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Cecilia Curi
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
Surfing: TIPS & TRICKS for beginners/intermediates
So now that you already know how to paddle, stand up on a board and stay on the wave for at least 5 seconds, we want to teach you a few tips and tricks that might help your life when you are in the water :) CATCHING A WAVE: try to paddle hard and stand up the sooner you can. The right place to stand up is the top of the wave, not the bottom! If you wait to long you will loose a great part of the wave & remember it is the upper part of the wave where you generate more speed, s
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Cecilia Curi
- Mar 8, 2020
- 4 min
Surf Passion with Georgina Ditter
In the International Women´s Day we thought about celebrating & commemorating women so we decided to tell the story of one of our team member as a way of bringing you closer to her & to Surf Cascais. If you have ever been to Carcavelos or Guincho and seen a blonde girl with a huge softboard ripping on big waves, you have spotted Georgina Ditter - or as her friends called her ¨Georgi¨. Charismatic, full of energy and always smiling, Georgi is part of Surf Cascais Team since 20
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Cecilia Curi
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
Top 5 things you should know about Nazaré
1. Nazaré is a very typical fisherman village located 140 km from Cascais, Portugal. It is said that first fishing was done in mid 1600, but only in the beginning of 1800 people decided to establish in the area. If you have been to Portugal before, you might have noticed that most towns look very similar: white houses with brick roofs that seems to be designed by the same group of architects. Nazaré is not the exception but has a particular charm that makes it so special: big
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Patrick Stapleton
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
End of Year Giant Giveaway! - Win a 7 Night Surf School Pack & More!!
As this year draws to a close we are already getting excited for 2020! To help you get even more excited for what the new year has to bring, we have decided to hold a giant Surf Cascais giveaway for 3 lucky winners. We want to giveaway not one, but three prizes to three different members of the Surf Cascais family. The prizes are as follows: 1st) 7 Night Surf School Pack this Spring OR Autumn 2nd) A pack of 5 Surf Lessons 3rd) A Goody bag of Merch from us and our partners We
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Patrick Stapleton
- Oct 6, 2019
- 1 min
Gallery: Storm Lorenzo & The Cascais Pro in Carcavelos
October has well and truly arrived in Cascais! The sun is shining, the atmosphere is relaxed and our south coast is already reaping the rewards of Hurricane Lorenzo and some great Autumn Swell. Arriving to town just in time to take advantage of the firing conditions in Carcavelos was the final event of the Liga MEO Surf, the Bom Petisco Cascais Pro. While our team had been eyeing Lorenzo since it first appeared on the forecasts, this was also a great chance for the rest of us
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Patrick Stapleton
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
Surf & Yoga in Cascais - Win a Free 4 Night Pack for this Spring
This spring just keeps on giving us amazing days of surf and sunshine. Perfect for our Surf & Yoga days at the villa. Have you seen our latest video that we just released on our YouTube channel. If not, check it out above to get a taste of the action. These past days are just the beginning, we still have so much more to come this year and we can't wait. We also want you to be part of the action, and for this reason we are giving away a free 4 Night Surf & Yoga pack. If you wa
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Patrick Stapleton
- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
Solid Surf for Everyone this March
This March, Surfline.com’s recommended surfing destination is none other than our very own Portugal. Why? For, “Culture, Variety, and Lots of Waves” of course! Our coastline offers surf breaks that face a variety of directions, which means there are plenty of options for all surfers. This is also very true in our own specific coastline in Cascais. In Portugal, we are lucky to be typically far enough south to avoid the direct weather impacts of the North Atlantic storms but th
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David Moore
- Jun 11, 2017
- 3 min
The most valuable lessons surfing has taught us
There is a lot of different sports and passions out there, but there’s non-quite like surfing. When you get bit by the bug and realize that this is more than just a sport, cool image or a fun activity. Only when this sport becomes a way of living you will understand how much it gives to you in so many other aspects of life. We will share 5 of the most valuable lessons that surfing can teach us in life. 1. Get to action and take opportunities No matter if you are a beginner in
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