from Ocean Spirits Lodge in Burgau: kitesurfing at Alvor lagoon plus SUP tours to Lagos grottoes and Rio de Aljezur.
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