Stand up paddle (SUP) instructor/coach training courses at Sagres, Algarve

Memmo Baleeira Hotel Sagres
Sítio da, 8650-357 Sagres, Portugal

Free parking on site

This course enrolment option is a one stop enrolment form covering the below courses. 

Note:  Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) and SUP Rescue and SUP Wise Intensiv courses are required in order to gain your ASI SUP instructor qualification. 

COURSE SCHEDULE 

Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) 
Thursday.  2 March 2023.   9am to 5pm  (1 day) 

HOSTING
Algarve Coastline are providing local support for the ASI training, providing a wealth of local area knowledge. 

PRACTICAL HOURS EXPERIENCE
Algarve Coastline can provide practical hours instructing experience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read the course information and requirements before enrolling.  
See SUP/Courses

FIRST AID
Complete your First Aid training at the same time as your instructor training. 

You need a first aid certificate to obtain your ASI SUP Instructor and ASI SUP Water Rescue qualifications.

Delivered by Cristovão Catarino, Pura Vida Divehouse & Camp, in Sagres  
Payment and enrolment is separate to ASI. 
To enrol, email puravidadivehouse@gmail.com 
Ph: +351 913210716 / +351 918426721

Course name: Emergency First Response First Aid 

Nelson Louzeiro Biography
(Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish)

Algarve Surf Camp (Sagres)
(5 mins walk to training venue) 
Rua Mestre António Galhardo 8650-384 Sagres Portugal   website 
Prices from:  Share rooms (4/6) 18€/pax.  Double room  25€/pax  for bed and breakfast
To book email: debbie@algarvesurfschool.com   Tel:+351 962846771

Puravida Divehouse 
(5 mins walk to training venue) 
Dorm rooms, private rooms   website

Sagres Guesthouse 
(5 mins walk to training venue) 
Rua Comandante Matoso Ph +351 926 825 898  (5 mins walk to training venue)  website

Memmo Baleeira Hotel Sagres,
Sítio da Baleeira, Sagres, 8650-357, Portugal   website    
Special room rates for ASI, including full buffet breakfast

Closest Airport:  

Faro Airport –  is closest to Sagres  - 113km from airport  (1 hour drive).  
Very good freeway.
Car hire:  available at airport.
Private transfer:   Yellow Fish   website    €100  each way
Transfer with other people:   Algarve Shuttle Transfers   website    Up to 2 hours, as stopping along the way.   €35 each way
Taxi:  From Faro airport  to Sagres.  Approx. 107€ / 137€ .

Lisbon Airport  (3 hour drive).  
Car hire: available at airport. Very good motorways.
Public bus to Lagos.  From bus station about 10 mins dirve from airport. Approx.  €20 (comfortable, usually wifi enabled)

Closest train station:   
Lagos station.  No direct train.  From Faro airport, train to Lagos,  then get a bus to Sagres

Closest bus station:   
Sagres station. From airport take the bus to Lagos and change bus to go to Sagres

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:

• SUP board & coiled leash 
• Paddle 
• SUP clothing

If you are travelling and don’t have your SUP board or SUP gear, you can hire it from Coastline Algarve
Ph  +351 963766611    
Email: mail@coastlinealgarve.com
Please contact them in advance to ensure availability.  

Sagres is one of Portugal’s most historic towns. 

The town is on a headland overlooking a picturesque harbour and surrounded by protected national park.     Due to its position on a headland, you can see the sun rise over the ocean and also set over the ocean.   The sunrise and sunsets are spectacular.

It is an area of unspoiled beaches and parkland and dramatic cliffs, with blue clear waters.   The coast is ideal for paddling and exploring the caves and beaches. There are also inland flat water lakes and rivers in the nature parks.

The town itself is small with many cafes and restaurants and hangout surf shacks.  There is also an abundance of surfing locations to choose from.  As Sagres is know for its great surf breaks.

The area has an average of 300 sunny days per year.