"This is a special place. Stayed for a week's surfcamp in 2010. The surf was awesome, Figueira da Foz is beautiful and The Paintshop is one in a million. I've stayed in a fair few hostels in Portugal but this place is a special one."

"If Keanu Reeves did Hostels he would be this one. It's laid back, yet professional, cool, yet reliable, and beautiful, yet practical. Debbie and Steve are wonderful hosts and its very easy to make new friends to go surfing with. Definitely one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in."

"I've been here two years in a row and I would go back again tomorrow if I could!"

"Stayed for a week in 2012 with the full surf camppackage. The Paintshop is old school backpackers friendliness combined with great modern facilities and staff who want you to have a great time. It felt like home after a week. That is what happens when well-travelled backpackers open their own hostel".

"The waves were awesome! Can't wait to be back to party and shut down the town!"

"You guys rock!! Thanks for all the good times".

"My boyfriend and I came here for the week long surfcamp, never having surfed before, and it was really great. I would really recommend, for surfing or otherwise. Good luck guys, hope we can come back one day."

"The Paintshop is faultless - it doesn't feel like a hostel, it feels like visiting a friend's house abroad where you feel immediately at home and with friends. Great atmosphere, everything you could need and excellent surf lessons. Will definitely be back!"

"We had a great week at the Paintshop hostel. Great SurfCamp, lovely people. Thank you. Highley reccomended!"

"We had a great week at the Paintshop hostel. Great SurfCamp, lovely people. Thank you. Highley reccomended!"

"We had a great week at the Paintshop hostel. Great SurfCamp, lovely people. Thank you. Highley reccomended!"