Best places: Surf schools in Mafra, Portugal

👍👍 I can only recommend this school. I have had about 14 sessions with them and was able to progress from absolute beginner to intermediate. They will scout the waves and conditions properly and pick the best conditions, time and beach to ensure safe and productive class. Not all schools are like that...

👍👍 Joao is the best! We were a group of 6 on Wed 7/26 and 5 on Fri 7/28. We came back for more! Joao is incredibly patient and adept at teaching beginners. He was able to navigate a strong current and a huge crowd of other surf schools in our Wed session — not an easy feat! This was such a great experi...

👍👍 Wooow, what a place! Amazing crew that makes you feel like part of their 3surfers family 🌊 Being a complete beginner when coming to these guys - I can only thank them from the bottom of my heart for such an amazing experience! All the coaches are super attentive, professional and locals, so we had...

👍👍 I had an absolutely amazing time on the Girl on the wave surf camp! It was like putting best of the best into one basket :)) amazing people, surf lessons and instructors, food, yoga, breathing session, drivers and great house that we stayed in. It was magic to be on the wave with all the girls! And...

👍👍 This is a small, well-organised centre with a relaxed vibe. The lessons happen just in front of the cabin at Praia Matadouro which is sand and rock/reef. Our instructor was Victor and he really listens to each student talk about their experience level, and is very clear about safety in the water and...

👍👍 Really great surf school and also equipment rental place :) During our week+ October visit to Ericeira we basically stayed with this surf school and only surfed on Ribeira d'Ilhas. I was very satisfied with the intermediate classes and Rodrigo as a great teacher - I got to practice green waves ridin...

Colorful dorms & private rooms in a relaxed hostel within a surf school, plus a rooftop terrace.

👍👍 Mauka Lodge Surf camp is well worth the money. Tiago is an excellent coach and he knows how to help you progress one step at a time. He helped me to understand the basics that I was missing to feel confident surfing backside. He takes you to uncrowded breaks. I was super excited that we had big wa...

Unpretentious hostel on a cliff overlooking the ocean, offering a communal kitchen.

👍👍 We each had 5 beginner surf lessons in West Coast Surf School. The surf teachers were all really dedicated and very friendly. Special thanks to Tiago and Mafalda for their efforts! We would totally recommend going there!

👍👍 This surf school is amazing! I have so much fun during the lessons. The teachers don‘t just push you in the waves but really care about improving your skills after every wave. I felt very safe with them in the water at every second especially because the teachers know the ocean very well and give yo...

Colorful dorms & private rooms in a funky hostel offering ocean views, BBQs & Wi-Fi.

Bright quarters in a relaxed bed-and-breakfast featuring a surfing school, yoga lessons & a garden.

Down-to-earth hostel offering dorms & private rooms, plus a garden, a bar/lounge & a shared kitchen.

👍👍 I spent a week at Magikvanilla with my university club. From the first day the hospitality and welcoming nature of both Steve and Susie made this trip amazing. The villa is beautiful and has a lot of amenities available during the day. The meals cooked by Susie each night were brilliant, with each d...

👍👍 Ended up being here much longer than expected due to a broken car, which turned out to be a blessing as La Casa Atlantica and the people I met were incredible. An authentic place where the energy feels good each day! Thanks Marco, Samuele, Lavinia, hope until next time. Jorn