The package we’ve put together is £155 per person based on two sharing and includes:

• 2 night’s accommodation
• Breakfast
• En-Suite
• WIFI
• Parking
• 2 day’s Surf School (including all equipment and insurance)

The highly rated 3 star hotel has a wide range of amenities including – Warm 32°C Indoor Swimming Pool, secluded sun garden and patios, Wedgwood Restaurant with stunning views, Sauna and Spa Bath, Games Centre with Snooker and Air Hockey, Luxury 45 seated Retro Movie Cinema, Private beach access to Great Western Beach, Free parking, WIFI. And of course our Level 4 surf school right on your doorstep.

The offer is available throughout April from Monday 9th onwards. Please email max@errantsurf.com or call us on 01637 851403 to make a booking.

Since 2006 we have provide family surfing holiday for parents of young children to teenagers in locations around the world.

Based on the feedback from 2010 and 2011 these are our top five family surfing holidays in 2012.

1 ) Surf House Latas – Loredo – Spain

Nearest airport: Santander (Ryan Air from London or Ferry from Portsmouth/Plymouth)

Distance to beach: 400m

Accommodation: Guesthouse, bar, lounge area, large gardens, surf school, BBQ area and chill area.

Location: Think rolling countryside, backed by the snow capped “Pico’s de Europa” mountain range and Santander city only 15 minutes away.

2 ) Famara Apartments – Lanzarote – Spain

Nearest airport: Lanzarote (Thomson Fly and Ryan Air)

Distance to beach: 300m

Accommodation: Private apartment in the village.

Location: Sweeping long bay of Famara, local bars serving Tapas and a real Canarian experience away from the busy resorts.

3 ) Océliances Bungalows – Hossegor – France

Nearest airport: Biarritz (Flybe and Easy Jet)

Distance to beach: 600m

Accommodation: Private self-catering mobile homes. Well looked after and typically 4 – 6 people in each. Plenty of space with a decked area for eating outside. Great swimming pool, bar and resturant onsite.

Location: Pine forests, sandy beaches that go on forever and french cafes.

4) Surfers Point – Barbados

Nearest airport: Grantley Adams International (Virgin and BA)

Distance to beach: 10m

Accommodation: 7 apartments all with their own different layout only 12 steps to the bath-like warm ocean.  Very safe, laid back place with café on site.

Location: White sandy bay, palm tree’s and secluded garden for residences of Surfers Point.

5) Cap Ferret Surf Lodge – Bordeaux – France

Nearest airport: Bordeaux (Easy Jet, Flybe and BA)

Distance to beach: 5km

Accommodation: The surf camp is based in a tranquil wooden house that sleeps 6 in 3 double rooms (twin or double beds available) in Andernos les Bains. The house has a spacious open plan dining room/lounge, new kitchen, and large Italian bathroom (including bath and wet room shower), toilet and utility room. The outside terrace has a lounge and dining area including BBQ.

Location:  Long beaches, rivermouths, marina and forests.

Recently joining the international team for Flexifoil Kite Surf, he posted this clip of him using the Go Pro camera (HD Pro 2) today.

Now don’t get me wrong, dropping in is wrong and a good surf lesson will teach you how to avoid such an occasion. But when it’s your old man (Carl Coombes) we all have to laugh, especially in slow motion.

So here’s to you Josh on the start of a cracking “waterman” career and to you to Carl Coombes on a classic “drop in” from you son.

This year’s winner will be heading out to Morocco for stay in one of the Errant surf lodges, with all meals, airport transfers and surf guide taken care of!

The Paddle Round the Pier festival attracts over 50,000 people over the weekend. Providing plenty to do and see, in and out of the water.

For more information go to http://www.paddleroundthepier.com/

Rapid progress is being made with the construction works of the new public use surfing facility in the Basque Country. Wavegarden will pump high-quality man-made waves in the Spring of 2012. This facility will be the first in the world focused on surfing at all levels, from beginner to competition.

After nearly six years of intense R&D focused on energy efficiency and customisable waves, this wave generation technology allows for the first ever economically-viable inland wave-sport and lifestyle facilities.

It will mark the first human-generated wave that breaks in natural surroundings with a low environmental impact and an energy consumption average of only 350kwh. The Wavegarden will be both a centre of high performance training for elite surfers, as well as a research site for wave-generating technology.

This new facility will also be in Spain’s Basque Country, in the same location as the Wavegarden prototype. This is a place with beautiful natural surroundings only 12 minutes from the sea, and close to some of the best waves of the Bay of Biscay near the French border. This choice of location further displays the intent of the Wavegarden team to create places with low environmental impact where the water becomes part of its surroundings without harming them. The idea is to keep construction sustainable and to a minimum. This would mean that surfing man-made waves, whilst being different to surfing in the sea, could remain as natural as possible.

The facility balances two functions. On one hand it will be a place for research and development into wave-generating technology and ways of operating a surf-oriented sports/tourist centre. On the other hand, it will be available for public use, catering for the entire spectrum of surfers from beginners to competition level athletes. Among other things, Wavegarden will be a high-performance surf centre equipped with everything necessary for the perfection of your surfing technique. It will also deliver ideal waves for beginning surfers.

And all this in surroundings properly designed so that all surfers and guests can enjoy the spectacle of high quality waves on demand. Wavegarden offers a true business ecosystem, by incorporating exciting recreational, educational, and service related activities revolving around the surfing experience, for all ages and skill levels.

The improved wave will be approximately 1.3m high, breaking simultaneously left and right with clean barreling rides of up to 20 seconds long. This wave height is about 30cm higher than the old prototype, although it is limited by the width of the area on which it is situated. But judging from all the surfers who visited in 2011, there is no doubt whatsoever that the wave will exceed the expectations of all surfers.

Furthermore, the Wavegarden consists of two large areas for initiates where the waves break
smaller and more gently. The wave frequency will be sufficient to have almost continually breaking waves and all with an average energy consumption of only 350kwh. This facility is the first step in beginning the construction of other Wavegardens in different parts of the world. Indeed Wavegarden already has commitments for facilities in the Middle East, Europe and America.

Wavegarden’s partners in Bristol, United Kingdom, have just launched their own press release announcing their ambitious project.

These contracts, along with others that are soon to be confirmed, have come as the result of
the numerous visits that Wavegarden has been receiving since it came onto the market back
in February. In this period of time the machinery has been steadily improved, optimizing reliability and efficiency with minimum maintenance requirements throughout the life of a Wavegarden. At the same time, Wavegarden has created partnerships allowing to establishand run many more of these facilities planned for coming years throughout the world.

All these accomplishments were recently evaluated by the jury of the ISPO BRANDNEW
AWARD 2012. Out of 270 new innovative products being judged Wavegarden has been chosen as the OVERALL WINNER. ISPO is the leading Sports and Business trade show, where you can visit Wavegarden in Hall C2, booth BN27 at the ISPO BRANDNEW Village form January 29th – February 1st, 2012.

Intense R&D will continue to make Wavegarden leader in artificial waves with the minimum consumption, maximum profitability and minimal impact to the enjoyment of surfing anywhere!

Elusive have kindly donated one of their Mission Zip Up Hoodies to the person who becomes the 750^th person to like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Errant.Surf.Holidays So share, like and most of all be happy and surf all day. The winner will be notified via e-mail and Facebook so stay lucky.

Check out Elusive Surf Clothing.

What a mix, what a video, just have to go find that credit card!

Now it is time to get fit for surfing this Spring. Its a common question this time of the year “Where to surf this Spring?”

Well we have a stunning new surf villa on the west coast of Portugal, which is a perfect surf destination during Spring. The Mafra Surf Villa also played host recently to the winners of the Red Bull/Carve surf contest. Check out this very cool video from Roger Sharpe

To view more surfing holidays in Portugal this Spring visit here.

Break away from the books and come surfing with Errant in 2012.

We have refined our most popular university group surfing holiday and lowered the price for even better value!

For £199 per person your group can come and stay, surf and party at the Surf House Latas in Spain.

This price includes:

7 nights’ accommodation in shared room
Breakfast every day
All surfing equipment
Free use of WIFI
Free use of mountain bikes and SUP boards
Welcome BBQ party
Leaving BBQ party

And add £50 if you would like a five day surf course!

This offer is valid to European based schools and universities with groups of over 10 people.

Latas Surf House is only 20 minutes away from Santander University City. You can fly here from London (Ryan Air) or arrive by ferry from Plymouth or Portsmouth.

Other Locations for University Surf Trips

Other popular surfing locations in 2011 and perfect for 2012 are Lagos and Peniche in Portugal. Not forgetting Morocco!

Live music at the surf house in Latas, Spain

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