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Bougan Villas Burgau #algarve

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Bougan villas are several villas owned by a dutch couple that have been living in Burgau for 40 years. Burgau is a typical and authentic village in the Algarve.

bouganvillas

These appartments are well suited for couples and families with children. It’s spacious and has all you need for a great holiday in the Algarve. It has:

  • A great heating system that make the appartments comfortable in the winter
  • swimmingpool. Not heated, so pretty cold in the winter and early spring.
  • Amazing views over the ocean.
  • Kitchen with all the necessities.

Maybe it’s better to show you some of the pictures. Let’s start with the view from the appartments.

the view

And this is the street where you can parc your car.

parc your car

And this are the appartments.

the appartments

Check their website for more info.

Swell alert: Portugal will get hammered

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Where to go?

Take a look at these predictions for this Thursday (tomorrow). There’s a big swell moving in the Atlantic ocean. And it’s aiming for Europe. England, France, Portugal and even Morocco will get hammered with waves up to 7 meter.

Check the surfmap below for the to-go-surfspots in the Algarve, Portugal

swell alert portugal

And that’s not the only thing. Check the period of the swell. It’s huge.

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Because the wind looks to be coming from the west, the westcoast of Portugal will not be the place to be. Head south to the Algarve.

Follow our Facebook page to get daily updates on this swell and de surf opportunities.

Surfmap Algarve

We’ve made a surfmap of the Algarve with the surfspots to go to these coming days. We believe the Algarve has a lot of surf opportunities with a swell like this. Click on the icons on the map for more information. And of course, the green surf icons are the places to check.

Do you have spots to add? Let us and a viewers know in de comments below.

Video: Algarve #surfguide

Check this video about the Algarve. It shows the great possibilities of this most south western part of Europe. A great place to escape the darker winter days en get some sun and waves.

Algarve Surf Guide Video

Video of the Algarve #surftrip

For just a few days we said hello to the Algarve, the sun and the waves. We loved to escape the grey and chilly winterdays. Watch some snapshots of the surftrip in the Algarve.

Where to surf this year? Month by month #surfguide

What our your surf plans in 2019?

Find out where you can find the best surf in each month of this year.

(high resolution map available via link beneath this surf map picture)

where-to-surf-in-2017

Check the high res surfmap

Where to stay?

On this page you’ll find some cool surf houses to stay.

From Instagram: Vendee went off last week #wp #france

We’ve got plenty pictures to share on our Instagram account. Check out this one from the Vendee last week.

Vendee went off last week #wp #france

Een foto die is geplaatst door Surf Escape (@surf.escape) op

Family House in Bidart #france

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If you want to explore the Basque Country in France check out Bidart. It’s just south of Biarritz (< 10 km) en the famous reef- and point breaks are close.

We’ve found a great house for families. It’s run by Marion & Gilles from Paris. Some details:

  • It has 2 floors
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Large garden
  • BBQ included
  • Lovely palmtree at the entrance
  • Intermarche 5 minutes walk
  • Nearby surfshops

Check out the house on Airbnb

Closest beaches

The closest beach is a 15 minute walk. It’s either Erretegia or Pavillon Royal.

Bidart

Bidart itself is pretty cosy. It’s long stretched and has some restaurants and a square to run and play around.

Happiness Express #algarve

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Safe on accommodation and on a rental car and rent the Happiness Express. A lovely van in the Algarve (Portugal).

You don’t need endless spot checking because you live at the spot. You get sea views and freedom no money can buy.

Take a look at the 8 best surfspots in the Algarve.

So. What more do you want?

Well.. you meet people you otherwise won’t meet.

Camper freedom all day keeps the doctor away.

Who said life is hard?

Check it out the van

 

Catching some French waves #video

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A fun french surf video

Some French guys went to south west of France. They obviously had fun. The sun was shining, the waves were good.

Watch the video and get the French feeling. It’s fun!

Behind the pines, a short surf movie from Jordan Darremont on Vimeo.

Board ‘n Breakfast #france

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A Belgian couple decided to leave Belgium and to chase their dream; building a place for surfers.

So they did.

In Labenne (near Biarritz) they build a great surf house to escape the crowd and have the typical french beach a few steps away.

Check their website