6 Days Surf and Stay Holiday in Byron Bay, Australia

Your accommodation is at Byron’s premier surf hostel located one-minute walk to Byron Bay’s main beach and a short walk to the most easterly point of the Australian mainland and Byron’s iconic lighthouse. The hostel, which is 30 seconds to the beach, has newly built dorm rooms with a free locker for each guest. The dorm rooms have balconies offering unique views of Byron Bay. There is a safe and secure free underground parking for each Surf and Stay guest.

Guests will enjoy free internet and the communal banked seat movie room. Other facilities of the hostel include rooftop sun terrace, rooftop cafe, and restaurant serving refreshing drinks and snacks all day, a large fully kitted out Industrial kitchen, and onsite laundry facilities.

Soul Surf School introduces you to surfing on some of Australia's most stunning beaches. Professional surf coaches all with a minimum of eight years experience in the local area will take you to the best waves, teaching you the foundations of good surfing in a fun-filled and safe environment. Soul Surf School offers surf experiences for total beginners looking for an introduction to surfing to intermediate surfers looking to fine tune their surfing techniques.

The surf sessions, which are daily surf safaris, will take you to some stunning surf locations that are perfect for learning to surf. The five lessons are a complete introduction to surfing so whether you have never surfed before or want a refresher course, the experience is tailored specifically for you. Enough time will be spent explaining ocean safety which ensures that you will know the safe area to surf or swim.

You will be taught all the necessary steps to get you surfing and riding waves in no time at all. Soul Surf School has licenses to teach surfing at up to 15 different beaches so whatever the wind, swell, or tides are, there is a suitable beach that enables quick surfing progression. The team of instructors is all career surf guides which mean they have a lot of experiences to offer each individual surfer who comes on a surf trip with them.

Soul Surf School uses top of the range learner surfboards and Oneil wetsuits in the cooler winter months, which ensures maximum comfort at all times through the surf sessions. Soul Surf School runs two surf sessions per day with each session lasting for four hours. This time frame takes into consideration transfer time (to and from the beach) beach theory and water time. Sometimes the transfer time varies due to the necessity to find the most suitable surf conditions on a given day.

Daily schedule (winter)

• 08:30 - 12.30 Morning surf session
• 13:30 - 17:30 Afternoon surf session

Daily schedule (summer)

• 09:00 - 13:00 Morning surf session
• 14:00 - 18:00 Afternoon surf session

This surf holiday will take place at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

Kayaking with whales and dolphins

Kayaking at the most easterly point of Australia to get close to these stunning animals. The three-hour trip is led by professional guides who will take you on this stunning, fun-filled, and educational experience. Learn about the natural flora and fauna of Byron Bay from indigenous guides. This costs 69 AUD per person.

Skydiving at the most easterly point of Australia

For the adrenaline junkies, jump out of a plane with a professional guide. This experience offers the best views of Byron Bay. Four-thousand feet jump is the highest in Australia offering over one-minute free-fall and then eight to ten minutes of gliding back to earth under your parachute. You will get amazing views of the Cape of Australia, all the way to the Gold Coast and inland to the stunning hinterland. Price per person costs from 299 AUD plus 35 AUD for the license.

Snorkeling trips

Go on an adventure of a lifetime to snorkel at Julian Rocks, regarded as one of the premier snorkeling or dive locations anywhere in Australia, is teeming with life. Julian Rocks sits within Byron Bays near Marine Park so it is a thriving area with stunning clarity and visibility of the ocean. This costs 69 SUD per person for two hours inclusive of equipment.

Yoga

Byron Bay is synonymous with yoga. Daily classes can be organized to suit all abilities and practices. Yoga has massive benefits for surfing so it's great to practice outside of the surfing sessions. This costs 15 AUD per session.

• 5 four-hour surf lessons
• 5 half price meals voucher, except on Sundays
• 5 nights accommodation
• 5 two-hour beach hire
• Discounts at the hostel's bar and cafe or restaurant
• Refreshments
• Surf equipment provided

• Airfare
• Meals

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) or Gold Coast Airport (OOL). Transfer from and to these airports is available upon request. A Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) transfer costs 30 AUD per person and a Gold Coast Airport (OOL) transfers costs 40 AUD per person.

• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.