Progress Surf (France, Moliets)

ABOUT THE SURF CAMP

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LOCATION AND SURF CONDITIONS

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Our camp is located at the campsite “Camping Landes les Cigales”, right next to the beach, in the region Les Landes in the South West of France at the Atlantic Coast. The long sandy beaches of Les Landes are known to have a good sandbank every few hundred meters, it is a surfers dream! Combine this with super beautiful nature, green pine tree forests just behind the dunes, sunny weather all summer, fun parties and an international audience of surfers from all over the world. This all together is the little surfers paradise called Moliets Plage.

Because of its surfy vibe campsite where Progress is located it has an super laidback atmosphere. You can totally relax here.  In the village there is a lot to see and do, there are nightclubs, bars, restaurants and most boutiques and surf shops are open until the late evening hours  during summer. There is a weekly market on Friday until midnight and a supermarket that is open all week long. Everything is within walking distance from our campsite.

There’s the possibility to rent a locker at the reception. We’ve got Wi-Fi available on our camping. In the village there are also a lot of bars with Wi-Fi. In the village there are ATMs.

Moliets Plage is close to the Spanish border, so we organize a trip to San Sebastian every week to eat Pintxos (Basque tapas) and literally taste culture. We are close to major cities such as Bordeaux, Bayonne, Dax and Biarritz. You can easily travel by train, bus or plane to come to our camp. For our guest we can arrange a picked up at one of those places. The nearest cities to pick you up are Dax and Bayonne. 

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CAMP CHARACTER

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Progress Surfcamps is an 18+ camp with an average age of 24. We focus on surfing and as much freedom during your stay as possible. We’re a small cozy camp with a lot of personal interaction between the guests and with the crew. There is a lot of room for spontaneous (city) trips, festivals, surf events or other activities. At Progress, everything is possible, but nothing is compulsory. 

The camp is mostly run by Dutch, Belgian and German people but we have guests from all over Europe. Everyone can speak English. In the village there are some bars and nightclubs, if you want to have a crazy night. If you want to go for an early morning surf session; it will be quiet on the campsite from 11 pm. Anyone can totally customize his/her holidays to his/her needs.  Dogs are permitted on the campsite.
you up are Dax and Bayonne. 

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CAMP OPERATOR

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Ron Meijer, a surfer from the Hague in the Netherlands is the owner and one of the surfing teachers at Progress. After years of teaching people how to surf he finally came to the conclusion that he wanted to share his passion about the sport and lifestyle surrounding surfing. Each year the camp gets bigger, better and more fun but is always focused on maintaining a high standard in quality of the experience of the guest.   The staff of progress mainly  consist out if Dutch and Belgian surfers but since a few years the team gets reinforced with fellow surfers from all over the world (Brazilian, German, and etc.) Each team member is very passionate about surfing, nature and having loads and loads of fun. Together we form a big family that is always ready to take you in into hour home at the beach!

ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

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ACCOMMODATION TYPES

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Types of accommodations at Progress Surf Moliets Plage

Large tent Small tent Caravan BYO (bring your own)

Large tent

Our large tents are very solid, clean and offer a spacious accommodation for a maximum of 4 persons. The tent consists of three compartments: two sleeping compartments, each suiting 2 people and a large general compartment for all your luggage/personal belongings.

Our guests can book this tent by shared or private booking. By shared booking you book one or more places in a tent, which you might share with other guests. With a private booking you have a large bungalow tent for 2 to 4 guests for yourself.

If desired, we offer you one or more beds for a small extra fee.

Small tent

The small tent offers accommodation for a maximum of 2 people. It has two compartments: one sleeping compartment for 2 people and one general compartment for your luggage/personal belongings.

You can book the tent by shared or private booking. A shared booking means that you book one or more places in a tent. Guest might share these tents. A private booking means that you book a small bungalow tent for 1 or 2 people. No other guests will be booked in the same tent.

If desired, our guest can book a bed for a small extra fee.

Caravan

This year we have a caravan for the ones seeking extra comfort! It has a bed, electricity and a small fridge. And you can book the caravan for 2 people.

 BYO (bring your own)

If you have your own accommodation (tent, camper, etc.), you can book a spot to stay at the Progress campsite.

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CATERING

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Healthy Fresh Food & Surfing

The Progress kitchen crew is there to make you healthy, tasty and varied food, every day. Because our cook uses fresh ingredients to cook the best meals.

There are different food packages that you can choose from:

Breakfast and dinner Breakfast only Dinner only

Every morning you can have breakfast with: baguettes, (french) cheese, ham, salami, eggs,  yoghurt, cereal, fresh fruits, juices and so on and so forth. We prepare a warm meal in the evenings. Food preferences like vegetarianism, allergies, gluten etc. will be taken into account.

This does not include Lunch, but you can order a small lunch. One can order ‘beach buns’ after breakfast, half baguettes with any toppings you like. Freshly made and delivered to the beach.

At the booking form you can choose whichever composition you want. Take this into account if you want to go out for dinner (a couple of times) during your stay. At the town center are multiple restaurants within walking distance.

SURF COURSE AND ACTIVITIES

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SURF COURSE DETAILS

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At Progress Surcamps we offer surf lessons for all surfing levels.

We make sure that you progress in a secure environment, by certified instructors, according to international guidelines. The lessons usually take place in the morning when the waves are the best and there is no wind, but off course as surfing is a sport that depends on the nature sometimes the schedule shifts. The teacher will always tell you in advance when the lessons take place.

We offer lesson packages and individual lessons. These are the lesson packages:

3 hours (€55/week): 3 lessons in a week is provided

6 hours (€89/week): 5 lessons of 1 hour and 1 theory lesson is provided

When you don’t stay for a standard week (sat-sat) different lessons can be booked. But a group of at least 4 people can book this in advance. Smaller lessons are scheduled in on-site.

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SURF MATERIALS

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First of all, all necessary surf equipment is widely available at the camp. This includes surfboards in a variety of sizes and styles and wetsuits in different sizes that are good for French summer conditions.

At the camp also a lot of  other facilities are present, to make you have the best stay you can possibly have. Among these facilities are:

Miniramp Trampoline Indo boards Slackline Hammocks Pool table Table tennis Fitness area Surf bar Skateboards Longboards Bodyboards

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

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We organize weekly trips to events in the region under the supervision of our guides. They will show you the best place to chill, eat and party in San Sebastian, Bayonne, Biarritz and Hossegor. In the summer season multiple festivals take place in different cities. We organize trips to the festivals where we can party all night long!

Yoga lessons There will be a yoga teacher at the camp the whole season. Lessons will be provided depending on the schedule, weather etc.

Other lessons On-site there may be other lessons, like boxing, longboard, juggling, slackline etc. These lessons are usually free of charge and depending on the amount of people who want to participate.

MORE INFO, HOW TO GET THERE & FAQ

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SURF CONDITIONS

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Breaks directly at the main spot and at nearby spots

As you walk onto the beach you can already see the break. Moliets plage has a river running into the sea which makes great banks left and right of the river, this makes Moliets the place where there are always a few waves to catch!

Next to the great beach of Moliets we also have the nice beaches of Hossegor which are known for their powerful and big waves.

Seasonal conditions

The weather is always nice in Moliets, in the morning the wind lies down so the camp heats up pretty fast but every afternoon the wind picks up for half an hour so everything can cool down. 

The waves at Moliets plage are very nice to learn how to surf or improve on your surf. The beach and sandbanks guarantee there is always a wave to surf no matter what your level is. 

Crowd factor and local people

As the beach goes on and on there is always room for more, directly in front of town it can be pretty busy but if you walk for one minute there is always a spot to lay down your towel and have the whole sea for yourself.

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SURROUNDINGS / REGION

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Characterization of surroundings/region

Progress is located in the region Les Landes in the South West of France at the Atlantic Coast. The long sandy beaches of Les Landes with every few hundred meters a good sandbank is a surfing dream! Combine this with super beautiful nature, green pinetree forests just behind the dunes, hot sunny weather all summer, fun parties and an international audience of surfers from all over the world and you get the little surfers paradise called Moliets Plage.

Moliets Plage is close to the Spanish border, so we go to San Sebastian every week to eat Pintxos (Basque tapas) and literally taste culture. We are close to major cities such as Bordeaux, Bayonne, Dax and Biarritz.

Activities and facilities

We offer multiple sports at progress. Next to surfing the staff is also skilled in skateboarding, slacklining, longboarding, juggling, boxing and jumping on the trampoline! We also have a gym station at the camp where you can work out before or after the surf sessions.

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JOURNEY

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Ways to get to the camp

Bus travel options:

Flixbus: Departs from most major European cities towards all the nearest cities around our camp.

Eurolines: This one has a little less options than Flixbus but travels to Dax, Bayonne, Biarritz and Bordeaux. Depending on your departure location.

Ouibus: For Belgium guests there is a bus from Brussels to Bordeaux.

For our Dutch and Belgian guests there is the option to travel directly to our camp by bus. For more information about this option contact us by mail. Departures from: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, Den Bosch, Antwerpen and Gentbrugge.

It’s possible to take your own surfboard with you, for an additional charge.

Flight options:

By plane it’s possible to come when flying to Bordeaux or Biarritz. Biarritz is a bit closer.

Train options:

Travel to Dax or Bayonne which are the closest stations to our surf camp.

Carpool options:

Share a ride! This is good for the environment.

Important details

 

There’s the possibility to rent a locker at the reception. We’ve got Wi-Fi available on our camping if you have a credit or debit card. In the village there are also a lot of bars with Wi-Fi. In the village there are ATMs.

PACKAGES & PRICES

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ONLY ACCOMMODATION A - from €211,- per week per person

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Only accommodation A is suited for travelers on a budget, who want to enjoy the atmosphere of Progress Surfcamps and Moliets plage. A camping spot is available for the guests to set up their own accommodation. This accommodation can be a tent or a (camper) van.  

The price per week is € 211

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ONLY ACCOMMODATION B - from €220,- per week per person

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Only accommodation B is suited for travelers who want to enjoy the atmosphere of Progress Surfcamps and Moliets plage. The accommodation is a bungalow tent, for a maximum of 4 people.   

The price per week is € 220,-

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ONLY ACCOMMODATION C - from €244,- per week per person

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Only accommodation A is suited for travelers who want to enjoy the atmosphere of Progress Surfcamps and Moliets plage. The accommodation is a bungalow tent, for a maximum of 2 people.   

The price per week is € 244,-

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PACKAGE A - from €315,- per week per person

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Package A is suited for surfers that want to visit Progress surf camps, who have their own surfing equipment, but want to have a carefree holiday.  

On top of the facilities at the camp, that are available to every guest, this package contains:

Accommodation in one of our bungalow tents
Dinner and breakfast, every day 

The price per week is € 315,-
The price per day is € 45,-
Note: all prices are based on a stay for one week (Saturday to Saturday)

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PACKAGE B - from € 455,- per week per person

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Package B is suited for the people who want to give surfing a try or have surfed for one or two weeks. 

On top of the facilities at the camp, that are available to every guest, this package contains:

Accommodation in one of our bungalow tents
Dinner and breakfast, every day
Three hours of surfing lessons
A surfboard and wetsuit, available for the duration of you stay

The price per week is € 455,-
The price per day is € 65,-
Note: all prices are based on a stay for one week (Saturday to Saturday)

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PACKAGE C - from €665,- per week per person

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Package C is the most luxurious and elaborate package available at progress. 

On top of the facilities at the camp, that are available to every guest, this package contains:

A private compartment with a bed with bed linen in one of our bungalow tents
Dinner and breakfast, every day
Six hours of surfing lessons, including one hour of theory lesson, based on a stay of 7 days
A surfboard and wetsuit, available for the duration of your stay
A bicycle with a surfboard rack for the duration of your stay

The price per week is € 665,-
The price per day is € 95,-
Note: all prices are based on a stay for one week (Saturday to Saturday)

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ONLY SURF COURSE A

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Surf course A is a package of 6 surfing lessons, including 1 hour of theory lesson. The package is based on a stay of one week.   

The price for 6 surfing lessons is € 89,-

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ONLY SURF COURSE B

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Surf course B is a package of 3 surfing lessons. The package is based on a stay of one week.   

The price for 3 surfing lessons is € 55,-