All I can say is, if you can, do. Go to surf camp. We surfed in the rain, and I still wouldn't trade a moment of it. It doesn't matter your skill level, the coaches will bring out the inner surfer in everyone. You will be tired, wet, half naked, red eyed, maybe even sunburned, and see waves every night when you close your eyes, but you will feel amazing about yourself. After hours, you might find yourself sharing a beer with your mates, singing songs on a beach under a full sky of stars.
The camp is located in a fairly isolated little beach camping community. I always felt safe. The rooms are merely 4 walls and bunks, but you will spend all your waking hours outside anyways. Each day, the camp will write a schedule on a board outside that breaks down the following day's activities for each of two groups. Surfing sessions are broken roughly into morning and afternoon sessions, with allotted times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The schedule allows for ample time in between surf sessions, so you never should feel rushed. The surf coaches will often carry a go-pro and take pictures of you at your best, which you can view on the slideshow at dinner, or download for yourself. With a constant stream of music, every evening seems to anticipate a party. After 10pm, it's lights out. The party typically moves to the beach, and the commons is left quiet for those who want to sleep.
What would you improve about this program?
The camp will feed you every day, three meals a day. It'll fill you with sustenance for surfing. The only downside is you might feel like you are eating just about the same thing every day. I say variety is the spice of life, but if salad and sandwiches are your jam (or if you have been living the backpacker life), you will little care. Hey, we actually ran out of grilled chicken one night! I was a bit disappointed I couldn't get seconds.
