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Assinie from the air: the lagoon, the strip of palm trees and the beach, and the Atlantic rolling in.

Surf camp · Assinie, Côte d’Ivoire 7 days · 6 nights

Seven days designed to free you from every constraint. You arrive, and everything is already planned. Beginners to intermediates, with the groups kept deliberately small.

Untouched waves. True tranquility. Sincere encounters.

years of experience centred on the ocean
17+
coached surf sessions a day
2
room types, lagoon side and ocean-facing
3
payments, interest-free
1 or 3

The week

What the week includes

  • The premium double: a white bed facing the ocean through open glass doors.

    The stay

    • Six nights between the lagoon and the ocean
    • Full board: fresh local cooking, fruit and coffee from the morning
    • Pool and a private area
  • A coach showing a young surfer the stance on a board on the sand, at sunset.

    Coaching

    • Two coached sessions a day with a certified instructor
    • Video analysis, theory and progression
    • Local surf guides on the waves in front of the camp
    • Equipment included, beginner to intermediate
  • A man on a paddleboard on the calm lagoon at dusk.

    Daily well-being

    • Yoga, meditation and stretching
    • Paddleboard, and kayaking at sunset
    • Volleyball, table tennis, pétanque
    • Film screenings on the beach
    • Excursion to the river mouth and the Ehotilé Islands National Park
  • A wave peeling in front of the camp’s beach, framed by a palm tree.

    Simplified logistics

    • Abidjan airport transfer, both ways
    • The boat across the lagoon, both ways
    • Visa assistance

Dates

Pick your week

Places are limited and allocated in order of booking. For groups of three or more, write to us directly.

  • October 2026 Open

    25–31

    Sunday → Saturday

  • February 2027 Open

    14–20

    Sunday → Saturday

  • April 2027 Open

    4–10

    Sunday → Saturday

Reserve my spot

Pay in one instalment or in three, without fees. Board and equipment included. Booking means accepting our terms of sale (PDF, in French) (opens in a new tab).

Choose your room

Comfort, without the noise

Pay in one instalment or in three, without fees. Booking means accepting our terms of sale (PDF, in French) (opens in a new tab).

  • Premium double at the camp
    Premium double at the camp
    The premium double: a double bed with a curved wooden headboard under a carved wooden shelf.
    The premium double: a double bed with a curved wooden headboard under a carved wooden shelf.
    The bed facing open glass doors, with palm trees and the beach outside.
    The bed facing open glass doors, with palm trees and the beach outside.
    A wooden wardrobe with a full-length mirror beside the bed.
    A wooden wardrobe with a full-length mirror beside the bed.
    The room’s door open onto the beach: palm trees, the sea and a rider on horseback.
    The room’s door open onto the beach: palm trees, the sea and a rider on horseback.

    Premium double

    2 adults

    €1,200 / person, sharing

    or €1,500 on your own

    Facing the ocean, with a terrace and a private bathroom.

    Reserve
  • Deluxe double at the camp
    Deluxe double at the camp
    The deluxe double: a double bed, the door open onto the garden.
    The deluxe double: a double bed, the door open onto the garden.
    The washbasin on a wooden counter, under an arched mirror.
    The washbasin on a wooden counter, under an arched mirror.
    The tiled walk-in shower.
    The tiled walk-in shower.

    Deluxe double

    2 adults

    €1,000 / person, sharing

    or €1,300 on your own

    Facing the ocean, with a private bathroom.

    Reserve
  • Superior double at the camp
    Superior double at the camp
    A superior bedroom: a double bed with a tall slatted wooden headboard and a green cover.
    A superior bedroom: a double bed with a tall slatted wooden headboard and a green cover.
    Another superior bedroom: a double bed, the door open onto the garden and palm trees.
    Another superior bedroom: a double bed, the door open onto the garden and palm trees.
    The shared bathroom: a washbasin under a wooden-framed mirror and a tiled shower.
    The shared bathroom: a washbasin under a wooden-framed mirror and a tiled shower.

    Superior double

    4+ people

    €850 / person, sharing

    Lagoon side: three bedrooms, one shared bathroom.

    Reserve

Gallery

The week, in pictures

Real photos from the camp, the lagoon and the waves of Assinie.

A surfer crouched in the barrel of a wave on a misty day.
A surfer crouched in the barrel of a wave on a misty day.
A small palm island in the lagoon, seen from the air.
A small palm island in the lagoon, seen from the air.
A surfer in silhouette holding his board against an orange sunset.
A surfer in silhouette holding his board against an orange sunset.
A palm tree on the beach, a wave breaking behind it.
A palm tree on the beach, a wave breaking behind it.
A rider on horseback on the beach under a palm tree, the ocean behind.
A rider on horseback on the beach under a palm tree, the ocean behind.
A paddleboarder on the calm lagoon at sunset.
A paddleboarder on the calm lagoon at sunset.
A surfer deep inside a green barrel.
A surfer deep inside a green barrel.
A surfer launching into the air above a breaking wave.
A surfer launching into the air above a breaking wave.
Storm clouds over the empty beach at dusk.
Storm clouds over the empty beach at dusk.
Palm fronds framing the waves and the surfers in the line-up.
Palm fronds framing the waves and the surfers in the line-up.
A pirogue on the water under a red dusk sky.
A pirogue on the water under a red dusk sky.
A surfer on the sand, board under his arm, watching the waves.
A surfer on the sand, board under his arm, watching the waves.

Surf that gives back

Your week supports surf in Côte d’Ivoire

Every week at the camp gives back to Surf Côte d’Ivoire, the nonprofit founded in 2022 by Nadi Saddy and Souleymane Sidibé. It gives boards and mentoring to young surfers from coastal communities, runs Diaraby, the country’s first girls’ surf club, and organises the Africa Surf Tour in Assinie.

  • 200+

    boards given to young surfers from underserved coastal communities

  • 1st

    women’s surf club in the country, Diaraby Surf Club

  • 1st

    international surf competition in Côte d’Ivoire

Discover the association
Two young surfers riding a foam board together in the white water.

Who you’ll be in the water with

Arriving for a week in a country you don’t know yet is a question of trust. These are the people who will meet you.

Questions we’re asked

What level do I need?

Beginner to intermediate. The groups at the camp in Assinie are kept small, so every surfer is coached at their own level, in two sessions a day with a certified instructor. The board and equipment are included.

Are transfers included?

Yes. The Abidjan airport transfer to Assinie and back is included, and so is the boat across the lagoon.

How far is the camp from Abidjan?

The camp is in Assinie-Mafia, about 80 km east of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: around an hour and a half to two hours by road, through Grand-Bassam. The transfer from Abidjan airport and the boat across the lagoon are part of the week.

Which airport should I fly into?

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s main international airport. You are met there and driven to Assinie, and back again at the end of the week.

Do you help with the visa?

Yes. We help with the visa application and send you the documents you need for it.

What should I bring?

Swimwear, reef-safe sun cream, a hat and light clothes. Boards, leashes and lycras are provided; bring your own if you prefer to surf them.

How do I pay?

In one instalment or in three, without fees. Places at the camp are limited and allocated in order of booking.

Can I come on my own?

Yes, many guests do. The groups are small and you share the week with them. Groups of three or more can contact us directly.

Does my stay support the local surf community?

Yes. Every week at the camp gives back to Surf Côte d’Ivoire, the nonprofit behind it, which has given 200+ boards to young surfers from coastal communities, runs Diaraby, the country’s first girls’ surf club, and organises the Africa Surf Tour.

Catch the wave.

One week of surf between the lagoon and the ocean.

Reserve my spot

A question first? Message us on WhatsApp · +225 07 08 08 55 02

Pack for the water: rash guards, board shorts and leashes in the shop