Your camping holiday in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire could be the perfect opportunity for you or your children to learn how to surf. The Vendée coast is ideal for taking your first steps on the waves. Here’s our top 5 selection of the best surf schools near Talmont-Saint-Hilaire.
KOA Surf School
KOA Surf School offers surf lessons in La Tranche-sur-Mer, just half an hour from the center of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire. No matter your level or age, you’ll find single sessions or 5-session courses tailored to your needs.
Children aged 5 to 8 can join the "Wave Garden" with a trial session lasting 1 hour for €30 or a 5-session course for €125.
Beginners aged 8 and up can choose a 1.5-hour introductory session or an introductory course. If you already have some experience, you can opt for intermediate sessions or courses. Regular surfers can take advanced lessons or courses. Finally, because everyone deserves to surf, KOA Surf School also offers Handi Surf lessons and courses!
Regardless of the level chosen, the price for a session is €38, while a 5-session course costs €158. Private lessons are available for €55 per hour.
KOA Surf School also offers lessons in paddleboarding, skateboarding, and bodyboarding.
Vendée Surf School
An excellent school with locations on two beaches in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire and Jard-sur-Mer, Vendée Surf School offers surf lessons from April to November. Both beginners and enthusiasts looking to improve their skills are welcome.
The "First Waves" lessons for 7-11-year-olds cost €26 per session, €73 for 3 sessions, and €115 for 5 sessions. Lessons for adults and teenagers are priced at €35 per session, €90 for 3 sessions, and €139 for 5 sessions.
Note that children can start surfing from the age of 7 on Veillon Beach in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, but they must be 12 years old to take lessons on Mine Beach in Jard-sur-Mer.
Vendée Surf School also rents equipment and offers paddleboarding introductions.
Rock Surf School
The Rock Surf School is located in Longeville-sur-Mer, about twenty minutes from Talmont-Saint-Hilaire. In addition to renting quality equipment, you can take surfing lessons from May to September, as well as paddleboarding or bodyboarding.
Children aged 5 to 10 can enjoy a discovery lesson lasting 1 hour for €30 or a 3-session course for €80. For adults and teenagers, a 1.5-hour discovery session costs €35. The 5-session course is priced at €135. Private lessons are also available at €55 per hour.
Surfzone
The Surfzone school in Les Sables d’Olonne offers surfing lessons for beginners and advanced learners, as well as a 6-day all-inclusive surf camp for €890.
Surf lessons, starting from age 8, are priced at €35 per session, with discounted rates dropping to €250 for 10 sessions. For children aged 4 to 8, tailored lessons are available at €30 each, with 3 sessions costing €85 and 5 sessions priced at €125.
From Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, it takes about 23 minutes to reach Surfzone.
Esprit Surf
Esprit Surf is located on the Rock Beach in Longeville-sur-Mer, 20 minutes from Talmont-Saint-Hilaire.
The surf school offers sliding-scale pricing for 1-hour lessons for children aged 5 to 8 and 1.5-hour lessons for those aged 9 and above. Children's lessons cost €28 per session, with 10 sessions priced at €190. Lessons for those aged 9 and above cost €35 each, while 10 sessions are €240.
In addition to surfing lessons, you can also join yoga and meditation sessions, as well as swimming classes.
Now you have all the information you need to try surfing during your camping vacation in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire. Soon, you'll be riding the Vendée waves!