Costa de la Luz Surf & Fitness Camp in Andalusia

Surf Club El Palmar runs camps from their hostel in Conil de la Frontera, shuttling guests to whichever local beach has the best conditions that day. Lessons are capped at five students per instructor, last two hours and typically run in the morning so you have the rest of the day free. Equipment — boards and wetsuits — stays with you all day, so you can keep practising after class or just paddle around.

The hostel, TAKE Hostel, is a surfer-friendly setup: shared and private rooms, a communal kitchen, a rooftop terrace, a bar and Wi-Fi with a coworking area. It's 100 metres from the beach in Conil, though most of the surf action happens at El Palmar, a short shuttle ride away.

Packages range from long-weekend camps around Spanish public holidays to full seven-day weeks. The longer camps fold in extras like yoga sessions, surfskate lessons, calisthenics, video analysis of your surfing and a photo session in the water. There's also a tailor-made option if you want to mix and match activities or stay fewer than a full week.

The Costa de la Luz — the 'Coast of Light' — lives up to its name: expect sunshine even in winter, and waves that rarely go completely flat thanks to the Atlantic swell window. Outside of surf, the area has hiking, mountain biking and the whitewashed old towns of the Cádiz coast to explore.

What's included

- Accommodation at TAKE Hostel (shared or private rooms depending on package) - Daily beach shuttles between Conil and El Palmar - Surfboard and wetsuit rental all day, every day - Surf lessons (number varies by package: 3–6 lessons) - Welcome dinner - Final surfcamp party - Yoga session (most packages) - Surfskate lesson (most packages) - Surf photo session or video correction (longer packages) - Wi-Fi and coworking access

What's not included

- Flights and airport transfers - Travel insurance - Meals (except welcome dinner and party) - Personal expenses - Additional activities not listed in your package - Private surf lessons (available at extra cost)