Winter Surf Co-Living in Lagos, December to March
The best swell of the year on Portugal’s south coast, a private room a few minutes from the beach, and nothing else to think about until March. From €500/month.
Surf this winter in Lagos
As summer closes, winter is the calmer season, and the perfect time to surf. Come and stay with us: winter co-living. We have Casa Alegria, The Hill and bungalows, all next to each other.
The core community still meets: we surf together, use the pool together, hang out. And we’re there.
This winter our main camp house is being renovated, so the shared spaces are a little more limited. But there’s still plenty of room for community. Casa Alegria, The Hill and the bungalows sit close together.
It’s quieter than summer and a little more spread out, which a lot of people love. If you want a calm winter, a great base to surf from, and good people to share it with, we’d love to have you.
We’ll be here all winter.
Why winter is the best season to surf here
Winter storms in the Atlantic mean bigger, more consistent swell on the west coast, lighter crowds, and a reliable south-coast backup on the days it’s too big. This is when Lagos surfs best.
Big swell, empty lineups
Winter brings the biggest, most consistent swell of the year to the west coast, with fewer surfers out and more room for everyone. When the west is too big or too messy, the south coast a short drive away almost always has a rideable backup. Surf lessons and equipment rental run all winter — see our surf school for details.
- Best surf conditions of the year
- Daily surf guiding, lessons and rentals available
- South coast backup on big days
- Noticeably fewer people in the water
Where you stay
Four places to stay this winter: rooms in Casa Alegria and at The Hill, bungalows around the pool, and two Palmito apartments.
Casa Alegria — the house next to camp
Three bedrooms, a full kitchen, a living room with a working fireplace, a dining room, and two terraces. Two bathrooms are shared between the three rooms. Every room has a desk. It’s simple, clean and quiet — not a party hostel, and not a hotel either.
- Own full kitchen — no communal camp kitchen this winter
- Living room with fireplace and balcony
- Dining room seating four
- Desk in every room
- Heater
- Two shared bathrooms
- Two terraces, one with a slice of sea view
- Pool and garden shared with the bungalows
The Hill — three rooms with air conditioning
Close to the main camp.
Rooms here are higher-spec than Casa Alegria, and every room has air conditioning. There is no desk in the room. Instead, the living room is a shared co-working space, with a hangout area and a kitchen next to it.
- Air conditioning in every room
- Shared co-working space in the living room
- Hangout area and kitchen
Bungalows — your own place
Private bungalows around the same pool, available monthly from 1 December 2026. Each has its own kitchenette. Good for a couple, or one person who wants more space to themselves.
- Own kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Pets welcome, extra charge applies
- Baby bed available on request
Palmito apartments: two apartments available monthly from 1 December 2026, €500/month each. No air conditioning.
What’s included
No surprises. Here’s exactly what’s part of your stay and what isn’t.
Included
- Your private bedroom
- Use of Casa Alegria’s kitchen, living room and dining room (Casa Alegria guests)
- Desk in every Casa Alegria room
- Heater (Casa Alegria)
- Air conditioning in every Hill room and in the bungalows
- Own kitchenette (bungalow guests)
- Pool and garden access for everyone
- Wi-Fi
- Electricity, charged at the end of your stay, roughly €50 per person
Not included
- Main camp house, kitchen and dining — closed for renovation this winter
- Meals — Casa Alegria and the bungalows are self-catering
- Surf lessons, rentals and yoga (available separately, not bundled into rent)
- Air conditioning in the Palmito apartments
- Luggage storage is closed in winter
If you’re working while you’re here
Every Casa Alegria room has a desk. Downstairs there’s a dedicated work table, and the living room upstairs is a second workspace, with reliable Wi-Fi. The Hill has a shared co-working space in its living room, but no desk in each room.
Rates
1 December 2026 – 14 March 2027 · 28-day minimum stay
| Room / Bungalow | Occupancy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Alegria — Private room | 1 person | €500/month |
| Casa Alegria — Twin room | 2 people (couple) | €600/month |
| The Hill — Single room | 1 person | €600/month |
| The Hill — Couple room | 2 people | €700/month |
| Bungalows | 1–2 people | €1,000/month |
| Palmito apartment | per apartment | €500/month |
Electricity bills: charged at the end of your stay, roughly €50 per person/ per month
Deposit: €300 per room, €500 per bungalow. For stays under 28 days, the deposit amount TBD. Deposit is charged at arrival.
Minimum stay: 28 days. Shorter stays might be priced differently, ask us.
Prices are per room, not per person.
Lagos in winter
Quiet, local, walkable
Winter in Lagos is calm — fewer tourists, lower prices, and the town to yourself. Meia Praia beach, the town centre, the supermarket and the gym are all a short walk or bike ride away. The pool is unheated in winter — think cold plunge after a surf session, not a lounging-by-the-pool afternoon.
- Short walk or bike ride to Meia Praia beach
- Town centre, supermarket and gym nearby
- Pool on site — cold plunge, not heated
- Surf lessons and equipment rental available daily
