It was Julika’s inborn love of the ocean, nature and sports that led her, in 2015, to create SaltyWay. Born and raised in Kiel, Germany by the ocean, Julika has had a longstanding relationship with the sea. In her late teens Kiel became her base between extended trips to Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Morocco and Europe until 2008. Learning from her own mistakes, taking on board others advice, studying Sport Science in Kiel, teaching sport in Gran Canaria, and teaching surf for many years across Europe has made her into the awesome surf teacher she is today. To coupled here resume she studied the surf teacher level 2 in Lisbon and takes care now of the advanced surf lessons at SaltyWay. Since 2014 Portugal has replaced Kiel as her new home and base and where she enjoys life to the fullest; surfing (short boarding, long boarding and body surfing), climbing, skating, horse riding and generally sharing the love for life with friends outside!

Pierre has a French family back round but is born and raised in Lisbon, is a passionate sportsman.
It was clear to him early on that he would turn his hobby into a career and he completed his bachelor’s degree in sports science.
Pierre is blessed here in Portugal with such a varied region in terms of landscape and sports opportunities and has thus developed a penchant for adventure sports. Pierre can be found in his mountain in the forest of the Serra de Sintra or at the rocks along the Atlantic coast, looking for new climbing projects. Pierre is our experienced Climb Guid at SaltyWay. As well as climbing he loves to mountain bike and surfs since he is a youngster in the waves of Portugal and the world. He is now a certificated Surf teacher as well.

Carolina is your Yoga teacher at SaltyWay surf and climb camp. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal, but traveled the world. She lived in London as well as in Norway and traveled for Yoga to Bali, Sri Lanka and Mexico. She studied performing arts where she learned about here body, movement and mind. Future more she is educated in the art of Makeup and window design. Carolina moved back to Portugal and to the magical corner of Praia das Maças to be in touch with nature and the lovely community she found here. She fall in love with the benefits of Yoga for her body and wellbeing and shares this passion in her classes. Carolina teaches Yoga since many years and seeks constantly more knowledge about Yoga and bodywork.

Marco is born in Bassano del Grappa, a small town one hour from Venice, north Italy. Since he was young, practicing sports was a central focus of his life with particular dedication to football and tennis. At the age of 16 he started surfing in Fuerteventura and since then his life is been marked by several surf trips, in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Indonesia and New Zealand. He is one of the dedicated surfers who drive for hours to get some waves. The only way how you can surf in his home Italy.
Despise all this travels he graduated in philosophy in Padua. The passion for nature and surfing motivated him to move to Portugal and to make his hobby his life. He loves to share this passion for the ocean and sport. He is the most fun in and outside the water.

Isa, born and raised in Bavaria, has always had a love for mountaineering and nature sports. Since her childhood she has been enthusiastic about sports. Isa completed her bachelor’s degree in sports science in Austria and her master’s degree in sports management in Lisbon. During her sports studies she completed various courses and training in climbing and specialized in outdoor sports. Since 2014 Isa has been working as a climbing guide and shows climbing enthusiasts from all over the world the unique areas of Portugal.
Isa moved to Portugal in 2012 and since then surfing has also been one of her hobbies. A few years ago she also found her passion for yoga. Through her yoga practice Isa finds her balance between thrill and tranquility. Her heart still beats for mountains and climbing walls. Isa is happy to show you as your guide one of the best climbing areas along the west coast of Portugal and give you a unique climbing holiday.