Carving Social Club (El Palmar, Spain) ★★★

We are based in El Palmar de Vejer, on the Atlantic coast of Cádiz, southern Spain. Our Surfhouse is approximately 900 metres from the beach and serves as the group’s meeting point throughout the camp.

El Palmar is a sandy beach with several surf peaks. We choose the session times and surfing area according to the swell, wind, tides and participants’ ability.

A small, social, surf-focused camp for adults aged 18 and over. Most participants are between 25 and 45.

We combine learning and activity with time to rest. Shared meals, conversations about the day’s sessions and exploring the area are part of the experience. There is no compulsory party programme: plans develop around the group.

Carving Social Club began in Madrid in 2011, focusing on surfskate and specific training for surfers. Today, much of our activity takes place beside the Atlantic in El Palmar.

Jacobo coordinates bookings and programme organisation. Our Surf Coaching camps feature Miguel Rodríguez, connecting work in the water with video analysis, surfskate and training on land.

Our Surfhouse sits on a private 510 m² plot, approximately 900 metres from the beach. It has three bedrooms: two shared rooms with four bunk-bed places each, and one room with a double bed.

Facilities include two shared bathrooms, an equipped kitchen, living room, swimming pool, garden, porch, WiFi, private parking and an outdoor training area.

Package prices are for one person in a shared bunk-bed room. The double bed is subject to availability and the camp format. Couples should contact us before booking.

Included meals depend on the programme. Weekend and long-weekend camps include breakfasts and a barbecue. Surf Coaching camps include the meals specified in their package. The New Year camp also includes a special New Year’s Eve dinner.

For meals not included, you can use the shared kitchen or eat out in El Palmar and the surrounding area. Please tell us about allergies or dietary requirements in advance.

Before arrival, we ask about your surfing experience and follow the forecast to plan the groups and sessions. Around one week before the camp, we create a WhatsApp group with practical information.

Group lessons last two hours; private lessons last approximately 90 minutes. Depending on your package, surf sessions are complemented by video analysis and surfskate. Surf Coaching camps require basic independence in the water.

Surfboards, wetsuits and rash vests are provided for the included sessions. Equipment is selected according to your ability and the conditions.

Where free-surf sessions are included, equipment is also available for those sessions when conditions allow. For Surf Coaching, we recommend using your usual equipment if you have it; contact us if you need a board or wetsuit.

Depending on the programme, surfing is complemented by surfskate, video analysis, specific physical training and mobility work.

There is also time to rest at the Surfhouse and explore the area. Optional visits to Vejer de la Frontera or Los Caños de Meca can be agreed with the group. External activities and any additional costs are arranged separately.