Xtreme Gap is the company if you are looking for an active and adventurous gap year. Next to wild life, diving and over landing trips we have now also a lot of gap year surfing programmes. And our action packed gap years are on our programme is for a reason, we love them. In this article we focus on gap year surfing programmes, but we have much more options than that!
Xtreme gap has gap year surfing programmes all over the world, but they were all long hall flight, so we decided to find a cool surf programme closer to home. We found the perfect spot. Carrapateira. Carrapateira is close to Sagres in Portugal, the most western bit of Europe. Here you find un-spoilt secluded beached that are great to learn or improve your surf.
In Portugal, with the gap year surf programme, we have lots of extras to offer. Not only will you receive 1,5 hour of surfing lessons in the morning and then again in the afternoon, they will teach you with patience and a smile. Portuguese are very patient and relaxed and most of all friendly. The surf camp is on the beach and they have their own camp side just 1 km away from the beach.
So what else do you find on the Xtreme Gap gap year surfing programmes next to excellent surf instructors? A big social life is the answer. Surfers are relaxed and like to talk about the waves. At all our surf camps the social life is very important. In the evening often are events like barbeques or they know where a great DJ is playing. In the morning you usually have a big breakfast all together.
Do not be afraid to travel alone on a gap year surfing. You will meet many like minded people from all over the world. Because this programme is open to all levels, all ages and to men and women. Most of our travelers travel alone any way, it is a great way to be free and meet new friends. During the long summer nights, it is light until very late, you socialize all you want!
If you want to improve your surfing or even if you are just a beginner we can train you up to surf instructor level with one of our gap year surfing programme. Our unique surf instructor course in Australia can take you all the way up from beginner to instructor level in 3 months time. The best 3 months you will ever have. But we also have programmes in Africa, Europe and South America.
If you want to earn your ,money as a surfing instructor course and gain the teaching skill on your gap year surfing, why not go for the full surf instructor course in Australia!