Noah Surf House

Rooms

The 8 rooms and 13 bungalows are spacious and comfy, with twin or queensize beds, and huge, floor-to-ceiling windows. With a funky industrial-eco feel, expect earthy shades, reclaimed wood and upcycled furniture. Most have stunning sea views and fireplaces, as well as private terraces with seating and surfboard racks.

Bathrooms are super-stylish and well-designed concrete affairs, with double rainbow showers, wooden shower floors, large sinks, fluffy towels and Damana bath and body products. Being eco-conscious, they don't supply plastic or glass bottles of water in the rooms. Instead, you'll be given an eco-bottle upon arrival, which you can refill with filtered water in the lobby whenever you please.

Terra Rooms are the biggest, measuring a whopping 75 sq.m, with a living area, a mezzanine floor with extra beds, and a terrace with sunrise views. We loved our Mar Room, the next biggest, with the addition of a fireplace and sea views. However, the bungalows are definitely the way to go here. They have a brighter, breezier feel and more privacy in general. If you want to self cater, book a Mar & Cook Bungalow, with a fully equipped kitchen; otherwise, the Mar Bungalows are perfect.

Features include:

• Fan
• Hairdryer
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

A delicious and artistically presented breakfast is served in the huge, quirky restaurant-bar-lobby-lounge with hypnotic sea views. Alongside the usual suspects, there’s homemade granola and jams, freshly baked cakes, eggs courtesy of the happy resident chickens, and fabulous tea concoctions - we particularly loved the lemongrass-based cuppa.

The insanely cool Noah Surf House Restaurant is styled like a beach shack, with breathtaking views across Praia da Física. Expect a fusion of local and international dishes, with shabby wooden tables inside and out on the terrace and a boho vibe throughout. We loved our swordfish and giant prawns, washed down with a crisp white wine. For dinner, we opted for great Portuguese fare: fried cuttlefish and pica-pau (beef stew with pickles in a light beer sauce), followed by a super yummy lime pie.

Features include:

• Bar
• Coffee maker
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• This coast is 'surf central' with a brilliant beach on your doorstep - and some seriously good waves nearby, including Ericeira, Peniche and Nazaré . You can rent equipment and book surf lessons at the hotel
  
• Sports, sports and more sports! There’s paddleboarding, a skate park, guided trekking along the cliffs, personal training at the gym, a yoga studio, bike rentals - and the area is fantastic for runners, too
  
• After all that beach fun, head over to Noah’s nearby sister hotel, Areias do Seixo, for a relaxing massage
  
• Explore the Silver Coast, which is dotted with quaint little fishing towns
  
• Take a day trip to the picturesque, fortified town of Óbidos, with its medieval castle, whitewashed houses and cobbled alleys

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Hiking
• Historical sites
• SUP
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Well being
• Yoga

Kids

For active children aged 8 and above, this is paradise: there’s a skate park, surf lessons, kiddie yoga, bike and paddleboard rentals, fantastic beaches, a pool, a Jacuzzi... and songs around the evening firepit.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Terra Rooms can fit up to 8 guests in extra beds and have a small terrace garden but no fireplace; Mar Bungalows can fit 3 people, and have a fireplace and a balcony; Mar Rooms can fit 4 people, and have a living area with fireplace and a balcony; Mar & Cook Bungalows can fit 4 people and have a fireplace, a balcony and a full kitchen. A baby cot can be added to every room type.

Distances:

• Airport: 40 mins' drive (Lisbon)
• Shop: 2 mins' walk (and 5 mins' walk to nearby restaurants)
• Medical facility: 20 mins by car (17km) to Torres Vedras

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Noah Surf House is located in the village of Santa Cruz on Portugal's Silver Coast, about 40 minutes northwest from Lisbon by car. They can book transfers for guests.

By Air:
Fly to Lisbon's Portela Airport (63km away). From there, you can take a transfer or hire a car.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.