SUP and Coasteering Assistant Guide Full Time Temporary

Immediate start!

Coastline Algarve needs a Seasonal Stand Up Paddle and Coasteering Assistant Guide for Summer 2025.

We’re a small company based in Raposeira, Algarve on the Costa Vicentina Natural Park. And we operate mainly on the South coast between Sagres and Lagos, doing SUP tours and Coasteering (cliff jumping adventure tour) since 2013, founded by Nelson Louzeiro who is also the leading guide.

​Nelson is looking for someone who is fit and comfortable in the sea and around rocks/cliffs to be his assistant guide on the tours. If you love Nature, the ocean, the coastline and sharing memorable experiences with people from all around the world, then this job is for you!

Employment from June until September (4 months). Possibility of working until October.

We provide Accommodation in Raposeira, 5 min drive from both South and West coasts.

A typical day starts with the SUP Caves Tour and ends with our Coasteering session: for each activity we’ll be getting equipment ready, meeting clients, driving clients to the beach, teaching and guiding the tour, taking photos and videos of the clients on tour and then cleaning/storing equipment at base.

Possibility of doing client pick ups/drop offs between Lagos and Sagres (extra pay for pick ups, if doing 2 tours)

Other tasks (especially when there’s no tours) include making sure the equipment is ready for next time, maintenance/repairs and cleaning of the equipment, garage and vans, pick ups/drop offs. The odd job around the house.

The diversity of work we do is amazing. We work mostly with small or large groups of friends looking for adventure, couples on active holidays, individuals backpacking through Europe, stag and hen groups, families with kids… We operate on a variety of locations around the beautiful coastline, depending on the day’s conditions and the type of tour.

Requirements:

Excellent client care skills

Physically fit around the sea, beach, rocks and cliffs

Good swimmer, paddler, climber.

Punctual, reliable, responsible, hardworking

Driving Licence

What we offer:

We provide accommodation in Raposeira (included), 5 min drive from both South and West coasts: a private room in a shared 4 bedroom townhouse, above our garage and meeting point, with a large land behind with some fruit trees and lots of space. All bills included, but gas. Raposeira is 20 minutes from the popular touristic town of Lagos and 10 minutes from the surf town of Sagres, both accessible by bus. Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/9hT5oGvzZUk

Free use of surf, SUP, bike and snorkel equipment on your time off.

We offer training to make you a confident Assistant Guide with SUP and Coasteering, and comfortable with the routes, safety, equipment, etc. We are an Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) certified Training Center in Portugal.

The chance to be part of a small, but strong team that loves what they do. Discover some of the most beautiful coastal spots of the Algarve. And to meet people from all over the world.

Salary 1100€ per month

Extra pay when doing pick ups/drop offs (if doing 2 tours that day)

Opportunity to earn client tip$

1 day off per week

About the area:

The Algarve, mainly Vila do Bispo (Sagres) area, offers superb opportunities for watersports and nature adventures; we have some of the best Surfing, Stand-up Paddling, Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Coasteering, Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, BTT, Walking and Fishing in Europe. The majority of tourists come to enjoy surfing and/or to learn it.

It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the World, where there are always new people to meet and plenty of entertainment while maintaining its local costumes, History, and Coastal Nature Reserve status.

Raposeira is a quiet place, a small village perfect for relaxing, but close enough to the busier towns of Lagos and Sagres. It has 4 Cafés/Restaurants: 2 typical Portuguese and 2 international style – where most of the visitors hang out. One of them is The Den right next to our meeting point. There’s also a Spar where you can get groceries, and 2km away you have Lidl and Aldi, and also a local market.

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