Surf Camps
It’s never been easier to get waves on a surf trip. In recent years the surf-travel business has exploded.
There are still overlooked and untried breaks out there waiting to be discovered, but if you’re on a limited budget or have limited time to search, using one of these camps or tours can be a great way to go.
Surf camps, the budget traveler’s best option, are listed below. Some of these camps also offer surf guide services in the region where they are based. Many also provide surf lessons and/or coaching.
If you’re traveling on your own and plan to stay at one of these camps for awhile, ask about a long-term rate. Since most agencies take a percentage for each person they deliver to the camp, independents have a decided edge in negotiating a lower rate. And if you arrive in the off-season, you may find camp owners willing to bargain.
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- Africa Extrem Locally owned Moroccan surf camp and guide service, based in Taghazout
- Joyo's Surf Camp Joyo’s camp at G-land, Java
- Surfcamp Australia Based in Gerroa, NSW, this surf camp/school ranges all the way up the coast to Kirra.
- Mojosurf Learn to Surf in Byron Bay, Crescent Head and points in between.
- Lennox Head Beach House A great hostel across the street from the beach at Lennox Heads. Recommended!
- Wildmex Surf camp in Nayarit, Mexico
- SurfariMex Inn A surf inn at Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
- Solaz Advenures Surf camps in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- Surfer Dream Surf camps and instruction in France, Portugal and abroad
- Rapture Camps Surf and snow camps and tours in Europe, Morocco and Bali
- Calima Surf School A surf camp and school on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands
- The Rendevous Fiji Locally owned surf camp on the SW shore of Viti Levu, Fiji. Boats out to Tavarua and Wilkes Pass. Recommended!
- Backpacker's Raratonga Low-cost digs in the Cook Islands
- Ha'atufu Tonga Steve Burling’s laid-back camp on Tongatapu’s west coast has been catering to surfers for over 30 years. Recomended!
- Sagana Resort Posh surf resort near Cloud 9, Philippines
- Brasil Surf Camp On Mole Beach in Florianópolis you can learn to surf the Brazillian way.
- Peniche Surf Camp Offers accommodations and lessons in Peniche, Portugal
- The Surf Experience Surf lessons and accommodations in Lagos, Portugal
- Peniche Kite Surf Camp A camp for kite surfers in Peniche, Portugal
- Costa Azul A posh, family resort up the road from Sayulita with boat trips to the surf
- El Paredon Cheap and rustic digs on the beach in Guatemala
- Morro Negrito A surf camp off the west coast of Panama
- Sossego Surfcamp Just south of Natal, Brazil’s easternmost point, grooves the surf camp known as Sossego.
- Bobby's G-Land Surf Camp One of the original surf lodges at Grajagan, Java
- Tavarua The high priced surf mecca in Fiji
- Namotu Island Resort Bula! Across the channel from Tavarua, Namotu has mellower breaks and prices
- Club Masa On the south shore of Viti Levu, Club Masa is the kicked-back compound down by the Sigatoka rivermouth. The digs are cheap and rustic.
- The Hideaway Fiji Upscale hotel near one of the few reef passes that can be reached from shore
- Waidroka Bay A surf and dive resort near Frigates Pass, Fiji. Recommended !
- The Beachouse Fiji A backpacker’s hostel close to Korolevu
- Nagigia Island Resort Upscale resort on Denham Island near Frigates Pass, Fiji
- Salani Surf Resort The premier surf resort in Samoa was badly damaged in the 2009 Tsunami
- Sa'Moana On the south coast of Upolu, the Aussie-run Sa’Moana resort is a lower cost alternative to Salani.
- Maninoa Beach Fales Cheap and cheerful Manino is within paddling distance of Coconuts. Recommended !
- Satuiatua Beach Fales On Savai’i, this lovely spot is close to good waves. Note: may have sustained damage in the 2009 tsunami.
- Kelea Women's Surf Spa Sybaritic surf sisters for extreme relaxation, in Hawaii and Costa Rica
- Paskowitz Surf Training The family-run surf camps continue in San Diego and Cabo San Lucas
- Inner Rhythm Surf instruction and camp at Ucluelet, British Columbia
- Surf Maroc A man, a van, a plan: John Balayan’s surf tours of Morocco
- Latitude Zero A posh new surf resort off Sumatra
- Red Frog Bungalows Upscale eco-resort near Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Banyak Island Lodge North of Nias, off Sumatra, Banyak provides a base for island surf
- Dale Dagger Surf Tours Dagger’s camp and boat operation on the Nicaraguan coast
- Pico Alto Surf Camp At Punta Hermosa, 45 minutes south of Lima, Pico Alto has more than a dozen breaks nearby
- Ashram Surf Retreat This may be India’s first surf camp in Mulki, Karnataka, India
- Eco Bay Mentawai HT’s resort and boat trips in the Mentawais
- Escuela Cantabra de Surf Surf school and camp near Santander in Northern Spain
- Kevin Olsen Surf House Londoner Olsen offers B&B and surf instruction in Hossegor, France
- Malika Surf Camp Beach living and surf instruction 20 Km northeast of Dakar, Senegal
- Nihiwatu High-end resort on Sumba’s southern shore fronting Occy’s Left
- Pohnpei Surf Club In the Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei is your base for epic waves
- Famara Surf Famara Surf, a surfing and kitesurfing camp on Lanzarote, in the Canaries
- Padang Padang Surf Camp Luxe digs on the Bukit in Bali with surf lessons and guides
- Surf Camp Lombok Instruction, yoga and surf at SCL on the southern shore of Lombok
- Scorpion Bay Campground Your home away from home in Baja Sur.
- Bono Surf River Expeditions Antony “YEP” Colas’ latest venture is a surf camp for riding tidal bores in Indo
- The Joe Walsh Project Ten years ago, Joe drove an old bus to Costa Rica and started a surf camp.
- United Surf Camps 28 surf camps worldwide united under one simple booking system
- Surf Morocco Accommodations, coaching and board rental in Taghazout, center of Maroc’s surf scene
- Taghazout Surf Mohamed’s surf apartments in the village of Taghazout with coaching, board rentals and airport pickup
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