Great Surf School! - Great surf school! The staff are really friendly and make your sessions enjoyable. I was able to not only improve my pop-up but learn some wave theory and make new friends. The beach is beautiful and it was a great place to learn to surf! Highly recommend!

Family class at this great surf school - I gifted my family the private surf class for christmas because I learned surfing with Moana too and it was such a great experience that I wanted them to experience it as well. They were two adults and two kids with two instructors ensuring a safe surf with lot of one-on-one time. Thanks to the great team of instructors and Alex, the owner, who was always available for questions beforehand they had a great time and fell in love with surfing, just as i did. So if you want to learn surfing this is the school to go to. The whole team is like a big family which you instantly become a part of and they'll always hold a special place in our hearts. Good times and unforgettable memories.

Get your kids the most memorable experience ever! Don't settle for less than Moana Surf School! - You simply cannot go wrong with Moana Surf School! We were fortunate to travel all over the place in 2023, and by far, my kids’ favorite was Portugal, and their lesson at Moana Surf School in particular. We visited Portugal in February 2023 and planned many experiences for the kids, including among others, watching a live soccer match, go-karting in Palmela, mountain biking in Sintra, skydiving in a wind tunnel, and of course, a surf lesson at Guincho’s majestic beach with Moana. When asked what their favorite was, without a doubt, it was surfing! We are from Boston and were joined by our friends from France and Portugal. In total there were six kids, aged six to 11, and three spoken languages. We hope the observations below are helpful for others. PS: Alex, I will be reaching out as we just booked our trip to Portugal next year and would love to have surfing lessons every day if your team can accommodate us! Outcome: all six kids were able to stand on their board and make it stick. Kids had different levels of innate skill and instructors adapted accordingly. By the end of it, one of the kids was already flipping on the board and ready for a fiberglass surfboard. Language: kids spoke English, French, or Portuguese. They all felt included, understood, and engaged. They could easily converse with their assigned instructor. Safety: to me, Guincho in February did not initially equate with a first time surf lessons. However, Alex made us comfortable in his explanation of when we would be in the water, and how we would pair each kid with a dedicated instructor. We had three instructors for the six kids. This worked well both for safety and stamina, as kids rotated on and off the waves and didn’t get tired Process: they started with a warm-up game of playing tag. The instructors made it fun and the kids were having a blast even just for warming up. They then proceeded to do board exercises on land, and off they went to ride the waves. Location: Guincho is an iconic windsurf and surf beach. It is a truly beautiful wide sandy beach. Also, there is a nice café right next to the school and onto the beach. Easy to park. Benchmark: we visited the outerbanks in North Carolina for the summer and arranged for surf lessons. By definition, the waves are entirely different than Guincho, hence not much strength/excitement. However, even though the surf instructors were very nice, they simply could not match Alex's team in energy and ability to gel with the kids. The Moana Surf School is simply operating at a completely different level! Alex knows his business and ensures everything goes smoothly.

Great memories. - I had a great experience learning to surf with these guys. They are all so friendly and helpful which made it so enjoyable. I managed to progress alot but it takes time and so hope to return back in the future. Thanks Alex 😁

Awesome surf vibe location - Finally we made it to quincho beach! My little one (8year) was stoked about his first surf lesson! He wants to come back for more. Great people, good vibes, perfect lesson! Thanks a lot for make his first experience so cool!

Great place to surf at all levels in all conditions. - Amazing experience from start to finish. Beautiful setting on Guincho Beach. Really friendly and energetic staff and made to feel super welcome. Thanks to Alex and his team especially Zachary who was the kids Surfing hero 🏄‍♂️💪 Great first time Surfing experience and I would highly recommend Moana 😍

Loved it from start to finish - A bg thanks to Alex and his team for accommodating our group on the waves in August - we were a mix of first timers and intermediates but Alex quickly assessed our abilities and it was off to the races! The company seems to be the best in the area in terms of communicatin and speed of response for emails as well which is why we went with Moana, and all at a pretty reasonable price. We will be back! Thanks, Olly

A truly amazing experience - Huge thanks to Alex and everyone at Moana - our boys (7 and 10) are hooked on surfing and it is all thanks to the care, affection, warmth and of course brilliant teaching, of their crew. A 5 lesson package meant we got to experience surfing in different conditions on different boards and with different teachers. Adonai, Rui, Thiago, Lucas and finally Tomi all brought different perspectives and skills to the teaching but all were kind, caring, extremely protective of our boys, (the youngest is type 1 diabetic so this is always a concern) and FUN! Special thanks to Adonai, the first teacher. All the boys could say through their laughter was how kind he was and how they wanted to do their classes with him. Thiago, who took two lessons with the boys, whose leadership, charisma, kindness and compassion shine through, to Lucas who got the biggest technical results from the boys with precise teaching and an infectious passion for the sport and to Tomi, who took the last class, for closing the deal with a lesson full of fun, laughter and genuine delight as the boys honed their new found skills. To the rest of the support team that help create an amazing vibe around the shop, you all rock. Moana surf school delivered an experience we will cherish forever and we believe will set our boys off into the world of surfing. As a wise man told us, ‘the best surfer is the happiest surfer’ and on this basis, we have the best surfers in the world thanks to these guys. Get it booked!

Where to start surfing? No matter where, but with whom! Moana Surf School! - Full fat 5 stars in every aspect! We have been surfing with Moana from zero to bigger waves in three weeks, being taken care of at every step and led through all the way. But in details: 1. Instructors at Moana Surf School are amazing. Each and everyone of them will ignite the love of surfing in you, will motivate you for the next step and progress ands what is most important in surfing will have a lot of fun with you. They love what they do and you are able to feel that through their engagement and attention. You will feel among them like a friend, a younger brother or sister, a best buddy. Sometimes like a mother and father - but that's for older students :) We loved lessons with Tomi (❤️), Adonai (❤️), Gabriel, Thiago and Miguel. All others are probably equally great, you can’t get wrong! 2. Organisation of classes and communication with the school meets all the requirements of todays “instant” contact. At ease and with no stress you can book, change, ask questions almost day and night. Alex, Miguel andTeam, you are doing a great job! 3. Praia do Guincho (Guincho Beach) where they operate is perfect for all levels. Don’t be scared by the waves and rough sea. They know how to take you through it and the more speed the faster you learn 🏄‍♀️🏄🏄‍♂️ What else to say? Go there, keep calm and love surfing (@Moana of course). Até à vista, Moana Surf School!

To crowded and no personal guidance - We are a bit disappointed with how the lesson went. Almost no guidance and before-water preparations, there were 15-20 participants, which is definitely to much for beginners. The group was also mixed with beginners and mid-level surfers. No safety measurements. We felt us lost in the water. Instead of 2-3 hours of surfing practice the lessons had last just 1,5 h. Hard to recommend this school.. There are plenty of others schools around to go with.