I have been surfing since childhood. The bliss that surfing has awarded me has made it my favourite mode of existence.
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As a student at university, I began working in hospitality and discovered my passion for hosting guests. From then on, I dreamt of combining my two passions, surfing and hosting, one day.​
I completed my law degree and became a lawyer. My professional life strayed far from my passions. I worked at an office downtown and only had surf travels to keep my dream alive.
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On one of my surf trips, I went to Peniche-Baleal. After a fantastic surf session, I sat on the dunes overlooking the bay, surrounded by beautiful waves. In this classic surf town, I knew I found my perfect place—a place where I could synergize my passions. I wrapped up my office life, kissed it goodbye, and set out to live my dream.
Today, I live here with my wife, and together, we run the Ananas Surfhouse, living the life I have been searching for and welcoming you to join us.
THE ANANAS STORY
OUR HOUSES
Ananas Surfhouse has three beautiful guesthouses in Peniche-Baleal: Ananas Surfhouse, Ananas Ensuites, and Ananas Beach House. The houses are kept in tip-top condition, and we do our best to keep them clean and calm for our guests. The houses have fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, laptop spaces, a backyard, and a BBQ area, and they are within walking distance of the beach. Our houses have between four to five private rooms each. The Ananas Surfhouse and the Ananas Beach House have shared baths, and the Ananas Ensuites has private baths for every room. Check out our Rooms page for more details about the rooms and amenities.
THE TOWN
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Baleal, our beautiful surf town, is located one hour drive from Lisbon Airport. It is the beach section of Ferrel local council, within the municipality of Peniche. Baleal is the coolest surf town I've ever been to (and I have been to a lot). It has a very chill vibe, dunes, small bays and coves, and a variety of beaches, from small and secluded to long-stretched beaches with beach bars and restaurants. With everyone walking barefoot with their boards to and from the beach and everything within walking distance, Baleal is just an all-around fun surfer place. But it's not just about surfing. Things to do here and around include skating, biking, exploring the beaches, hiking on the cliffs overlooking the ocean or the castle walls of Peniche or Obidos, enjoying the day/night social life, and practising yoga. This place has it all.
THE SURF
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Because of the region’s unique shape of a circular peninsula facing the Atlantic, it always gets waves, and it’s always offshore somewhere. There are many surf spots around town, and the famous Supertubos is a 5-minute drive from our house. If you want to explore by driving further up or down the coast, there´s a lot more to surf south and north of Baleal: endless secluded breaks you can surf by yourselves. The surf breaks are so varied that you will find your perfect spot from beginner to kamikaze pro. That’s why Peniche-Baleal is the hub for learning first-timers and also for high-level surfers.
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Getting to us by car
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Please scroll down to the footer of this page for links to each of our three Houses´ locations.
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Getting to us by bus from Lisbon
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The cheapest option for getting to Ananas from Lisbon is taking the bus. There are two main bus companies to book the tickets with, they depart from two different stations in Lisbon, "Sete Rios" or "Campo Grande". Here are the links to their websites for ticket purchase and info:
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Getting to us by private transport
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We can recommend a private taxi driver. Please contact us directly for this option:
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+351915696544