Holiday itinerary
Combine the adrenaline rush of surfing with the wellbeing of yoga to invigorate you and give a sense of balance both on land and in the water on this 7 night/8 day surf and yoga course.
You will enjoy 7 nights apartment in shared accommodation, 5 surf lessons, 2 afternoon 'free surf' practice sessions and 3 yoga classes in a wonderful park overlooking the ocean. Your yoga instructor is a surfer too and will help you develop the connection between yoga and surfing too.
Yoga compliments surfing perfectly in making you more flexible, balancing your mind and energising your body. It will help you to keep calm in the water and develop strength and flexibility needed to get the best waves.
Conil, where the holiday is set, is a charming, traditional fishing village with white houses and winding streets. It’s far removed from the typical touristy coastal resorts and it offers fantastic surfing conditions. It is small and vibrant with many bars, restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy tapas, flamenco and live music until the small hours.
Pursue your passion for yoga and surfing and get more from your holiday on this fun and friendly holiday in sunny southern Spain.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to intermediate levels who have surfed before and are looking to perfect their technique
- Must be able to swim
- Yoga classes are suitable for all levels
- Minimum age 18
- Surfing is great fun for everyone but it’s best to bear in mind that it can be physically demanding sometimes
- Lessons available in English, Spanish, German and Italian
Travelling Solo?
- These surf and yoga courses are very sociable make great singles holidays
- You can book a private single room for an extra supplement (subject to availability) between April-June and September-October. Please email for more details on the availability
- It is not possible to book a private room for sole occupancy in July and August
Surf And Yoga Holiday Start Days
- Holidays run from March to November taking advantage of the great weather and arrivals are on set dates throughout the year
- Surfing courses are for 7 nights/8 days
- If dates appear ‘on request’ please email us and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
Surfing And Yoga Holiday Itinerary
The itinerary is for guidance only and is subject to change depending on the group’s needs and wishes but is typically as follows:
Day 1 - Arrival day Sunday
- If you choose to buy the airport transfer (at an extra cost), you’ll be collected from Jerez airport and transferred to your accommodation
- You will have time to settle in and explore the village
Days 2-6 - Surfing and yoga
- You will have around 1.5-2 hours of surfing lessons each morning for 5 consecutive days
- The surf lessons usually take place between 10.30am-12.30pm
- On two afternoons during the week, you’ll have an afternoon surf practice session (the exact days of the surf afternoons will be confirmed on arrival and depend on when the best afternoon surf will be)
- You will set out with your instructor to find the best waves, transport is provided if you are looking for different spots
- Note: if the surf conditions are not good in the morning, you might surf in the afternoons instead and your instructor will advise you of the best times to catch the best waves/tide
- On 3 days during the week, Laura will take you for your yoga classes which last around 1-1.5 hours
- The yoga sessions will fit in around your surfing and may take place early in the morning before surfing or in the evening, depending on the groups’ preferences and the surf conditions
Day 7 - Rest day
- Today is free to either surf if you wish (you can hire a board from around 10 Euros for the day), try one of the other activities on offer in the area or just kick back on the beach
Day 8 - Sunday departure day
- After breakfast you will check out of the apartment
About Your Surf And Yoga Instructors
- Your surf instructors Laura and Ramon have lived in Conil de La Frontera for over 6 years
- They are fully qualified and speak Spanish, English, Italian and German between them
- Laura grew up in Devon and surfed the English coast before moving to Australia to surf her way around the country
- Laura took up yoga several years ago to compliment her surfing and has developed her own teaching style and gives yoga classes which are especially tailored to stretching out those surf muscles
- She trained at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. And has an excellent
understanding of the connection between yoga and surfing
- Laura finally settled in Spain to teach surfing and to indulge her passion for great waves on this fantastic coast
- Your experience is at the heart of what they do your hosts want to ensure you have a great time
- They can tailor and create the experience to your needs and level
- All instructors are qualified life guards as well as surf instructors
About The Surf Equipment
- You will be kitted out in Alder wetsuits and Alder or BIC boards
- This school has many sizes and boards in varying thicknesses
- If you are a complete beginner, you can use a board with higher volume and buoyancy float during the first few days, switching to a smaller, more manoeuvrable board as you improve
- Please note that you have around 1.5-2 hours of lessons per day for 5 days with an additional afternoon practice session twice a week
- If you’re still energetic after all that you can always hire the equipment for use in your free time if you would like to practice your surfing skills (cost around 10 Euros for half day board hire)
What Will I Learn?
Surf lessons
- Elementary water safety
- To understand your surf board, where to find the rails, the nose, the stringer and the sweet spot
- Theory lessons on types of breaks, surf board design, equipment and history
- How to control the board in the water
- Where and how to position yourself to catch a wave
- How to clear the breaking zone and deal with white water
- Line up positioning
- How to paddle to catch the waves
- How to balance standing and lying on the board
- How to stand on your board beginning with knees to standing action (slower) to mastering a ‘pop up’
Yoga lessons
- Hatha Yoga is taught in the classes but each lesson is tailored to the student’s needs and level
- Laura is your yoga instructor and will focus your practice on stretching out the muscles used most in surfing using a combination of yoga poses to increase your strength, flexibility, balance and concentration
- You’ll also work on breathing techniques for true relaxation
- Yoga classes will take place in the nearby park overlooking the beach (weather permitting)
- You will benefit from:
- Getting to your feet quicker thanks to increased flexibility
- Improved fitness and power helping you to catch more waves
- Improved balance
- A calmer mind in the water to help you maintain focus
What To Bring
- For the surf lessons you need swim wear for under the wetsuit
- Good quality, high factor, water resistant sun cream for your face and a beach towel as well
- Wetsuits are supplied but if you have your own you may bring it if you prefer
- Shower towels, as they are not provided in your accommodation
- We also recommend that you bring trainers and sports clothes for biking, walking and any other activities we may do during the week
- Yoga mats are provided although you are welcome to bring your own
The Accommodation
- Accommodation is set in one of two comfortable apartments in a quiet residential area of Conil de la Frontera
- The apartments are just 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and the town centre and just 3 minutes’ walk to the wonderful local park which is a stunning wooded area overlooking the ocean
- The first apartment sleeps up to 7 people. There is one twin room, one triple room and one room with a double bed and two shared bathrooms
- The second apartment sleeps up to 4 people in two rooms with twin beds. Beds can be made up to make a double if necessary. There is one bathroom shared between all the guests
- The park boasts the famous ‘Sunset Bar’ which is perfect for evening cocktails as you watch the sun go down
- The rooms are clean, comfortable and share a kitchen/lounge area with basic cooking facilities, microwave and dishwasher
- All linen is provided excluding shower towels (don’t forget your own towel for the beach)
- Both apartments are fully furnished, with a living with a TV and a fully equipped kitchen
- Solo travellers who wish to book a private room can do so between April-June and September-October for a supplement
- It is not possible to book a private room for sole occupancy in July and August
- There are supermarkets, small shops, a pharmacy, bars, reasonably priced cafes and restaurants all within 5 minutes’ walk
- The apartments do not have Wi-Fi but there are local cafes that do offer Wi-Fi within 5 minutes’ walk
- Accommodation is included for 7 nights / 8 days
- Check in any time after 2pm on day 1 and check out by noon on day 8
Meals
- All meals are at your own expense
- Conil has a wealth of excellent and well priced tapas bars and restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner options
- In this area very little English is spoken, but Laura or Ramon can always give you some phrases to help your Spanish ordering skills
Transfers
- Transfers to and from Jerez airport on Sundays are provided at an extra cost
- The cost of a one way transfer is 60 Euros from Jerez airport or 35 Euros from San Fernando train station
Surf Conditions
- Stunning Conil and El Palmar beaches are uniquely positioned and offer ideal conditions and mild weather for both beginners and experienced surfers
- If you are advanced the waves are bigger from April to October
- In the unlikely instance that the weather conditions mean you are not able to surf that day, your surf lessons will be moved to an alternative day and your surf instructors will give you ideas of other activities to keep you busy on non-surf days
Free Time In Spain
- This surf holiday is action packed but if you can drag yourself away from the waves, you may wish to explore all that Conil has to offer
- Conil de la Frontera is a lively village that is truly Spanish and offers a wide range of sports such as climbing, horse riding, cycling, windsurfing, kite surfing and more
- Horse riding can be booked locally from 50 Euros, massages from 25 Euros, extra yoga classes from 9 Euros and kite surfing from 60 Euros
- Your surf tutors will be on hand to give you insider advice on the best places to go
Head to one of Spain’s most ‘Spanish’ surf beaches, indulge your need for adrenaline with surf lessons, relax and revive those surf muscles with a yoga course and take home two new skills that will stay with you long after the holiday is over.