6 Days Surf and Yoga Retreat in Galicia, Spain

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

14:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

The Surf House opened its doors first in 2012. It has a total of 8 double rooms. This not only gives you more space for yourself as well as privacy, but also a personal retreat whenever you long for some rest. We offer you the opportunity to relax and switch off – or, if you feel like it, to meet up with the other guests in the various common areas.

Accessible to all Surf House guests: a cosy living room with two large leather sofas, a spacious dining room overlooking the garden and pool, a modern and fully equipped kitchen with large refrigerators, a laundry room and an extra bathroom.

Throughout the house there is wi-fi, you can also find DVDs and books at your disposal, as well as various games and of course in-depth tourist information about restaurants, surf spots, excursions and things to see in the area.

Our Rooms provide a cozy and modern atmosphere, mixing the traditional whites of a hotel with a unique decoration from different cultures and countries from our travels.

The beds are very comfortable- the precondition for an optimal recovery after an intense day of surfing.

The Surf House has a total of 8 rooms: 5 double bed rooms – perfect for couples or single travelers who want their privacy and 3 twin bed rooms – ideal for friends traveling together

The rooms are spacious, each has its own bathroom (except for the rooms Porto Son and Porto Sin, which share a bathroom), as well as a small balcony or direct access to the garden or a terrace. If you are traveling alone but do not want a single room or there is none available, you can also share a twin bedroom with another guest (only of the same gender). If available you can book with a small surcharge one of the 5 double bed rooms as a single bed room.

The rooms are being cleaned every second day. If you share a twin bedroom with another guest, the room and bathroom will be cleaned daily, of course. Towels will be changed on request.

Program

Welcome to the small and comfortable surf house in the northern Spanish region of Galicia. It is surrounded by a mountain range, which provides a unique view of the Atlantic coast. Have a vacation in one of the most beautiful surf regions on the north coast of Spain - Surf House As Furnas is offering you this retreat where you can enjoy your days with yoga, surfing, and other activities to create and embrace new unforgettable memories.

Surfing

Galicia is undoubtedly the place with the highest wave probability on the European mainland. The region that has been spared from mass tourism near the surf house, with its kilometers of sandy beaches and small bays, offers ideal conditions for surfing. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, you will find the right conditions for every level and almost every forecast. There are no crowded lineups here.

Surf courses

The surf courses take place only in small groups. So they can respond individually to their participants and you are guaranteed a quick learning success in a pleasant atmosphere. They offer surf courses for advanced, intermediate, and beginners. A surf instructor supervises a maximum of seven surf students. If you already have experience of surfing, this is important information for them. They want to help you pick up where you left off last time.

Their surf instructors are professionally trained (licensed by the International Surf Association ISA; the Galician Surf Federation FGS and the Spanish Surf Federation FES) and have many years of experience in teaching. You drive from the surf house with them to one of the surrounding surf spots, where you get four hours of surfing lessons per day, divided into two units. Their complete surf material is new and they can offer their advanced surf guests both hardboards and longboards. The surf course is only for guests of the Surf House.

The surrounding beaches offer a variety of surfing opportunities. They are between just one and a maximum of 15 minutes away. They include beaches such as Vilar, Ladeira, Corrubedo, As Furnas, and Rio Sierra. From the beginning of May to the end of October, the water temperature is between 18 and 20 degrees. They recommend a 4/3-millimeter neoprene for surfing and other water sports. You can book additional surf lessons on-site at any time and change the level of the surf course.

Yoga

In recent years, more and more surfers have discovered yoga for themselves. When surfing you need strength, endurance as well as balance, and coordination; qualities that are trained in yoga practice. More flexibility and better body tension can significantly improve your surfing. In addition, muscles and tendons are stretched and loosened during yoga, and you automatically protect yourself from injuries.

The yoga classes, mainly Vinyasa yoga, always take place by the surf courses and in small groups, on their beautiful and quiet yoga platform under the trees in the garden. It is very important to them that their yoga teacher (trained in 200 hours Vinyasa or Ashtanga yoga teacher in Rishikesh, India) responds individually to each course participant and takes their abilities, wishes, and limits into account.

Typical day

Wake up in the morning after a relaxing night in our comfortable beds
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast buffet. Offering a variety of food including lactose and gluten-free products. You can have breakfast either inside or outside on the beautiful sun terrace with views of the garden
10:30 Let's go surfing! Warm up, one surf session, a little break on the beach. Back in the water, another session of surfing, and then happily surfing out and going home
14:30 Snack time and afterwards chill at the pool or go on a little trip to see the surroundings
17:00 - 18:00 Surf skate lesson for those who want
18:30 - 19:30 Outdoor yoga
18:00 - 20:00 Massage
20:30 Dinner and sooner or later good night

Instructors

Kathi Hauser

Kathi was born in Innsbruck, Austria but is living in Galicia since 2007. She opened the Surfhouse in 2012 with her husband Alex, local shaper and a passionate surfer and instructor. Kathi is the first you will meet at your arrival. She takes care that everything is fine and that you feel comfortable.

Location

The Surf House As Furnas is located in the northern Spanish region of Galicia, in the small village of Xuño, on the western Atlantic coast. The Atlantic climate and fertile soil create a green Spain, with lush meadows and forests, and the coastline is known for its miles of sandy beaches and secluded coves.

The good Galician cuisine is one of its tourist pillars. The excellent quality and variety of local products serve as a basis for diverse delicacies and dishes. The people are friendly and the area around the Surf House is completely untouched by mass tourism.

The place Xuño, with its nearly 1000 inhabitants, is located midway between the Atlantic and the mountain range of Barbanza, just a five minutes walk to the two beaches As Furnas and Rio Sieira.

The Surf House is located in the hills at the foot of the mountain A Curota, which offers a variety of routes for both cycling and hiking. The view from the top is unique, ranging from the islands of Cies up to Finisterre, also known as the end of the world.

For taking a walk along the sea, the four kilometers long wooden walkway starting in Xuño offers a perfect opportunity. It runs from the beaches of Rio Sierra and As Furnas up to two lagoons, which are separated by a narrow belt of dunes.

In addition to the ideal conditions for surfing, the area around the Surf House also offers a wide range of activities and excursions. Whether you choose beach volleyball, fishing, snorkeling, rock climbing, horse riding, scuba diving or sailing with a partner in the area, you’ll definitely find something to suit your taste.

But if sport alone is not enough for you, there is a number of interesting destinations, ranging from the impressive Celtic settlement in the neighborhood of Castro de Baroña, the Galician capital Santiago de Compostela, to fishing villages and their charming ports such as Rianxo and Pobra do Caramiñal.

Nearby places

A Coruña Airport (LCG), 134 kilometers - 90 minutes
Porto Airport (OPO), 235 kilometers - 140 minutes
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), 79 kilometers - 55 minutes
Vigo-Peinador Airport (VGO), 99 kilometers - 75 minutes

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Features

Activities

Hiking
Surfing
Swimming

General

Beach
Dining area
Kitchen

Food

Daily breakfast is included in the price. Breakfast will be served daily between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. There's a kitchen where you can utilize to cook your own meals or you can also join Kathi the host for dinner or just self-cater it yourself. Special requests were taken into account. However, to join the dinner is definitely recommended. The dishes were always freshly prepared, very tasty, and varied. It is definitely a culinary delight!

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

On your free time, you can go surfing, cycling, hiking, or just relax and enjoy the local surroundings of Galicia.

Surf skate lessons

10€/ class incl. material

Spa treatments

Sport and relax massage

20€/ 30 minutes

40€/ 1 hour

What's included

2 surf sessions per day for 4 days
2 yoga classes
5 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
5 dinners with local produce
Equipment
Transportation
Access to all communal areas of the surf house and Wi-Fi
Bike rental
Parking place

What's not included

Airfare
Airport transfers
Lunches and dinners
Personal expenses

How to get there

Recommended Airports

SCQ

Santiago de Compostela Airport

57 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 104 per person

The closest airports are in Santiago de Compostela (55 min. – 79 km), in

Vigo (75 min. – 99 km), in A Coruña (90 min. – 134 km) and in O Porto/

Portugal (140 min. – 235km).

You can book through prior agreement with us a private shuttle service

directly to the Surf House. Just send us an email a few days before your

arrival with flight number, arrival time, airport of origin, and the number

of passengers and luggage. The costs are shared by the passengers

(maximum 8 people) and have to be paid directly to the driver. Prices are

per route to the Surf House: € 100 from Santiago de Compostela, € 120

from Vigo and € 170 from A Coruña.

In addition to the airport transfer, it is also possible to travel from

Santiago by public transport. From Santiago airport there is a connection

to the bus station every 30 minutes (€ 3) *.

From there you can either continue by bus

• drive directly to Xuño (4.60€)*. The buses run twice a day and take 75 minutes. You have to get off about 200 meters after the roundabout. From there it is a 2 minutes walk to the Surf House.

• drive to Noia (€ 3) *. The buses run hourly and time to destination is

about 60 minutes. We will be happy to pick you up from there. The price

for this pick-up are € 35, have to be paid directly to our driver and are

shared by the passengers (maximum 8 people).

• or drive to Ribeira (€ 6,10) *. The buses run hourly and time to destination

is about 105 minutes. We will be happy to pick you up from there. The price

for pick-up are € 15, have to be paid directly to our driver and are shared

by the passengers (maximum 8 people).

Airport: Santiago de Compostela Airport Airport transfer available: Santiago de Compostela Airport (US$ 104 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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