ZOCO SURFING HOLIDAYS

SURFING HOLIDAYS IN PORTUGAL'S PORTO & ALGARVE REGIONS

PORTUGAL SURFARI - ACCOMMODATION GUIDE

In order to make the Monday morning 8 o’clock departure, guests arriving on Sunday usually stay one night at the Hotel Paulista in the city centre Porto. The Aerobus from the airport stops at the busstop in front of the hotel it's about a 45 minutes drive.

The rest of the week you'll be sleeping in tent accommodation, camping in forests, dunes and beaches and, once you reach Bordeira, you'll be staying at a camp with with showers, kitchen and toilet.

Surfers getting a return transfer to Porto on Saterday, with flights leaving on Sunday, will need another night in the Hotel Paulista in Porto.

Surfers leaving from Faro airport in the south may want to stay overnight in Lagos, we can arrange accommodation for you at a Backpackers hostel in the center of Lagos. Safari clients can also opt to stay an extra night at the surfcamp this is subject to availability.

Quick links: Hotel Paulista (Porto) | Tent Accommodation | Surf Camp Accommodation (Bordeira) | Backpackers Hostel (Lagos)

The Hotel Paulista in Porto

Town: Porto | Region: Porto e Norte | Country: Portugal

The hotel Paulista is a great hotel, it's tidy, the staff are efficient and friendly and they have an english speaking reception.

Description
All the rooms have ensuite bathroom and television as well as coffee making facilities. Breakfast is included in the room price.

Location
The hotel is located around 800 meters from the surfari pick up point, halfway across the Praça da Liberdade, just past the Mc Donalds. As mentioned earlier the Aerobus from the airport stops right outside the hotel.

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Tent Accommodation

Town: n.a. | Region: Porto to the Algarve | Country: Portugal

Once on the road, accommodation is in roomy 2 persons dome tents with good quality matresses.

Description & Location
Forget the luxury of your own bed and 'civilization' for the next few days, no bars, disco’s or TV. On the road you'll be camping in wild and idylic spots along the Portuguese coast in your dome tents. The surf crew take care of everything and all you need to do is enjoy the Portuguese countryside, experience the culture and surf 'till your muscles ache.

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Surf Camp Accommodation in Bordeira

Town: Bordeira | Region: Algarve | Country: Portugal

Here you'll be staying in a camp with showers, kitchen and toilet. Breakfast is included every morning as well as lunch. From the base camp you get daily transfers to the nearby beaches and surf spots.

Description & Location
The surf camp is located behind a small village in a natural valley on the South west coast of Portugal. A special place where you have excellent access to all the surf spots of the Algarve coast.

The Surf Camp is sorrounded by sea of green... Plants, flowers, trees and wild grasses as far as the eye can see. This area is a nature reserve and here birds of prey, wild pigs and even the odd lynx still roam wild.

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BACKPACKERS Hostel Accommodation in Lagos

Town: Lagos | Region: Algarve | Country: Portugal

Located in the city centre of Lagos, the backpackers hostel is a short stroll from the beach but at the same time in the heart of the famous Lagos nightlife and surrounded by great pubs and bars. The hostel itself is clean and cozy and feels more like your apartment than a hostel. The young and friendly staff are always willing to help a guest with anything from friendly advice to partying.

Facilities and services
• Located in the center of the city
• Open 24/7
• Personal lockers
• Beer garden
• No curfew or lockout
• Kitchen facilities
• Free internet and e-mailfacilities
• Huge movie library
• Home-style family dinners
• Single & double (queen size) beds and hammocks

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