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Premium Surf CampEl Sunzal, El Salvador

Great surf at your doorstep

This hidden gem of a surf spot is a true paradise where you can almost touch the authentic vibe, feel the warm breeze on your cheek and smell the ocean that lies right in front of the camp – Where you can surf all day. It’s a dream destination right in Central America!

LOCATION

Right in the surfer's paradise of El Salvador

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The surf camp is located in the small town of El Sunzal, a place that’s almost untouched by tourists. With black beautiful sand beaches and warm waters. Right by the camp is the town of El Tunco, also known as surf city, a magical little beach town on the coastline of El Salvador.

After a five-minute beach walk, you arrive at this charming town known for its vibrant nightlife, breathtaking sunsets and excellent point breaks. Enjoy the quietness of El Sunzal or join the party at El Tunco! 

Check out our El Sunzal surf guide

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A relaxing adventure

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Our stunning surf camp in El Salvador is the perfect destination for you who want to combine surfing epic waves and relaxing during your time out of the water. This is the trip for you who want all the best conditions to improve your surfing. 

This is for you who:

  • Want to surf level 1, 2 or 3 or have private surf coaching

  • Want to live right by the surf spot 

  • Want to surf black sand beaches and empty lineups 

  • Grab a fresh coconut on your way to the surf theory lesson

  • Want to hike a volcano and explore the waterfalls

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Lapoint Premium surf camps

This is Lapoint Premium Surf Camps

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Ready for the ultimate surf getaway in the best way possible? At Lapoint Premium Surf Camps, we’ve dialed up the good vibes with smaller camps (= smaller surf groups, where you’ll get more from every wave) and more included in the price. 

These camps offer a more intimate, personalized journey in some of the world’s most stunning locations—Alentejo, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Enjoy premium in every aspect of your trip: locations, surf and good times!


WEATHER & SEASONS

Great waves 365 days a year

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El Salvador is located near the equator and has an average temperature of around 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. During the wet season (around May to October) the swells are bigger and it rains quite a bit, but the rain is usually only on during the late afternoon and night with otherwise pleasant weather. The dry season, aka summer, is around November to April.

SURROUNDINGS

Black sand beaches and high cliffs

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The small town of El Sunzal will give you a sense of calmness with its beaches without a crowd and stunning sunsets. If you want a more upbeat vibe, head to El Tunco for a night out or a nice dinner with your friends. El Tunco also has many cafés and surf shops. 

The area around the camp has many beautiful black sand beaches with high cliffs. The camp has a walking distance of four amazing surf spots. 30 minutes away from the camp you’ll find stunning waterfalls and the beautiful jungle in the mountain city of Tamanique.


EL SALVADOR, A LOVE STORY

Why you’ll fall in love with El Salvador

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You’ll find the small country of El Salvador located in Central America, boarded by Guatemala, Honduras and the Pacific Ocean. It's a country most tourists tend to overlook, probably because it has a bad reputation due to the high crime rate. But don’t you worry, visiting El Salvador is safe for tourists! It's a country known for its beauty, magnificent volcanoes and amazing surf. You will feel the charming vibes right when you arrive.

Keep in mind that you’ll be visiting a small surf town, you won't see any flashy hotels or restaurants or long white sand beaches here. The beaches are either covered with rocks or black sand and most of the restaurants are local. It’s a true place for surfing with a chill atmosphere and welcoming people. 


FAQ

Questions and answers

WHAT TO EXPECT

A typical day in paradise

Here, at our surf camp in El Sunzal, El Salvador, we don’t want to miss one moment of fun. And what’s a better way to start the day than with a sunrise surf session? At 5:30 we head out into the ocean to catch the first waves of the day.

Don’t worry if you like to sleep in or enjoy afternoon surfing more, the waves will be here waiting for you all day. After you enjoyed a longer sleep or hit the early waves, it’s time for a delicious breakfast at our beach bar. If you can’t get enough surfing then why not add on an extra surf lesson for the day? Regardless of your surf level, you’ll have a blast in the warm waves!

In the evening you can come up to the top floor for a sunset yoga session before having dinner together with the other guests. You’ll also have the opportunity to book day trips to beautiful waterfalls, hike up volcanoes or why not book a boat ride to see wild crocodiles? There are plenty of exciting things to do here in El Salvador. To us, our surf camp in El Sunzal is the best surf camp in El Salvador, we hope you’ll feel the same!

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Sustainability

The beach is our home. We are leaving it better than we found it.

We have made a commitment to our ocean, beaches and community. They are our playground, our home and our livelihood. We are going to leave them better than we found them. That means that all our employees, friends and guests helps out with recycling and taking other actions for the environment. Each week there are beach cleaning and recycling activities to ensure that our home stays the way it was supposed to be.

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