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The Guardians of Alentejo

The First Surf School in Vila Nova de Milfontes 

At Surfmilfontes, our Surf School in Vila Nova de Milfontes, we share the waves of Praia do Malhão with those looking for the best surf spots on the Alentejo coast to surf. In an inspiring setting with some of the best surfing conditions, we invite you to stay with us, the Guardians of Alentejo, during your surf holidays.

The owner António was born in Alentejo and grew up in this land. It was at Praia do Malhão that he discovered surfing and since then has never stopped.

With a key role in developing the sport at the local level, this Vila Nova de Milfontes surf school focuses on providing quality service, catering to all ages and skill levels.

Surfmilfontes History

SurfMilfontes opened its doors in 2003 as the first Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf School. It was founded by Filipe Queimada and Pedro Piteira, two surf professionals from the region who were also the surf instructors of most of the team.

Initially, it was established as a Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf School for local children and primarily functioned as a surf club. As tourism in the region expanded over the years, we started welcoming students from all around the world and eventually became one of the highest-rated Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf Schools, with over 1000 excellent reviews on Google.

Today, we continue actively supporting the surfing community by helping local organizations take kids surfing and aiding with environmental causes.

 

A Special Place

Our location as a Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf School offers some of the region’s most consistent waves. We are privileged to have this unique location, inserted in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast National Park; the landscape around us could not be more inspiring for surfing.

Winter in Vila Nova de Milfontes is very special for surfing. It is when we have the best waves for more advanced surfers, so we can have surf lessons even at this time of the year.

Quality Service

 

Safety is always our top priority, and we adapt our lessons to meet each student’s needs. We have a maximum of five people per instructor, which allows us to give each participant the necessary attention and offer a more personalized service. Our team consists of local surfers and experienced instructors accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation.


If you are looking to rent a surfboard in a Vila Nova de Milfontes Surf School, you can find quality equipment at our wooden house on Praia do Malhão beach, just meters from the sea.

In addition to surf lessons and equipment rental, we have a surf shop in the center of Vila Nova de Milfontes and Surf Camp options to welcome you in comfort.