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BEACH VOLLEYBALL · Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal is your trip.
The sand is your court.

Beach volleyball training in Lisbon for visitors, expats and international athletes — from one English-speaking group or private lesson to a complete training block.

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Train here. Belong here.

A local academy with an international horizon.

Visiting Portugal for a week, a month or a season? HeliSands makes it easy to keep training. We match you with the right group, coach and location, so every session has purpose.

Find your court · Find your people

Find your beach volleyball community in Lisbon.

Travel should not mean leaving your game — or your people — behind. HeliSands connects visiting players, international athletes and Lisbon’s beach volleyball community through organised training, shared courts and one global passion for the game.

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Find a court

Discover where to play beach volleyball in Lisbon and Costa da Caparica, with confirmed locations and organised sessions.

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Find your level

Join a group matched to your experience — from recreational players to advanced and professional athletes.

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Find your people

Meet local and international players, train with purpose and become part of a community that reaches far beyond one session.

Choose your way to train

One court. Four possibilities.

Come for one quality session or build a personalised training week around your stay.

01Find your level

Group training

Join our regular community sessions, matched to beginner, intermediate or advanced level. A social way to train seriously while you are in Portugal.

90 minutes · Weekly in Lisbon & Caparica
03Train together

Pair sessions

Bring your partner and train as a team. We shape the session around your side-out, defence, transition and competitive objectives.

1 pair · 90 minutes
04Go deeper

Camps & clinics

Seasonal youth camps, competitive intensives and specialist clinics with experienced international coaches and elite athletes.

Seasonal · Limited places

WORKATION · LISBON & COSTA DA CAPARICA

Work from Lisbon. Make time for the sand.

Travelling solo or with friends? Combine remote work with regular training, a custom camp or a scheduled camp that fits your working hours.

Explore a beach volleyball workation

Meet the team

Coaching with experience and energy.

Different perspectives, one shared standard: help every athlete understand the game and leave the court better.

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TK

Thalison Kinusty

Head Coach

High-performance training, game intelligence and long-term athlete development.

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OK

Ozge Kirdar

Olympic Athlete & Coach

Olympic experience, elite mindset and athlete development.

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IG

Ivan Gomes

Former Professional Player & Coach

Professional playing experience, technical development and practical game insight.

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DR

Diego Ramírez

Olympic Coach · Guest Coach

Olympic-level perspective, performance design and international coaching experience.

Our camps and clinics also welcome guest athletes and specialist coaches from the international game.

From city to ocean

Train where Portugal feels alive.

Based around Lisbon with selected activity in Porto, our locations combine accessibility, strong beach-volleyball conditions and an unmistakably Portuguese setting.

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Lisbon

Estádio Universitário de Lisboa · Sand court

Weekly group training

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday · 19:00–20:30

Entrance via Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, beside Pavilhão 3 · 1600-192 Lisboa

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Atlantic coast

Parque Desportivo do Atlântico

Group training & camps

Saturday · 09:30 + selected dates

Avenida General Humberto Delgado · 2825-280 Costa da Caparica

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North Portugal

Porto / Matosinhos

Clinics & selected sessions

Check current availability

Matosinhos, Portugal

Training times can change around camps, competitions and public holidays. Always confirm your place before travelling.

Your next session starts here

Four simple steps from trip to training.

No guesswork. Tell us what you need and we will help you find the right session.

  1. 01

    Tell us your dates

    Share your time in Portugal, preferred location and availability.

  2. 02

    Share your level

    Beginner, intermediate, advanced or professional — plus what you want to improve.

  3. 03

    Complete pre-registration

    Send your details online. If a payment is required, we send the instructions separately; no payment is taken on this website.

  4. 04

    Receive confirmation

    We confirm your group, coach, location and meeting time. Arrive 20 minutes early to warm up.

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