A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/One-week stay including 10 hours of surfing in 5 surfing sessions (depending on the tides).
Unforgettable surfing sessions await you with our instructors who guide you to the spots according to your level: first take-off or technique in the waves. Material available only during supervised sessions.
The sports village of Soustons-Port d'Albret is located 5 minutes from the beach on the edge of the marine lake, in an exceptional natural setting under the pine forest. You can also take advantage of all the advantages of the Vieux-Boucau resort or relax by the pool.
Possibility, depending on the schedule, to add additional supervised sessions during the week in Skateboarding, Coastal Rescue, or Stand up paddle (€15 per 1h30 session to be paid on site).
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/ You alternate between surfing, relaxation and discoveries. The instructor coaches you to easily succeed in the first slides or to perfect your technique. A 5-minute walk from the beach, in a surf atmosphere and a natural environment, the Port d'Albret sports village offers a multitude of activities: from relaxing by the pool to a stand-up stroll with your friends.One-week stay including 10 hours of surfing in 5 surfing sessions (depending on the tides).
Unforgettable surfing sessions await you with our instructors who guide you to the spots according to your level: first take-off or technique in the waves. Material available only during supervised sessions.
The sports village of Soustons-Port d'Albret is located 5 minutes from the beach on the edge of the marine lake, in an exceptional natural setting under the pine forest. You can also take advantage of all the advantages of the Vieux-Boucau resort or relax by the pool.
Possibility, depending on the schedule, to add additional supervised sessions during the week in Skateboarding, Coastal Rescue, or Stand up paddle (€15 per 1h30 session to be paid on site).
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Surf on one of the best beach breaks on the Atlantic coast!
- Accommodation 5 minutes from the beach in an exceptional setting between marine lake and ocean
- Everything is included: sports supervision, equipment, logistics, full board
- Additional time and activities outside of surfing sessions
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Surf on one of the best beach breaks on the Atlantic coast!
- Accommodation 5 minutes from the beach in an exceptional setting between marine lake and ocean
- Everything is included: sports supervision, equipment, logistics, full board
- Additional time and activities outside of surfing sessions
Included
- Full board accommodation and catering
- 5 surfing sessions
- Instructor and equipment for scheduled sessions
- The entertainment of the evenings
Not Included
- Transport
- Personal equipment
- Surfing equipment outside of scheduled sessions
- Complementary insurances
On option
- Arrived the day before
- Accommodation for 2 in a double room with separate beds
- Yoga
- Cross training session
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
Welcome to the sports village by our team from 9 am (arrival no later than 4 pm is recommended).
After the installation, you will discover the sports village and the various sports practice spots.
After the installation, you will discover the sports village and the various sports practice spots.
Activity meeting and distribution of some of the equipment (excluding surfing) at the end of the day. Around 19:00 a welcome drink is offered. Dinner and evening atmosphere.
If you purchased the option that arrived the day before, please come to the sports village on Saturday between 18:30 and 20:00 A good dinner is planned to start off in a good mood. The next morning, the dynamics of the course continued with the sports village team.
If you want to stay in the same room as your friends, we advise you to contact the sports village before your arrival.
If you purchased the option that arrived the day before, please come to the sports village on Saturday between 18:30 and 20:00 A good dinner is planned to start off in a good mood. The next morning, the dynamics of the course continued with the sports village team.
If you want to stay in the same room as your friends, we advise you to contact the sports village before your arrival.
During your stay
D2 - D6:1 surf session per day
You will surf at the best moment of the tide to make the most of the conditions.
Surfing on Soustons beach
You will surf at the best moment of the tide to make the most of the conditions.
Surfing on Soustons beach
Organization of sessions in groups of levels
For the first levels
The basics of surfing: safety, equipment, spot analysis and launching
First slides near the edge
Get up and ride your first waves
Managing your surfing direction
Optimizing the effort
For more experienced levels
Choose your wave and take it every time you try.
Take a direction in a wave according to its “open” side. Surfing “Back side” and “Front side”.
Keep your wave to the edge by promoting gliding
Better “row” to be effective
Whatever your level
Know how to choose your board
Surfing on the right spot at the best time of the tide
Analyzing the conditions
At the end of the course, you will normally be able to take a smooth wave of about one meter and keep it to the edge by surfing several tens of meters.
After the surfing sessions, take advantage of the facilities and sports equipment in the sports village or nearby (tennis, swimming pool, beach volleyball, golf...)
The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.
For the first levels
The basics of surfing: safety, equipment, spot analysis and launching
First slides near the edge
Get up and ride your first waves
Managing your surfing direction
Optimizing the effort
For more experienced levels
Choose your wave and take it every time you try.
Take a direction in a wave according to its “open” side. Surfing “Back side” and “Front side”.
Keep your wave to the edge by promoting gliding
Better “row” to be effective
Whatever your level
Know how to choose your board
Surfing on the right spot at the best time of the tide
Analyzing the conditions
At the end of the course, you will normally be able to take a smooth wave of about one meter and keep it to the edge by surfing several tens of meters.
After the surfing sessions, take advantage of the facilities and sports equipment in the sports village or nearby (tennis, swimming pool, beach volleyball, golf...)
The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.
Last day
Last morning, wake up gently. You will be asked for a little help to return your room and the equipment.
Lunch and end of the course at 2 pm.
Lunch and end of the course at 2 pm.
SPOT
Soustons beach
The pearl of Marensin
The small seaside resort of Soustons in the Landes region offers an exceptional environment. Its beach of dunes and blond sand extends over 6 kilometers and its surf spot is recognized internationally. The plus: tranquility practically guaranteed when accessing the spot after a few minutes of walking and a breathtaking view of the Landes forest.
Hosting
Accommodation in Soustons Sports Village - Port d'Albret
Sports village renovated for summer 2022.
Rooms with 2, 3 or 4 beds with shower and some with sanitary facilities. Cabinets.
The centre's equipment
- Sports village renovated for summer 2022
- Exceptional setting at the foot of the dune, between lake and ocean
- Friendly spaces on site: swimming pool, bar, beach volleyball courts, basketball...
- Climbing wall and mini skateboard ramp
- Hammock areas under the pine trees, TV lounge area with Wifi
- Numerous free activities on site
- Golf practice on water 20 meters away
ABOUT THE TRIP
Equipment Included
Equipment available only during the 5 supervised sessions.
Equipment Included
Equipment available only during the 5 supervised sessions.
Address and access
You are coming by car:
From Bordeaux, follow the RN10 to Magescq (exit no. 11) then follow Soustons Vieux Boucau and take the direction Port d'Albret Sud.
From Marseille, follow the Toulouse, Bayonne highway (A64), exit at Peyrehorade (exit 6) and follow Hossegor Capbreton then Soustons Vieux Boucau. Arrived in Vieux Boucau, follow the signs Port d'Albret Sud or Golf de Pinsolle.
Parking area adjacent to the UCPA sports village, free, not guarded.
You are coming by train:
The Dax TGV station (28 km from Soustons Plage). The sports village is 4 hours from Paris. If you travel on the same train as the group trip organized by UCPA, we can organize your transfer between Dax station and the UCPA center. The option must be booked at the same time as the stay by selecting the “Dax Shuttle” transport.
JULY/AUGUST SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 30/06 to 25/08 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS from 6/07 to 31/08 inclusive: arrival of the shuttle at 15:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 16:30).
SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 01/09 to 29/09 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 07/09, 21/07, 5/10: arrival of the shuttle at 16:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 17:30).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 14/09 and 28/09: arrival of the shuttle at 17:50 at Dax station (provide a train from 18:20).
IF NOT:
1) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Bayonne and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
2) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) in the direction of Moliets-et-Mâa to the stop Soustons Plage - Lac Marin (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
You are coming by plane:
Arrival at Biarritz airport.
1) Take the Txik Txak bus (line 3 or 4) in the direction of Bayonne/Sainontan to the Place des Basques stop.
2) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Dax and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
3) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) from the Soustons Isle-Verte stop to the Soustons Plage - Lac Marin stop (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the Txik Txak bus - line 3 or 4: information and prices on the website txiktxak.fr
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
ATTENTION: public transport does not operate on Sundays outside of summer vacation!
Laurence - Passenger transport - 06 31 90 30 37
UCPA preferential rate. Information and reservations directly with Laurence.
UCPA Soustons Plage Sports Village
Avenue de la Pêtre
40140 Soustons
Tel: (+33) 05 58 48 83 00
UCPA:
Avenue de la Pêtre - 40140 Soustons
Tél.: 00 (33) 5 58 48 83 00
UCPA:
Avenue de la Pêtre - 40140 Soustons
Tél.: 00 (33) 5 58 48 83 00
Address and access
You are coming by car:
From Bordeaux, follow the RN10 to Magescq (exit no. 11) then follow Soustons Vieux Boucau and take the direction Port d'Albret Sud.
From Marseille, follow the Toulouse, Bayonne highway (A64), exit at Peyrehorade (exit 6) and follow Hossegor Capbreton then Soustons Vieux Boucau. Arrived in Vieux Boucau, follow the signs Port d'Albret Sud or Golf de Pinsolle.
Parking area adjacent to the UCPA sports village, free, not guarded.
You are coming by train:
The Dax TGV station (28 km from Soustons Plage). The sports village is 4 hours from Paris. If you travel on the same train as the group trip organized by UCPA, we can organize your transfer between Dax station and the UCPA center. The option must be booked at the same time as the stay by selecting the “Dax Shuttle” transport.
JULY/AUGUST SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 30/06 to 25/08 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS from 6/07 to 31/08 inclusive: arrival of the shuttle at 15:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 16:30).
SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 01/09 to 29/09 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 07/09, 21/07, 5/10: arrival of the shuttle at 16:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 17:30).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 14/09 and 28/09: arrival of the shuttle at 17:50 at Dax station (provide a train from 18:20).
IF NOT:
1) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Bayonne and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
2) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) in the direction of Moliets-et-Mâa to the stop Soustons Plage - Lac Marin (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
You are coming by plane:
Arrival at Biarritz airport.
1) Take the Txik Txak bus (line 3 or 4) in the direction of Bayonne/Sainontan to the Place des Basques stop.
2) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Dax and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
3) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) from the Soustons Isle-Verte stop to the Soustons Plage - Lac Marin stop (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the Txik Txak bus - line 3 or 4: information and prices on the website txiktxak.fr
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
ATTENTION: public transport does not operate on Sundays outside of summer vacation!
Laurence - Passenger transport - 06 31 90 30 37
UCPA preferential rate. Information and reservations directly with Laurence.
UCPA Soustons Plage Sports Village
Avenue de la Pêtre
40140 Soustons
Tel: (+33) 05 58 48 83 00
UCPA:
Avenue de la Pêtre - 40140 Soustons
Tél.: 00 (33) 5 58 48 83 00
From Bordeaux, follow the RN10 to Magescq (exit no. 11) then follow Soustons Vieux Boucau and take the direction Port d'Albret Sud.
From Marseille, follow the Toulouse, Bayonne highway (A64), exit at Peyrehorade (exit 6) and follow Hossegor Capbreton then Soustons Vieux Boucau. Arrived in Vieux Boucau, follow the signs Port d'Albret Sud or Golf de Pinsolle.
Parking area adjacent to the UCPA sports village, free, not guarded.
You are coming by train:
The Dax TGV station (28 km from Soustons Plage). The sports village is 4 hours from Paris. If you travel on the same train as the group trip organized by UCPA, we can organize your transfer between Dax station and the UCPA center. The option must be booked at the same time as the stay by selecting the “Dax Shuttle” transport.
JULY/AUGUST SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 30/06 to 25/08 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS from 6/07 to 31/08 inclusive: arrival of the shuttle at 15:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 16:30).
SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE:
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAYS from 01/09 to 29/09 inclusive: departure of the shuttle at 14:00 from Dax station (expect a train that arrives at 13:30 maximum).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 07/09, 21/07, 5/10: arrival of the shuttle at 16:50 at Dax station (expect a train from 17:30).
DEPARTURES ON SATURDAYS 14/09 and 28/09: arrival of the shuttle at 17:50 at Dax station (provide a train from 18:20).
IF NOT:
1) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Bayonne and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
2) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) in the direction of Moliets-et-Mâa to the stop Soustons Plage - Lac Marin (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
You are coming by plane:
Arrival at Biarritz airport.
1) Take the Txik Txak bus (line 3 or 4) in the direction of Bayonne/Sainontan to the Place des Basques stop.
2) Take the regional bus (line 517) in the direction of Dax and get off at the Soustons - Isle Verte stop.
3) Take the Yego shuttle (line 3) from the Soustons Isle-Verte stop to the Soustons Plage - Lac Marin stop (Shops).
Retrace your steps slightly on Avenue de la Pêtre by the bike path up to the Pinsolle golf course. We are in front.
For the Txik Txak bus - line 3 or 4: information and prices on the website txiktxak.fr
For the bus - line 517: information and prices on 09 70 870 870 or on the website transports.Nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
For the Yego shuttle - line 3: information and prices on 05 58 56 80 87 or on the yego.fr website
ATTENTION: public transport does not operate on Sundays outside of summer vacation!
Laurence - Passenger transport - 06 31 90 30 37
UCPA preferential rate. Information and reservations directly with Laurence.
UCPA Soustons Plage Sports Village
Avenue de la Pêtre
40140 Soustons
Tel: (+33) 05 58 48 83 00
UCPA:
Avenue de la Pêtre - 40140 Soustons
Tél.: 00 (33) 5 58 48 83 00
Equipment not included
Bring your spare linen, personal effects, towels.
K-way rainwear (just in case).
Also, bring a pair of water shoes (old tennis shoes) for activities in the marine lake.
K-way rainwear (just in case).
Also, bring a pair of water shoes (old tennis shoes) for activities in the marine lake.
Equipment not included
Bring your spare linen, personal effects, towels.
K-way rainwear (just in case).
Also, bring a pair of water shoes (old tennis shoes) for activities in the marine lake.
K-way rainwear (just in case).
Also, bring a pair of water shoes (old tennis shoes) for activities in the marine lake.
Physical intensity
Not very sporty or not very sporty
You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.
You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.
Physical intensity
Not very sporty or not very sporty
You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.
You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.
Level of expertise
All levels
Technical level - All levels
Technical level - All levels
Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.
Level of expertise
All levels
Technical level - All levels
Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.
Technical level - All levels
Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.