#praiaareiabranca #riparsurfschool #surfcampportugal #surfing #Lemontreebeachhostel The most beautiful place for spending time with family, friends or make new friends. If it is your first time surfing you are in good hands with experienced surf instructors, their maturity and humor gives this place an very welcoming feeling. You can go for yoga classes after a good surf session and really enjoy the surf&yoga experience. If you are more of a person who likes beautiful red sun

Let the waves guide your heart… Is learning surfing one of your life dreams or a new year’s resolution? Did you lost your self somewhere around a stressful job? Do you want to chill and be connected to the nature and the ocean? So… the Surf is calling for you, and you must go! Book now your surfing holiday with Ripar Surf School. We’re located on the best surfing area of Portugal, 80km north of Lisbon, close to Peniche, the Surfing Meca. Let your heart discover Praia da Areia

Surfing in March When is the best time to go surfing in the West coast of Portugal? It’s a tough question. Both wet season and dry season have their draws.The best surf season on West coast runs from March to October, the cooler dry season.This spot produces world class surf conditions at this time of the year. Nature conspires to bring the essential surf elements: tide, wind, and swell together to create what can only be described as surfing the perfect wave. Praia da Areia

We love September! End of summer, begginning of fall. The colours and the nature smell remember the north swells, beautiful waves, and empty line ups. For us, that work extremely hard in the high season, September means joy. In September we are all more relaxed and happy. Now we are able to work, and at the same time to enjoy the last period of summer time. Uff… The beaches are getting empty. There are always free places in the restaurants, bars and cafés. Praia da Areia Bra

You probably wonder: “ Why should I go on a surf vacation to a place called Praia da Areia Branca?” Exactly! This is a small village, but with a special surf culture, and still preserved of the mass tourism and the huge surf industry. Here you find good surf spots, in a very familiar and cosy environment. We welcome you to our lives! We offer a small surf center where RIPAR SURF SCHOOL and BACKDOOR SURF SHOP AND SURF BOARDS are helping travellers on their surf holidays for mo

When I opened the surf school, back in 2001, it didn’t existed any surf school in Praia da Areia Branca, a small beach village close to Peniche / Baleal. At that time I was working in tourism industry as a tour guide and tour operator. As a local surfer, I had the idea of combining my two passions: SURF and TOURISM. Ripar Surf School was born! Since then, we helped many dreams of ridding waves to become true. I worked with several surf instructors through all these years. All

Although surfing is an individual practice; a mind, body and soul renewing; a fusion between you and our father Sea; it is all about friendship. Surf seals a bond between people sharing the same passion and respect for Nature and adrenaline. It is one of the most beautiful forms of friendship and equality. As long as we are humble, we are all the same out there, and we all comunicate with no words… but boards! Aloha!

Learning about surf it might not be as easy as it seems… It’s hard, exausting, frustrating sometimes, but also very rewarding, challenging and fun! There is someone who is very importante in this process: your surf instructor. Here at Ripar Surf School, your surf instructor is a local surfer. He will pass to you all his life experience, tecniques and knowledge. And one thing you know for sure: he is your protecting angel and he will experience with you all your bad and good

The first post of our new blog is about fun. Surfing is fun! When I open the surf school, back in 2001, this was our main slogan. And after 14 years, it still is. This picture was taken last week. The group was amazing! They were all adults, but inside of the water they were young kids. Surfing brings up the child that exists inside you. You just want to have fun! And with friends, it is even more fun! See you in the water! :-)