Location
Praia da Rocha in Portugal in the Algarve is one of the largest sports beaches in Europe. The huge sandy beach is located directly on the Atlantic Ocean and in the immediate vicinity of the beautiful, typical rocky coast. Accordingly, beautiful hours can be enjoyed away from the beach volleyball in the great ambience of the cliffs. The beach offers an incredible amount of space for sports activities, so that many surfing providers as well as providers for other water sports can be found here. If not here, where else should we organize one of our beach volleyball camps? On site we have various information about all other sports possibilities and in the evening you can find one or the other bar if you want.
Here you can find more information and impressions about the beach in the Algarve: Praia da Rocha
Dates
March/April
23.03.-30.03.24
30.03.-06.04.24
SCHEDULE
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
- Saturday. Arrival day with check-in & get-to-know-you tournament
- Sunday: Flexible tournament format in the morning, Beat the Coaches in the afternoon, official welcome in the evening
- Monday to Thursday: Training (mornings)
- Monday to Friday: tournaments (in the afternoon, except Friday all day)
- Saturday: After breakfast departure
Saturday is the arrival and departure day of a camp week (for 2023 our trips will be extended by one night, from 6 to 7 nights). At the beginning of your camp, you can check in with our event team from 3 pm on Saturday, before we organize a get-to-know-you tournament from around 4:30 pm. Don't worry if you arrive later: the mode is such that you can join and leave at any time. On Sunday we offer a flexible tournament format in the morning. In the afternoon there will be a Beat the Coaches event, so you can play against our coaches before the camp or watch with a cool drink before the official welcome at around 6:30 pm.
SPORT
The training sessions always take place in the mornings from Monday to Thursday (in two blocks - so that parents can train at different times, for example). Various tournaments are held in the afternoons from Monday to Thursday. Friday is reserved entirely for our big final tournament. You can take part in all our tournaments for free - regardless of whether you have a camp pass or training pass - if you register in good time. And who knows, maybe there will be another match between the coaches in the evening after the tournaments, which you can watch with a cool drink in your hand. Of course, there will also be plenty of courts available for free play during the training sessions and tournaments (you will need the camp pass for this).
Add-On: On Monday and Friday, outside the regular training and tournament times, we also offer special beach volleyball workshops (special beach volleyball topics, 1 hour of training per topic, 8 participants per group) for a fair fee.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Training & Game
At our People 'n Play Camps at Praia da Rocha in Portugal, you can put together your own beach volleyball program. Your booking always includes the camp pass of XY EUR - this is compulsory if you want to play beach volleyball on site (unless you are really only a guest or family member). The camp pass is your ticket to the beach volleyball camp and includes free participation in all tournaments, free play, free ball hire, use of all other camp facilities (athletics tower, chill-out area) and the spa tax. Of course, this also includes free entry to the closing party and all other evening side events.
If you would also like to train beach volleyball, you can also book the training pass for an additional € XY and thus 4 training sessions of 1.5 hours each, in the mornings according to the Beach me training schedule. Training takes place in groups of a maximum of 8 people.
Regardless of whether you choose just the camp pass or the camp and training pass, you also have the option of booking a workshop offer or individual/team training sessions.
+++New+++
At Praia da Rocha we also have the Next Generation offer for your child in our program. So you can all have fun on your beach volleyball vacation.
a) XY EUR -> camp pass (obligatory): Free participation in all tournaments for 1 camp week, free play, free ball rental and use of all other camp facilities (athletics tower, chill-out area) as well as the spa tax included. In addition, there is free entry to the closing party and all other side events.
b) + XY EUR -> Training Pass: In addition to the Camp Pass, you can book the Training Pass and receive 4 training sessions of 1.5 hours each in the mornings from Monday to Thursday (according to the Beach me training schedule).
c) per child XY EUR -> Next Generation: In our "Next Generation", children aged 8 - 13 can learn the first technical basics of beach volleyball. In a playful and fun way, the children can try out beach volleyball every day and make new friends for the duration of the vacation, while you can relax and enjoy your own training. The perfect beach volleyball vacation for the whole family. From Monday to Thursday, the children are supervised for 3 hours in the morning. The first part of each session consists of beach volleyball-oriented training and in the second part the children try to apply what they have learned in games
GROUP & SKILLS
Whether you're just starting out with beach volleyball, have an intermediate level of play or are already an advanced player with lots of tournament experience - at our beach volleyball camp in Portugal, you'll get exactly what you need. We have the right coach for every performance level and can take your game to the next level together. Beach volleyball is a team sport and we are one big team on site. #eachoneteachone
- beginners
- Medium level
- Advanced
You can't estimate your level? Then have a look here.
With up to 150 participants per week, our beach volleyball camp at Praia da Rocha in the Algarve guarantees plenty of action. The group is deliberately larger so that we can create an optimal environment for competition, training, free play, side events and, above all, lots of fun. Despite the group size, the special beach me vibe is not lost and you always have the feeling of being among friends.
~ 150 participants per week
To the online booking
Next generation program
Food
Our hotel prices all include half board - a delicious and rich breakfast buffet and a varied dinner buffet with local and international dishes are therefore included. Each dinner also includes a soft drink, a beer or a glass of wine for you. Lunch, however, is not included in the hotel price. For this we have a cooperation with a restaurant directly on the beach. The lunch offer of Casalinho awaits you with fair prices, beach me discount and direct view on our beach volleyball courts. Water is available for filling on the beach during the whole camp. To save the environment from plastic waste, please make sure to bring your own water bottle to the camp (alternatively, you can purchase a water bottle through us).
- Breakfast buffet (included when booking a hotel through Beach me)
- Lunch (not included in the hotel booking. Fair prices and Beach me discount at our partner restaurant on the beach).
- Dinner buffet (included when booking a hotel through Beach me)
Events
Not only on but also off the court we have a lot to offer at our beach volleyball camp at Praia da Rocha. Those who have not yet exhausted themselves enough after a long day on the beach can look forward to relaxing bars and other locations in the evenings. In order to keep the special beach me feeling even after the training, we always try to go to a common location in the evening to get to know each other better and to exchange ideas. The hosts always look forward to the Beach me crew and offer cool drinks in a relaxed atmosphere at fair prices. At the end of each week, we turn the night into day again and really let it rip at the legendary closing party.
If you would like to explore the surroundings of Portimão, you can look ofrward to small beaches and beautiful small towns with great flair.
Bar evenings, closing party
Climate
Accommodation
The Hotel Jupiter is no less in terms of proximity to the camp compared to the Hotel da Rocha. Here, too, you sleep in a 4-star hotel just a stone's throw away from the beautiful beach and the courts. Additionally, you have the opportunity to play billiards in the spacious lobby, use the in-house pool or fitness room, or relax in the modern spa area. You can choose between different room types - whether single or double rooms, with or without sea views, or even a family suite - almost anything is possible here. Even if you are traveling alone, you may be able to share a room. In that case, we will try to book you with another participant.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. You can find more information about the hotel here:
The Hotel da Rocha is one of two hotels on-site between which you can choose. It is a modern 4-star hotel, just 200m from the beach, and optionally offers a breathtaking view directly over the Atlantic. You have the choice of various accommodation options (price starting from 350 EUR per week, including breakfast and dinner). At the Hotel da Rocha, we can even accommodate small groups in family apartments. If you sign up alone but don't want a single room, no problem, we'll pair you with other participants. Interested in booking additional nights at the hotel? No problem, just contact us.
- Single room
- Double room
- Multi-person rooms, family rooms
For more impressions of the hotel, take a look here:
The Hotel Jupiter is in no way inferior to the Hotel da Rocha in terms of proximity to the camp. Here, too, you sleep in a 4* hotel a stone's throw away from the great beach and the fields. In addition, you have the possibility to play billiards in the spacious lobby, to use the in-house pool or fitness room or to relax in the modern spa area. You can choose between different room types - single or double, with or without sea view or even family suite - almost everything is possible here. Even if you are traveling alone, you can share a room if necessary. We will then try to book you in a room together with another participant.
If you have any questions, just contact us. You can also find more information about the hotel here:
What you still have to take care of
ARRIVAL
In general, you are responsible for organizing your own arrival and departure. We offer transfer services between Faro airport / Portimão train station and our camp. You will receive all further information in the booking process. We are always happy to help you find suitable flights and/or other transportation options - just send us an email or give us a call. For a quick journey, we generally recommend a flight to Faro or, for those on a budget, Lisbon (good to know: there is a nice and inexpensive train connection from Lisbon to Portimão. So if the flights to Faro are too expensive, you can take a detour via Lisbon and travel to our camp by train).
+++TIP+++ You can also arrive or depart 1-2 days earlier or later and secure the flight that suits you or the cheapest flight. In addition to the cost savings, you also have the advantage that you can use our fields for gambling or explore the surroundings of Praia da Rocha 1-2 days before or after the camp.
Transfer service offer from Faro airport and Portimão train station
EQUIPMENT
Apart from your private playing clothes and equipment, we provide everything you need to play beach volleyball. In addition, we will provide you with water for the training to fill yourself. So that you are personally well equipped for the training, we recommend that you pack the following things:
Headgear, Sunglasses & sunscreen, Swim shorts/tanktop or bikini/sports shirt, Towel, water bottle
PRICES
IMPORTANT
Hotel da Rocha (peak season spring 2024) | |||
| Accommodation | Catering | beach volleyball | Price per person from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room | Half board | Camp Pass PnP | 900 € |
| Double room | Half board | Camp Pass PnP | 600 € |
| Shared room (shared) | Half board | Camp Pass PnP | 520 € |
Hotel Jupiter (peak season spring 2024) | |||
| Accommodation | Catering | beach volleyball | Price per person from |
| Single room | Half board (including drinks at dinner) | Camp Pass PnP | 900 € |
| Double room | Half board (including drinks at dinner) | Camp Pass PnP | 640 € |
Extras | |||
| beach volleyball | Price per person | ||
| Training Pass PnP | +120 € | ||