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FL Biarritz: French and Surf Summer Camp on the Basque Coast

Biarritz, FranceLes ateliers FL (International House France)

Latest published dates: Jun 21 – Aug 15, 2026
Duration: 1–8 weeks
Ages: 15–17

2026 price

$1,313

Course price for 1 week

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French plus four surf sessions a week on the Basque coast — with homestay, meals and airport transfers all in the price. Les ateliers FL's Surf Summer Camp in Biarritz is built specifically for 15–17-year-olds: 20 French lessons a week in central-Biarritz classrooms, certified surf instructors on the town's famous beaches, and a full-board host family that even handles the airport runs. Key facts: Ages 15–17 • Biarritz, France • French + surf summer camp, levels A1.1–C1 (FLE-qualified teachers) • Full-board homestay in shared rooms, arrival/departure transfers to Biarritz Airport or Train Station INCLUDED, registration fee included • 21 June – 15 August 2026, Sunday arrivals, from 1 week • €1,140 per week all-in • 20 lessons (15 hours)/week + 4 surf sessions + 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion + 4 cultural/social activities + 1 evening event weekly (beach volleyball, laser tag, bowling, Bayonne trips) • A spring surf edition also runs (29 March / 5 April starts). Best for: independent teens who want real French immersion with a sporty ocean lifestyle — small-town safety, host-family warmth and world-class surf. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; half-board camp variant (see provider price list); transfers from San Sebastián, Bilbao or Bordeaux airports (extra); special diets (vegan not available in Biarritz homestays); visa requirements where applicable. Information checked against official provider sources on 8 July 2026 (2026 price list PDF). Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

Language

French

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

20 French lessons (15 hours) per week with teachers qualified in French as a Foreign Language, all levels from complete beginner (A1.1) to C1, in classrooms in the centre of Biarritz. From 1 week, 21 June – 15 August 2026; a spring surf edition runs from 29 March / 5 April.

What’s Included

€1,140 per week all-inclusive: tuition, full-board homestay, surf sessions, excursions, activities, return Biarritz transfers and registration fee. Extras: transfers from San Sebastián (€120 one-way individual), Bilbao (€350) or Bordeaux (€400). A half-board camp variant exists — see the provider price list.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay in shared twin rooms with selected local families; hosts provide arrival and departure transfers to/from Biarritz Airport or Train Station. Special diets accepted except vegan.

Meal Plan

Full board with the host family — breakfast, lunch and dinner, French family-style.

Activities & Excursions

4 surf sessions weekly with certified instructors (scheduled around the tides), 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion, 4 cultural/social activities (beach volleyball, laser tag, bowling, Bayonne) and a weekly evening event such as a beach picnic.

Facilities

Classrooms in central Biarritz, minutes from the Grande Plage; the town itself — surf capital of Europe — is the campus.

Camp Experience

Part of the International House network with schools across France, FL pairs serious FLE teaching with the Basque coast lifestyle — a camp where French is learned in class and lived on the beach.

Language Camp prices

French + Surf Summer Camp — full board (ages 15–17)

20 Lessons · 15–17 yrs · All levels

2026 price

€1,140 per week all-in: 20 French lessons (15 hours) with FLE-qualified teachers in central Biarritz, 4 surf sessions with certified instructors, full-board homestay in shared rooms, 1 full-day + 1 half-day excursion, 4 cultural/social activities and 1 evening event weekly, plus return transfers to Biarritz Airport or Station. Registration fee included. Half-board variant available — see provider price list.

20 × 45-minute French lessons per week (mornings, central Biarritz); surf sessions scheduled around the tides; excursions and social programme through the week.

Practical French through speaking, listening and role-play — then straight to the ocean: Basque-coast surf, Bayonne excursions, beach volleyball and picnics with an international teen group.

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

International students
Small groups

Bowling
Excursions
Outdoor Sports Games
Swimming

Smart classroom
WiFi

Optional Extras

Top recommendation

Recommended for most families

Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.

Transfer from San Sebastián Airport (one way, individual)

Return €215; shared (2 pax) €82/€128

Transfer from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport (one way, individual)

Return €790; shared €600/€1,185

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School

Les ateliers FL (International House France)

Les ateliers FL is a French-language school network affiliated with International House, with schools in Paris, Nice (IH Nice Masséna), Bordeaux, Biarritz and Lyon. Its dedicated junior product is the French + Surf Summer Camp in Biarritz for ages 15–17 (full-board homestay, surf sessions and transfers included); teens 16+ can also join adult programmes year-round (French + Tennis in Nice, French + Cooking, exam preparation and more), with half-board homestay mandatory for under-18s. Head office: FL Booking SARL, 40 Boulevard de la République, 78000 Versailles.

View Details

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Location

Frequently Asked Questions

The Surf Summer Camp is exclusively for ages 15–17. Younger teens are not accepted on this programme; 16–17s can also join FL’s adult-school courses with half-board homestay (mandatory for under-18s).

Everything: 20 lessons/week, full-board homestay in a shared room, 4 surf sessions, excursions and activities, evening events, return transfers to Biarritz Airport/Station and the registration fee.

Students live with vetted host families who also handle airport transfers; surf sessions are run by certified instructors, and the social programme is supervised by school staff in a small, walkable resort town.

More about this camp

FL Biarritz's Surf Summer Camp is run by Les ateliers FL on the Basque coast of south-west France, for students aged 15 to 17. Programme and activities. The programme pairs French lessons with four surf sessions a week — a real surfing commitment rather than an occasional beach trip, taught on one of Europe's best-known surf coasts. It suits a student who wants both language progress and a sport they can take seriously. Accommodation and what is included. Students stay in homestay accommodation, and the price includes meals and airport transfers. Bundling transfers and meals into the headline price is worth noting — both are frequently charged separately — and it makes the total cost easier to compare. As a homestay programme, students spend time with a French family, which supports the language immersion, but also travel to lessons and activities from the family home. Ages, dates and duration. The camp is for ages 15 to 17 — an older, narrower band than most, consistent with the independence surfing and homestay require. Eight arrival dates are listed from late June, a generous choice. Location and travel. Biarritz is on the Atlantic coast near the Spanish border. Biarritz airport is close, with Bilbao a further option, and the airport transfer is included. Families travelling independently should still confirm the arrangements. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit older teenagers who want French immersion combined with committed surfing on a famous coast, and families who value transfers and meals being inside the price. It may suit less well younger children — the minimum is 15 — or those who want a campus with continuous on-site supervision, since this is a homestay-based programme.