FL Biarritz — French + Surf Summer Camp (15–17)

Biarritz, France

Language CampsSport Camps

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.

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Age

15–17 * yrs

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)

Summer 2026

€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,…

20 Lessons
15–17 * yrs
Practical French through speaking, liste

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.

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Airport Transfer
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Price from

$1,313

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Bowling
  • Excursions
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming

Facilities

  • Smart classroom
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Transfer

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.

Location

Map showing camp locationLes ateliers FL Biarritz — classrooms in central Biarritz (exact address provided on booking), Biarritz, France, Biarritz

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.

Price from $1,313