Only a Few Seconds to the Surf

The Rapture Camp in Ericeira is based in a large 2 level Portuguese style house with 3 bedrooms, upstairs lounge room, and a downstairs dinning room. Watch the surf, TV or surf DVD at the same time from the lounge room. A backyard with daybed for afternoon bakes in the sun whilst sinking a few beers or sipping a glass of wine or port from the local vineyards. The house is situated to the right of Foz di Lizandro beach and is a 15 minutes walk to the town centre.

Wake up for the early morning surf, and peer out the window with your head still on your pillow to check the waves. 3 dorm style rooms, with just 4 to 6 people per room or two double rooms, all with a view. Please do not forget to bring your towel and sun screen.

Ericeira is known throughout Europe as being one of the best spots for surfing all year round. The majority of Portuguese professional surfers come from Ericeira, due to its high consistancy and quality of waves. One of the longest breaks here in Ericeira, Ribeira d'llhas host two world surfing competitions yearly. Ericeira has many beaches for beginners to learn on and also offers many perfect left and right hand reef breaks for the more challenged surfers. All of these breaks are within a 20 km radius of the camp.

Our guides will take you surfing at the best surf spots of Ericeira suited to you and the current surf conditions, ranging from beach breaks to point breaks and reefs lefts and rights. Free basic surfing lessons for beginners and then surfguiding throughout the day. You can practice what you have learnt that morning with some guidance if required. Boards and wetsuits are not included but can be hired from the camp.

You do not need to bring all your money in cash. There are a lot of local banks and ATM´s around. We provide transfer from and to Lisbon Airport for 20 Euro per person and direction.