Peniche surf camps and a little january travel advice

hello, still trying to decide how to get some not too demanding waves this january and thanks to some previous posts ive discovered peniche, and was wondering if anybody has any more feedback on the peniche surf camp or baia de peniche surf camps?
my dilemma is whether to do the whole surf camp goup lessons thing, which appeals to me for the camaraderie aspects, as ill be travelling alone, see the other option is to just get accom and board and go solo, but seing as its january, and im not sure how many people will be around, even more importantly will be in the water, i dont want to find myself alone on an empty beach..., though perhaps early january holidays will rule that out?
any feedback or general advice is, as always, greatly appreciated
aaron
my dilemma is whether to do the whole surf camp goup lessons thing, which appeals to me for the camaraderie aspects, as ill be travelling alone, see the other option is to just get accom and board and go solo, but seing as its january, and im not sure how many people will be around, even more importantly will be in the water, i dont want to find myself alone on an empty beach..., though perhaps early january holidays will rule that out?
any feedback or general advice is, as always, greatly appreciated
aaron