Castelejo

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About

There is a handy resturant on the beach which has a good grilled pork steak. Cheap beers and snacks. Lots of english tourists both in and out of the water.

Atmosphere:
If you are not riding a lid, you will probably be an outcast here.

Additional Info:
This spot seems to have a lot of local boogie boarders present, I experienced a blatent drop in there by one. Other than that, it gets pretty crowded especially in Summer. It seems to have a nice bank there at the moment, and offers quite a clean protected set up when all the other beaches are wind blown or too big. The water is especially clear here, don´t forget a good steamer...it´s freezing !

Location

Access

Drive through Villa Do Bispo, follow signs to Praia Do Castellejo, when you get to a junction, take the tar sealed road to the left. Follow down to the beach.

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Beach break
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Power
Ordinary, Fun
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length
Short (<50m)
Good day length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
SouthEast, East
Swell direction
NorthWest, West
Swell size
Less than 3ft - Don't know
Tide
Mid and high tide
Tide movement
Don't know
Crowd
Week
Few surfers
Weekend
Crowded

Dangers

Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism

Videos

None

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Direction
Right and left
Bottom
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Frequency
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Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Flat rocks with sand
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)

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Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Frequency
Don't know