Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Kitesurf | Surf – from May to October
Kitesurf | Surf – from May to October
Viana do Castelo is located in the estuary of the River Lima, only a short hop away from beaches, with good conditions for kitesurfing, surfing and windsurfing most of the year. The area is a perfect base to practice water sports and to explore the lower Lima valley.
Located on the coastline in the extreme north of Portugal, between the Porto metropolitan area and Galicia in Spain, Viana do Castelo is mixing landscape diversity and environmental quality.
Protected areas, mountains, reservoirs and waterfalls, a natural park (Northern Littoral Natural Park) and a national park (Peneda Gerês) are surrounding the town of Viana do Castelo.
As one of the biggest town of Alto Minho region, Viana do Castelo combines perfectly sea, river and mountains and creates a perfect playground for water sports such as surf or kitesurf.
The spot is located on Cabedelo Beach, right south from the estuary of the Lima River. It is protected at its north end by the pier of Viana, ensuring a regular swell and stable winds. The configuration of the spot is good for learning kitesurf, surf and stand up paddle, and definitely the place to be for the most advanced riders.
During the summer months, a NNW wind, locally known as “Nortada” is almost always blowing from 15 to 30 knots. NNW here means side-on on the ocean, giving perfect conditions for teaching and riding. The bay configuration generates a perfect playground for wave-riding and and the pine forest inland creates a nice frame for photoshoots. Weather systems in the atlantic during the summer are generating a steady Nortada wind, which then gets topped off by thermal effects thanks to the cool Atlantic Ocean and hot inland.
Production: Sombra Chinesa Lda. 2016. Copyright: Sombra Chinesa Lda. 2016, O Novo Norte (ON.2), NaturMinho, Turismo de Natureza no Minho, PROVERE Minho IN, Comunidades Intermunicipais do Alto Minho, do Cávado e do Ave.
Select your sport, your type of accommodation and decide if you want lessons or not.
The guest house in Viana do Castelo is located in a calm area close to the beach. It’s prepared for you to relax, enjoy and meet friends, new ones and old ones!
If you are already a kitesurfer or a surfer, all you need to do is to book your room, pack your bags and fly here. Everything is ready for you to get on the water! If you are planning to learn kitesurf or surf, take a look at the options below:
If you have any question, or if you don’t find what you are looking for in the booking system, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can often find places even though the camp looks full.
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