Portugal · 5–12 November 2028

Southern Portugal — The Arrifana Experience · Nov 2028

Six days of guided, coached surfing on Portugal's Costa Vicentina. Max 8 surfers, RSJ coaching, video analysis, lodge living. 1–8 Nov 2026.

Trip at a glance

Destination
Portugal
Dates
5–12 November 2028
Duration
7 nights
Price
From £1,525 per person (Twin-share bed (single beds, shared room) £1,525 · Private room — per person (king or twin) £1,630)
Currency
Priced and charged in GBP
Availability
Open for booking
Group size
Maximum 8 surfers
Surf level
Advanced
Coaching
RSJ Surf Academy coaching all week — in the water every session, a structured daily curriculum, and two coaches out there when the crew's big enough
Video analysis
Included
Accommodation
Arrifana Surf Lodge
Flights
Not included — book your own
Airport transfers
Included

What's included

  • 7 nights at Arrifana Surf Lodge — a single bed in a shared room (2–3 to a room), or Room A as a private king or twin — bedding & towels included
  • RSJ Surf Academy coaching all week — in the water every session, a structured daily curriculum, and two coaches out there when the crew's big enough
  • Nightly video analysis with your coach, by the fire
  • Professional photography & videography of your surfing, with post-session analysis — yours to keep
  • 6 days of guided surfing up and down the Costa Vicentina — 2–4 sessions a day, spot picked on the swell
  • First-hand knowledge of every local break, from the lodge crew and RSJ
  • Daily surf transport to the breaks
  • Breakfast every day, a packed lunch on the 6 surf days, and 4 evening meals at the lodge — Sun, Mon, Tue & Thu (Wed, Fri & Sat you eat out or cook)
  • Group transfer from Faro airport to the lodge and back
  • Use of a lodge surfboard, wetsuit and leash all week
  • All soft drinks, fresh fruit, snacks, tea & coffee through the day
  • Accident cover through the lodge, and free Wi-Fi
  • Free use of lodge facilities — kitchen, lounge, two sea-view terraces, log fire

Not included

  • Return flights to Faro (we recommend easyJet Bristol 07:35 out 1 Nov / Faro 10:50 back 8 Nov — ~£110–175 with a bag at time of writing)
  • Airport parking in the UK
  • Board bag carriage (~£50 per flight on easyJet)
  • Dinner on Wed, Fri & Sat (Arrifana/Aljezur restaurants, ~€15–25)
  • Travel insurance (required — must cover surfing)
  • Optional: a performance board through SASA & RSJ — £75 for the week (tick it at checkout)
  • Optional: yoga at the lodge — one session free, €15 after that

Accommodation

Arrifana Surf Lodge

A surf lodge above the village in Aljezur, twenty minutes' walk from Arrifana beach. Four guest rooms with two or three single beds each, a shared kitchen and lounge, two sea-view terraces and a log fire. Room A upstairs can be made up as a private king or twin if you'd rather have your own space. Our crew sleep in the bunk room.

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