West Coast Surf Hostel

This place is highly recommended if you want to have a good time surfing! For my children, they are the best teachers in the world! Peniche and Lisbon are not too far away if you want to escape for a day.

I enjoyed my stay here. Location was great: very close to the bus stop, beach, and restaurants. It was well set up for surfing, with outdoor showers and lockers for boards and wetsuits. There were some fun amenities, including a billiards table and a terrace with a nice view of the water. There were a few negatives though. First, while the important things (sheets/towels/toilets) were clean, there were other parts that could be cleaner. Lots of dust on surfaces in the room, and the chairs on the terrace were pretty dirty as well. Second, there was too much confusion about the prices of things, and never in my favor of course... when I got there the host tried to charge 60 a night even though the website said 50 for the private room. By itself this wasn't a big deal, I understand making a mistake like this since there was a lower rate listed for the offseason. But then when I wanted to rent a surfboard, more confusion. They offered it to me for 20/day. I paid, they left, and then they came back and said it was actually 25/day and asked for additional payment - sheesh! When you make a small mistake like that, you should just leave it alone, especially if you've already left the building.

This place is very recommendable if you want to spend a great time surfing, practice yoga and be surrounded by awesome people! The camp is very cosy and the owner is very friendly and a great teacher. It is a few minutes walking distance from the beach and bars. Peniche and Lisbon are not very far if you want to get away for a day. Will definetely pass by again in the future! Thanks so much for making my vacation unforgettable!