{"id":2281,"date":"2016-05-08T17:22:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T15:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:29:50","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2281\" class=\"elementor elementor-2281 elementor-189\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e7d5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9e7d5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0bfd9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b0bfd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d1cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33d1cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT US<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cf875 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81cf875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"775\">Surfnesslodge was born from the dream of living in close contact with the ocean, embracing a simple and authentic lifestyle, and sharing it with those who, like us, love surfing and nature. After years of traveling between surf spots and surf houses around the world, we chose Baleal, in the heart of Peniche, as our refuge and starting point to create something special. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c9ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69c9ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/en\/surf-school\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SURF WITH US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca08524 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca08524\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e0f0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05e0f0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c18dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4c18dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHY BALEAL<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15c808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a15c808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1150\">Baleal is not just a destination: it&#8217;s a lifestyle. Here, the waves meet the wild cliffs, the pace slows down, and every sunset over the ocean reminds us why we chose this place. With spots for all levels just a few steps from our surf house, it&#8217;s the perfect place to learn, improve, or simply enjoy surfing day after day.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94aca5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94aca5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR SPIRIT<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe70d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe70d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Surfnesslodge, we believe in authentic hospitality: no frills, just genuine attention to people. We welcome you like a friend, follow you in the water as if you were one of us, and accompany you every step of the way. Whether you come alone, as a couple, or in a group, here you will find a familiar and welcoming environment where you can share smiles, waves, and stories.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43974f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f43974f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c9e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58c9e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hotel-bed-and-breakfast-baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal-1-scaled.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320d882 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"320d882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3416f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f3416f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06dd5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06dd5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2929\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal-768x466.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.surfnesslodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baleal-peniche-ferrel-surfnesslodge-portugal-600x364.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ece750 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ece750\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fdacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97fdacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SURFING AND MORE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2649c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2649c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our courses are designed for everyone: from those who have never set foot on a board to those who dream of improving their style. Our certified and passionate instructors will guide you step by step, with sessions in the sea, video analysis, and personalized advice. But surfing is only part of the experience: we also organize yoga classes, post-surf stretching sessions, trips in the surrounding area, and social gatherings in our surf house.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbbe54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dbbe54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE HOUSE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a277f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a277f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Surfnesslodge is a home before it is a facility. Comfortable rooms, common areas where you can relax and meet new people, a fully equipped kitchen, a terrace overlooking the ocean, and a garden where you can end the day with a cold beer or a yoga class at sunset. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51110ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51110ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3da5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef3da5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are here to share with you what we love most: surfing, nature, and freedom. 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