Family Surf & Yoga Retreat in Southern Spain with Full Board and Childcare

The surf programme runs five days of lessons for anyone aged eight and up. Groups are sorted by experience — total beginners aren't paddling out with kids who've surfed before — and every instructor holds both lifeguard (SLSA) and surf instructor (ILS) certifications. Sessions move around according to tides and conditions; the beach at El Palmar gives you options depending on the swell, so instructors pick the spot that suits each group's level that day.

Equipment is Billabong wetsuits and a quiver of boards suited to learners. You're not limited to using them during lessons — boards and suits are available all day if you want extra practice or just a paddle. There's surf theory and video analysis built into the week so you can see what you're doing right (and what needs work).

Yoga classes run alongside the surf schedule as an optional add-on. They're open sessions, not a structured course, so you can drop in when it suits. Childcare runs on request at €18/hour for one child or €15/hour each when multiple kids are booked together; siblings in the same family are +€5/hour per additional child.

Five dates each year are designated as 'family weeks' when the camp focuses entirely on families — worth checking if your dates are flexible. Outside those weeks, families are still welcome throughout the season, just mixed in with other guests.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in private family casa (sleeps up to 6) - 7 large breakfasts with muesli station, bread, pastries, eggs, smoothies - 5 lunches with dessert - 5 three-course dinners - Water, coffee, organic tea and fruit available throughout the day - 5 surf lessons for all family members aged 8+ - Surf theory and video analysis - All surf equipment (boards and wetsuits) for use throughout stay - Daily cleaning - Free Wi-Fi - Use of children's bikes, balance bikes, playroom and toys

What's not included

- Flights and travel to El Palmar - Travel insurance - Yoga classes (optional, additional fee) - Childcare (€18/hour for one child, €15/hour each for multiple children, +€5/hour per sibling) - Personal expenses - Airport transfers - Meals on days without included lunch/dinner