SURFARI SURF TRIPS

BRAZIL SURFARI 12/26/07-3/1/08 Surfari is hosting their "6th Annual Surf Trip" to Ferrugem Beach in southern Brazil. Experience summer in Brazil, the beautiful beaches, the rich culture and all the fun. If you want to learn how to surf or improve your skills, you may do so everyday in front of our surf school that is open to the public daily for surf lessons, camps, and surfboard rentals. If you already know how to surf then get ready for a surfers paradise!

Ferrugem Beach: Ferrugem is a small beach resort town that is located ninety minutes south of the Florianopolis Airport. This area looks a lot like Hawaii, and is one of the best places in Brazil to find good surf in the summer. The waves are fun during the months of January and February and average between 2-6 feet. The water temperature varies between 70-77 degrees depending on the swell direction. The surf breaks on a sandy bottom along a cove next to a mountain that helps to block the wind which makes for better quality surf throughout the day. Ferrugem has a variety of good restaurants, internet cafes, money exchange locations called cambio, markets, bars and nightclubs. Everything you need is here!

The trail on the right leads to our surf camp and the trail on the left takes you to a restaurant and bar called “Zado.” They have great food, drinks and live music.

Your Hosts:
Surfari Surf Instructors Rick Gehris & Paola Langsch will be your hosts. Paola is a native from southern Brazil. She grew up in this area and knows where to go and what to do. Rick discovered Ferrugem during a surf trip to Brazil in 1997. As your tour guides, our goal is customer service! We have a lot of repeat customers that we have surfed with and taught to surf through the years. I feel blessed to be able to share this opportunity with them and invite you to come visit us out at the Brazil Surfari in Ferrugem.
 

Typical Day: You will start your day with a continental style breakfast that is offered every morning from 8AM-10AM. After breakfast you can walk to the beach and surf, take a surf lesson, or just hang out, and enjoy all there is to see. Your schedule will be flexible and you will have plenty of opportunities to explore the area. At night, the town comes alive with nightclubs, bars, concerts, parties, shopping, and restaurants. The people that visit here are usually on vacation from Brazil or Argentina. The locals are friendly and they love Americans.   Cost Includes: Accommodations and breakfast for 7 days and 6 nights. You are welcome to stay longer and we will give you a 10% discount if you do. Ride to and from Florianopolis airport. Surfboard rentals, surf lessons, and coaching. Guided tours and information about surrounding beaches, towns, nightlife and culture.

Surf Trip Options: 7 days and 6 nights Option 1: Single/private room-$1100 - Hotel Option 2: Shared room/2 people -$850 per person - Hotel Option 3: single/private room at Surfari house - $800 Option 4: shared room at Surfari house/two people - $500 per person * $100 Deposit: * The Surfari house option is a cute and simple three bedroom home with two bathrooms, two showers, a Brazilian style BBQ, a full kitchen, living room, front deck, back porch, a front and back yard that borders a quiet farm pasture that is a block from the beach. **The hotel option is in one of the nicest hotels in town. It is on the river, with a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. It is a new hotel with cable tv, internet, phone and air conditioning. A very comfortable option. The name of the hotel is Engenho Da Lagoa and the owner is Gus who was a surf instructor at Surfari in San Diego. You can check out their website with lots of photos at www.engenhodalagoa.com.br/eng_fotos.htm The front of the Surfari house and Gus’s dog at seven months.

The inside of our 3 bedroom/two bath Surfari house.

Payment options:

Credit Card Deposit- $100 due two weeks before you arrive and the balance due when you arrive. Click on the link below to make a deposit or e-mail credit card info to rick@surarisurf.com.

Credit card - Pay by clicking on the appropriate "add to cart" link above or call us at 858-337-3287 and pay with a credit card over the phone.

Cash - Full payment for 1 week in US dollars to Rick or Paola when you are picked up at Florianopolis Airport

 

The front of the Surfari Surf Shop in Ferrugen	Sunset on the beach and happy hour has begun!
These photos are taken from the rocks along the cove in Ferrugem. The other side of the beach is called Barrinha and has good waves too.

You will need:

1. Spending money- around $500 cash for lunch, dinner, food, drinks, and shopping. Visa is the most popular credit card in Brazil and works in many places. They also have ATM machines nearby if you need more cash while you are here.
2. Purchase a round trip ticket to Florianopolis Airport (FLN Hercilio Luz Airport.) Edgina at Soul Travel-305-947-9797 offers a good deal on flights to Brazil.
3. A Passport and tourist visa (call the Brazilian Consulate in LA at 323-651- 2664 or in Miami at 305-285-6200.)

To register or ask questions:

E-mail rick@surfarisurf.com with the dates you are interested in and the number of people in your group. You may call 858-337-3287 for questions until December 31st. Our shop phone in Brazil is 011-55-48-32540299. E-mail is the best way to reach us.

 
A group surf lesson at surf camp in Ferrugem Brazil.