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CLIFF SURF HOUSE
Rua Barbosa de Bocage 14
2560-051 Vale de Janelas
Portugal
WhatsApp Chat (9am – 6pm)  +351 91 1731874
Email: info(et)cliffsurfhouse.com
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    Team

    Great things are never done by just one person but a team. At Cliff we work together like a family. We care about each other. This creates the best vibe between us and our guests.
    Company & Guest Management
    The Coaches
    House & Farm Management

    Guest reviews

    We had such a great time at the camp. Thanks Maya for the great surf lessons (not for the shots at the party haha). Stay awesome!
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    Sandra & Katha

    Hello again. I had an other great week here and I will definitely come back! See you next year. You are amazing guys!
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    Ruben

    We came for a boys’ trip. Cliff means: The best atmosphere. The best crew. The best surf lessons. The best parties. The best town. And the best view. THANKS.
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    Jannis & Dennis & Tim

    Whenever I’m at  Cliff, I just shine and smile. Not just because I’m making progress on the board, but because I’ve met amazing people who became incredibly important for me. That’s why Cliff and Santa Cruz became my happy place!

    Dinorah

    You are great. See you in October again. Peace.
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    Ted & Michael

    I am in love with Portugal and the Cliff Surfhouse. Your are not only a guest, it’s feels like a family! I started surfing here and come back one year later to visit this magic place.

    Linda

    Thank you so so much for the best experience. Thanks André for inspiring me to become a surfer.
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    Jonas

    It’s been a blast. Thanks for the time, it feels like in a big family house here.
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    Maria & Johanna

    Frequently asked questions

    People, surfing, activities, food and vibes make this a paradise. Stefan was the best surf coach ever. In am a Portuguese living in Germany and coming back to Santa Cruz and Cliff is always the best time of the year for me.

    Andreia

    1. Please go to to our booking system: https://bookings.cliffsurfhouse.com/en
    2. Choose the package you would like to book: Surf Package, Surf & Stay or Bed&Breakfast
    3. Choose the amount of people
    4. Choose the dates (please note: the surf package is only bookable from Sunday to Sunday. You need to insert a Sunday as start day)
    5. Insert the names of the guests
    6. Choose the room type you would like to book
    7. Choose your extras
    8. Choose your payment method
    9. The booking deposit is 50% of the total amount of your reservation.
      Deposit shall be paid within 48 hours after to confirm your booking.

    We have one single room availaibe. If this is already booked, you can only book and pay a double room for 2 people, and use it alone.

    Yes, they are. So you have more space in your bag for bikinis or board shorts.

    For our “Surf Package” we only allow arrivals and departures on Sundays. Like this we can start the new surf course with all guests at the same time, meaning you all make the same steps in surfing. This is causing the best experiences for you. For “Surf & Stay” and “Bed & Breakfast” you can arrive when you want. Please note: During June and September we only offer the “Surf Package”.

    When booking your stay with us, you have 3 options of payment: bank transfer, Paypal or credit card. On site you can pay with cash or credit card.

    Yes, you can. We accept Visa and Mastercard. Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express.

    If you didn’t benefit from a certain service out of your choice (for example you did not wish to participate in the surf lessons because you feel tired, sick or hangovered) you cannot get a refund. If we are forced to cancel a surf lesson based on bad weather conditions, we will provide an alternative programm.

    During summer we have a surf school at the beach in Santa Cruz providing lessons! Booking in advance is required. Please give us a call [00351 261 938 618] or send an e-mail [] with the following information: your name, age, how many people want to join, height and surf level (beginner, intermediate, never surfed before, already caught green waves). From November – April we can teach people from outside within our normal camp groups. Just message us.

    Yes, you can. We want you to surf as much as possible during your stay! However, lessons on the weekend are considered extra lessons and cost 45€ per lesson.

    No, it is not possible to hand over a service from the pack to another party. The content is personal and non-transferable.

    It is our company policy to accompany every student in the water. The Atlantic is too powerful for us to allow you to surf alone. That’s why we do not rent out surfboards at the Surf House. However, in our surf school in Santa Cruz (only open in the summer) at the beach, you can rent boards, and our coach will keep an eye on you.

    For safety reasons the equipment can only be used during the surf lessons under the guidance of our coaches.

    To get to the camp you have 4 options: with CLIFF’s shuttle, with your own car or a rental car or by public transport.

    If you have a reservation for our Cliff airport shuttle, we will assure the transfer from Lisbon airport to CLIFF. An authorized person will be waiting for you (and maybe other guests) outside the airport at a specific meeting point.

    Our shuttles need to be booked in advance so we can organize all the pick-ups. To do so we require the following details:

    • your flight number and arrival time
    • number of people traveling
    • if you carry any oversized luggage or boards
    • one mobile number to contact you

    To get here with public transport you’ll need to catch the underground and two buses.

    Starting point is Lisbon airport.
    1. Take the underground directly from the airport, red line direction “S. Sebastião”

    2. Get off at “Alameda” station and switch to the green line direction “Telheiras”

    3. Get off at “Campo Grande” station. Outside the underground you’ll find the bus station. Just across the street you’ll find the bus stop to “Torres Vedras”

    4. Take a bus direction Torres Vedras – Directa A8. It goes directly via highway and takes about 40 minutes (only in the city of Torres Vedras it stops a couple of times).

    5. Get off really at the end of the line, where the bus station is. There you can catch a bus to Santa Cruz/Póvoa de Penafirme. Our bus stop is “Vale de Janelas – Rotunda da Vigia”, just a two-minute walk. Not all the buses come all the way up here, some stop at the village center (the ones that end in “Santa Cruz” on the timetable). So let us know the estimated time of arrival at Santa Cruz and we come to pick you up. Please get off at the bus stop by the beach (it’s the last stop when the bus finishes at Santa Cruz).

    Send us an e-mail and we will forward you the bus timetables.

    Jobs

    We are always looking for energetic and happy people to help out in our basic daily duties in exchange for a culture and surf experience in Santa Cruz.

    There are currently looking for teamer for Winter Season 2023 and all seasons of 2024. If you are an energetic and fun person who would like to join our team, please apply here https://forms.gle/hzUbcXDUiu3RQwj47

    The minimum stay is 6 weeks (the longer the better).

    There are currently no vacancies available. However, we are always keen to meet energetic and fun people who would like to join our team. If you wish to be considered for any future positions, please send your CV and covering letter to

    There are currently no vacancies available. However, we are always keen to meet energetic and fun people who would like to join our team. If you wish to be considered for any future positions, please send your CV and covering letter to

    There are currently no vacancies available. However, we are always keen to meet energetic and fun people who would like to join our team. If you wish to be considered for any future positions, please send your CV and covering letter to