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Portugal surf spot guide
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Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Coordinates: 39 30 N, 8 00 W
Coastline: 1,793 km
Language: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used)
Safety: Travel to Portugal should be trouble-free, but there is a rising incidence of petty theft and pick-pocketing in tourist areas, so reasonable care should be taken.
Communications: The international access code for Portugal is +351. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Portugal is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are available in most towns and resorts.
Climate : Portugal has two climatic zones. (1.) The northern zone characterized by an average annual precipitation of 991 mm (39 inches) with temperatures influenced by Atlantic air currents and the Spanish Meseta. (2.) The southern zone which has a Mediterranean climate with low annual precipitation and sunny days with weather conditions influenced by the Azorean high pressure systems. Average temperature ranges in Lisbon are from 8 to 14 degrees Celsius (46 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 17 to 28 degrees Celsius (60 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit) in August.
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| Algarve surf camp |
| The original and best surf camp in Portugal. Learn how to surf, or ride some quality waves. |
| URL:http://www.surferdream.com/ |
| Learn or develop your surfing with us |
| Widely recognized as the best and most consistent surf spot in Portugal. In one hours drive from Lisbon airport you will find Peniche Surf Camp. All our housing is located near the beach and several surf spots. |
| URL:http://www.penichesurfcamp.com |
| Surf 'n yoga retreat Algarve, Portugal |
| Surf the best spots of the Algarve. Two yoga sessions a day to enhance your surfskills. Price includes, yoga & surf lessons, surfgear, villa accomodation, great food. May 7th till 14th 2010.Prepare to feel great! |
| URL:http://trixmarinusse.nl/index.html |
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