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Imagine Surf School, Praia do Pego, Comporta

Ann Abel — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0000

The water is cold along Comporta’s Praia do Pego, but the hearts are warm among the crew of Imagine Surf School. The company offers private and group lessons for surfers of various levels, but more than that, it aims to teach the “soul surfer” lifestyle. That’s what founder Eduardo Ildefonso calls the mindset of not only learning to ride a wave but also to become a better human being every day and experience a total connection with the sea and […]

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Aethos Ericeira – Luxury Hotel on Portugal’s Surf Coast

Ann Abel — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:28:54 +0000

Culture, community, design, wellness, and nature—these are the driving forces behind the international Aethos brand of member’s clubs and hotels, which launched its first hotel in Portugal, Aethos Erceira, in September 2022. The new five-star project lives up to all of its promises. The five-star hotel has a stunning location, atop a 40-meter-high (130 feet) cliff at the wild edge of the Atlantic Ocean a few kilometers away from the town center. And it has an equally stunning design, with […]

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Surf in Comporta

PC Staff — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:03:22 +0000

If riding waves is on your holiday bucket list, then head to unspoilt Carvalhal Beach for surfing in Comporta. The small shack owned by Surf in Comporta sits on the wooden walkway entrance to the beach. Whether you are a novice and prefer ankle busters, or just amped, let local married couple Ana and Daniel share their 20 years of experience and 10 years of teaching. Kids lessons, all ages, private and winter trainings are available. Kids from the age […]

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Samadi House of Cool Surfs into the Baixa of Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:31:32 +0000

As every one of our cool readers knows, Portugal Confidential IS everything cool in Portugal. SO, when we heard about Samadi House of Cool in the Baixa district of Lisbon, we just HAD to check it out.

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Memmo Baleeira Hotel – Surf, Sand, Sleep & Serenity in Sagres

Greg Boegner — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:19:22 +0000

A unique hotel, in a unique place for a unique experience. The Memmo Baleeira, a 4-star Design Hotel, is located in the far western Algarve, with the Costa Vicentina Natural Park on one side, and stunning deserted beaches on the other. The Memmo Baleeira is one of the more popular boutique hotels of the Algarve. It is hip and modern in décor as well as ambiance. It is a beach resort with activities aplenty, but also perfectly situated for a […]

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Algarve Surf School – How Cool Is That?!?

Greg Boegner — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:59:02 +0000

So, you’re in Portugal, on the beach, soaking up the sun….but you’re bored. Off in the distance, not too far from shore, you see surfers riding the waves and whooping with excitement. You think, “that really looks cool; wish I had the opportunity to learn how to surf when I was a kid.” Dude! It’s not too late! For only a day…or for a full week…Algarve Surf School can train you in the morning to have you riding the waves […]

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