What Puresurfcamps does

Puresurfcamps (legal entity PURESURFCAMPS GmbH, headquartered in Munich at Geretsrieder Str. 10 A) is a German licensed travel tour operator (Reiseveranstalter) that sells package surf vacations to consumers in the DACH region across 8+ countries including France, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, Bali, Costa Rica, and the Maldives. The company runs a dual model of proprietary "Pure Original" camps and curated partner camps, with accommodation tiers ranging from tents and glamping to surf villas, surf lodges, boutique hotels, and surf resorts. Its technology stack is a German-language TYPO3 CMS website integrated with the RatioApp Kundenportal for bookings and customer management; proprietary tooling includes the Surfcamp Finder filter, a Surf Level Assessment & Grouping System, and supporting video/photo content infrastructure.

The business model is direct-to-consumer package-tour sales, with pricing published in EUR per person per week (typically EUR 319-709 for individual camps and EUR 899-1,199 for family camps), supplemented by ancillary revenue from travel insurance (Hanse Merkur), flight and transfer add-ons, an indoor wave-park channel via o2 SURFTOWN MUC, and surf instructor training (Surflehrerausbildung). Distribution is handled through self-service online booking (buchung.puresurfcamps.com), a sales team for non-binding inquiries, and an overnight shuttle bus service from Germany to French camps. Compliance with German travel law is maintained via Deutscher Reiseverband (DRV) membership, Hanse Merkur insolvency insurance, and R+V Versicherung Sicherungsscheine.

Customer segmentation spans individual travelers (beginners to advanced), families, youth (13-17), school class trips, corporate incentive groups, and premium/couples travelers, with content marketing, SEO, and a sponsored "Pure Surf Team" of professional athletes (Leon Glatzer, Lenni Jensen, Alex Zirke) driving demand capture. The company reports over 15 years of operating history, 15,000+ guests and 120,000+ overnight stays annually, a sub-0.4% complaint rate, and a 4.9 Google rating across 1,291 reviews. Leadership is held by founder Stefan as Geschäftsführer (Managing Director).

Name

Puresurfcamps

Legal name

PURESURFCAMPS GmbH

Website

https://puresurfcamps.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Puresurfcamps is a German licensed tour operator (PURESURFCAMPS GmbH, Munich) that sells package surf-camp vacations to DACH consumers across 8+ countries, combining proprietary and partner camps with insurance, transfer, and instructor-training add-ons under a single booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surf Camp Travel and Tourism

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Surf Schools & Surf Camps (THAAAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surfing & Kitesurfing Experiences (Lessons, Camps) (THAJAJAJ), Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK), Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB)

Keywords

• Surf camp packages
• Surf vacation tours
• Surf school bookings
• Adventure travel operator
• Surf instructor training

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Package Tour Sales (Pauschalreisen): Complete surf camp vacation packages sold as package tours including accommodation, surf lessons, equipment rental, meals, and optional transfers/ flights. Sold directly via website booking engine and through sales team inquiries.
2. Insurance Products Upsell: Travel insurance products including Reiserücktrittsversicherung (travel cancellation), complete protection packages with health/accident coverage, and corona travel protection offered in partnership with Hanse Merkur.
3. Flight & Transfer Services: Ancillary revenue from arranging flights to destinations and airport transfers as add-on services to package bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Puresurfcamps is a German-licensed tour operator (PURESURFCAMPS GmbH) that sells complete surf camp vacation packages (Pauschalreisen) across 8+ countries including France, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, the Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, Bali, Costa Rica, and the Maldives. Packages combine accommodation (ranging from tents and glamping to surf lodges, surf villas, and boutique hotels), ISA/ISLA/DWV-certified surf instruction with a maximum of eight students per class, equipment rental from brands such as Quiksilver and Roxy, full or partial board, yoga, cross-training, and optional airport transfers and shuttle bus service from Germany. The company operates both proprietary "Pure Original Surfcamps" and curated partner camps, and also offers indoor wave sessions at the o2 SURFTOWN MUC facility in Munich and ISA/DWV-certified surf instructor training.

Product overview

Puresurfcamps is a German surf camp travel operator and booking platform that offers surf camp packages and surf instruction across a global network of surf camp destinations. The portfolio consists of a unified booking platform (puresurfcamps.com) with integrated surf camp destinations organized by country (France, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Canary Islands, Sri Lanka, Bali, Costa Rica, Maldives), plus themed travel categories (families, youth, groups, premium, surf & yoga), promotional offers (Summer of Surf, Best Price Package), and supplementary products including a Balance Board training tool, a Surfcamp Finder search filter, travel insurance (PURE Komplettschutz), and surf instructor training. The company operates both its own branded camps (Pure Original Surfcamps) and curated partner camps, with destinations offering accommodations ranging from basic tents and glamping to surf lodges, surf villas, boutique hotels, and surf resorts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pure Original Surfcamps France Surf camp packages in France (Moliets, Soustons Plage, Vieux Boucau, St. Girons, Seignosse, Biscarrosse) offering beachfront and pine forest accommodations, ISA/ISLA/DWV certified instructors, equipment, meals, and optional transfers for individual travelers, adults (24+), families, and youth.
• Pure Original Surfcamps Portugal Surf camp and surf lodge packages across Portugal (Surflodge Portugal in Algarve, Surfcamp Peniche, Surfcamp Algarve, Surf Villa Ericeira, Sunset Surflodge Ericeira, Surfhouse Caparica, Beachfront Surfcamp Caparica, 24+ Surfcamp Caparica, Surfcamp Azoren) offering pool, garden, and sea-view accommodations with cross-training and yoga add-ons.
• Pure Original Surfcamps Morocco Surf camp packages in Morocco (Sea View Surfcamp at Banana Beach, Pure Surfcamp Morocco, Boutique Surfcamp Morocco in Tamraght) ranging from standard surf camps to a luxury surf hotel with spa, gym, and gourmet dining.
• Pure Original Surfcamps Canary Islands Year-round surf camp packages in Fuerteventura and Tenerife, Canary Islands, offering summer-like temperatures and surf instruction with yoga and trekking add-ons.
• Pure Original Surfcamps Sri Lanka
• Pure Partner Surfcamps Spain
• Pure Partner Surfcamps Bali
• Pure Partner Surfcamp Costa Rica
• Pure Partner Surf Resort and Boat Trip Maldives
• Jugendreise Surfcamp (Youth Travel Surf Camp) Supervised youth surf camp for teenagers aged 13-17 located near the beach in St. Girons, France, traveling without parents with qualified instructors.
• 24+ Surfcamp (Adults-Only Surf Camp) Adults-only surf camps in Moliets (France) and Caparica (Portugal) with sport-focused programming, yoga, cross-training, and full board for travelers aged 24 and over.
• Familien Surfcamps (Family Surf Camps) Family surf camp packages in St. Girons (glamping safari tents), Biscarrosse (camping lodges), and Moliets (France) with kids animation, yoga sessions, and family-friendly accommodations priced per family.
• PURE Surfcamp at o2 SURFTOWN MUC Indoor wave surf camp at the o2 SURFTOWN MUC facility in Munich, Germany, operating the Pure Surf Academy at Germany's largest indoor wave pool with on-site surf shop and restaurant.
• Gruppenreisen und Klassenfahrten (Group Trips and Class Outings) Organized group surf camp packages for school class trips (Klassenfahrten), youth groups, and corporate incentive retreats, with dedicated group request handling.
• Incentive Reisen (Corporate Incentive Travel)
• Boutique Surfcamp Morocco (Luxury Surf Hotel) Luxury boutique surf hotel in Tamraght, Morocco, with full board, spa, gym, and gourmet dining starting from 709 EUR per person per week, targeting premium and couples travelers.
• LIB Tech Test Center at Surflodge Portugal Surfboard testing facility at Surflodge Portugal where guests can test the latest LIB Tech surfboards, including eco-friendly models manufactured in the USA.
• Surfcamp Finder Tool Online search tool on the website that allows users to filter surf camps by destination country, travel month, surf level, and preferred camp category.
• PURE Komplettschutz Travel Insurance Comprehensive travel insurance package offered in partnership with Hanse Merkur, including travel cancellation (Reiserücktrittsversicherung), health insurance, trip interruption, baggage, accident, and corona travel protection.
• Surflehrerausbildung (Surf Instructor Training) Surf instructor training programs, including ISA and DWV certified lifeguard and surf instructor courses, offered through the Pure Surf Academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complaint rate below 0.4%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuiksilvercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor and equipment partner. Provides surfboards and wetsuits for surf schools. Team riders from Quiksilver compete in events. Long-standing partnership with co-branded camps.
• RoxycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment sponsor for women's surf schools, providing wetsuits and surf gear. Part of parent company Boardriders Inc. alongside Quiksilver.
• GoProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology sponsor providing action cameras for documenting surf experiences and content creation at camps.
• GoProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology sponsor providing action cameras for documenting surf experiences and content creation at camps.
• GarminminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by partner providing wearable technology for surf tracking and fitness monitoring.
• Jochen Schweizer ArenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Germany's largest wave park in Munich for indoor surfing experiences and local brand presence. Pure Surfcamps operates academy at the facility.
• o2 SURFTOWN MUCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with o2 Surftown Munich indoor wave park. Pure Surf Academy operated at the facility with wave pool setup, facilities layout, and restaurant/shop offerings.
• LIB TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationEco-friendly surfboard manufacturer. LIB Tech Testcenter established at Surflodge Portugal where guests can test latest surfboards. Proprietary eco-friendly materials and USA manufacturing.
• Blue TomatominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurf retail partner and multi-brand shop. Cross-promotional partnership for surf equipment and apparel.
• Hanse MerkurcoreOthersGerman travel insurance provider for insolvency coverage (Insolvenzversicherung) as required by German law. Also provides travel cancellation and complete protection insurance products.
• R+V VersicherungcoreOthersInsurance partner providing security certificates (Sicherungsscheine) for customer payment protection as required under German travel law.
• Deutscher Reiseverband (DRV)coreOthersOfficial member of German Travel Association. Only tour operator in surf travel sector with DRV membership, meeting all association requirements and guaranteeing customer protection.
• Wellenreiten.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner portal for surf camps, surf vacations, and learning to surf content. Cross-referenced destination for additional camp listings.
• Surfcamps.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner platform with helpful reports, tips and tricks for surf vacations. Additional resource portal for customers.
• Waves and WoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for surf lifestyle content and destination coverage.
• Prayana YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga partner providing instruction at surf camps combining surf and yoga programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Surfholidays: UK-based surf holiday booking platform aggregating surf schools and camps across Europe, Morocco, and long-haul destinations. Directly comparable as a surf-specialist intermediary selling surf camp packages to European travelers, though operating on a marketplace rather than operator model.
• Surf Maroc: Morocco-based surf school and boutique camp operator with Taghazout/Tamraght locations — overlapping directly with Pure Surfcamps' three Morocco products. Comparable package structure (accommodation, lessons, equipment, meals) and shared target surf-lifestyle customer.
• Lapoint Camps: Norwegian-founded European surf camp operator with nearly identical model: multi-destination surf camp packages (Morocco, Portugal, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bali), certified instruction, and lifestyle-brand positioning targeting Northern European customers. Direct head-to-head competitor in the European premium surf-travel category.
• Dreamsea Surf Camp: Spanish-headquartered international surf camp and surf hotel chain with locations in Spain, Portugal, France, Nicaragua, and Bali. Comparable bundled surf-vacation packages with accommodation tiers ranging from shared rooms to boutique surf villas — overlapping directly with Pure Surfcamps' Iberian and international portfolio.

Emerging players

• Surf Simply: Boutique surf coaching resort in Nosara, Costa Rica focused on small-group, skill-progression coaching. Comparable to Pure Surfcamps' premium-tier Costa Rica and 24+ adult camp concepts, though smaller in scale and more specialized in coaching rather than full vacation packages.

Broad incumbents

• Mojosurf: One of the world's largest surf school operators, founded in Australia and now operating learn-to-surf camps across Australia, Bali, and Sri Lanka. Overlaps with Pure Surfcamps' Bali and Sri Lanka products and represents a scaled, publicly-recognized surf-instruction brand in the broader surf-travel category.

Others

• Deutscher Reiseverband (DRV) member tour operators: The German Travel Association (DRV) whose membership and insolvency-insurance framework Pure Surfcamps relies on. Not a competitor but a structural peer institution governing German tour-operator compliance — relevant because DRV membership is highlighted as a unique differentiator within the surf travel niche.

Regional players

• Crystal Surf: Established French surf school headquartered in Hossegor, offering lessons, guiding, and surf camp packages along the French Atlantic coast. Direct regional overlap with Pure Surfcamps' French pine-forest / Moliets / Hossegor-area camps, serving a similar European customer base.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/puresurfcamps
• Facebookfacebook.com/PuresurfcampsEN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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