Welcome to Star Surf Camps Moliets

Chilled Summer Vibes

Learn to surf, practice all-level Yoga and live in a bohemian surf camp. Our Moliets surf & yoga camp offers you a laid back, social atmosphere with a friendly and international surf camp team, good food and a fun entertainment schedule in- and around the surf camp. It’s the ideal formula for you to come away energised and revitalised.

Here in Moliets, we host solo travellers, couples and small groups of friends. In true Star Surf Camps fashion, our surf camp team live onsite together with our surf holiday guests. Star Surf Camps are the only international surf camp in Moliets and we are proud to host surfers and surf holiday makers from all corners of Europe and beyond.

Our Campsite, Camping les Cigales

Our surf camp here in Moliets-Plage is part of a larger campsite which also hosts other surf camps and holiday makers. The campsite is ***-rated, has a reception, parking, playgrounds, sports courts and multiple shower and toilet blocks.

Nested into a quieter and more secluded spot on the campsite, our Moliets surf & yoga camp is made up of bell and tipi tents and a large covered yoga platform. The camp also includes a large shaded seating area for eating and entertaining, a tiki bar, a sunbathing deck. an outdoor cinema and plenty of fairy lights.

The Beach, Plage de Moliets

Plage de Moliets, our local surf beach, is a short, ten-minute walk from our campsite. During the summer months, the coastline around the Southwest of France offers great wave conditions for beginner surfers and intermediate surfers alike. Hit by consistent summer swells, Moliets-Plage is ideal for first-time surfers and everyone wanting to improve their existing surf skills. And with our qualified team of international surf instructors, you can be sure to be in good hands and learning from the best.

Entertainment in our surf & yoga camp

We run two entertainment schedules which we adjust to the weather and our guests’ preferences. If you’re up for a relaxed evening after an active and sunny day on the beach, join us for a sunset Yoga session on the beach or in the forest, our traditional French wine & cheese night, an outdoor surf camp movie night or a sunset session on the beach with music, drinks and volleyball.

If you’re feeling more energetic, our surf camp across the campsite offers more fantastic opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow surf holidaymakers for live music events and open mic nights, flunky ball, fancy dress parties, nights out on the town in Moliets’ local bars and more.

Surf Lessons on Moliets-Plage

Learn to surf in warm water & amazing waves

Between April and October, the coastline around Moliets-Plage is hit by consistent summer swells that offer great surfing conditions for both beginner and intermediate surfers.

The Surf Deluxe holiday package with a 6 session surf course is our most popular surf camp package here in Moliets. These include 4x 90 minutes of practical surf lessons on Moliets-Plage, the beach just outside the surf camp, 1x 90 minutes of breath & balance workshop as well as 1x 90 minutes of surf theory in the surf camp, teaching you about water safety, rip currents and the intricacies of French beach breaks.

Surf Course & Surf Instructors

During your weeks’ surf course, our surf instructors teach you the essentials of surfing, such as how to paddle into waves, catching waves, standing up and controlling your surfboard. We use ‘foamies’ for our surf lessons which are great for beginners to catch the most waves.

All our surf instructors are qualified, fully licensed in the country they teach surfing in and have a lifeguarding qualification. They have a good understanding of the wave conditions and local surf spots and are always ready to lend you a helping hand. The maximum group size for our surf lessons is eight surfers per one instructor, plus one surf assistant if required. The use of surf equipment (surfboard, leash and wetsuit) is included in you surf lessons.

Your first surf lesson will be on Sunday. We all meet at the surf tent for an introduction and wetsuit allocation in the morning of your first day surfing. We divide all surfers into beginner and intermediate groups. Your surf lesson times are displayed on our notice board in the surf camp.

3 Surf Course Levels

Beginner Surf Course

Perfect for those of you who have never surfed before or have only done a few surf lessons/ a surf course, but have not surfed in a while and would benefit from starting with the basics. You will be learning the technique of paddling, standing up on a surfboard in white water and how to get the timing right to catch a wave. 

Improver Surf Course

The right choice for those of you who have done several surf lessons or courses and have good confidence in the white water and an understanding of the basics: paddling, standing up on a surfboard and catching a wave. The focus of our improver courses is on learning how to steer your surfboard with the right technique in both directions and on how to create speed. 

Intermediate Surf Course

Ideal for those of you who already have good confidence in the water, experience “out back” surfing green waves and can perform manoeuvres, like bottom and top turns. You have a good level of fitness and an understanding of currents. We will focus on more advanced surfing techniques, and participants use our premium range of surfboards with our most experienced surf instructors.

More Surfing Options

Surf Lesson Upgrade

If you’re looking to spend more time surfing when on surf holidays with us in Moliets, you can add our Surf Lesson Upgrade during the booking process. Our Surf Lesson Upgrade includes 2x 90 minutes of additional surf lessons in the water with our surf team. If the conditions are right, we schedule at least one of these sessions at sunrise or sunset. Suited to both beginner and intermediate surfers, our Surf Lesson Upgrade allows for more time in the water with your surf instructor to further improve your surfing skills.

Surf Equipment Hire

You can now rent your own surfboard, wetsuit and leash while on surfing holidays with us in our Moliets surf camp. With Plage de Moliets only a short walk from our surf camp, you can go surfing in your own time whenever you please and make the most of your surfing holidays in Southwest France. We have a good range of beginner surfboards in the surf camp. For safety reasons, all rental surfboards are soft ‘foamie’ surfboards, not hard surfboards. If you’re an intermediate to advanced surfer, we recommend you bring your own equipment.

Altre opzioni per il surf
Lezione di Surf Upgrade

Se desiderate trascorrere più tempo a fare surf durante le vacanze con noi a Moliets, potete aggiungere il nostro Surf Lesson Upgrade durante il processo di prenotazione. Il nostro Surf Lesson Upgrade include 2 volte 90 minuti di lezioni di surf aggiuntive in acqua con il nostro team di surfisti. Se le condizioni sono favorevoli, programmiamo almeno una di queste sessioni all’alba o al tramonto. Adatto sia ai principianti che ai surfisti di livello intermedio, il Surf Lesson Upgrade consente di trascorrere più tempo in acqua con il vostro istruttore di surf per migliorare ulteriormente le vostre abilità di surfista.

Noleggio dell’attrezzatura da surf

Ora è possibile noleggiare la propria tavola da surf, la muta e il leash durante le vacanze di surf con noi nel nostro surf camp di Moliets. Con Plage de Moliets a pochi passi dal nostro surf camp, potrete andare a fare surf quando volete e sfruttare al massimo le vostre vacanze di surf nel sud-ovest della Francia. Nel surf camp abbiamo una buona gamma di tavole da surf per principianti. Per motivi di sicurezza, tutte le tavole da surf noleggiate sono tavole da surf morbide e non rigide. Se siete surfisti di livello intermedio o avanzato, vi consigliamo di portare la vostra attrezzatura.

Yoga in the Surf Camp

Strengthen Your Body & Revitalise Your Mind on Your Surf Holidays

Yoga has swept surfers off their feet with most professional surfers practising yoga to help improve flexibility, core strength and surfing performance. After a long day surfing, yoga is a fantastic way to improve your flexibility and strengthen your body.

We have built a large shaded yoga platform among the trees. We run a weekly yoga schedule with two yoga sessions per day (not Saturdays). Our enthusiastic and professional yoga instructors make their sessions fun and accessible to ‘Yogis’ of all levels. 

Join our yoga sessions here in our Moliets surf camp and see the positive effects of yoga for yourself, your body and your surfing. Choose from 3, 5 or 10 yoga sessions per surf camp week. We provide exercise equipment during the sessions free of charge.

Our yoga instructors offer a variety of yoga styles in different settings. Besides the yoga sessions on our yoga deck in the surf camp, we also hold regular yoga sessions on the beach during sunset.

Food in our Surf & Yoga Camp

Breakfasts & picnic Lunches

Every morning between 9 and 11, our surf camp team prepare a breakfast buffet for you with teas, coffee, juices, milk and cereals, fresh bread, cakes, a variation of spreads and jams, cheese and cold meats as well as fresh fruit. At breakfast, our surf camp guests can also prepare their packed lunches, sandwiches and salads for the day at the beach.

COVID-UPDATE: if government guidelines do not allow for a buffet-style service, we will provide a preorder breakfast and lunch service.

Please remember to bring a Tupperware box and cutlery to help us reduce plastic and packaging waste.

Dinners in the Surf Camp

On 4 nights of your surf holiday week at around 7, our on-site chef prepares a fresh dinner for you that all guests and surf camp team enjoy together. We have vegetarian and vegan options available upon request. And if you have any allergies or other dietary requirements, please let us know during the booking process. Every Sunday, we invite you to join our traditional Wine & Cheese night where we sample local wines and cheeses – one of our surf camp week highlights.

Eat Out Nights

We have 3 ‘eat out’ nights per week where we encourage you to visit one of the local restaurants here in Moliets-Plage. There are plenty of eateries on offer literally just a stone’s throw from our campsite. From traditional French cuisine to seafood, pizzas, burgers, churros and ice cream, we promise you you won’t go hungry. There are also several bakeries and supermarkets on Moliets-Plage’s high street for you to stock up on treats and drinks during the day.

Please note that we do not serve breakfasts on Saturdays due to early departures and late arrivals of many guests on change-over days. Thank you.

Tipi Tents for 2

Electricity, Mattress & raised Bed Frames 

New additions to our Moliets surf & yoga camp are our bohemian tipis. Each tipi and decking are custom-fitted with an overlap that wraps over and around the wooden flooring for a snug fit at the base to ensure rain stays out and you dry inside. There are power inlets at the back for all your electronic devices, plus mesh pocket pouches by the bed to store your valuables. With a 3 metre head height and heavy duty netting, the tipis offer great style, bug protection and a cool breeze.

Our tipis can be set up as twins with two single beds for you and a friend or for couples with one double bed. For added privacy and comfort, each tent has a private porch decking area and plenty of space underneath it to store your surf equipment. And just as with our bell tents, our tipis come with the same high-quality memory foam mattress that is allergy-free, high in density and super comfy. All you need to bring are a pillow, sleeping bag or bedding.

Private Tipi Tents for 1

Ideal for Solo Travellers

If you’re joining us on your own on this surf holiday and don’t want to compromise on comfort, you can book our tipi tent for 1 option to stay in one of our spacious tipi tents incl. a high-quality double mattress.

Add Bedding

Be extra Comfy & Cosy

If you wish to travel light and not carry any sleeping bag or bedding, we offer a weekly bedding rental which you can add during the booking process.

Mobile Homes

For Privacy & Comfort

New to our Moliets Surf & Yoga Camp this summer are two mobile homes. These chic static homes offer both privacy and extra comfort when on surf holidays with us here in Moliets.

Both mobile homes are bookable for a minimum of 3 people and sleep a maximum of 5 surf camp guests each. With two bedrooms each, one couples (double bed) and one twin (two single beds) plus a sofa bed (for one) in the living area, they are the perfect surf camp home for families or larger groups. If you’re travelling with a group of more then 5, we happily reserve the nearest tents to your mobile home for you, so you can all stay close together.

Our mobile homes also come with a fully equipped kitchenette, cutlery and crockery, a fridge, a private shower room and a toilet plus your very own terrace with rain shelter. Bedding is also provided.

Please note that check-in is Saturdays from 5pm and check-out Saturdays at 10am.

To check availability for your preferred travel dates, simply email Justine here

Arrival at the Surf Camp

Moliets surf & yoga camp Check-Ins

Our surf camp weeks in Moliets run from Saturdays to Saturdays. Check-in is open from 4pm. Should you wish to arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage in the surf camp and explore the town or beach. At check-in, you receive a Star Surf Camps wristband and are seen to your tent. At check-in, we also ask you to pay a tent deposit of 30€ in cash which you will receive back at the end of your surf holiday week Please also have the correct change with you to pay for the ‘Taxe de Sejour’, the French tourism tax with is 0.80€ per person/day.

Airport Shuttle Transfers

We work in partnership with a transfer company and offer shuttle services from Bordeaux Airport, Biarritz Airport and Dax Train Station to our surf camp in Moliets. Transfer shuttles can be added during the booking process.

Making your own way on Public Transport

Bus | Dax to Moliets: Take the XL’R Bus from Dax Train Station to Soustons. Then take Yego Bus Line 3 to go from Soustons to Moliets.

Train/Bus | Biarritz to Moliets: From Biarritz Airport, walk to the train station (20 minutes). Then take a train to St-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, Bus Line 2 to Soustons and Bus Line 3 to Moliets. This route is about 3 and half hours long.

Train/Bus | Bordeaux to Moliets: Take a taxi or shuttle bus to the SNCF Train Station (shuttles leave every 20 minutes and cost 5€) to take a train to Dax (every hour). Then take Bus Line 2 to Soustons and Bus Line 3 to Moliets.

Travelling to France

Long-distance Coach Travel

Both Eurolines and Flixbus offer cheap long-distance coach travel options to France from pretty much anywhere in Europe.

International Rail

Cheap international rail fares can be found here. This can be combined with our Moliets Surf Camp Shuttle Service.

Travelling by Plane:

Skyscanner is by far the best resource for finding your flights!

Local Area

Town & beach of Moliets-Plage

Our Moliets surf & yoga camp is located in the town of Moliets-Plage on the southwest coast of France. Just north of Hossegor, Europe’s surfing capital, Moliets is close to the Basque Country and northern Spain. Moliets is internationally known for its incredible waves and great summer vibes – the perfect formula for a fantastic and unforgettable surfing holiday.

Plage de Moliets is a wide, sandy beach on this stretch of coastline and it’s within easy walking distance from our campsite. It’s west-facing which means amazing sunsets in the evening!

The town of Moliets-Plage offers a buzzing strip along Avenue de l’Océan lined with shops, supermarkets, ice cream parlours and plenty of restaurants and bars. During the busy summer months, these bars are filled with fellow surf campers from across Europe and are the perfect place to mix and mingle.

Surrounding Areas

There are plenty of walking and cycling trails all around Moliets-Plage which is why we have partnered with a local bike hire to get you bikes at a discounted rate.

For all adrenaline-seekers, there is a nearby Adrenaline Parc which offers a high ropes course and paintballing. For the golfers, there’s also an 18-hole golf course in Moliets.

The centre of Moliets-et-Maa is worth a visit to see the little chapel, Cafés and restaurants. The neighbouring village of Léon has a crazy golf course, offers paddle boarding and canoeing tours. Another great place to visit is Hossegor, the French surfing mecca that hosts the World Tour of Surfing each year. Besides many Cafés and restaurants, Hossegor also has some great shopping outlets. 

Day Trips

Shake off the sand and salt, we’ve got some amazing trips planned for you

We all love nothing more than the laid-back surfing lifestyle. The feeling of the sun kissing your skin after you’ve nailed your last wave of your surf session is simply priceless. But once or twice a week, we do fancy washing off the sand and salt to put on our glad rags and hit the road.

San Sebastián | Tapas, Sangria & Partying in Spain

Just 20 km south of the French border lies the vibrant city of San Sebastián. Leaving our Moliets surf camp after your surf lessons, we start our San Sebastián trip in the afternoon with cool sangrias, delicious tapas and a tour around the old part of town and its bars. Once in San Sebastián, you have enough free time to explore the city on your own, go shopping, stroll through the quaint, little streets or see the stunning cathedral before we make our way up gorgeous Monte Urgull.

Overlooking San Sebastián’s breathtaking bay, the top of this hill makes for the ultimate starting point to a perfect night out. With a drink in your hand and a big smile on your face, watch an incredible sunset and get ready to hit the bars, nightclubs and to party all night long. This trip is an absolute must-do and certainly an adventure not to miss out on.

Biarritz | ‘Culture meets Coastline’ in France

Biarritz, without a doubt, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. That’s why locals often call the city “the Queen of the Basque country”. What sets Biarritz apart from the hundreds of other beautiful European coastal hot spots is that its beauty and charm are far from skin deep, as the city is steeped in rich culture and history with reference to the surfing world. It was on these very beaches that the first waves in Europe were surfed when a Californian filmmaker called for his surfboard to be shipped out all the way to France after seeing the beauty and the waves on offer. Since then this city has been on an even keel of surf and sophistication. Where else do you find a bond like casino on the beach serving up trendy cocktails as its patrons watch over the surfers and waves almost lapping up to the baccarat table?

The best thing about our Biarritz Day Trip is that there is so much to see and do, so much of this chic town to sample that will cost you next to nothing. We start our tour at the infamous lighthouse with panoramic views across the city and neighbouring beaches. Our walking tour will take you along the pristine coastline, across pedestrian bridges to tiny islands, among art installations and statues, through stained glass churches past our favourite ice cream parlours and will certainly end at a lively watering hole usually accompanied with live music. Et voila!

Moliets Surf Holiday Pack List

What to bring on your Surf Camp Holidays to Southwest France?

To ensure you have the best possible time when on surfing holidays with us in our Moliets surf camp, we’ve put together this handy pack list of things we recommend you bring along to the surf camp.

Camping Essentials

• Sleeping Bag
• Blanket
• Pillow
• Cutlery
• Tableware (Plates, bowls etc)
• Tupperware Box for Packed Lunch
• Cup or Mug
• Washing up liquid for cleaning
• Water Carrier / Jerry Can
• Torch / Lantern / Head Torch (Plus extra batteries)
• European travel adapter
• Phone or Camera Charger

Clothing, Health & Toiletries

• Clothing incl. warm Jumper, Jacket or Vest for Evenings
• Flip Flops
• Trainers for Walking
• Sleepwear
• Shower Gel and Bath Towel
• Beachwear and Beach Towel
• Sunglasses
• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Personal Medications (plus extras just in case)
• First Aid Kit
• Sun Cream
• Anti-Bacterial Hand wash
• Insect Repellent
• Toilet Roll
• Wet Wipes – For easy, quick cleaning

Please remember to bring 30€ in cash for your tent deposit. You’ll get it back at the end of your surfing holidays.

Please also note that France charges a ‘Taxe de Sejour’ or tourist tax of 0.80€ per pax/night, that’s 5.60€ for a week. This tax is not included in your surf holiday package price and is to be paid in cash upon arrival at the surf camp. Children under 18 are exempt from the tax. Thank you.

Brexit-Update: The rules for travelling to European countries changed on 1 January 2021. UK passport holders can travel to France as tourists for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. You must have at least 6 months left on an adult (or child’s) passport to travel to France.

2025 Price List | Moliets Surf & Yoga Camp

All prices per person/ week in twin occupancy bell tent: