The Blanco Bungalow ericeira hosts wsl pro surfers - Miguel Pupo, samuel pupo & deivid silva
every year, 80 of the best male surfers in the world and 48 of the best women surfers in the world decend upon our little surf town of ericeira in hopes of qualifying for the wsl pro tour. the surf contest is part of the qualifier series of tournaments (QS) and surfers compete to earn a spot in the Championship Tour (CT) and be in the top 35 surfers in the world, earning them the chance to compete in the highest level of surfing. This year, we were honored to host Miguel Pupo, Samuel Pupo and Deivid Silva from Brazil, and jon mel from Santa Cruz, california.
Miguel pupo, samuel pupo, alejo Muniz, deivid silva in casa corazòn
miguel pupo getting some quality recovery time in casa corazon
deivid silva + miguel pupo puzzling
when they’re not winning championships or cruising up and down the coast searching for waves, you can find them crushing 1,000 piece puzzles.
miguel pupo working out with his trainer bruna grano
miguel made use of our pool patio and training equipment for morning workouts with his trainer & oesteopath bruna grano. currently, we’re working on building a fitness center with spin bike, pilates reformer, free weights nad infrared sauna, and an outdoor wellness space with sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub. next year, we’ll be fully set up so stay tuned.
samuel pupo playing beyblades with our son coyote
having the guys with us for two weeks was incredibly inspiring. to see how focused they were and to get an inside peek into their training and recovery was so amazing.
bruna grano with samuel pupo at casa saguaro
samuel pupo in front of casa saguaro with his ericeira pro trophy
what a fun week during the contest, getting to cheer these guys on. alejo munis ended up qulaifying for the tour during the comp, and samuel pupo won the contest and qualified as well!
Photo cred: WSL/Masurel
the final contest was in Saquarema, brasil and i’m so happy to say that miguel pupo and deivid silva qualified for the championship tour as well!
congratulations guys! we were so honored to host you at the blanco bungalow and can’t wait to cheer you on next spring in peniche, portugal!
if you’re looking for an incredible surf trip, book a stay with us. whether you’re a beginner or advanced, we’ve got you covered from surf lessons to elite surf tours. book your stay below or email us hello@blancobungalow.com