“Improve your Spanish while enjoying the waves!”
7 Day Private Spanish Course and Surfcamp San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
San Sebastián, Donostialdea, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
Educational Surf Camp Spain
All difficulty levels
Instruction in Spanish
Maximum 6 participants
Get more from your holiday, learn Spanish, go surfing, have fun, meet new people and take home two new skills that will stay with you forever. At Tandem San Sebastián, you can combine Spanish learning with all kind of activities. Whatever your level of Spanish, Tandem San Sebastián will improve both your Spanish and surfing skills. Discover your ideal course combination and improve your Spanish and surfing with them!
Highlights
- 7.5-hour surfing lessons (1.5 hours x 5 days)
- 15 Spanish one-to-one lessons
- Beginner and intermediate surfers' sessions
- Use of surfboard and neoprene wetsuit
- Professional surfing instructor
- 6 nights' accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
5 days with instruction in Spanish
The organizer also speaks: English, French, German
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Accommodation
Facilities
- Kitchen
Shared apartment
You will live in an apartment with one or two Spanish people, who are studying or working. You will have your own bedroom as well as the use of the kitchen, bathroom and living room. This option allows you contact with Spanish people, whilst at the same time maintaining certain independence. Bed sheets and towels are provided. The prices for this accommodation vary depending on the season.
Family with half board
You will be made to feel perfectly at home living with one of Tandem San Sebastian’s families and this makes for a wonderful experience. The accommodations are located in different areas of San Sebastián and in general, you do not need more than 15 minutes by bus to the center or the school. The prices for this accommodation are the same year round.
Program
Surfing
Surfing lessons are suitable for all levels. You must be a good swimmer and be in good physical condition to participate in this surf camp. All lessons will include the surfing basics according to your levels such as surfing theory, water safety, surfing techniques, surf etiquette and wave selection. Your instructors will take you to the best surf spots to suit your needs and ability.
Surfing lessons will include coastline knowledge, rips, local conditions, safety issues, weather forecasts and more. As a beginner, you will learn how to handle a board, how to paddle, catch white waves, pop up on the board and standing up in the foam. As an intermediate surfer, certified surf instructors will work with you to improve your surfing techniques, such as perfecting your style, duck diving, cutbacks, front side and back side turns and more.
Spanish course
A private one-to-one course is the most effective method for meeting the specific needs of the student. During this surf camp, you will get 15 lessons in which you can start every Monday. You can choose from 3 to 5 one-to-one classes a day. You choose the pace and content of the course. The courses will cover general Spanish, culture, business Spanish, tourism, etc.
All lessons are 45 minutes. In the afternoon, you can use a self-study room or borrow books and DVDs from the school's library. The minimum age for all group courses is 16. Students younger than 18 years need written authorization from their parents. During the high season, classes may be also held in the early afternoon.
Location
The surf camp will take place at Zurriola Beach in San Sebastián, Spain. The beach provides consistent waves throughout the year and also an exposed beach break. The waves are both lefts and rights. It tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells.
Surf school
Tandem San Sebastian is located in stylish and unspoiled San Sebastián, just 600 meters from the Zurriola surfers beach on the wild and beautiful Atlantic Coast. The school is located in Gros and near the city center. Gros is a trendy and lively district, close to the Zurriola surfer´s beach and only 15 minutes on foot from the old town, la Parte Vieja.
San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a city that creates an impact on account of its beauty and lifestyle. It offers extraordinary landscapes in the city center itself: three beaches and three mountains, the contrast between the Atlantic Sea and the Pyrenees. The bay of La Concha, which lies in the heart of the city, is a magnet for sun seekers while surfers show off their skills on Zurriola Beach.
This city is the capital of the province of Gipuzkoa and also the European capital of cultural and tourist center of the Basque Country. This city of 185.000 inhabitants seduces everyone because of its own atmosphere, architecture, university and the lively streets. It is a combination of modernity and tradition. San Sebastián is the Spanish gastronomic Mecca with 16 stars in the Michelin Guide.
Not only to be enjoyed in restaurants but also the bars are renowned for their pintxos - an original form of tapas, accompanied by txakoli, a local white wine or the famous red Rioja wines. Beyond the concept of sun and sand, through the year the city offers a varied program of exhibitions, concerts, popular fiestas, sports and international events such as San Sebastian’s day in January, dance in May, Jazz Festival in July, big week festival in August and the International Film Festival in September.
Features
Activities
- Surfing
General
- Beach
- Kitchen
Things to do (optional)
- A visit to the pilgrim's route to Santiago
- Adventure sports
- Beach volleyball at Zurriola Beach
- Cooking workshop
- Different visits to San Sebastián
- Excursion to Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum
- Excursions to fishing villages like Zumaia, Pasajes de San Juan, or Hondarribia
- Hiking in the Pyrenees
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
- Salsa and Merengue dancing lessons
- San Sebaastián Pintxo-Tours in the historic part of San Sebastián
- Surfing in Biarritz and Mundaka
- Tennis
- Trekking along the coast with beautiful views of the Atlantic Sea
- Visits to concerts, shows and weekend breaks to Pamplona, Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris
- Visits to the wine cellars of La Rioja
- Watch projection of films on current affairs
- Workshops about Basque language and culture
What's included
- 7,5-hour surfing lessons (1.5 hours x 5 days Monday to Friday)
- 6 nights' accommodation
- 15 private one-to-one Spanish courses
- Insurance
- Professional surfing instructor
- Use of surfboard and neoprene wetsuit
What's not included
- Meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BIO
Bilbao Airport
76 km
Transfer not provided
BIQ
Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
39 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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