Learn how to Surf at Portugal's Annual Surf Festival which also plays host to the ASP World Surf Championships.
Every August the surf town of Ericeira in Portugal plays host to a two week long Surf Festival culminating in the ASP World Surf Championships.
The festival runs from the 23rd of August to the 6th of September and will have the best surfers in the World contest to win the €150,000 cash prize!
SurfHolidays.com have organised packages around the event that will allow you to learn how to surf and enjoy the beach's many bars, parties and concerts that will be held in conjunction with the surfing festival.
A group of four can stay in the self-catering Beach Apartments on the World Championship beach, receive 6 days of surf lessons from the coach of the Under 18's Portuguese National Champion, all the while chilling out in the sun watching the surf contest and enjoying the festival. The price is only €380 per person.
Couples can also avail of this offer and stay in their own private Beach Apartment and receive 6 days of lessons for only €435.50 per person.
The area is considered one of Europe's best surfing spots, having hosted the World Surfing Championships every year since 1985. The beautiful town of Ericeira mixes its old traditional charms with the new ones of surfing making it a perfect destination for a
surf and sun holiday.