11 Day San Sebastian Surf, Party and Yoga House in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country

Facilities

Surf

The surf house's doors are open to all levels of surfers. Never touched a surfboard in your life? The surf instructors will have you on your feet and high riving your mates in no time. On the other hand, if you are already a shredder, the instructors will be able to advise you on the best breaks, hook you up with a board if you need it, and make sure you get shacked before your afternoon siesta. The surf lessons are taken on local, beginner-friendly beach in Zarautz, with transport to and from the surf house on San Sebastian Surf Camp’s own bus.

This is a guide itinerary, but not like a school camp itinerary - quite the contrary. This will give you an idea of what a day might look like for you at San Sebastian Surf Camp. There’s always something for you to do, but it's your holiday so feel free to lay on the beach, have a beer or go on an adventure with your new campmates instead. Plans are always subject to change. They find the best time to surf during the day, depending on swell and tide, you can be surfing anytime. If the swell is not right, they can postpone it for another time or find a new activity participate in.

San Sebastian Surf Camp will explain the dynamics of the ocean and analyze the current conditions you will be surfing in. They will explain surf safety and the correct techniques used in entering the ocean, paddling, catching waves, and standing up. They will assist you in getting your first waves and give feedback on your surfing techniques.

The San Sebastian Surf Camp instructors are all fully certified and carry their first aid and ocean safety award. supervision from a certified surf instructor is only during the surf lessons included in the package. Please always reach out to your surf instructors to find out if the conditions are fitting to your level when you are surfing by yourself.

Typical day in the Basque paradise

• Morning yoga class or group hike (optional)
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 Surf lesson
• Lunch
• Afternoon: When your all surfed out, you’ll either have lunch in the sunshine at the beach together or head back up to the house for a hot lunch and a cold sangria. If you’re feeling bendy, join a yoga class on the yoga deck, you could head out hiking, go into town and explore, join in on a Spanish class, head back down to the beach for another surf (non-supervised), or just relax! In the afternoon, you will most likely find yourself hanging out at the house watching the sun go down and sharing stories or becoming lord of the ping pong table.
• Dinner
• Evenings: If you’re not all surfed out, this surf camp offers weekly part rights and pintxos tours in San Sebastian city where you can explore all the best pintxos places, bars, and some other must-visited places in the city. As a result, you can save yourself the trolling on TripAdvisor and feel confident you’ve fully experienced the best of what San Sebastian has to offer. If you are feeling the more chilled vibe, stay in and watch a movie with San Sebastian Surf Camp, do a sunset yoga class, or just chat with other travelers over a traditional Basque sidra.

Yoga

One daily 1-hour yoga class is included in the price and is optional for guests. The instructors teach Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga. The yoga sessions can be anytime during the day depending on the surf conditions and tide. You will either perform yoga in the morning before the surf or after the surf lesson in the afternoon.

During the surf camp, you can also experience all of the weekly activities and adventures and enjoy all the great things Basque Country has to offer.

The camp is located in the town of Aia in the hills just behind the surf beach of Zarautz. The location provides the best of both worlds with close proximity to beautiful San Sebastian town and the beach with the freedom to retreat to the surf house in the hills for some peace and quiet. The home is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of San Sebastian city whilst still being easily accessible by train, bus or car.

Nearby places

• San Sebastian City - 30 minutes
• Zarautz - 10 minutes

Daily healthy homemade breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served for you during the surf camp. All dietary requirements can be catered for on request.

• Bonfires
• Brewery tours
• Cliff jumping
• Hiking
• Horse riding
• Massage
• Optional trips to France and other locations in Spain
• Paragliding
• Party nights in San Sebastian
• Party nights in Zarautz
• Pintxos tours
• Skateboarding downhill and halfpipe
• Spanish lessons
• Spanish festivals e.g San Vino, San Fermin, Semana Grande in San Sebastian, Fete de Aia, Jazz Festival San Sebastian, Fete de Bayonne and more
• Sunset barbecues
• Traditional Basque Sidra House
• Winery tours

• 2-hour surf lesson per day
• Private surf lesson with one of San Sebastian Surf Camp's best-looking surf instructors
• Surf theory lesson
• Daily yoga class with experienced and qualified instructors
• Weekly activities and adventures
• 5 surf photos to take home
• 10 nights’ accommodation
• Transfer to and from San Pelaio station in Zarautz
• Booze (unlimited beer sangria and traditional Basque sidra for your entire stay
• Daily healthy homemade breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Access to awesome equipment including surfboards, wetsuits, yoga mats, skim boards, skateboards, half pipe, slackline, beach games, and poi balls

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.