Surf and work camps pair a week or more of surf time with a desk and wifi. This guide covers six stays in Morocco, the Canary Islands, Portugal, South Africa, and Nicaragua. Each entry shows the listed price, what the stay includes, and what is known about the internet. The details help remote workers choose a stay that fits their schedule and budget.
What this list covers
Camp listings rarely state wifi speeds. This list favors stays with a coworking space or a work desk, and it says plainly when a speed could not be found. An older article in The Inertia, written by a co-owner of the surf retreat Unleash Surf, warned about slow connections. It said many top surf destinations sit under 6 Mbps.
The entries run from camps with a dedicated coworking space to camps where work happens at a room desk or on a shared deck. Readers who want retreats without surf can use our list of the best digital nomad retreats.
6 surf and work camps for remote workers
1. Surf Vibes Morocco, Tamraght, Morocco
Surf Vibes Morocco sells an 8-day surf and work package in Tamraght, a surf village on Morocco’s Atlantic coast near Taghazout. The package includes a coworking pass, so work has a set place in the day.
- Price: 649 euros for 8 days, with a 149 euro deposit.
- Included: Moroccan breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a surf course, and two yoga sessions. It also covers a surf safari to the best spot of the day and transfers from Agadir airport or bus station.
- Work setup: a coworking pass with high-speed wifi, ergonomic desks, and private meeting rooms. The listing does not give a speed.
- Extras: gym access, pool access, and free coffee, Moroccan tea, and hot milk at the coworking space.
- Season: surf season runs from about October to March, although sources give slightly different start and end months.
The listing mentions a 4-day surf course in one place and a 5-day course of 20 hours in another. Please confirm the lesson count before paying the deposit. Big winter swells can be too strong for beginners, and the water is cold enough to need a wetsuit year-round. It helps to ask how lessons change on large days.
Red Carpet Surf Camp, also in Tamraght, lists a 10-day surf and work retreat from US$954. The price was US$884 with a 10% discount shown at the time of research. All meals and the airport transfer are included. Readers who plan a city stop before or after the camp can use our Marrakech digital nomad guide for coworking spaces and costs.
You can search remote-friendly trips like this one on FlyBibe’s tours page.
Best for: First-time surf campers who want meals, lessons, and a coworking desk in one price.
2. Surfescape, Lajares, Fuerteventura
Surfescape is a coliving and coworking space in Lajares, a village in northern Fuerteventura with a local surf community. The beaches of Corralejo and El Cotillo are a few minutes away.
- Work setup: a coworking space with an 80 Mbps wifi connection. The listing calls it one of the fastest and most reliable connections on the island.
- Room: a private room with a private bathroom and a terrace or balcony, plus free parking and breakfast.
- Surf and wellness: a surf school with rentals and classes, kitesurf options, yoga, a pool area, and a café.
- Price: the room rate was not available in the sources found, and a third-party listing mentions a 150 euro linen fee.
Outsite reports 100 to 300 Mbps in most urban areas of Fuerteventura. Lajares is a village, and the 80 Mbps listed here is usually enough for video calls. A Holafly roundup says colivings on the island usually start around 900 euros per month. Stays of several weeks fit that price better than a single camp week.
Fuerteventura uses the same clock time as the UK, which helps with European client calls. Remote workers who prefer a city base with a surf beach can read our Las Palmas Gran Canaria guide.
Best for: Remote workers who want a private room, a pool, and a surf school for a stay of several weeks.
3. Banama Surfhouse & Coliving, Fuerteventura
Banama is a social surf house with a coworking room that stays open day and night. The setup is closer to a coliving house than a camp, because surf lessons are optional and booked through local schools.
- Work setup: a 24/7 coworking space with high-speed wifi and nine external monitors. The listing does not give a speed.
- Community: two house managers run family-style dinners on Wednesdays, surfskate sessions, barbecues, and movie nights. Yoga is free.
- Surf: boards for rent on site, classes with local surf schools, and surf spots about a 5-minute drive away.
- Price: the rate was not in the sources found. A tax of 2 euros per person per night is added.
Our guide to coworking and coliving retreats compared explains how this format differs from a camp. Solo travelers can also read about meeting people in our guide to community as a solo digital nomad.
Best for: Solo remote workers who want a social house, long desk hours, and optional surf lessons.
4. Pumula Surf House, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pumula Surf House sits 300 meters from the beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. A professional South African surfer, Justin Maisch, and his wife Hayley run the family-owned house, which has hosted travelers and remote workers since 2013.
- Price: about US$300 to US$310 per week, since two listings show US$301 and US$309.
- Internet: a May 2024 test found 21 Mbps download, 32 Mbps upload, and 9 ms jitter. The test is more than two years old, so it is worth asking for a current speed.
- Work setup: a coworking space listed among the facilities, plus a deck for calls.
- Food: breakfast with vegan and gluten-free options, and a communal kitchen for self-catering.
- Extras: yoga on the forest deck or the beach, local adventure tours such as zip lining, and an on-site surfboard factory.
The house has four rooms, which keeps the group small. The operator describes the waves as consistent for all skill levels, though the claim comes from the operator itself. South Africa stays two hours ahead of UTC all year.
Remote workers who also want a city base can read our Cape Town digital nomad guide.
Best for: Budget-minded remote workers who want a small, family-run surf house and can work with a moderate connection.
5. Peniche Surf Lodge, Peniche, Portugal
Peniche Surf Lodge runs two lodges across from the ocean in Peniche, on Portugal’s Silver Coast. The operator says the town offers beginner waves all year.
- Price: US$314 for 7 days and 6 nights, or US$308 with the 5% discount shown at the time of research.
- Surf: one in-water coaching lesson, daily surf trips from 09:00, and board hire for the whole stay. Groups have 2 to 6 people.
- Work setup: a work desk in all private rooms, free wifi, and a beach camp by a cafe with internet from March to November. Dorm guests can ask for a desk. No speed is listed.
- Food: breakfast, coffee, tea, and a beach snack bag. Lunch and dinner cost extra.
- Transfers: Lisbon airport is 69 km away, and a transfer costs from 90 euros one way or 170 euros return.
Missed lessons are not refunded, and the 50% deposit is not refunded if a booking is canceled. The sun is strong from May, so the lodge asks guests to wear SPF 50 and to bring spare dry clothes for the van. Portugal uses the same clock time as the UK.
Stays longer than 90 days usually need a visa, and Portugal’s D8 visa is a common route for remote workers.
Best for: Budget travelers who can already stand on a board and want a low-cost work week by the sea.
6. Verdad at Costa Dulce, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Verdad is a beachfront hotel and eco-lodge above Playa Escameca, about 20 to 25 minutes south of San Juan del Sur. The 8-day co-working surf camp is the highest-priced stay on this list.
- Price: from US$1,142 for 8 days and 7 nights, or about US$143 per day. The deposit is 14%, and the balance is paid on arrival.
- Included: breakfast and dinner, daily board rental, 3 surf lessons or guided sessions, a 60-minute massage, and a visit to a turtle sanctuary.
- Work setup: several places to work with an ocean view, and free wifi. No speed is listed.
- Getting there: transfers cost US$110 per person from Managua airport and US$160 from Liberia airport in Costa Rica. The last 5.7 km of the road is unpaved.
- Extras: a pool, gym, spa, and yoga deck.
Surf coaches in the region report offshore winds on more than 300 days a year. Sources disagree on the best months. Some operators call the green season from May to November a good time to surf. Others advise avoiding the peak rains of August to October and the strong winds of January to March.
The listing has only five reviews, so the track record is short. A remote lodge like this is a good reason to carry a backup eSIM and to check wifi speed before booking a stay. Nicaragua stays on UTC-6 all year, which lines up with US Central time in winter.
Best for: Remote workers with a larger budget who want quiet, a spa, and ocean views while they work.
Plan your surf and work stay
Tamraght, Fuerteventura, Peniche, KwaZulu-Natal, and San Juan del Sur each offer a desk and waves within a short ride. Peniche and Pumula have the lowest listed weekly prices, and the Fuerteventura houses suit longer stays. Once you pick a region, find surf and work stays on FlyBibe and book the one that fits your dates and your wifi needs.