Extreme Sports cafe's partner Brazil Surf Camp is easy going with a very friendly atmosphere. In Brazil climatic conditions can change at any time, big swells can come any time of the year. Due to its diverse sea floor and geographical conditions, “Itacare” is considered one of the best places to surf in Brazil…The great thing about “Itacare” is that you can find nice and easy beach breaks or big waves on shallow coral reefs. There are over 10 surfing spots. This is why it is called the Brazilian Hawaii...
Join Extreme Sports Cafe at our partner Brazil Surf Camp. You take care of the flight... we'll take care of the rest of your surfing holiday...
Extreme Sports cafe's partner Brazil surf instructors are certified by the “British Surfing Association” (BSA) and "Brazilian Surf Federation". Extreme Sports Cafe Surfing instructors are also professional lifeguards who can speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. They have the skills to train everybody in this fascinating sport, from beginners to advanced surfers safely. Beginners, intermediates and advanced levels are all welcome at the Brazil Surf Camp to enjoy surfing with maximum safety. Our surf instructors are also certified beach lifeguards.
- Beginners are given a guarantee, that in 20 hours you’ll be surfing. You’ll learn all the safety measures necessary to safely practice surfing, about the sea cycle, the tides, the currents, rips, the weather, bottoms, etc., all the requisites for your near future free surf...
- For the Intermediate surfers the certified surf instructors will evaluate your skills and supervise your training, advising or correcting whatever is necessary to improve your surf. You’ll rapidly improve and develop your surfing skills, learning new tricks…
- For the Advanced surfers we can offer surfers… Don’t waste time searching for good waves, with us you will surf the best waves for that day, no matter where on the island they are located. (Bring your own material)
Itacare is a town located 60 km from Ilheus, one of the main urban centres of Bahia on the northeast part of Brazil. Itacare has roughly 
20.000 inhabitants, joyful people who are blessed by their natural surroundings. Itacaré’s beaches are as paradisiacal as in the rest of Brazil. The temperature in winter varies between 20ºC and 24ºC and in summer around 28ºC. The river “Contas” is also a local attraction with its small streams where you can enjoy golden sunrises and sunsets.
It is because of these excellent natural surroundings that Extreme Sports Café has chosen a partner in Brazil, Itacare to offer Surfing Camps for Beginner to Experts.
Surfing Camps and Courses in Itacare, Brazil from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Surfing Courses and Surfing Camps in Itacare, Brazil can be booked online
Surfing lessons consist of 20 hours of surf instruction in theory and practice, given by experienced surfers (each instructor has over 10 years surf experience). The surfing courses include top surf material and a surf certificate too. (level 1 or 2)
1-Day Beginner Surfing Course
The surfing courses includes top surf material and 4 hours surf instruction.
1-Day Intermediate Surfing Course
The surfing courses includes top surf material and 4 hours surf instruction.
5-Day Beginner Surfing Course Level 1
Beginners lesson are at “Engenhoca” beach. Level 1 theory and practice surf, lessons are supervised by our surf instructors: Stretching and warm-up exercises. Sand practice followed by sea entry. Break for refreshments and tropical fruit. “Soft warm instruction” on wave riding supervised by our instructors
Surf Course Objectives
- Surfing Day 1: Knowledge of the cycle.
- Surfing Day 2: Handling the board and wave catching distances and timings.
- Surfing Day 3: Riding standing up.
- Surfing Day 4: Introduction to the “Take Off”.
- Surfing Day 5: Free surf day supervised by our instructors.
5-Day Intermediate Surfing Course Level 2
- Surfing Day 1 - At “Engenhoca” beach where 1st level surfers start, the instructor and local guide will evaluate the student after some stretching and warm up exercises. Break for refreshments and tropical fruit. Surfing with the company of a local guide
- Surfing Day 2 - Stretching exercises on a beach selected by our local guide depending on surfing conditions. Theory and practical reinforcement of the “bottom turn” and its functions. Break for refreshments and tropical fruit. Surfing in the company of a local guide
- Surfing Day 3 - Stretching exercises on a beach selected by our local guide depending on surfing conditions. Evaluation of “Bottom turn”. Break for refreshments and tropical fruit. Theory and practical reinforcement of the “cut back” and tube riding.
- Surfing Day 4 - Stretching exercises on a beach selected by our local guide depending on surfing conditions. Surfing in the company of our local guide. Break for refreshments and tropical fruit. Evaluation of the “cut back” and tube riding.
Note: Surfing day 5 - The client will have the opportunity to apply all his/her new surf knowledge in the company of our local guide, in the best available conditions and under the evaluation of our surf instructor according to the surf level achieved. In the Surf House you will find the best Surf videos that can also help you to improve your surfing...
All of our Surfing Courses and Surfing Camps in Itacare, Brazil can be booked online
1-Week Surfing Camp Packages, Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced Levels
Beginner and Intermediate surf packages include surfing lessons of 20 hours both in theory and practice, given by experienced surfers (each instructor has over 10 years surf experience). Advanced surf packages include 5 Surfaris with a local guide to the best spots of Itacre. Surf Camp & Surfing Surfari Packages also include:
- Transfer from “Ilheus” airport to “Itacare” (70Km) and return.
- 7 Nights accommodation in our Surf House. (shared)
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Typical Brazilian breakfast and tropical juices.
- Snack on the beach on school/Surfari days. (Water and tropical fruit)
- All the necessary equipment. (boards, vests, leach…)
- 1 Dinner - Farewell party. Vegetarian, International or Brazilian food.
- Surfing certificate – Beginners or Advanced. (International Surf School)
- Local guide and security during excursions.
- A canoe tour through the jungle... to a beautiful wild cascade.
1-Week Surfing Camp Beginners Level 1
This surf course is for beginner to the sport. Here everybody is a beginner, ready to learn how to catch some waves and surf! No place to be ashamed…You’ll share with everybody your progress, surfing in a truly friendly environment.
- Our surf instructors guarantee that upon completion of the surf course you’ll be surfing. You’ll learn all the safety measures necessary to the practice safely this wonderful sport, the sea cycle, tides, currents, rips, weather, bottoms, etc., all the requisites for your near future free surf...All this in maximum safety.
1-Week Surfing Camp Intermediates Level 2
If you've already done a level 1 surf course or you surf but not regularly and want to improve your skills or simply want to surf in a very good and safe atmosphere without having to carry your own material… this is the level for you …
- At this level we'll help you perfect your style, help you with all the "bad habits" acquired throughout your free surfing days. You'll learn how to duck dive correctly, manouver correctly, the bottom turn, cut back... and a lot more. This surf course take place at the same beaches and schedule as level one surf courses.
1-Week Surfing Safari (Intermediates/Advanced)
The Surfaris are for advanced experienced surfers… If you think you are ready to surf the best spots including shallow reef breaks… this is the level for you…you do need to bring your own gear, it is not included.
- You’ll be guided by the knowledge acquired by our team for the past 20 years surfing all around the world. Our expert surf guides will take you to the best waves of the day… no mater where they are on the island. They will tell you all about the spots: how to get in and out, the currents, type of wave, etc.
- They’ll join you surfing and help you to choose the waves appropriate for you to improve your skills. You’ll learn how to “behave” in the water, respecting the locals, knowing the priority rule and learning how to avoid conflicts which undoubtedly will be useful on future surf trips anywhere in the world.
Notes Surfing Packages Itacare Brazil
- Surf lessons consist of 20 hours both in theory and practice, given by experienced surfers (each instructor has over 10 years experience).
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The surfing classes include top surf material and a certificate (level 1 or 2)
- Transfer service from/to “Ilheus” airport to “Itacare” (70 km aprox.) and surfaris. Being a level 2 guest you will get the same service. The only difference is that you’ll be escorted by the best local surf guides to the best waves for that day, be it beach breaks, reef points or crystal clear tubes spots.
- Accommodation in a private room costs an extra fee per week. This single supplement is per week/apartment NOT per person.
- Air-con is also an extra fee charged per day
- The Beaches Pontal, Ribeira, Jeribucaco, Engenhoca y Campoinha
- Local guide speaks Portuguese and Basic English
All of our Surfing Courses and Surfing Camps in Itacare, Brazil can be booked online
In the middle of XVI century the African slaves brought from Portugal to Brazil, couldn't practice any kind of fight skills. This meant that they could be easily dominated, so they engineered a kind of martial art dance. That was how “Capoeira” was created. It is a fusion between folk dancing, fighting, energy release and body control.
- Learn one of the most controversial disciplines in its birthplace. Extreme Sports Café's partner Capoeira, School master is a former student of Maestro Ezequiel, willing to teach you the secrets and techniques of Brazilian Capoeira everyday. Morning sessions are on the beach or at the local gymnasium (old cinema) for the night sessions.
- Included in the Capoeira packages you will get the traditional suite worn to practice this sport (shirt and trousers).“Capoeira” is also an excellent complement to improve your surfing…
1-Week Surf & Capoeira Package Beginners/Intermediates/Advanced - From May 1st to Oct. 1st Only
Beginners surfing package include 3 days of surf school. Intermediates/Advanced surfing packages include 3 surfaris to the best surf spots of Itacare Surfing packages also include:
- Transfer from “Ilheus” airport to “Itacare” and return.
- 7 Nights accommodation in our Surf House (shared)
- Typical Brazilian breakfast and tropical juices
- All the necessary equipment (boards, vests, leach…)
- 3 Days of Capoeira Course
- Snack on the beach on school days (Water and tropical fruit)
- 1 Dinner - Farewell party. Vegetarian, International or Brazilian food
- Local guide and security during excursions
- A canoe tour through the jungle... to a beautiful wild cascade
- Portuguese and Basic English spoken
1-Week Capoeira Masters Package From May 1st to Oct. 1st Only
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Transfer from “Ilheus” airport to “Itacare” and return.
- 7 Nights accommodation in our Surf House (shared)
- Typical Brazilian breakfast and tropical juices
- Complete Capoeira Course (Level 1 or 2)
- Traditional Capoeira suite and Groups T-shirt
- 1 Dinner - Farewell party. Vegetarian, International or Brazilian food
- Local guide and security during excursions
- A canoe tour through the jungle... to a beautiful wild cascade
- Portuguese and Basic English spoken
All of our Surfing Courses and Surfing Camps in Itacare, Brazil can be booked online
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Summer: December - March-In the summer we get small swells and varying wave sizes between 1mt to 1,5mt. Sometimes a winter type swell comes in, but the heat is intense and the wind blows on-shore in the afternoons. Luckily the wind is always offshore early in the morning, which helps to create beautiful tubes. The busy streets of “Itacare” are full of tourists and the nightlife is wild…
- Autumn: March - June - In the autumn waves vary between 1 and 2 meters. The good news is that the surfing crowd is smaller and there are fewer tourists on the streets. The weather can be sunny and cloudy.
- Winter: June - September - The winter waves are predominantly medium to big waves, between 1 and 3mt. The temperature can get as low as 20ºC but “Itacare” turns into a real “Surf City” attracting the best Brazilian surfers. The variety and consistency of “Itacare” breaks offer different kinds of waves with a small crowd during “big” days and in the morning… since the nights are always wild…
- Spring: September - December - Conditions are similar to autumn. Waves get smaller but gain perfection, especially in the morning. It gets crowded only on weekends so you can take advantage of the morning offshore wind to catch some nice tubes.
Accommodation Itacare, Brazil
The “Itacare Surf House” has double rooms with private bathroom. The surf house is located only 400 meters from one of the most famous beaches in Brazil, “Tiririca” beach. The atmosphere is one of surf and safety. You can enjoy your afternoons after surf sessions in a patio with tropical trees and a nice shade… all this listening to good music, watching the latest surf videos and breathing the surf atmosphere originated by the house decoration ... and guests. The Surf House is just a few meters away from all the bars, supermarkets, cyber cafes and shops.
- Guests at the Surf Camp will never get hungry... From the first day the Brazilian culinary skills will become obvious. You can always find optional cuisine such as vegetarian or even the “really” spicy food for those who dare…
- Your surfing holiday package includes the best local menu: Daily breakfast buffet through out your stay, lunchtime snack for the 5 days of classes and 1 farewell dinner.
- Typical Breakfast - Tropical fruit, Cereals, Natutal juices, Coffee, tea and milk, Brazilian bread and croissants, Omelettes and eggs.
- Typical Dinner - Meat, fish or chicken: Grilled, Roasted or cooked."Feijoada brasileira" (Beans stew - brazilian style), Special Brazilian flour, White rice and other delicatessen, Sorted salads, Natural juice or soft-drink.
- Farewell dinner - Typical Brazilian barbecue, Vegetarian barbecue (optional)
You can also contact us for just accommodation in the surf house. One week includes:
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Transfer from “Ilheus” airport to “Itacare” (70Km) and return
- 7 Nights accommodation in our Surf House (shared)
- Typical Brazilian breakfast and tropical juices
- Local guide and security during excursions
- 3 Adventure tours (per week)
Brazil Itacare Surfing - Useful Information...
- Check with your travel agency if Airport Tax is included in your ticket. It's around 36 USD and you will have to pay cash in Dollars or Reales (Brazilian currency) to leave Brazil. Do not forget to keep this amount or you won't be able to leave the country.
- Most nationalities need a visa to enter Brazil (Spanish citizens do not need one). You can get one in around 48h at any Brazilian embassy or consulate.
- Be aware with pickpockets, hustlers and petty robbers... Carry the necessary for your daily tours and never enter dark empty streets. If you encounter any trouble, it’s better not to offer any resistance.
- In July gets dark around 17:30pm and daybreak at 05:45am. Keep this in mind so you don't find yourself in unwanted locations when it gets dark.
- Be aware of the schedules for flights and buses. Brazil has 4 different time zones according to the region.
What services can I find in Itacaré?
- Internet. (€2-3 per hour)
- Phone Booths.
- Pharmacy.
- Supermarkets.
- Souvenirs Shops.
- Surf Shops /Board repair shops.
- Bars and Restaurants.
- Car and bike rental.
- Extreme sports companies. (Rafting, kayaks, rappel, etc…)
Not available: Currency exchange (you have to change money in Ilhéus, 1:30 H. from Itacaré)
Getting There - Itacare Brazil
Salvador airport (SSA) is 450 kms / 7hours drive away. The best option is to take a flight from Salvador airport to Ilheus Airport (IOS). (30 min. flight - check www.voegol.com.br or www.tam.com.br)
Surf camp staff will pick you up at IOS and transfer to the Itacare surfcamp.
...May your surf holidays in Brazil be unforgettable!!!
Surfing Camps and Courses in Itacare, Brazil from Extreme Sports Cafe
All of our Surfing Courses and Surfing Camps in Itacare, Brazil can be booked online
