BIARRITZ SURF AND YOGA RETREATS
20th of June – 25th of June
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27th of June – 2nd of July
BONBON SURF AND YOGA RETREATS
We curate intimate wellness and surf retreats with a hedonistic twist. Our retreats are all about joy, good and nourishing food cooked by our holistic health coach, great (natural most often) wines, garden apéros, sunset surfs, bubbles by the beach, yoga and meditation.
We love a good mix of everything that makes you feel good holistically, and want to provide a retreat that brings forward a way of seeing wellness from a joyous perspective, rather than from limitations and strict rules. Our home base is Biarritz, where we soak in everything that the french basque country has to offer.
BIARRITZ RETREATS
A typical bonbon surf and yoga retreat week in Biarritz may consist of a bunch of sweet things like; An afternoon glass of wine while looking at the surfers at Côte Des Basques, lazy beach days and +25 degrees, refreshing dips in the Atlantic sea, garden apéros, early morning croissants on the way to surf and that feeling of slight excitement and nervousness. Throw in a wine tasting, a night in Biarritz town, sunset with bubbles, pizza and surfing, homemade nutritious dinners, and you get the idea!
This slice of heaven of the Basque Country has endless sides to explore, and we can’t wait to share it with you.
Ps. Our surf & yoga retreats are for all levels. We offer tailored lessons or surf guiding according you your level.
RETREAT DATES 2024
20th of June – 25th of June
Spots left
4-pers room: 1 spot
Twin room: 4 spots
27th of June – 2nd of July
Spots left
4-pers room: 1 spot
Twin room: 2 spots
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN OUR BIARRITZ RETREATS?
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5 nights in a double or 4 person room w/ private bathroom
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5 tasty breakfasts
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4 surf lessons or guiding + board and wetsuit
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4 yoga lessons
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2 home-cooked dinners by Frani and Miche
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2 home-cooked lunches/brunches
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Wine pairing to every home-cooked dinner
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Trying out beautiful handmade surfboards in the surfguiding
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Transport to and from the surf beaches
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A fantastic welcome giftbag with wellness and lifestyle related goodies
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Nutritious (and some not so nutritious) snacks
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Surf pictures
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The cutest house dog that might be up for a cuddle every once in a while
Twin bedroom w/privat bathroom 1790€ /pp
4-person bedroom w/privat bathroom 1590€ /pp
*3 home-cooked meals included in the price. Dinners out are not included in the price.
OUR HOME FOR THE RETREATS
The house for our retreats in Biarritz, is the lovely Casaviel, a beautiful over 300-year-old newly renovated stone house in between Biarritz and Bidart, only a 10 min walk from the nearest beach. The house is intimate and cosy, with a beautiful garden where we can sip on our afternoon vermuts or enjoy a nice dinner al fresco. In the house, there is also a separate kitchen where you can prepare your own meals if you prefer.
Our lovely hosts Lucas and Diane and their cute dog will welcome us for the 5 days and make sure we are fueled and ready for our morning surfs. You don't want to miss their delicious breakfasts and brunches.
THE FOOD
Two of the dinners and two of the lunches we’ll share at the house in an intimate and relaxed setting (cooked by our holistic health coach). The food builds on a holistic health and integrative nutrition philosophy. With each meal, we share some fun and easy facts about the food and its benefits and the idea behind the dishes. We want to show the fun side of eating a balanced diet, and bring forward that it's not all about rules and restrictions.
The dinners are always shared dishes meant to be enjoyed together, and to be equally nutritious as delicious. We'll also have unique wine pairings included for all dinners, where the focus often lies on natural wines.
For the other meals, you can explore the local cuisine together with the group or on your own. We’ll share local restaurant tips around the area and organize dinners for everyone interested in joining.
THE SURF
For us, surfing is so much more than just a fun sport - it's a unique and holistic form of movement, where the work and benefits are felt both physically and mentally. We see surfing as a prime example of something so full of contrasts that it's sometimes hard to understand. It's active but meditative at the same time, it forces you to be present, but lets you take a break from your mind's buzz. It's a beautiful way to immerse yourself in nature. Surfing releases a whole mix of hormones, counting to that relaxed but energized state which is common(and addictive!) after a session. It can work as calming and the perfect stress relief, as much as it can work as an energy rush on those days you feel sluggish. It can be wild and adrenaline-filled, or calm and quiet. We can't wait to share all the different feelings, faces and emotions of surf with you.
We’ll surf everyday according to the best surf conditions. Some days we might start with an early morning surf and end the day with an afternoon yoga and relaxed dinner in the cute little garden of the house. Other days we start with a morning yoga and end with beautiful sunset surf.
The surf lessons will be suited to your level - for tbeginners and those going from beginner to intermediate, there'll be surf lessons in the nearby beautiful beach Erretegia with our wonderful teachers Johanna and Christoph. For the intermediate and + ones, we’ll have surf guiding with our host Lucas. He’ll take you to the spots with the best conditions for the day and help you feel confident in the new waters. Lucas also happens to be a shaper and has a set of beautiful handmade boards for you to try during the surf guiding sessions!
THE YOGA
Yoga and surfing is yet another beautiful example of contrasts and balance and how the the two forms of movement both work in their complete own way for your wellbeing. Balancing a more adrenaline-filled movement as surf, with restorative and strengthening yoga, creates a wonderful combination for your mind, body and muscles. At the retreat we will do yoga everyday either in the morning of afternoon, depending on when the best surf conditions are. For our retreats this summer 2024, we will have the wonderful Maria Eskitxabel sharing here teachings. She has been practicing yoga since her teenage years and obtained her RYT 200h certificate 6 years ago in 2018.
Maria combines her knowledge of wellness and yoga with a degree in functional nutrition. Her yoga style focuses on Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin yoga as well as breathing techniques, inviting participants to connect their body, mind, and soul.
In today's fast-paced world, María believes that yoga is a form of self-therapy that helps establish a profound connection between the mind and body through breath and movement. The yoga sessions will be tailored to suit the level of the participants.
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