Surfing Croyde Bay Reviews Summary

Category: Surf school Braunton

Address: Baggy Surf lodge, Moor Ln, Croyde, Braunton EX33 1PA, United Kingdom

Phone: +448001884860

Rating: 5.0
based on 346 reviews.

Instructors

Pros:

  • "The instructors were wonderful and really helpful, especially brilliant with my 12 year old."
  • "Everyone we encountered from the surf school was friendly and helpful and our instructor (Jonny) was brilliant."
  • "The instructors (Nathan and Joe) were fantastic - they were very knowledgeable and we always felt safe by following their instructions."
  • "Bo, Fern and Finn were excellent teachers and made sure we all caught some waves."
  • "Both Nathan and Damien gave me a good understanding of the fundamentals of surfing."
  • "The instructors Bo, Noah and Gabby were all very helpful and patient."
  • "Big shout out to Nathan πŸ‘"

Cons:

  • "Only thing that could be more helpful was some instructor consistency (we had 3 different instructors on each day)."

Facilities

Pros:

  • "Good changing facilities, lockers for valuables, hot showers and all the equipment you needed was readily provided."
  • "The school has good sized indoor changing and shower facilities, with a lovely cafe attached."
  • "It is also really convenient having a tasty cafe πŸ˜‹next door too, with beautiful views πŸ‘Œ."
  • "The facilities were exceptional, the kit in good order and the atmosphere very warm and welcoming."
  • "They also have changing rooms and showers to use for changing into and out of wetsuits."
  • "The set up is great too, makes a massive difference having the indoor change venue."
  • "The centre was also a good facility with changing rooms, showers and a cafe adjacent."

Cons:

  • "The one missing star is just down to how busy it was in the water with groups."
  • "Changing outside due to covid was a bit chilly but understandable."
  • "Only downside is parking has to be with National trust next door, which is 7 pounds for a day."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Worth every penny, would highly recommend!"
  • "Great value for money! You do have to park at the NT car park but I made the most of this and walked the coastal path to Woolacombe via Baggy Point."
  • "Excellent value for money. Highly Recommend."
  • "All aspects of hire were included in the very reasonable price of a lesson."
  • "Again, the board and wetsuit hire prices were very decent."
  • "I think it was excellent value for money."
  • "Great value for money!"

Cons:

  • "It's not the flavours they were great but Β£7.50 for a toastie with no garnish or a few crisps????"

Experience

Pros:

  • "Had loads of fun, learnt lots. Would definitely recommend."
  • "Scary but exhilarating it exceeded all our expectations!"
  • "To our delight we all managed to stand up and catch waves multiple times and had such an exhilarating, fun experience from start to finish."
  • "Coasteering was awesome!"
  • "Absolutely fantastic afternoon spent coasteering. Would really recommend it to anyone looking to do something a bit different."
  • "Thoroughly enjoyed the surfing lessons, alby for 3 days and Bo for one day made the lessons very enjoyable and very calm and patient regardless of how much time I spent in the water rather than on the surf board."
  • "That was the most awesome thing I've ever done!"

Cons:

  • "Which was a bit like a Macky D... Slim and disappointing."

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