CONTACT
Schedule your lessons through our contact form:
+351 91 307 27 15
info@geckosurfschool.com
Estrada da Muralha, Praia Norte Apoio 8,
2825-278 Costa da Caparica
How to get here
Car
Costa da Caparica is easily accessible by car after taking the A2 highway from central Lisbon heading south and, after crossing the bridge, turn right at the first exit and follow the IC 20 to Costa da Caparica, which is just 20 minutes from the city center.
Bus:
For those without a car, public transport allows you to reach the surf beaches. Lines 3709 depart from Marquês do Pombal and 3710 depart from Sete Rios and take you directly from central Lisbon to Costa da Caparica, with several stops along the way.
Train:
Take the train to Sete Rios, cross the Tejo Bridge, and exit at Pragal in 11 minutes. From Roma-Areeiro station, on Avenida Roma, the train takes 17 minutes, and from Campolide, just 8 minutes.
Once in Pragal, already south of Lisbon, there's a direct bus to Costa da Caparica.
3024 - Pragal - Costa da Caparica (36 minutes)
The total journey time varies between 40 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the departure station.
Boat:
There are two options available:
- From Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas Departures from Cais do Sodré are regular during the week. Every 10 minutes, there's a boat. On weekends and holidays, there are approximately three trips per hour in each direction (check the schedule).
- From Cacilhas to Costa da Caparica 3011 - Cacilhas - Costa da Caparica (34 minutes)
- From Belém to Trafaria On weekdays, there's approximately one departure per hour from Belém (check the schedule). On this ferry, you can bring your car or motorcycle.
- From Trafaria to Costa da Caparica 3030 - Monte da Caparica (FCT) - Fonte da Telha (15 minutes to Costa da Caparica and 30 minutes to Fonte da Telha)
Where we are
Gecko Surf School is a certified surf school located in Costa da Caparica, 20 minutes from Lisbon. Founded in 2016 and accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS nº 432), we offer group, private and semi-private surf lessons for all levels — from complete beginners to intermediate surfers. All lessons include surfboard, wetsuit and accident insurance. We also offer surfboard rentals. The perfect surf experience near Lisbon!
