Surf Camps

Surf camp bliss means waking up in the morning and the only things you have to do are surf, eat, enjoy, repeat.

Many surf camps are all inclusive (or mostly inclusive) so everything is taken care of. Surf camps are an awesome way to take a surf trip because you don’t have to do much planning or handle logistics, which means you can just focus on being stoked and surfing to your heart’s content.

If you’re a beginner surfer, surf camps are a great place to get started and build a solid foundation with daily surf lessons. And if you’re a more advanced surfer, you’ll get access to surf guides who are dialed into the local conditions so you’ll have the best chance at being on the best waves at any given moment.

Central America

Lucero Surf Vacations

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Boutique surf and yoga retreats set on a jungle hillside with top-notch surf lessons and extraordinary hospitality.

from $990 per week

Lush Palm Costa Rica

Playa Negra, Costa Rica

All-inclusive luxury surf and yoga retreat at a stunning oceanfront villa. Amazing food, surf coaching, video analysis, yoga, massage, and more.

from $4,200 per week

The Gilded Iguana

Nosara, Costa Rica

Modern surf hotel with posh amenities and surf club located a five minutes walk to the many peaks of Playa Guiones.

from $340 per night

Puro Surf

El Zonte, El Salvador

Oceanfront surf hotel and academy in El Salvador with excellent food, top-notch training facilities, and epic waves out front.

from $200 per night

Balancé Surf & Yoga Retreat

Playa El Tunco, El Salvador

Boutique surf retreats at a stylish beachfront property at one of the best surf breaks in El Salvador.

from $1,030 for 5 nights

Malibu Popoyo

Playa Santana, Nicaragua

All-inclusive boutique surf hotel at Playa Santana in Nicaragua’s Tola Province. Daily meals, yoga, and surf guiding included.

from $235 per night

Europe

Tiny Whale Surf Lodge

Lagos, Portugal

Upscale boutique surf camp in the countryside on Portugal’s stunning Algarve coast. Daily meals and surf lessons included.

from €935 per week

Noah Surf House Portugal

Santa Cruz, Portugal

Surf-chic eco-friendly hotel on Portugal’s west coast. Ocean views, heated pool, jacuzzi, skatepark, and surfer-friendly amenities.

from €180 per night

Indian Ocean

Soul & Surf Sri Lanka

Ahangama, Sri Lanka

All-inclusive luxury surf and yoga retreat for all levels at a beautifully designed boutique property in southwest Sri Lanka.

from £1,045 (~$1,240) per week

Nirbana Surf & Yoga Retreat

Ahangama, Sri Lanka

Luxe all-inclusive surf and yoga retreat at a riverside villa in Sri Lanka. Stays include daily surf lessons, yoga, meals, and more.

from $1,836 per week

Awera Surf Resort

Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Upscale all-inclusive surf resort on a private beach in the Mentawai Islands with unlimited surf boat service and waves for all levels.

from $370 per night

Hollow Tree’s Resort

Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

All-inclusive surf resort on a stunning stretch of white sand beach with Lance’s Right (AKA Hollow Tree’s) break out front.

from $220 per person per night

Rapture Bali

Bali, Indonesia

Modern surf camp on the southern coast of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. Private suites and spacious dorm rooms available.

from €40 per night

Pacific Islands

Maqai Eco Surf Resort

Qamea Island, Taveuni, Fiji

Private beachfront getaway nestled into five acres of rainforest on a remote island in northern Fiji. Great surf minus the crowds.

from $190 per night per person