Surf & Yoga Camp in Moliets, France — For Surfers 24 and Over

The week runs as a proper surf-and-movement programme rather than just a bed near a beach. Surf lessons happen in small groups divided by level — beginners start in the shore break with foam boards and an instructor alongside them, while intermediate and advanced surfers get coaching on turns, positioning and reading the sets. Boards and wetsuits are provided, and the school takes you to the best spot on the day if conditions elsewhere are better. Three yoga sessions are built into the schedule, usually one in the morning before surf and a couple in the late afternoon after the day's second session, plus two cross-training workouts during the week — core work, mobility and general conditioning aimed at helping your pop-up and paddle strength.

The camp itself is a low-slung building set among the pine trees within walking distance of the Moliets beach. The atmosphere is relaxed — a mix of solo travellers, couples and small groups of friends, all over 24 and mostly in their late twenties through forties. Meals are communal, full board, three times a day, and the camp team eats with guests. Evenings tend to be board games, a beer at the camp bar, or a walk down to the beach to watch the sun go down.

The surf coaching is run to ISA/ILS standards, with instructors who work the Landes coast season after season and know exactly which sandbanks are working on any given tide. Because the camp is 24+, the groups have a different energy from the typical French surf hostel — less rush to town, more repetition in the water, and a real chance to progress from standing up on day one to riding unbroken waves by day five.

Moliets is a two-hour drive south of Bordeaux, on a stretch of coast that has some of the most consistent beach breaks in Europe. The town has a handful of restaurants, a supermarket and a bakery, and there is a golf course and a lake nearby for rest days. Airport transfers from Biarritz or Bordeaux can be arranged, and the camp can also organise a shuttle from Germany for the overnight trip down.

what you actually get across the week: five or six coached surf sessions, a board and wetsuit whenever you want one, three yoga classes, two cross-training sessions, all meals, and a bed in a shared room. Advanced surfers who want to skip lessons can just take a board out and go, or hire a car and chase the bigger points further south toward Hossegor and Capbreton.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at the surf camp - Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner daily) - Surf lessons with an ISA/ILS-certified instructor - Board and wetsuit hire throughout your stay - 3 yoga sessions - 2 cross-training sessions - Group coaching and video analysis - Free Wi-Fi at the camp - Access to camp lounge, terrace and garden

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Moliets - Airport or train station transfers (can be arranged for a fee) - Travel insurance - Drinks at the camp bar - Personal expenses - Optional extra activities (bike hire, golf, day trips) - Meals outside the camp - Massages and spa treatments