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Afife
beach, north of Porto.
Portugal
offers the best warm surfing in Europe with over 800km [500miles]
of consistent waves and no shortage of sunshine.
Although the south Algarve coast does have some erratic surf, e.g.
Praia da Rocha near Portimao, the best
is west, starting with the Algarve's Amado and Odeceixe, moving north
to Caparica [south of Lisbon] or Guincho
[west, picture
and more information], both with attractive surroundings and fairly
near Lisbon.
Otherwise the country is a mass of wave-thrashed dunes and rocky coves,
so take your pick but avoid Portugal's most polluted beaches near
Porto or Estoril, and beware territorial locals, particularly on the
Algarve coast.
There are schools and gear rentals in all major surf locations, from
the Algarve all way the up north to Viana do Castelo.
Afife
is very popular with young surfers and many regional surf events are
held there. There is a bar and cafe close to the beach but it is about
a kilometre away from the small village of Afife. There are no hotels
to stay in at Afife, so it is best to stay in Viana do Castello, where
there are many hotels.
Portugal
Beach photos and information,
the Algarve from east to west:
Downside
| Tavira | Faro
| Albufeira | Portimao
| Lagos
The
west [Atlantic] coast beaches: Surfing
| Guincho | Ericeira
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Beach Photos by Julian Loader
