Surf Camp Vieux Boucau - from 450€ all included

The Surf on Your Doorstep at Our Surf Camp in Vieux Boucau

The town of Vieux Boucau, on the Atlantic Coast, in South-West France, is home to the Southernmost of our French camps. Our Vieux Boucau surf camp is situated on the camp site ‘‘Les Sablères ***’’, directly behind the sand dunes. Stroll just 100m from our camp in Vieux Boucau and you’re at the surf! Drive twenty minutes South and you’re at the World-famous surf spot of Hossegor! Drive for just over an hour, and you’re in Spain! This excellent location, combined with a cosy camp atmosphere, by virtue of a maximum capacity of 36 guests, makes our Vieux Boucau camp the perfect place for a week’s surfing getaway.

The extensive sandy beach, behind which the camp is set, is home to some great waves for surfing. Hence why we decided to build a surf camp here! When you’re not in the water enjoying the pumping surf yourself, take some time to watch the international talent, especially when a big swell rolls through. You’ll witness some top-level surfers putting on a great show!

The beauty of our Vieux Boucau camp is that everything is in walking distance. A couple of minutes’ walk and you’re at the beach, 500m and you’re in the centre of town! In addition to the essentials of banks, pharmacies, and supermarkets, the town of Vieux Boucau is also host to several bars and restaurants. Perhaps our favourite of Vieux Boucau’s bars is the beach bar Mojito, where each night you’re bound to find at least a few of us partying into the early hours along with some of the other surf camps of the area.

A short drive of just 20 minutes from our Vieux Boucau camp is the surf capital of Hossegor. In Hossegor you’ll find beautiful beaches, excellent surf and a variety of surf outlets, where you can score some great prices on the most famous surf, skate, and snow brands.

The atmosphere at Planet Surf is warm and welcoming. With a maximum of 80 guests each week, no matter whether you come alone, or as part of a group, you’ll feel part of the family. Our team are always on hand to offer you help and advice, and ensure you have a great holiday. Whether you need directions to a local attraction, or someone to hit the bars with, our team are there for you!

Surf Camp Accommodation Vieux Boucau - Camp in Comfort with Planet Surf

At our surf camp in Vieux Boucau, you’ll sleep in spacious 2-person glamping tents with wooden floors. We provide everything you need in terms of bedding, including a mattress, mattress cover, pillow, and blanket with cover.

In addition to all the sleeping tents, there are several other tents that turn our camp into a proper surf camp and make your stay an unforgettable experience: First of all, there’s the kitchen tent, where our camp chef and team prepare all the meals to keep you well-fed. In the dining tent, you can enjoy these meals together with other camp residents and hang out in a cozy atmosphere.

The surf camp accommodation also includes the equipment tent. Here, you’ll find everything you need for your lesson: boards, wetsuits, and leashes, which are available to you free of charge even outside of course times. So if you want to keep practicing after the official surf lessons or just have some fun in the water, you can grab a board and catch a few more waves at the beach.

In our chill tent, you can just relax between or after the lessons. Kick back on one of the couches, watch the latest surf movie on the TV, listen to some music, or chat with other people from the camp.

Besides our glamping tents, you can relax and mingle in our dining tent or chillout area. In our dining tent, the team prepares delicious breakfasts and warm, healthy dinners for you. At night, we have parties here or sit together to play games or watch movies.

If you have enough energy left after a day of surfing, there are also ping-pong tables and volleyball and soccer fields on the campsite, which you can use freely. We also orgnize tournaments, where practice throughout the week pays off. Fuerthermore, our slackline and trampoline offer a great oportunity to work on your balance, a skill essential to surfing.

At the end of a long day, it’s also nice to enjoy a cold beer while watching the breathtaking sunset on the Atlantic coast and soaking in the atmosphere. You’ll notice from the very first day that the vibe in our camp is consistently positive and relaxed – we’re going to have an amazing time together!

At the surf camp accommodation in Vieux Boucau, everything has truly been thought of – come see for yourselves!

Food Vieux Boucau

In order to get the most out of your surfing you need the right fuel. That’s why in Vieux Boucau we offer you three nutritious and filling meals every day. These meals, prepared in camp by our chefs, will provide you with all the energy you need for surfing, and mean you can fully relax on your holiday without having to think about where you’re going to eat your next meal.

In the morning wake up to an extensive Continental breakfast buffet, including cereals, yoghurt, meats and cheeses, fruit and of course crusty baguettes. To compliment this there’s coffee, teas, and juices. Breakfast runs for two hours, to give you chance for a lie-in, if you so choose.

At breakfast you’ll also prepare yourself a packed lunch, meaning there’s no need to return from the beach during the middle of the day just to eat. This gives you flexibility to choose the foods that you enjoy, so you have a lunch that you look forward to in between surfs! To protect your lunch, and help reduce plastic usage, we suggest that you bring a lunchbox with you to transport your lunch to the beach.

After a long day of surfing the last thing you probably want to think about is what to eat. With our meal package you need not worry! Every night, our chef is going to prepare a hot dinner, with a healthy side salad, and a dessert too. The menu is varied over the week, so you won’t get bored!

If you suffer from gluten intolerance, we also have gluten-free food for you in our camp. However, we can not guarantee that this was in no contact with gluten-containing food.

Plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery are provided at our camp. Also, please note that guests can’t use the camp kitchen where the food is prepared due to hygiene reasons.

Yoga in Our Vieux Boucau Surf Camp

At our surf camp in Vieux Boucau we offer yoga sessions every day to complement your surfing. Yoga and surfing go hand in hand!

Yoga is great for improving your flexibility and strengthening your muscles.

Furthermore, after a long surf session the calmness and muscle relaxation that yoga offers are likely exactly what your body desires.

Yoga classes are free to join in, and you can sign up in camp.

Activities Vieux Boucau - More Than Just Surfing

In addition to the surf and yoga sessions, you can also expect a great programme of activities:

• Saturday is our day of arrival and departure. That day, you'll get to know the team, each other and the most important information on the camp. After that, we're going to give out the material and if you still have energy, you can come to Mojito Bar with us to party.
• On the other days besides our surf and yoga lessons, we have different activities prepared for you.
• At our volleyball field we have our weekly beach volleyball tournament. No worries, even if you are an absolutely beginner, you can join the game as well. It is just about fun!
• On Mondays, we have our legendary Mojito-Monday!
• Tuesday is the day Lazy day and we will drive to Biarritz or to the Spanish city San Sebastian, which is famous for its variety of Tapas Bar´s.
• Another Highlight is our Flunky Ball Tournament. I can promise you - none of the players remains sober.
• We also have our cozy Jam-Session and if the conditions allow it, then we also have our sunset surf.
• And on Saturdays, its arrival and departure day again.

Even though we spend a lot of time on the beach and in the ocean with you, to teach you how to surf (which is what you are there for after all), there are plenty of other things to do at our camp.

In the daytime we spend the majority of our time at the beach, but if you’re feeling sporty then there are beach volleyball, basketball and football courts at the campsite. There’s also a skatepark close by too. Furthermore, we’ve got a great weekly day trip on offer as well.

Surf School Vieux Boucau – Learn to Surf on the Atlantic Coast

At our Vieux Boucau Surf School, we’re all about fun, progress and safety in the water. From your very first lesson, we teach you the correct 3-step pop-up technique instead of older methods like popping up on your knees, so you build great habits from the beginning and don’t have to undo bad ones later.

You can choose between two course options:

The 22-unit course includes 20 practical surf sessions and 2 theory sessions (each 45 minutes).
The 12-unit course includes 10 practical sessions plus 2 theory lessons (also 45 minutes each).

Beyond technique, our instructors also cover surf etiquette, wave priority and water safety so that you not only stay safe during your lessons, but can also surf confidently after your holiday with us.

All of our surf coaches are globally certified instructors and lifeguards (with licences such as FES, DWV, ISA, BSA or FCS) and are experienced surfers themselves. They’re passionate about sharing their love for the sport and helping you improve.

Planet Surf was founded by surfers raised in the Canary Islands, so we truly understand what makes a great surf school — and that’s exactly what you’ll find here in Vieux Boucau!

Surf Lessons in Our Vieux Boucau Surf Camp - Learn to Surf from Professionals

Our surf lessons in Vieux Boucau are taught by experienced and qualified surf instructors. Our instructors will ensure that you are both safe in the water and are able to progress your surfing level quickly. Not only are our instructors great surfers themselves, but they are also great teachers, with the knowledge and experience of instructing to help you get the most our of your time in the water in Vieux Boucau.

We want you to feel safe in the water, and to be afforded the individual attention from your instructor that you require to improve. Thus, we teach with an absolute maximum of 8 students per instructor. Furthermore, we organise students into groups based on their ability levels so that students are with others of similar abilities. This ensures that students are not held back by others in their group, nor taken into conditions that they cannot safely handle. The result of all of this is that after your week’s surf class you will most often see a much greater improvement than you imagined at the start of the week.

In our Vieux Boucau surf course programme, you’ll have 22 lessons (1 lesson = 45 minutes) ( 20 practical units and 2 theoretical units) over the course of the week. This greater number of hours of tuition that we provide really puts you at an advantage when you’re trying to improve your surfing.

Surf Lessons Vieux Boucau – BEGINNER COURSE

Never surfed before and want to experience the thrill of surfing in our Vieux Boucau surf camp this summer?

Our main aims for you as a beginner surfer are for you to be having fun in the water and for you to get up and standing on the board. Whilst we’ll teach you the theoretical basis of surfing, and about surf etiquette, you’ll spend the vast majority of your lesson time in the water, so you can put it all into practise! We can’t wait to share in your excitement of standing up on a surfboard for the first time!

Surf Lessons Vieux Boucau – INTERMEDIATE COURSE

If it’s not your first-time surfing, and you are already familiar with the waves and a surfboard then our intermediate level surf course is for you! Our instructors will help you take your surfing to the next level and teach you how to surf green, unbroken waves.

Surf Lessons Vieux Boucau – ADVANCED COURSE

If you’re already comfortable surfing green waves of up to 1.5 m and want to learn turns and other manoeuvres you can take our advanced level surf lesson programme in Vieux Boucau. Given how great our surf instructors surf themselves, and how highly trained they are, no matter how advanced your surf level, our instructors have the knowledge and experience to help you progress further.

How to Get to Our Vieux Boucau Surf Camp

Camping municipal LES SABLÈRES ★★★

Boulevard du Marensin

40480 Vieux Boucau

By PlaneBy TrainBy CarBy Car ShareShuttle Service

Travel to Our Surf Camp by Plane

You can find cheap flights using a flight search engine, such as Skyscanner. You can also learn other tips on how to find cheaper flights in our blog post How to Score Yourself Cheap Flights.

The nearest airports to our Vieux Boucau camp are Biarritz and Bordeaux.

Flying to Biarritz:

With Ryanair you can fly to Biarritz from Brussels, Dublin and London-Stansted.
With easyJet you can fly to Biarritz from London-Gatwick.

Flying to Bordeaux:

With easyJet you can fly to Bordeaux from Amsterdam, Basel, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, London-Gatwick and London-Luton.
With Vueling you can fly to Bordeaux from Amsterdam, Birmingham, Brussels, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Geneva, Leeds, Liverpool, London-Gatwick, Maastricht, Manchester, Newcastle and Rotterdam.
With Norwegian Airlines you can fly to Bordeaux from Amsterdam, Edinburgh, London-Gatwick and Manchester.

Travel to Our Surf Camp by Train

Dax is the closest railway station to our surf camp in Vieux Boucau. Most of the trains arriving in Dax go via Paris. Check out Interrail for more information.

Travel to Our Surf Camp by Car

If you’re planning on driving to Vieux Boucau, please bear in mind that you cannot park within the campsite grounds.

If you don’t have a full car, you may like to offer the spare spaces in your car on our Facebook lift share group, Planet Surf ‘n’ Ride.

Travel to Our Surf Camp by Car Share

You can find spare seats in the cars of other guests who are driving to camp on our Facebook lift share group, Planet Surf ‘n’ Ride.

Shuttle Service

Every Saturday, three times per day, West Coast Transfers offers shuttles from and to Bordeaux, Biarritz and Dax. The shuttles are executed by  West Coast Transfers, and you have to book directly with them. The transfer has to be booked at least one week in advance and Planet Surfcamps does not assume responsibility for timely and correct bookings and specification of the exact hours of arrival and departure of planes and trains. The place of pick-up and drop-off is the reception of the campground, please be at the meeting point about 10 minutes before. It is also possible to book private shuttles on other days of the week, but this is more expensive.

You can find further information and the booking form here: https://westcoasttransfers.com/shuttle/, please use the Promocode --> psc25! <-- to get the deals as mentioned.

Surf Camp Prices Vieux Boucau

• 7 or 14 nights’ accommodation in glamping tent. 2 people share a 4-person sized tent.
• 12 lessons/ week of surf course (practical and theory) with professional surf instructors.
• Maximum of 8 students per instructor.
• Full board included.
• Free hire of surf equipment outside of lesson times.
• Sports equipment and games.
• Organized night-time activity programe.
• Accident and personal liability insurance during surf lessons.
• Health resort tax on visitors.

In Vieux Boucau, Saturday is arrival and departure day.