Surfcamp in SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA (North of Spain)
Join Our Surf Camp in September!
Escape to San Vicente this September to relax, surf, and enjoy the local cuisine of one of the most stunning regions on the Spanish North Coast. This surf camp is designed for solo travelers, families, and friends looking to share an unforgettable experience together. Our surf camp runs exclusively during the four weeks of September, promising an unforgettable adventure, beautiful waves and less crowded than in the summer holidays.
You’ll stay at the Hotel ‘Playa de Meron,’ conveniently located just 300 meters from the beach. The hotel features simple, clean rooms that accommodate up to four people. Your week will be filled with surfing, relaxation, and enjoying the best of what Spain has to offer. The hotel provides daily breakfast, with the option to order lunch and dinner during your stay. Your surf coach and guide is Wijbrand nicknamed Wibi. Wibi will be with you throughout the week, offering expert advice in and out of the water. He will teach about waves surf materials safety and much more, ensuring you make the most of your surfing experience.
In addition to surfing, we’ll capture your best moments with our photography services and offer top tips for local restaurants and hiking spots.
For this surf camp, we are collaborating with Meron Surf the local surf school, Hotel Playa de Meron our accommodation in San Vicente and Board Academy, a renowned water sports business from The Netherlands. Classes will be given in English German or Dutch
Why September?
September is an ideal time for holidays due to its pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and lower prices. As the peak travel season ends, San Vicente is less crowded, offering a more relaxed experience. The mild temperatures are perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and surfing, and the end-of-summer conditions provide great waves. Additionally, many cultural festivals take place in September, allowing for rich cultural experiences.
Our program accommodates a maximum of 12 participants. Immerse yourself in surfing, relaxation, and the beauty of Spain’s North Coast. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your surf skills and enjoy a memorable holiday!
4 weeks in September
- Week 1: 2 – 8 September
- Week 2: 9- 15 September
- Week 3: 16- 22 September
- Week 4 23- 28 September
Surfcamp in September; San Vicente
- 6 nights stay
- breakfast
- 5 surf lessons
- 1 video analyze
- 1 theory lesson about waves
- Photo & videos of your surfing
- 1 yoga session
- Free time to chill, relax free-surf and explore
€ 750,
For this surf camp, we are team up with Board Academy, a renowned water sports business from The Netherlands. To book your surf camp online, click the link to visit their website (note: the website is in Dutch). Alternatively, you can book directly by emailing, texting, or calling us at info@wibisurf.com or +3162678811
This Surfcamp is for first-time surfers, but also for a bit more intermediate surfers … You will learn the surfing fundamentals! Everything you need to surf! Basic techniques, include catching waves, preventing a nosedive, board theory, and reading the forecast. The trip is to The North of Spain, to San Vicente and Oyambre, here you find Catabria’s most beautiful mountains and beaches.
Frequently asked questions
San Vicente de La Barquera is a small picturesque fishing village on the Cantabrian coast. Located in the North of Spain, only 2 hours drive from Bilbao. Everybody loves San Vicente, from international tourists to Spanish visitors, because of the beaches, mountains, and food.
The beach ‘Playa de Meron’ has a harbor that offers protection against the wind; the waves are nicely peeling and perfect to learn for beginners and intermediate surfers. Depending on your level and preference, you can have fun on a soft board, longboard, or shortboard. The water is nice and warm, and the waves are mellow, soft, and friendly. The gorgeous area is great for hiking, mountain biking, and off-course surfing!! The tortilla de Patata is amazing for food lovers, and you can find some tasty Spanish dishes, vegan, fish, and good wines.
A nearby village has a skatepark with a pump track where you can ride, practice train and enjoy the clean air and beautiful scenery.
San Vicente de la Barquera is located in the northern part of Spain, in Cantabria. It is situated along the Bay of Biscay, on the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The town is approximately 65 kilometers west of Santander, which is the capital city of Cantabria. San Vicente de la Barquera is known for its scenic coastal views, historic architecture, and proximity to natural parks and good mellow surf.
Because you want to learn how to surf, or become a better surfer and have the pictures and video’s to prove it! You are active and like having fun and surfing quality waves, good food and a break from your daily life.
By joining the surf camp you will have a lot of tools to become a better surfer and keep learning. After the surf camp you can safely go surfing by yourself or with your friends. Our surfcamps are small and personal, so we can offer quality lessons, an authentic experience and easy communication, because of a small group we can be flexible with the program! This is a surfcamp where you can really learn, without stress. Furthermore we do support the local businesses. By only only working together with a local surfschool and accommodation for the surftrip.
During the surf camp, you will stay at Hotel Playa de Meron, located just 300 meters from the beach and a 10-minute walk from the center of San Vicente de la Barquera. The hotel provides complimentary breakfast each morning, and features a charming terrace where you can enjoy coffee. You could also order lunch or dinner at your own costs . Parking is available, and guests can access free WiFi throughout their stay.
The rooms at Hotel Playa de Meron are simple yet comfortable, accommodating a maximum of 2 guests per room. For those desiring more privacy, private rooms are available for an additional fee.
For individuals, families, and friends who never surfed before or already surfed a few times. The camp is focused on beginners and beginner plus surfers. You will learn all the basics to have fun and be safe in the ocean.
If you are a more advanced you are also welcome to visit the surf camp. The surf coach will look at your surfing as an individual and give personal tips. Do you have your own board, and already surfing down the line? Then it is better to do some coaching or freesurf during the week, instead of joining the beginner classes. We will split up the group if needed so everyone can learn on his or her level.
San Vicente offers waves for almost every level. Because the waves are breaking nice and smooth, you have a lot of time to improve your surfing skills. This area is also perfect for longboarding.
Yes, the water temperature is around 19 degrees Celsius. A 4.3 or 3.2 mm wetsuit is a good choice! Because of the wetsuit you will stay nice and warm in the water. The surfschool provides wetsuits, but if you have your own please bring it.
If you have your own surfboard, you could bring it, so you can progress on your own surfboard. If you don’t have a board or rather leave it home you can use one of the surf school. They have all kind of boards in different sizes.
The price for the Surf camp is including board and wetsuit rental.
Wijbrand/Wibi will do most of the the surf- and video-coaching. Wibi is a surf coach for over 5 years and knows the surf spot really well. We also work together with a local surf school for the materials.
Everything is about surfing; we have 5 surf lessons, a theorie lesson and a video analyse of your surfing. The surflessons are 2 a 2,5 hours. At the end of the day we discuss the program for the next day depending on the waves, and weather. We can also organize a surf skate clinic for more board feeling and to get a better understanding of maneuvers while surfing. Off-course, there will be enough time to surf, enjoy the local cuisine and relax. We will have a ‘lay day’ where you can free surf or rest and can visit the beautiful surroundings, or a city nearby like Santander or Commilas for shopping and sightseeing. Enough time to relax recharge and surf!
Each week if different, it is a diverse group of participants, ranging from 18 to 50 years old. We see reservations as a family, couples, a group of friends, but also individuals. All with a common purpose to enjoy a holiday and exited about surfing.
Feel free to skip the surf classes and design your own schedule. Our prices include surf classes, but if you have other preferences, just let us know and we’ll give you a custom quote. You can also add extra activities like bike rentals, surfskate sessions, golf, and more.
The waves in San Vicente are quite nice… It is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Waves are created by distant groundswells as ell as local windswell. The waves break both left and right, mellow and relax with enough time to make turns on the open face. The surfspot is good for beginners and intermediate surfers for short board, fish, longboard and soft boards. The end of august and beginning of september offer waves of 1 meter or bigger.
With bad weather we can visit a city or a historic village/town nearby, go for a little hike or make a special bad weather program. what we will discuss with the group.
The surfcamp San Vicente costs 750 euro. The program consists of a 6-night stay, including breakfast, 5x surf lessons with photo & video analysis, 1 theory lesson. rental of the the surfboards and wetsuits for the week!
6 nights stay, breakfast , 1 skate-lesson and materials, 5x surf -lessons/-coaching, photo and video footage of your surfing, wetsuit and surfboard during your stay.
We organise 4 weeks in September, but it is also possible to organize a private and custom surf camp In Spain starting from 4 persons. If you want you could also only book the surf lessons or coaching at dates that work for you. Wibi Surf is staying in San Vicente from July until the end of September 2024.We can help you to find accommodation (camping, hostel or hotel) for the time that you want to stay
The bookings are open until the 1st of September. also important too book early because of the price of the flights.
Send me an e-mail to info@wibisurf.com, and we will send you a payment request. You can pay with every bank in Europe.
When you have paid, we will make the reservation for your room at the hotel, and send you the reservation.
PS: make sure you book your flight first!
The best is to fly to Bilbao. the flights via Vueling are normally the cheapest. via www.skyscanner.com you can see the different flights and dates. The earlier you book the cheaper the flight! Make sure to look at the luggage policy in case you want to take your surfboard with you! At the moment a retour flight is €150,- – 250,- per person.
From Bilbao you can travel by bus to San Vicente de la Barquera,… You can also arrange a airport Transfer with us, please contact us for more information and options: +31626278811
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