If you are looking for a kitesurf or windsurf camp in Tarifa for your 14 to 16-year-old, ours runs from 1 to 14 July 2027. We are at Camping Río Jara, facing Los Lances beach, and there are two programs: a 21-hour beginner kitesurf course, or water multi-activities with windsurfing, sailing, paddle surfing and kayaking. There is one counsellor for every four campers, the return coach from Madrid is included, and there is always a member of the family in charge. We have been a family business since 1985.
Why Tarifa for kitesurfing and windsurfing
Tarifa is one of the best places in the world for wind sports, and people come to the town from all over to ride with a kite. The camp is inside the Strait Natural Park, in an area of the campsite that is ours alone, spacious and green, between the sea and the dunes. The daily swims are at the beach.
Program 1: beginner kitesurf course
The course is run by the Ozu school, with instructors who have been teaching for more than ten years and state-of-the-art equipment. It is 21 hours spread over seven three-hour sessions, with one instructor for every four campers, which is what allows the sport to be practised responsibly.
Kitesurfing is a demanding sport that takes the right attitude and perseverance, and it depends on the wind. If the wind does not cooperate one day, there are alternative activities so that nobody is left standing around. The timetable adapts to the wind, but the course hours are always completed.
Program 2: water multi-activities, with windsurfing
For those who would rather try several things, the other program brings together windsurfing, sailing, paddle surfing, kayaking, horse rides along the beach and surfing in Conil. Every day there is something different, and here too the wind sets the timetable without any program hours being lost.
The activities are run by local schools we work with: Ozu for kitesurfing, windsurfing, windfoiling and paddle surfing; Laduna for windsurfing; and Surfer Tarifa for surfing and skateboarding.
What a day at camp looks like
In the morning the groups split by program: some go kitesurfing and the others do the multi-activities. In the afternoon everyone comes together for the rest of the activities, such as football, basketball, padel, beach volleyball, cooking and art workshops, or dance. After dinner there is an evening activity, and at ten each group meets with its counsellor.
During the fortnight there are trips to Bolonia, to Punta Paloma and to a water park, and outings into the town of Tarifa. There is also climbing and a canoe crossing with Osmunda, and whale and dolphin watching with Turmares.
Where they sleep: tents facing the sea
Each camper sleeps in their own tent, with a mattress, sheets and a pillow. They are comfortable, but it is worth being clear about this before signing up: they are still tents. The bathrooms are the campsite's shared ones, very well kept, with organised times and separate areas for boys, girls and counsellors.
It is a camp of simple living and a lot of independence, designed for teenagers who already have several summers of camp behind them. From the first day everyone has a role, and the camp chores, preparing meals and organising the timetable are shared among everyone. The food is home-cooked with fresh produce, and there are options for allergies and intolerances, which you let us know about when you register.
Who looks after them
There is one counsellor for every four campers and always a member of the family in charge of the camp. Our infirmary manager is available 24 hours a day, there is a lifeguard at the beach, and a medical centre in Tarifa sees us at any hour. All campers are covered by the camp's insurance.
The journey and the phone
The return coach from Madrid is included. It leaves from the outdoor car park of Hipercor in Pozuelo, and campers always travel with their counsellors. If your child is flying in, we recommend Gibraltar or Málaga airports: let us know the flights before you book them and we will arrange the pick-up, which is charged separately.
Their counsellor keeps their phone. For the first three days we ask that there is no direct contact, so that they can settle in, although you can call the camp and talk to the counsellors whenever you need to. From the fourth day there is one hour of phone calls a day.
Dates and ages for summer 2027
The Tarifa camp is for boys and girls aged 14 to 16 and has a single session, from 1 to 14 July 2027. Both programs run in the same session, and you choose the one that appeals most to your teenager. Registration for 2027 is now open and is done entirely online.
See the Tarifa camp, 1 to 14 July 2027
If your child is between 12 and 16 and more drawn to surfing, Santander has a surf program on Loredo beach. If they are 11 to 14, at Sotogrande-Tarifa they spend three days a week in Sotogrande with sailing, padel and tennis.
On our summer camps page you will find all our locations. Any questions about level or which program to choose? Email info@layoscamp.com or call +34 91 357 25 64.