Volleyball Camps and Training Vacations

What is included in the Camp Cost?

5 Lunches (Sandwiches/Wraps available to all Campers)

5 Dinners

There will be Daily Breakaway Strategy/Growth/Networking Sessions 

You also get:
BAB Swag Package

What's NOT included in the camp cost?

Hotels, Flights, and Transportation are not included in your booking on our site. 

Hotels run between $150-$250 a night.

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Dolphin Beach Resort, the most popular beach volleyball hotel in St. Pete!  

YOU MUST USE THE LINKS SENT TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM.

DO NOT WAIT TO BOOK!

There is nothing better than waking up steps away from the courts and the pool. Make sure you use our BETTER AT BEACH hotel block. If you have any issues or you have problems with the booking window, please contact the Dolphin Beach Resort and make sure you tell them you are with Better at Beach. (727) 360-7011

If you have any questions or concerns with your accommodations, please contact the Dolphin Beach Resort or call  727.360.7011.

Make sure to tell them you are with Better at Beach. 

Hotel:

Dolphin Beach Resort
4900 Gulf Blvd,
St Pete Beach, FL 33706 

The best airports to fly into are:

PIE airport - 20 mins away

Tampa International Airport  - 30 mins 

Orlando International Airport - 60 mins 

Hotels, Flights, and Transportation are not included in your booking through our site. You must book your rooms and transportation separately. Make sure you use our links that will be sent after purchase!

We have set up a Facebook group for our athletes.  The purpose of this group is for us to post information regarding camp/answer your questions, allow you to communicate with other athletes about rides or possible room sharing, and allow us to get to know each other a bit before camp begins.  Please join this group now!

Click Here to Join Our Camp Facebook Group

No, but we do most of our activities on site and don’t want you to miss out on the fun! If people don’t stay on-site their first trip, they almost always stay on their second trip.

We always have players looking to share rooms and split the cost of accommodation and transport.

Join this Facebook Group just for players from our camps and start posting!

Group Rate Discounts: Bring Your Crew and Save Big!

Gather your squad and get ready for an unforgettable beach volleyball adventure - with a special discount just for you!

Round up at least 8 of your friends and score a 15% discount on any of our Better at Beach Camps.

Here’s how it works: Email us at [email protected] with a list of names for your group (minimum 8), and we’ll hook you up with an exclusive discount code for your entire crew. Let's hit the sand and have a blast together!

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected].

7 Day Camps & Training Vacations:

• 60+ days before start date = 90% in refund or credit
• 60 to 31 days before start date = 75% in refund or credit
• 30-15 days before start date = 50% in refund or credit
• No refunds for cancellations that happen with less than 15 days notice

For 3 Day Mini Camps & 1 Day Camps:

• 15 days before start date = full refund or credit
• No refunds for cancellations that happen with less than 15 days notice

Our coaches will make themselves available for private training. We will send an email with their schedules to camp participants.

You must download the Better at Beach Volleyball App! 

On Saturday, we will still have access to the courts and encourage people to play pick up and private lessons if available.  We are also waiting on local tournament organizers to see if there are any close tournaments that you could play easily.  If there aren't any options of local tournaments, we will run a King/Queen of the Court style tournament on Saturday depending on interest.

We won’t know this until about 2 weeks out from camp. If our camp sells out we will not be accepting day passes. We expect all of our camps to sell out so if you want a guaranteed spot please book today! 

Check the individual camp pages for details and make sure you are on our email list to receive updates!

Absolutely no problem!

If you just want them there on vacation, the hotel we stay at, Postcard Inn, has a lot of little fun activities, is on the beach and has a giant pool but they do not have babysitting or a "teen club".

If you want your young one to participate in the volleyball training, then of course!

We get a bunch of teenagers every year. Just know in advance that while we do have some teenagers, the majority of the campers are adults and no matter what age, we group players by skill. Some work well when surrounded by adults. Others, maybe not. Be aware of your child's maturity level because this is not a juniors specific camp.

You don't HAVE TO partner with them but if you have a younger person that you want to stick with in training, it would be OK to bring them to a lower level court with you but it wouldn't be fair to the other campers to bring a lower level player UP to a high level court just for partnering reasons.

If you want to bring a group of kids and have them train together on the same court, we can do that! Just email [email protected] so we can talk about it. We will remind you that a chaperone will be required and our coaches are not there to supervise players outside of the on-court training time.

We usually split up men's and women's courts. 

Our job is to recognize the best split of skill level and gender and then to make sure everyone gets challenged appropriately and learns a lot.

Sometimes we'll ask players who are clearly outpacing their gender if they want to try another court regardless of it being a men's or women's net.

Sometimes we get a group who wants to play co-ed or it's just a better fit in terms of skill level and we are happy to do that if it's appropriate and there's enough players who want to.

What to Bring:

CLOTHES - Pack enough athletic wear for a minimum of 2 changes per day.  

(It gets hot and sweaty in each session, & people have found themselves needing more clothes than planned.  Laundry services are off premises, a few miles from the hotel)

THEME NIGHTS - Pack something to wear for our White OUT night.  It doesn’t have to be fancy but something to go out to Skidder's and have a BLAST! 

Check out the other theme nights in your camp emails, as well. 

FOOD/SNACKS - this is a pretty big topic to cover.  You will need more snacks and food than you can imagine.  You are training 3-6 hours A DAY.  The amount of calories you are burning need to be replenished to keep you healthy and performing at your peak.  If you have any other dietary concerns, please let me know.

Some ideas that we love are: 

• Applesauce packets
• Jerky
• Energy Chews
• Berries/Apples/Bananas
• Almond/Peanut Butter Packets
• Almonds/Cashews/Nuts
• Protein Bars/Shakes
• Trail Mix
• Deli Sandwiches (I cut them into quarters and wrap them up individually)
• Crackers
• Deli Meat
• Pickles
• Mustard Packets

You can check out the Tournament Nutrition Checklist that Mark put together for INCREDIBLE information on how to be well prepared. 

HYDRATION - You will be drinking copious amounts of water during your training sessions. Bringing electrolyte replacement powders/stick packs/pedialyte are a game changer.  Bringing a soft sided cooler or packable cooler has helped many campers keep their goodies cold while on the courts. Refillable Water Bottles are a MUST!!

RECOVERY - your body will thank you for bringing some recovery tools.  If you have a lacrosse ball, small foam roller, resistance bands, leg bands, massage gun, etc.  Also, remember to bring some sore muscle ointments for those of you that might need them.  I buy stock in Biofreeze!

SUN PROTECTION - Sunscreen (most people are bringing around 2-3 bottles), Hats/Visors, Sunglasses (bring two pairs), Lightweight Long Sleeve Shirts/hoodies, Sand Sox, Beach towel, umbrella, etc

ODDS AND ENDS - Leave in Hair Products, Small Towels for cleaning balls/sunglasses, flip flops, sandals, biofreeze roll-ons, extra hair ties, extra phone/tablet chargers and battery packs, drybags for phones/personal items, chapstick/lip protectant, pain relievers, first aid kit, eye wash/visine, headphones/airpods, headbands, etc. 

Want Better at Beach to come to you? You'll need at least 4 courts that can be reserved. 

Email us today at [email protected]

We don’t have a finalized list yet but you CAN expect your favorites to return! Mark, Brandon, Matt, Chad, Logan, DJ, JM, Ali, and more!

Mark Burik

Mark is the Founder and Owner of VolleyCamp Hermosa, where athletes can stay and play in sunny Southern California. He's an accomplished entrepreneur, an exceptional teacher, and one of the most recognizable personalities in the world of beach volleyball. Mark is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified personal trainer, and performance enhancement specialist with an exercise science degree from George Mason University.

Brandon Joyner

Brandon has also been a coach for more than 10 years.

During his playing years, Brandon was also a coach. Brandon has coached for 10+ years. He has coached volleyball camps as a head coach since 2008 and was the assistant coach for George Mason university from 2011-2013.

Chad Mercado

Coach Mercado began coaching after his first season in Puerto Rico (2012), joining Gold Medal Squared and running camps as a lead coach across the country. Shortly after Mercado spent a season with the 5th ranked California Baptist University Men’s team in Riverside, CA before going back to play overseas. It was after his season in the Netherlands that Mercado wanted to pursue college coaching which led to joining the University of Florida Women’s Volleyball Team. After 2 seasons, 2 Elite Eight Appearances, and collecting a wealth of knowledge, Mercado decided to bring his experience to the HS level coaching at South Walton HS and coaching club.

Matthew Hazle

Matt Hazle is a distinguished athlete and coach in beach volleyball, known for his outstanding accomplishments as both a player and a mentor. He is a highly skilled coach, who is dedicated to helping athletes of all levels achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Logan Webber

AVP and FIVB Pro

Finished second in AVP Rookie of the Year votes in 2019

Won 3 AVPNext Gold Series events in 2021 including New Orleans, Oshkosh, and Seaside, Oregon

One of the top AVP up and coming players and Olympic hopeful.

We strive to have all levels at camps and cannot guarantee any specific percentage of leveled players. 

We do suggest that if you are an AA/AAA/Open level player, that you bring a group of people to ensure that you have the appropriate amount of competition that you desire and can receive the most from your training. 

We are testing out the idea of offering the reservation of a court at our camps for your own group. If this is something that interests you, please email [email protected] so we can give you the proper quote for your selected camp.