Here’s the opportunity of a lifetime for all you surfer chicks out there…..As many of you know we are working with Surf Affinity, the only British run surf camp in South West France that offer surfing holidays for ladies only.  With a team of chicks on hand for all your surfing needs you’ll guaranteed to have a great time and improve your surfing!!  Whether you’re a first timer, or an experience surfer there are a large range of camp options available for you to choose from.  Spaces on each camp are limited to ensure you have the best experience and tuition possible so check out their website for more details, dates and booking form.

All surfers attending Surf Affinity Camps in 2010 will also be given the opportunity to receive a hugely discounted introductory lesson with us at the O’Neill Surf Academy, to brush up on the basics, or get your first taste of surfing before you head off to France.  Give us a shout for more details.

You can visit the Surf Affinity WebsiteHERE

This year we teamed up with the girls from Surf Affinity to test drive an all girls surf camp in the beautiful town of Le Penon in the South West of France. Joining us were 8 lovely ladies all keen to become true surf girls. The camp was a huge success and both ourselves and the girls had the most amazing week ever! France is a great destination for learner - advanced surfers and prior to our camps here there had been no other English speaking surf camp along the coast, especially one that’s just for the Ladies!

For girls, by girls, the Surf Affinity surf camp experience is not be matched. Held on the beautiful beaches of South-west France, we cater for newbies to hotshots, so everyone is welcome. With different week-long packages available, you can do as much or as little as you like!

Newbie INTRODUCTORY COURSES will run during June and September, when the lovely ladies from the O’Neill Surf Academy will be providing some expert surf instruction for those who haven’t already racked up much experience in the water. Helping you learn and improve, you’ll be surprised by how much progress you can make!

Our EXPLORER PACKAGE is ideal for anyone who has already had a couple of lessons but would like to improve by surfing in different spots. Local surfing knowledge is priceless in making the most of the conditions, and that’s where we come in. You’ll be surfing from sun up to sun down… if you want to!

Our campsite near Seignosse and Hossegor is fully equipped to provide you with a comfortable stay, and has some of Europe’s best surf spots right on the door step. There’s plenty to do in the area, with restuarants, cafes and markets nearby. Hossegor is at the heart of European Surf Culture and there’s always concerts, competitions and other exciting things going on! Hearty breakfasts and a few nights of healthy home-cooked dinners will also be provided.

Don’t let the guys get in the way - come and surf with the ladies at the first and only British all-girls surf camp in SW France!

Surf Affinity camps run from the 24th May until the end of September.
Prices start at £290 per week in May and June for the EXPLORER PACKAGE, including board and suit rental, food, and accommodation. £390 in July and £440 in August.
Newbie INTRO PACKAGE is £540 per week, which includes all the instruction you’ll need.

Check out www.surfaffinity.com or email info@surfaffinity.com for more info.

Check out the little video we made for the 2009 camp below!

Some free camping antics at Contis Plage

France is just the most wonderful place for camping.  Huge dunes dominate hundreds of miles of unspoit coastline, backed by the largest pine forest in Europe.  Camping under the trees at night is beautiful!! We decided on doing our fair share of free camping.  There are many designated area in the forest, and some places that you just stumble upon to stay for the night.  They lack the facilities of modern day life, but who needs a shower anyway when you’re going in the sea all day!

Each night we’d set up our little campsite, cook our dinner on the gas fire under the stars.  Most night’s we were so tired that we got to bed pretty early.  Its an early start when you’re free camping…..up early, tents packed away and at the beach by 7.30am to hit the waves before the frenchies had even considered waking up!!!

We started our camping in the north of the Les Landes area near the Arcachon  basin at a beach called Contis Plage.  It was really quiet as the tourist season had all but finished and we barely saw a sole the whole time we were there.

Le Landes Pine Forest by Night