9 pies Surfcamp (El Palmar, Spain) ★★★

Our Surf Camp is located 300 metres from the beach in a wild area and 4 minutes biking from our Surf school in front of main spot.

El Palmar is a small rural town that occupies 8 kms of semi-virgin Atlantic coast in the municipality of Vejer. Its cultivated fields and palm trees are testimony to its not too distant past, in which agriculture and livestock ensured its economic sustenance, gradually replaced today by the beach’s tourism.

Small houses are dotted around the streets, offering visitors a paradise for active tourism and outdoor sport . From Conil to Los Caños there are different stretches of coastline of clear waters that lap sandy dunes of high ecological value. The most characteristic landmark of El Palmar is the Almenara Tower, used over the centuries to alert the population of potential dangers.

Considered the swell magnet and most consistent surf spot on the Andalusian coast, its beach-break is ideal for beginners in the surf throughout the year and especially attractive from October to May for experienced surfers as it is when you get the larger swells.

In El Palmar you can find all kinds of facilities: supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacy, tobacconist, mechanical shop, butcher, fishmonger, cottages, bars .... and of course our school and surf camp – 9Pies. While in summer it’s quite crowded, the rest of the year offers mild temperatures and a tranquil atmosphere to enjoy with the five senses.

People from 18 to 50`s years old enjoy our camp to share a unique experience, but also familys with kids, couples...find a relaxing athmosphere of respect and happiness.

Since the moment that Kike experimented with the sensation of gliding over the waves on a board he was smitten with the sport. His passion for surfing started to change his life, whether in the beaches of Cádiz, Huelva, the Portuguese Algarve, Morocco, Cantabria or the Canary Islands, he was always searching for the perfect conditions to improve his performance and style in the water. Being a rugby player, a challenging and disciplined sport for which he trained regularly and systematically, his surfing was self-taught. As many other at that time, his way of learning was by focusing on the experienced surfers and learning from their behaviour while using a short board he found in an old basement.

At that time, there were neither surf schools nor internet in Andalusia, which meant that knowledge was passed on among friends and acquaintances by candlelight. During his frequent excursions to the Algarve, he taught his friends the secrets of the 1000 year old art of riding waves and everything related to it. And so 9Pies was born, as a way of transmitting knowledge of the waves to the people attracted to surfing. Using thick and large longboards for the ability to enjoy surfing from the first contact with the waves, the school was baptised 9Pies (9 feet). In this way, he started teaching in El Palmar with Andy and created the school in 2005, a place open to all where he could teach with his own personal touch distinguished by his character. The training of the instructors taught by 9Pies allowed them to open their own schools in the area, as in those years there were only 2 or 3 schools around.
Over the years 9Pies has taught thousands of people, sharing experiences and special moments while maintaining our spirit of respect for nature, people and the sport. At the same time we adapt ourselves to new times. The progression of surfing is unstoppable and it’s our commitment to steer it in the right direction to share our passion so that everyone can enjoy it.

Four modern appartements in a small community with garden, pool, bikes, wi-fi, barbaque, chill out area and parking only 10 minutes walking from the beach.
Each appartement has two bedrooms, one with double bed and other for two or three persons, full kitchen, living room with tv, heater, air conditioning and nice wc.

- 55 m2 each appartement
- Private terrace with views at Trafalgar lighthouse, sea and Natural Park
- 300 metres from the beach
- Kids playground
- Swimingpool

Self catering Surf Camp with full equiped kitchen and nive private and common areas
Bar for drinks in pool area
Restaurants, night bars and supermarkets nearby
Barbaque each week

At 9Pies we have a great amount of boards of multiple sizes and different models; from softboards for beginners to Cortez, Torq and BIC epoxy boards for initiated surfers as well as foam from best shapers. From boards smaller than 6ft for the smallest or for the summer waves to 10ft boards for the taller people. Thursters, funboards, mini-malibu’s, fishes, longboards, stand-up paddles… you are sure to find something for you among our selection of more than 50 surfboards. We also have wetsuits available from the best brands such as Xcell and Quicksilver for men and women and in all sizes for winter as well as summer.

We offer surf rentals, sup rental, surfskate , yoga lessons........