Natural Park of Oyambre Surf Camp - Oyambre, Cantabria. Surf Camps in Spain
INTRODUCTION
Our surfcamp is located in the heart of the Natural Park of Oyambre, an exceptionally beautiful zone on the coastline of Cantabria, which is protected due to its great ecological value.
You can choose to stay either in a comfortable room in our surfhouse or in our camping area where we provide you with a spacious and well equipped double tent.
Each of our surf instructors is certified by the ISA and has plenty of surf experience and our amazing teamers will look after your well-being.
We welcome guests of any age, from young students to retirees, and we host lots of families.
When you’re not on your surfboard, you can enjoy all kinds of sports and outdoor activities such as yoga, hiking, mountainbiking and more.
As you find yourself in the middle of a Natural Park, there are a lot of beautiful landscapes and places to explore.
At our camp you can take advantage of our big garden, equipped with a ping-pong table, volleyball, slackline, mountain bike pool, fireplace and lots of games and sports equipment.
Nearby, you can explore the fishing villages of San Vicente de la Barquera and Comillas. Immerse yourself in their culture by enjoying restaurants, local food, and shops and boutiques.
We also partner with companies that offer activities such as canoe trips, horseback riding and canyoning.
You can choose between 3 different packages, which are designed to adapt to all kinds of requests.
Carefree Package
With our Carefree Package you don´t have to worry about anything as almost all of our services are included.
Freesurf Package
If you don´t want to join our surf courses, you can choose the Freesurf Package which provides you with the surf equipment during your stay.
Basic Package
Not interested in our surf lessons and not in need of surf equipment rentals? Cme stay with us and enjoy the Cantabrian coast on your own terms.
THE ACCOMMODATION
In our surfhouse we have 8 double / twin rooms and 1 family room (consisting in 2 adjacent rooms – one with double bed and the other one with 2 single beds). Every room has a private bathroom. You can choose rooms with an ocean view or a mountain view.
Our camping area is am mere 150 metres from our surfhouse. You will be accommodated in one of our 5 spacious, double tents with separated sleeper-caps.
The surfhouse and the camping area are next to the beach —2 minutes away on foot.
Facilities
Surfhouse
- Common area with couches, TV, lots of DVDs and games
- Dining room
- Bistro, snackbar, fruit basket and fridge with cold beverages (bistro items are not included in the package price)
- Spacious terrace for all guests to use
- Large garden
- Ping-pong table
- Volleyball
- Slackline
- Hammock
- Free Wifi
- Surfboard, wetsuit and mountain bike rental
Camping area
- Shared kitchen tent with camping stove, fridge and dishes
- Electricity
- Washrooms with showers and toilets
- Small supermarket
- Restaurant / Cafeteria
- Free Wifi
Food
All packages include half-board, which consists in an ample breakfast buffet and a healthy, two-course dinner made fresh daily. A vegetarian alternative is always available!
Between meals, guests can enjoy fresh, homemade snacks and cakes available for purchase at our bistro.
THE ACTIVITIES
Surf
Our Surfcamp is located at Oyambre beach. The mile-long beaches in our area offer consistent swells and perfect conditions for both, beginners and advanced surfers. Generally, the waves are smaller and softer in summer. The big swells reach the Atlantic Coast in the winter months.
Our surf lessons consist in 3 hours of practice and 1 hour of theory daily for the duration of the course.
We offer surf lessons for beginners and intermediate surfers in Spanish and German. Lessons will be available in English if there are enough participants.
Surf lesson ratios at Element Surf are a maximum of 7 surf students per instructor to comply with our high safety standards. Small group lessons also allow for more one-on-one direction for each surf student.
Yoga
In main season we offer yoga lessons at the surfcamp. Yoga takes place in our garden space or directly on the beach.
Other activities
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- A variety of watersports such as bodyboarding, swimming, snorkeling
- Skating
- Golf
- Ping-pong
- Volleyball
- Slacklining
Canyoning, canoe trips, horseback riding and cave exploring (speleology) with our partners
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
The Atlantic coast of nothern Spain is a popular destination for surfers from all over the world. In addition to its perfect surfspots, Cantabria offers fantastic green landscapes, rich wildlife and is rich in culture.
The temperatures on the coastline are pleasant in the summertime. This is when locals from south and central Spain vacation to escape from the hot temperatures in their hometowns.
Explore the Natural Park of Oyambre from the surfcamp’s doorstep.
Closeby villages
- Comillas, 5 km
- San Vicente de la Barquera, 6 km
Both are picturesque, fishing villages which despite of their small size have a lot of culture and sightseeing to discover. Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera have grocery stores, pharmacies, medical centers, petrol/gas stations, restaurants, bars and quaint shops and boutiques.
Getting Here
By plane
The closest airports are located in Santander and Bilbao. We offer an airport transfer service every Saturday for an added fee to your package price.
An alternative to our airport transfer service is the local bus. Shuttles from the airport to San Vicente de la Barquera are available every 20 – 30 minutes. We offer a free pick-up service from San Vicente de la Barquera.
For those who wish to be more independent: You can find car rental in both airports.
By bus
Two bus lines service San Vicente de la Barquera; La Cantábrica (services only the province of Cantabria) and Alsa (nationwide service).
We offer a free pick-up service from San Vicente de la Barquera.
By train
The closest train station will drop you off in Torrelavega. From here, you can take the bus to San Vicente de la Barquera.
We offer a free pick-up service from San Vicente de la Barquera.
By car
Distances within Spain:
Valladolid – San Vicente de la Barquera 261 km
Burgos – San Vicente de la Barquera 194 km
Palencia – San Vicente de la Barquera 214 km
León – San Vicente de la Barquera 255 km
Segovia – San Vicente de la Barquera 374 km
Zamora – San Vicente de la Barquera 454 km
Madrid – San Vicente de la Barquera 474 km
Ciudad Real – San Vicente de la Barquera 650 km
Malaga – San Vicente de la Barquera 997 km
Barcelona – San Vicente de la Barquera 762 km
PRICES & PACKAGES
Price per person / week
Early Season: 15.05. – 22.05. |
Low Season: 22.05. – 03.07 & 04.09. – 16.10 |
High Season: 03.07. – 04.09 | |
Carefree Package |
Double room: 499€ Family room: 459€ Deluxe tent: 379€ |
Double room: 599€ Family room: 549€ Deluxe tent: 499€ |
Double room: 749€ Family room: 699€ Deluxe tent: 599€ |
Freesurf Package |
Double room: 399€ Family room: 359€ Deluxe tent: 279€ |
Double room: 499€ Family room: 459€ Deluxe tent: 399€ |
Double room: 649€ Family room: 599€ Deluxe tent: 499€ |
Basic Package |
Double room: 299€ Family room: 259€ Deluxe tent: 179€ |
Double room: 399€ Family room: 359€ Deluxe tent: 299€ |
Double room: 549€ Family room: 499€ Deluxe tent: 399€ |
Surcharges
Early Season | Low Season | High Season | |
Ocean view | 19€ | 29€ | 39€ |
Single suplement (room) | 179€ | 249€ | – |
Single supplement (tent) | 99€ | 179€ | 279€ |
Cot Meals for toddlers (under 5 years old) are free! |
19€ | 29€ | 39€ |
Discounts
Early Season | Low Season | High Season | |
Kids aged 6 to 12 years | -100€ | -100€ | -100€ |
Accommodation in additional bed (room) | -50€ | -100€ | -150€ |
Accommodation in additional bed (tent) | -30€ | -50€ | -100€ |
The Packages
Carefree Package
– 7x Overnight stay
– 7x Breakfast deluxe
– 6x two-course dinner menu
– 5 days of surf lessons with equipment and video analysis (20 hrs)
– Use of surf equipment outside of lesson times included
– Use of our mountain bikes
– Free transfer to the neighbouring village for dinner
– Free pick-up and drop-off in San Vicente de la Barquera
– Unlimited access to potable water
Freesurf Package
– 7x Overnight stay
– 7x Breakfast deluxe
– 6x two-course dinner menu
– 7 days surfboard and wetsuit rental included
– Free transfer to the neighbouring village for dinner
– Free pick-up and drop-off in San Vicente de la Barquera
– Unlimited access to potable water
Basic Package
– 7x Overnight stay
– 7x Breakfast deluxe
– 6x two-course dinner menu
– Free transfer to the neighbouring village for dinner
– Free pick-up and drop-off in San Vicente de la Barquera
– Unlimited access to potable water
Airport Transfer
Airport transfer fees are split between all passengers (max. 8 persons).
Santander (one way) 59€
Bilbao (one way) 139€