The camp runs on a daily rhythm rather than a fixed weekly timetable. Each day of your stay includes one two-hour surf lesson, and surf equipment is provided free of charge for as long as you're staying with the accommodation. That leaves the rest of each day open — a second session on your own, time at the port, or the garden back at the house.

What you book is a number of days, not a set departure. The price list runs from two days up to seven, so a long weekend and a full week are both on the table. Rates differ between off-season (all year except July and August) and high season (July and August), and between shared and double rooms.

The surf house itself is a three-storey stone building of roughly 400 square metres, with spacious shared rooms and double rooms, common areas, and a large green area with hammocks and bean bags. It's set up so guests from different countries end up sitting around together after sessions.

The location does most of the work. La Concha beach and the fishing port are a three-minute walk, and the port is where the summer activity in Suances happens. You don't need a car or a bus to get to the water.

The operation is run by Totora Surf School, who take booking enquiries and payment questions through info@totorasurfschool.com.

What's included

- Lodging in a shared room - One free 2-hour surf lesson per day of stay - Free surf gear for the duration of your stay - Use of all the surf house's facilities and services - Common areas and the green area with hammocks and bean bags

What's not included

- Double room (available at a higher rate) - Meals - Travel to and from Suances - Travel insurance - Personal expenses