Portugal
Perhaps THE most wave-rich country in all of Europe-while also the most affordable one as far as living costs go-Portugal has become an undeniably clever destination for world-class surf. Check the resume...There's renowned pointbreaks like Coxos. Incredible sandbars around Peniche, Santa Cruz, and Cascais. The biggest waves in the world at Nazaré. Sunny, inviting rollers around the Algarve... And that's just what's in the ocean. On land, it's centuries-old forts and castles, insane cuisine and wines, remarkable, lovely local people and a fascinating, vibrant capital city. Grab a rental, load up the roof-racks, and head due-West to Europe's first "World Surfing Reserve" in Ericeira. The choice is yours to go North or South from there.
Don't miss
- Spending some time in the vibrant capital city of Lisbon
- Sampling Portugal's incredible wines (like Port) and epic seafood
- Watching XXL Nazaré break in the winter, from the safety of the look out tower
- Exploring the lesser-surfed coastline's north of Nazaré toward Porto
- A side trip to sub-tropical Portuguese islands in the Atlantic like: Madeira and the Azores
Key facts
- Language: Portuguese
- Currency: Euro
- Cost of living: $$
Perhaps THE most wave-rich country in all of Europe-while also the most affordable one as far as living costs go-Portugal has become an undeniably clever destination for world-class surf. Check the resume...There's renowned pointbreaks like Coxos. Incredible sandbars around Peniche, Santa Cruz, and Cascais. The biggest waves in the world at Nazaré. Sunny, inviting rollers around the Algarve... And that's just what's in the ocean. On land, it's centuries-old forts and castles, insane cuisine and wines, remarkable, lovely local people and a fascinating, vibrant capital city. Grab a rental, load up the roof-racks, and head due-West to Europe's first "World Surfing Reserve" in Ericeira. The choice is yours to go North or South from there.
Don't miss
- Spending some time in the vibrant capital city of Lisbon
- Sampling Portugal's incredible wines (like Port) and epic seafood
- Watching XXL Nazaré break in the winter, from the safety of the look out tower
- Exploring the lesser-surfed coastline's north of Nazaré toward Porto
- A side trip to sub-tropical Portuguese islands in the Atlantic like: Madeira and the Azores
Key facts
- Language: Portuguese
- Currency: Euro
- Cost of living: $$
