Surf camp · Santa Cruz
Surf Lodge Santa Cruz
A surf lodge in Santa Cruz-Silveira with FPS/ISA-certified instruction, free board and bike rental for guests, a pool and garden, and dorm-to-suite accommodation, an hour north of Lisbon.
Surf Lodge Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz-Silveira on the Silver Coast, about an hour north of Lisbon and a short drive from over thirty surf spots along this stretch. Rooms range from six-bed dorms to doubles and suites, all with wifi, linens and towels included, and guests get a private pool and garden to unwind in between sessions.
Instruction comes from FPS or ISA-certified coaches, working with beginners through advanced surfers, with video coaching and one-on-one feedback built into the packages. Board rental and bike use are included for guests staying at the lodge, and the team runs trips out to Nazaré and to surf contests along the coast when the swell or the schedule calls for it.
Packages start from EUR 199 a week, with yoga sessions running alongside the surf programme.
Spots nearby
Praia Azul
A fairly quiet beach break just south of Santa Cruz. Best on a west to north-west swell with an east wind, with a reef section that works at mid tide. Sources say waist high to double overhead.
IntermediatesSummer and autumn
Santa Cruz
A long, open beach between Peniche and Ericeira, with tall rock stacks offshore and a spread of peaks. Exposed and consistent, quieter than its famous neighbours, and it works for every level depending on size.
All levelsYear-round; autumn and spring the pick for size without the winter crowds elsewhere