Family surf camp

Family Surf Camp Resort France

Family surf camp in France for adventurous families that like great accommodation, healthy food, and loads of activities. We are located on the French Atlantic coast in the heart of the best vineyards in the world.

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Family

With being aware of how important having a great family time is, we are more than happy to welcome every member of your family to come and experience the best-for-all vacation ever!

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Surfing

Surfing classes are shaped differently for children and parents but share the same mission – learn how to move on a surfboard and enjoy family time.

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Activities

We organize a surf kindergarten for children 2 -6 years old during surf school. Hence, parents have peace of mind while surfing, enjoying easy beach life, having a glass of a great Bordeaux wine, practicing yoga or pilates, going for a run, or just having some simple spare time for themselves.

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Camping

Our Montalivet camp with its TIPI tents village is one of a kind in terms of camping experience and will definitely take you back to childhood!

Resort

The large area surrounded by pine trees is best suited for families, couples, and 25+ individuals seeking more comfort for themselves on the one hand and a pristine nature filling on the other. The resort area is 800 m away from the sea and about the same distance from the town of Montalivet. The small, charming town is filled with the local market, bars, surf shops, and restaurants. Neighboring our camp are other surf or yoga camps. The whole area of the Pine beach resort is equipped with bathrooms, showers, a volleyball court, etc.

Surf school

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EQUIPMENT

We have many surfboards to choose from, so we can find the right one for you and your youngsters. The wetsuit and surfboard are yours to use all through your stay at our camp.

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SURF COURSE

Ujusansa Surfing School has three important goals performance, safety, and personal satisfaction. Our licensed surf coaches will adapt to your level regardless of whether you are a complete beginner or have already carved the waves.

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SAFETY

Safety is taken very seriously; all our instructors have valid licenses and lifeguard courses. With our surf coaches, you will first learn surfing theory and, most importantly, spend a lot of time in the Atlantic ocean.

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ADAPTIVE SURFING

During one week in the summer, we organize adaptive surfing courses. Activities include one hour of physical therapy daily and adapted surfing lessons to ensure rehabilitation is as fun as possible.

Our best surf coaches deliver surf lessons. We will present surfing, waves, and the ocean to you and your children: you will learn everything about equipment, water movement, standing on a surfboard, and the power of the ocean. Once you catch your first wave, you are hooked for life.

Surf school runs four times per week. The afternoons re reserved for free surfing, we bring surfboards to the beach.

We are a Family surf camp, and we customize your holidays to get the most out of the surf experience for your needs. Surfing is not only something we do for fun or work, but it is also our way of life, and we are here to introduce you to how to live surf life from the inside out. Our Surfing school has two important goals performance and personal satisfaction. Our licensed surf coaches will adapt to your level regardless of whether you are a complete beginner or have already carved the waves. Safety is taken very seriously, and all our instructors have a valid surf license and lifeguard course. With our surf coaches, you will first learn surfing theory and, most importantly, spend a lot of time in the Atlantic ocean.

Active Family Holidays

Yoga classes

Yoga, as a way of life, is an essential part of what we do and are. We are dedicated to the core of what we perceive yoga truly is – a potent tool that helps you to unchain from the mental activities that rather cause you more stress than happiness and stillness of your mind. Our practice is held in the mornings or evenings. The main aim is to physically and mentally prepare you for surfing classes and relax after them.

Our classes combine Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin yoga practices, and we adapt each class to your need. Our yoga teacher has 15 years of experience in practicing different styles of yoga, has the RYS 500 yoga alliance certificate, and is constantly developing her own teaching techniques but also learning from other world’s best-known teachers (Janet Stone, Shiva Rea, David Swenson, Simon Park, …) by attending different workshops. We strive to help you individualize your own yoga practice so you will feel completely safe yet empowered to release your body from any tension or, on the other hand, become able to strengthen your body and maximize your everyday movement performance.

Classes are available for everyone – complete beginners to those who already practice yoga daily, women, men, and children (from 10+ years). Before the first class, we get to know each other better to see what kind of practice you really need in terms of your physical state and your expectations in general. Then, we set the exact time of the classes one day before.

Kindergarten

We organize a surf kindergarten for children 2 – 6 years old during surf school. Therefore parents have peace of mind while surfing, enjoying easy beach life, having a glass of a great Bordeaux wine, practicing yoga or fitness, going for a run, or just having some simple spare time for themselves. We set the kindergarten schedule and tailor it to the surf group’s needs on the first day when you come to our camp.

We are the Family resort and love to see children running and playing around. The whole place is one big playground, as of the sand surrounding it. Kids love the place and are happy to find new summer friends. Our kindergarten is taken care of by our amazing, trained professionals. Our main goal is to provide preschool children (not attending the surfing school) the chance to learn new skills and to socialize with other children.

Children are connected through the group and stay inside the resort, so it’s taken good care of their safety. If any other activity out of our resort (going to the beach, …) is planned, we consult with you, and together we decide if & how we make this happen. There are two age groups, so we adapt the activities to the age of your children. If you have any special needs regarding your children, let us know in advance, so we have time to discuss those needs.

Adaptive Surfing

The last week in June, we have our therapist on-site and organize adaptive surfing surf school. The surf school is suitable for all children or children at heart with congenital or acquired conditions such as:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Amputees
  • Acquired brain injury
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Autism Spectre Disorder

Including their carers and friends.

Activities include one hour of physical therapy daily and adapted surfing lessons to ensure rehabilitation is as fun as possible.

The positive influence of surfing on autism is also well documented.

If you have any questions regarding the rehabilitation part or whether the camp suits you or your child, please contact us.

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ACCOMMODATION

In the modernly decorated TIPI tents are comfortable sleeping beds. One double-sized bed, up to 2 single beds, and one crib/cot (if ordered). The tipi has basic living facilities (hangers, small storage places, rugs, lamps (yes, there is electricity in every tent), a small table, and two chairs. One TIPI tent accommodates up to 4 people + one cot. There is an extra small tipi next to the big one for extra 3 people to sleep for bigger families.

The showers are shared, but the toilets are private. You will receive a key to lock your toilet. The toilets and showers are about 50 m away from the tipis.

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FOOD

Full board and more. We serve three main daily meals – breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In between, there are several snacks available for you. Empower your surfing day in the morning by having a wide array of fresh fruits, muesli, freshly baked bread, yogurts, etc., served for breakfast. Lunch and dinner are wholesome meals containing many veggies and other healthy food ingredients. We provide vegetarian and vegan options too.

How to arrive?

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FLY

If you are flying to the region, the best way is to fly to Bordeaux or La Rochelle. From there, it is only an hour or so of a car drive to us.

Take rent-a-car from the airport. This is the best and cheapest way to arrive at us.

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CAR

Are you coming to our Family surf camp in a car or camper van? Having your car with you is always better, and sometimes you travel faster than by plane.

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TRAIN

Trains in France are fast so you can conveniently arrive close to our camp. Take the train to Lesparre train station. From there you can take a taxi for 40 €.

Guestlist

If your desired week of Family surf camp is full, or there is a waiting list, or you want to be on our list, please leave us your contacts. After that, we will notify you as soon there is an opening.

Dates and Prices

2024

22.06. – 31.08.24

All prices below are for the whole week.

Per person per week

Adults: 599€

Teens (14 – 18 years): 549€

Schoolers (7 – 13 years): 499€

Kindergarten (2 – 6 years): 399€

Baby & Toddlers (0 – 1 year) are welcome for free

Tipi per week

The first week: 22.06. – 29.06.24

Single tipi: 190€

Double tipi: 290€

Main season: 29.06. – 31.08.24

Single tipi: 390€

Double tipi: 590€

A week runs from Saturday to Saturday.

Use our online booking tool to calculate your price.

Check-in is after 16:00. Check-out before 10:00.

Family surf camp prices include

Cozy and modernly equipped TIPI tent accommodation

6x Full board: 7x breakfast, 5x lunch and 6x dinner*

Kindergarten runs: from 2 years of age, four times per 4 hours/day

Free use of surf equipment

* no lunch on arrival day and no dinner & lunch on Fridays = time to explore the area

Extras

Surf school (beginners): 159€ (7+ years) 4 x 1,5 h
Surf school (advanced): 99€ (7+ years) 2 x 1,5 h
Yoga (Hatha Flow & Free Flow) classes: 4 x 1,5 h 69€
Private bicycle 50€

Booking

You can book by following this link BOOK.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us using the form below and give us all the info you want.

To book, a 20% deposit is required.

To reserve your stay initial deposit of 20% is required. 30% of booking price 100 days to arrival
50% of booking 50 days before arrival.

We will confirm your booking and send you information for packing and organizing your holidays in our Family Surf Camp.

Cancellation policy

During 2023 CANCELLATION POLICY applies.

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    1. Do you offer childcare on-site?

    We offer childcare for those children who are not attending the surf course. As a result, parents have their own surf classes. This service is included in the price and runs for four days for about 4 hours. This is cost-free. Childcare at any other time and for other reasons is possible, but additional costs apply. Please get in touch with us if you are considering extra childcare, and we will help you arrange it onsite with our nannies.

    3. How do you accommodate us?

    In our Family surf camp, we offer accommodation in cozy and modernly equipped TIPI tent accommodation: one double bed with all the bed linen & a set of furniture is included. We can put two extra single beds in one TIPI so the whole family can sleep together if preferred. If you need a baby crib, we offer it for free. We can put you in one big and one small tipi, so the kids sleep in a small tipi.

    Big and small tipi in our Family Surf Camp

    Photo: Big and small tipi in our Family surf camp

    4. How to prepare for holidays like this?

    We invite you to read our articles about Glamping, Surfing, Adventure, Family holidays, and What to pack when you travel.