Teen Surf Camp in Spain (Ages 13–17) – Nomad Surf Camps - Valdovino Beach, La Coruna, GALICIA. Spain
INTRODUCTION
Nomad Surf Camp – Galicia (ages 13 -17)
Teen Surf Camp in Spain with Optional Spanish Course
Nomad Surf Camps runs the most international surf camps for teenagers in Spain, offering optional Spanish language lessons and horse riding at a small beachfront equestrian centre close to the beach.
Our surf camp in Galicia is located at Valdoviño Beach, one of Spain’s top surf spots and the annual host of the Spanish National Surf Championship each July. Many of our campers get the chance to watch some of the best surfers in Spain compete right in front of the camp.
The surf camp for teenagers is just a few steps from the beach and only 1 hour from two major airports: Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña International Airport. Both offer excellent connections and affordable flights from across Europe, thanks to the millions of travellers visiting the famous Camino de Santiago.
This is a privileged location for a summer surf camp, situated inside the protected natural park including the A Frouxeira Lagoon and Valdoviño Dune System, declared a Special Protection Area (SPA) and an internationally important wetland since 1993. With rich biodiversity and more than 15,000 migrating birds each year, the area is a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers.
Valdoviño is an idyllic place to learn and progress in surfing during the summer. Our camp welcomes teenagers aged 13–17 from Russia, Italy, the UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, the USA, Canada, Spain, and many other countries. Most teens stay for two weeks to enjoy the full Nomad experience.
All activities are conducted in English, with staff available to help in Spanish and French if needed.
This is another unforgettable Nomad Surf Camp for Teenagers in Spain with complete with language courses, outdoor adventure, new friendships, and amazing surf conditions. You will never forget this experience!
THE ACCOMMODATION
Beachfront Surf Camp for teenagers in Spain
Nomad Surf Camp (Galicia) is located in a very small and glamorous camping right at the beach. Inside this camping, the area for the Nomad camp is at the most elevated with views to the ocean. The toilets are new, well maintained and cleaned several times per day.
In Galicia we run a fun surf camp for teenagers from all over the world which makes for a great fun experience and getting to make new friends from different cultures and parts of the world.
Accommodation
You can choose between the beautiful private Glamping tents or shared dorms.
DORMS (included in the packages)
6 – 8 people per Dorm
Army style tents with bunkbeds and lockers. The bedrooms distribution is by gender.
Capsule style Bunk beds with total privacy, curtains, reading light, and electrical plugs for charging their phones. Private Lockers. All bed linen, pillow, duvet included.
GLAMPING TENTS (Optional upgrade)
Glamping Tents with 1, 2 or 3 Double beds
You can upgrade to these beautiful Glamping tents for more privacy. So each camper will be sleeping in its own bed with a comfortable mattress. We also offer a cheaper option where friends can share a double bed.
Includes fan, Fridge, electricity, tent lock, mosquito net, few kitchen utensils, exterior table and chairs mattress, all bed linen, pillows, duvet and shower towel included.
Two friends are also allowed to share a double bed and share the upgrade cost. Ask us for more information.
Facilities
Private Nomad Dinning room
Hang out tent with TV and sofas
Restaurant with direct views to the surf
Separate Girl and Boys toilets
Laundry machines
Basketball court
Soccer court
Lots of fun flat areas for Skateboarding
Free use off surf skates
Surf skate ramp at the surf school , 200 metres from camp.
Free WIFI at restaurant
Pocket Money
We encourage the parents to provide some pocket money for ice creams or snacks available at the restaurant, supermarket, lunch and dinner on excursion day, ice-creams, souvenirs, drinks or extra activities not included like paintball or horse-ridding, etc. They will also need money for the first day as they will only have dinner included and last day when they only have breakfast included.
Meals
Galicia is know to have one the best cuisines and natural products of Spain. The fish, the meat, the breads, everything here is amazing. At our Galicia Teens Surf Camp, the strong breakfast consists of fruits, orange juice, toasts, whole grain bread, jams, honey, milk, coffee, chocolate milk, ham, cheese, muesli, and corn flakes.
Lunches are served in the restaurant at the camp with everything the teens deserve: starter, main course, and dessert.
Dinners are varied and include all the necessary nutrition for teenagers this age. A starter or soup, main course, and dessert. Juices and water also included. We cater to Celiacs or Vegetarian teens as well.
Fruit and free water bottles available all day.
Artisan Gelato Ice-cream at the Restaurant
The kids will be able to buy the yummiest Gelato ice-cream made locally and with local milk.
For Parents
Supervision
Nomad Surfers offered the first Surf Camp for children in Europe in 1998. All staff complete our internal Nomad Safety & Safeguarding Training. At the summer camp in Galicia the boys and girls will be supervised, in the surf lessons, extra activities by our monitors, and will be always accompanied by teachers graduates, surfing, sports and recreation with the maximum security for them. Your children are supervised 24 hours per day by instructors with a system of internal rules which must be followed. The camping entrance is closed during the night. There is a security guard at the camping all night.
Unaccompanied Free Time with Parental authorisation
Freedom to walk out of the surf camp on their own free time unaccompanied is also allowed only with parents authorisation. Rules apply. Please contact us for more information.
Reviews from Parents
THE ACTIVITIES
The activities at our surf summer camp
The surf summer camps run for 7 days, although most kids stay for two or three weeks. The beach is 1 minute walk from our Junior Surf Camps. All activities are done in English.
The Surfing
Surf Lessons
Whether you’re a total beginner who never tried surfing, or someone who’s tried a few times, to the ones who have their own shortboards and want to elevate their surfing to the next level, we have something for you. We will coach and make you surf better. Every day there is surf, mostly 2 surf lessons per day, for how long depends on the conditions, our goal is to have at least 4 hours of surf lessons per day. The other activities are focused to enhance your qualities for sport, improve your fitness and above all to have fun and live this Junior Surf Camp in Spain, the best experience of your life!!
All surf equipment is included. Surfboards, wetsuits, leashes, and rash guards.
Levels
INITIATION AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
✔ Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
✔ Introduction to waves without surfboards
✔ Introduction with the surfboard always laying down.
✔ Practice balance and Timing
✔ Paddling
✔ Exercises to get up on the board in and out of the water.
✔ Stand Up and Balance position.
✔ Exercises of weight change from front leg to back leg
✔ Sitting on the board
✔ Walking on the board
✔ Learn to turn left and learn to turn right.
ADVANCED LEVELS
For those who are advanced and have your own surf board we have good news for you. One of the surf coaches is one of the best surf coaches in spain and trains teenagers who compete.
How are the waves?
Valdovinho beach has super fun waves for all levels form beginners to experienced surfers aswell, and is one of the best and most consistent surf spots in Spain. They do the Grom surf contest every year. If there is no waves here , there is no waves anywhere else.
We also have Pantin only 15 minute drive. Pantin surf spot is one of the most famous beaches in Spain for surfing and hosts the most important international Pantin surf contest.
What to do in Valdovino
Valdovino is a small beach town, perfect for teenagers. Very Safe little town . And there is a board walk to walk along the beach where there are approx 10 restaurants and bars.
Here is a list of some of the activities that we may do, but not all. There is certain activities included in the package but you have the option to do attend other extra activities. Each will have an extra cost that will be paid upon arrival.
✔ Functional Training for surfing: Additional physical exercises to improve your Stamina, Balance, coordination, Timing, Physical condition and obviously your surfing.
✔ Stretching: Specific and fundamental Stretching exercises to help you perform radical surfing maneuvers and basic and avoid injuries.
✔ Surf Skate Skateboards: We will train you to carve rail to rail on our carver skateboards which are longboard skateboards with a front truck that moves sideways to simulate the turns of a surfboard or snowboard. There is a skate circuit walking distance.
✔ Surf Skate ramp at the surf school
✔ Beach Volleyball
✔ Basketball
✔ Soccer on the beach and on soccer hard surface
✔ Dodgeball
✔ Frisbee
✔ Movie nights
✔ Speedboat tour
✔ Kayak: Kayak riding in the ocean or lake. (Extra)
✔ Horseback riding (Extra)
✔ Bicycle Rides (Extra)
✔ Excursions (depending on weather)
A Typical day
A Typical day at Teens Surf Camp Galicia
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9am | Breakfast |
| 10am to 5pm | Beach Time ( 2 Surf lessons, lunch, extra activities) |
| 5pm to 8pm | Walk back to the camp, shower, free time |
| 8pm | Dinner |
| 9pm to 11pm | Evening Activities |
| 11pm | Quiet Time |
Evening Activities
DAY 1 – Welcome meeting and Video
DAY 2 – Video Correction & Pop Corn Night
DAY 3 – Excursion
DAY 4 – Pizza night
DAY 5 – Volleyball
DAY 6 – Skate/bike night
DAY 7 – Farewell Karaoke night
*Schedule subject to change according to teens’ interests and weather conditions.
Learn Spanish
We offer optional Spanish language courses for all levels. 5 days a week. The Spanish lessons are 1 hour per day. They are semi private in small groups. Relaxed, conversational Spanish classes with Native professional teacher. They will learn words and they will see and listen to these words during the week. The kids attending the language course will not miss out on any other activities.
Equestrian / Horse Riding Routes
Equestrian / Horse Riding Routes
You can chose to do a Surf and Horse riding camp.
5 Horse rides per week (1 hour each)
The routes will be around A Frouxeira Lake and up to “Alto de Alongara”.
The path climbs up to the mountain of Valdoviño. It has steep slopes and the best panoramic view of Valdovino.
It will be all morning (or afternoon depending on the surf) , 5 days a week. While some ride the others will be learning horse management, maintenance and cleaning of boxes, equipment, horse care, and feeding , etc.
First contact and basic safety knowledge
Discover how to brush and saddle our horse correctly.
Equine ethology
Learn how to lead the horse in a correct posture
Basic exercises in different gaits
Improve balance without stirrups
Team Leaders
Megan is a friendly and experienced team leader from the UK. She graduated from University of Chichester and has been working with Nomad for several years. Megan has a passion for horse riding and enjoys taking part in volunteering and support trips to Africa.
She is always available to help any camper with whatever they need, ensuring everyone feels supported and comfortable. Megan also plays a key role in keeping the camp well organised and running smoothly at all times.
Moises Dominguez is 3X Spanish surf champion. Funny, Kind and humble. Moi is a great host and always tries that everyone has the best time. Moi’s family is actually from Valdovino, but he moved to Canary Islands when he was young and comes every summer to work at Nomad Surf camps and visit family. At the end of summer when the camps are over Moi goes to Indonesia, his favourite place in the world to surf perfect waves and warm water.
Peyton is our media guy — a surfer, skater, and certified yoga teacher. He spends most of the year traveling between Costa Rica, the United States, and Indonesia, capturing life around the camps and in the water. Polite, positive, and always approachable, Peyton is always ready to surf, shoot content, play basketball, or jump into any activity with the group.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
LOCATION
Where is this surf summer camp in Spain?
The Nomad Surf Camp (Galicia) is hosted in Valdovino Beach, one of the best surf spots in Spain and where the Spanish national surf championship takes place every year.
Our surf camp for ages 13 to 17 is also located a few metres from the sands of AFrouxeira, a historical reference point for the beaches of the region, with more than 3,000 m of sea open to the immenseness of the Atlantic. A perfect paradise for swimming or long walks on the fine white sand, and with strong waves and constant winds, ideal for surfing.
A rich natural space, with exceptional flora that annually receives more than 15,000 birds, making it a mandatory stop for ornithology lovers.
The A Frouxeira lagoon and the Valdoviño dune system have been declared a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a wetland of international importance since 1993. They are part of the Galician submission for the NATURA NET.
They are also listed in the Catalogue of Natural Areas under general protection by the Xunta de Galicia, a haven from hunting, in addition to being part of the RAMSAR programme (Wetlands of International Importance).
Getting Here
Thanks to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, both Santiago de Compostela and La Coruña airports receive a high volume of summer flights. This means plenty of options — often at very affordable prices — from most major European cities.
Airport Transfers Santiago de Compostela or La Coruna
125 EUR per person per way. (approx 1 hour drive)
Pick up time on day of arrivals, or drop off at airport: Between 10 am and 7 pm
We help kids with check in at the airport on departure day.
After-hours Airport Transfers (La Coruna or Santiago)
200 EUR per person per way.
Private transfers on different times or different days.
We help kids with check in at the airport on departure day.
“Minors Unaccompanied” airport transfer
If you have booked a “Minors Unaccompanied”service with the airline, the pick and drop off from our team is different.
We need to have a person that goes to the airport with the kids, helps with the check in and also waits until the flight departs. This sometimes means that our staff is waiting at the airport for 12 hours. The fee is an extra 75 euros per person per way, on top on the normal airport transfer.
Important
If you have booked an airport transfer , we recommend that you send a Whatspp message to the surf camp manager the night before arrival to confirm the time of arrival.
It is also very important that your child has a his phone to communicate through Whatsapp with the person picking up at the airport (contact on booking confirmation).
Your child will often be one of many children arriving at the airport to be escorted to camp. Whilst the representatives will always try to arrange for onward transport to camp with the minimum of delay, it should be understood that your child may be required to wait at the airport before he/she commences the onward journey, due to flight delays affecting other children and/or difficult traffic conditions.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates & Prices
| Summer Surf Camp 1 | 28 June-5 Jul | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 2 | 5 – 12 Jul | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 3 | 12 – 19 Jul | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 4 | 19 – 26 Jul | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 5 | 26 Jul–2 Aug | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 6 | 2 – 9 Aug | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 7 | 9 – 16 Aug | 7 Nights | 995 EUR |
| Summer Surf Camp 8 | 16 – 23 Aug | 7 Nights | FULL |
Book early !!! Limited availability !!!
*The average stay is 2 weeks
*Kids staying 2 weeks get an extra day of surfing between camps
Packages include
✔ 7 nights accommodation in dorms (6-8 people)
✔ Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
✔ Daily surf lessons ( Mostly 2 surf sessions of 2 hours. 4 hours per day)
✔ Free Surf available for intermediate and advanced surfers
✔ All surfing equipment included during lessons
✔ Cedeira speed boat excursion
✔ Stretching and warm-up Sessions
✔ Other activities such a board workshop, ball games, beach party, movie night, video correction night, sunset walks, Skate night, pizza night, hamburger night.
✔ Wifi
✔ Closed-door at night, 24-hour security
Accommodation Upgrades – Glamping Tents
Option 1 – Private Double Bed – Full Comfort
(1 person gets 1 full double bed inside tent – more comfort & privacy)
In Glamping Tent with 3 double beds (full bed): 350 EUR per person per week
In Glamping Tent with 2 double beds (full bed): 350 EUR per person per week
In Glamping Tent with 1 double bed (full bed): 470 EUR per person per week
Option 2 – Shared Double Bed (Friends Only)
(2 friends sharing the same double bed inside the tent)
In Glamping Tent with 3 double beds (sharing bed): 175 EUR per person per week
In Glamping Tent with 2 double beds (sharing bed): 175 EUR per person per week
In Glamping Tent with 1 double bed (sharing bed): 235 EUR per person per week
The shared bed option is not available for solo bookings — only for friends booking together.
To book option 2 please contact us by email.
Extras
Airport Transfers Santiago de Compostela or La Coruna
125 EUR per person per way.
Pick up time on day of arrivals, or drop off at airport: Between 10 am and 7 pm
We help kids with check in at the airport on departure day.
After-hours Airport Transfers (La Coruna or Santiago)
200 EUR per person per way.
Spanish and English Language Course
5 day Spanish or English language lessons. 1 hour per day 225 EUR
Horse Riding
5 days (all morning) 335 EUR
Diet Restrictions
70 EUR per person per camp
Important Information
Check-in & Check-out
Our Summer camp in Spain starts in the afternoon. Check-in after 4 PM
On check out day, the departures in the mornings after breakfast, although we can drop off at a later time if necessary.
Arrival day includes dinner only, in case of earlier arrival, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Departure day includes breakfast only, in case of late departure, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Compulsory Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to have travel insurance or European Health card to attend the surf camp.
You may use any travel insurance you want. You will be asked to send us copy of the insurance.
