Noah Surf House

• A place of creativity and simplicity with surfing and sustainable living at its heart, Noah Surf House consists of 8 rooms and 13 bungalows.
• Mar rooms sleep up to 4 guests, with a Queen-sized bed, mezzanine with twin beds, fireplace, two showers and a sea-view balcony with surfboard rack.
• Mar bungalows sleep 3 guests (perfect for couples with one child), with a Queen-sized bed and single bed, private bathroom and sea-view balcony with surfboard rack and outdoor shower.
• Mar & Cook bungalows sleep up to 4 guests, and come with a fully equipped kitchen where you can create your own culinary masterpiece while soaking up the sea views. These include a Queen-sized bed and twin beds, private bathroom and sea-view balcony with surfboard rack and outdoor shower.
• Terra rooms sleep 6-8 guests, with a Queen size bed, twin bed and hanging or mezzanine beds. These overlook the organic garden and open onto a private terrace with surfboard racks and outdoor shower.
• There are also shared Bunk Bed rooms sleeping up to 8 people, with private garden/ terrace.
• Each room is decorated in an original way – think stripped-back wood features, upcycled furniture and fishing nets, along with high tech extras such as a Bluetooth sound system and digital safety box.
• Thriving on the fresh air culture, instead of air conditioning Noah uses aero-thermal energy to heat the rooms and fans combined with the Atlantic breeze to cool down the rooms.
• Noah Surf House was designed by Portuguese architects, Alexandra Paiva and Vasco Vieira, using glass, cork and wood as its key structural elements.

• Restaurant and Beach restaurant.
• Rooftop deck with cocktail bar, hot tub and fire pit.
• Rooftop infinity pool heated by solar panels (April – October).
• Rooftop skate park.
• Organic vegetable garden.
• Surf racks and outdoor showers for each room.
• Sports centre, functional training and yoga studios.
• Surf store.
• Multi dynamic/ meeting room with projector.
• Surf school.
• Babysitting on request.
• Beach huts beside the sand (in the summer).

• Noah Surf House has its own sports centre and surf school, with expert instructors who run courses for all levels and ages.
• Shortboarding and longboarding tuition is available.
• Surf lessons are separated into three levels, each with different theoretical and practical goals.
• The surf school uses the best gear on the market and is accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation.
• Santa Cruz is in the centre of Portugal’s West Coast – an unparalleled location for surfing with waves for all levels.
• Choose from point breaks, beach breaks, busy breaks and deserted breaks.
• SUP lessons are also available for waves and flat-water conditions.

• There are eleven awesome beaches in Santa Cruz linked by stunning cliffs and coastline.
• The hotel overlooks the golden sands of surf-lashed Praia da Física.
• Santa Cruz is the home of the annual World Surfing League competition.
• In 20km of coastline there are beaches for surfing, picnics and relaxing family days by the sea.

• Catering for surfers, yogis and active types, Noah serves up delicious fruit bowls and drinks to boost your energy for surfing and skating sessions.
• Fresh vegetables and edible flowers are plucked from the organic garden just before they’re put on your plate.
• Breakfast includes organic produce from the garden, freshly squeezed juices, breads and cereals, homemade cakes, yoghurts and jams.
• The Noah Beach Restaurant is directly opposite on the beach, where fresh fish and Portuguese specialities steal the show.
• The rooftop cocktail bar serves homemade snacks and light dishes.
• Grab and go packs are available so you can takeaway delish food to the beach or your room.

• SUP
• Yoga (kids’ yoga too).
• Functional training and liquid balance (stretching on stand-up paddleboards).
• Skateboarding and carver boards.
• Cruiser bikes – for adults and children.
• Trekking
• Surfboard shaper visits.
• Vegetable garden activities and foodie experiences.
• Movie nights
• Beach sports including beach volleyball and beach football.

Nearby:

• Feel dwarfed by nature when you visit the viewpoint of Miradouro de Santa Helena.
• Wait for low tide and walk beneath the huge rock arch of Penedo do Guincho.
• Take an hour’s drive to Nazaré to watch the big-wave surfers take on the ocean’s giants.
• Explore the hilltop city of Sintra, with its fairytale landscape of parkland, castles, palaces and cobbled streets.