Catch waves and zzz's
Where else but Australia would you even consider learning to surf! If you visited Australia and didn't attempt to catch a wave or two (and wiped out in the process), did you even make it Down Under? These YHAs'll have you riding waves and good vibes all week long!
Surfers – those salty-haired, swell-chasing, carpe-dieming humans who always smell of sunscreen and have one eye on the surf report at all times. They’re a different breed who come alive in the water and leave us mere humans mesmerised whilst gazing at them from our perfectly positioned towels.
Surf spectators – your time in the sun (read: sea) is now! Spring was made for surfing novices – small waves, good, clean wind conditions, sun-ripened days and oceanscapes entirely to yourself (until the surf-folk knock off work, that is!). These YHAs have joined forces with their favorite local surf schools so you can catch Waves and Zzz’s at the doorsteps of the country’s most beautiful beaches. You’ll know your pointbreak from your reefbreak in no time; and maybe even stop using really bad clichés you learned from surfer movies. Hang ten, dudes!
YHA Byron Bay and YHA Cape Byron
You very literally couldn’t find a more perfect surf town than Byron. With its bohemian spirit, lush beaches and soulful residents; this is the perfect surfer’s classroom. Byron Bay YHA and Cape Byron YHA have teamed up with Style Surf to offer you a pretty-damn-good two night stay, three hour surf lesson (all equipment and pick up/drop off included) for way less than a pretty penny.
YHA Newcastle Beach
This one’s golden. With hourly services from Sydney (you’ll only need $8.30 on your Opal card!), you’ll step off the train and into a beachside wonderland whose relaxed atmosphere you just won’t want to leave. Newcastle YHA will capture your heart and zen your mind with their Stretch and Surf package – a week of unlimited yoga and surfboard hire – not to mention their pizza nights, pub dinners, BBQ Thursdays… You’ll be well fed, well stretched and well on your way to mastering the art of surfing!
YHA Port Elliot
Spend two days and three nights chilling and surfing on South Australia's gorgeous south coast with this great value package. You'll get a great feel for the waves with two fun and informative surf lessons at Middleton Beach on one of the best learner waves in Australia. At the end of the day, you can chill out on the hostel's breezy balcony and take in the views of the Southern Ocean, cook up a meal on the BBQ and watch the sunset, then nod off to the sound of the waves rolling onto the beach.
