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Around the corner you’ll discover Praia do Beliche – a challenging beach break with swells of up to three metres.

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Set against huge cliffs, the waves can get big here plus the current is strong, so it’s not suitable for beginners. Praia do Tonel is a fantastic surfing beach, particularly in the winter. This is the real dealĬontinue west along the N125 and you’ll arrive in Sagres (the south-westerly corner of Portugal). With a great beach bar, Zavial is a nice spot to go and watch the surfers during your holiday in Salema. Due to its unpredictable riptide, surfing in Zavial is sometimes better suited to more advanced surfers – but we often see lots of beginners having lessons here when the tide is right. At this small, popular surfing bay, the surf breaks from the left and right, so it’s best to surf here best around mid-tide. Just a few miles west from Salema (before Sagres) is the stunning Zavial beach.

The serious surf can be found by heading the other way. So although Burgau is the closest place to surf to Salema, we consider this a backup surf spot.

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It’s best to surf in Burgau in the winter when it’s rarely crowded, because in the summer it’ll be full of beach lovers, with the surfers riding the waves of the more established surfing beaches around Sagres. Burgau is not widely known as surf spot, but has reliable waves coming in from the south west. Without heading west and for some gentler waves, it’s worth thinking about surfing in Burgau, the next village along and just a few miles east of Salema. Nightlife aside, the actual surfing is found in Sagres.

Lagos offers a pumping party atmosphere with many bars and restaurants, whereas Sagres is quieter with funky surfer bars and a good night out – that’s all about the surfer vibe. If you’re a new or improving surfer, there’s also a selection of great surf schools based in both Lagos and Sagres with lessons for all ages and levels. In both Sagres, and the largest town close to Salema (Lagos) you can hire surfboards and wetsuits. There’s no real beach for ‘best waves’ because waves keep changing so it’s best to take advice from the locals on where to surf on the day – although mecca Sagres is definitely the place to be heading during your surfing holiday in Salema. Sagres is home to some very famous surf beaches, both in and around the town itself, and lining the west coast. If you’re looking for a bit of everything (and some pumping waves), definitely head to the beaches close to the nearby surfing town of Sagres, less than 15 minutes from Salema by car. The surfing is found down the road in Sagres. Sometimes you’ll be lucky to catch some swell here, particularly in the autumn and winter months, but surfing in Salema isn’t really the done thing. Salema itself has a wide golden sandy beach that many believe to be the ‘best in the world’. Where to go surfing in and around Salema, Algarve Whether you’re looking to book a winter, spring, summer or autumn surfing trip with friends, or are keen to get your children on the waves as young as possible, stay at one of our oceanfront villas in Salema and enjoy a luxurious surfing holiday in Portugal. Our beautiful self-catering villas are located close to each other in the picture-postcard fishing village of Salema, just a short 15-20 minute drive from some of the best surf spots in the western Algarve. Villas sleep groups of 2-12 guests, with larger parties of almost any size able to be accommodated if more than one villa is booked. If you’re planning luxury surfing holidays in the Algarve, our Salema villa accommodation is perfect. Each of our Salema villas overlooks the sea, boasting stunning views stretching around the Algarve coastline. Our contemporary oceanfront Salema villas with pools are close to some fantastic Algarve surfing hotspots – allowing you to enjoy a luxury villa holiday in Salema, around some great surfing at the nearby surf beaches. And you don’t have to rough it in a hostel to enjoy a surfing break in Salema.

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Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline close to Salema (the Sagres area) is ideal if you’re a complete beginner, pro surfer or anything in between. Portugal is one of the leading surf holiday destinations in the world – with the western Algarve home to some amazing and consistent waves all year round.