Mojo Surf Australia Surf & Stay Spot X (8D/7N)

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8 days and 7 nights at Spot X, Mojosurf's surf camp right on the beach at Arrawarra on the NSW north coast, with seven surf lessons, all meals and a bed in a dorm cabin or tipi. The beach is about a minute's walk from your room.

Days

8 days, 7 nights

Start / finish

Spot X, Arrawarra / Spot X, Arrawarra

Return

See itinerary for details

Tour style

Surf camp stay with daily lessons

Accommodation

7 nights in a shared dorm cabin or tipi at Spot X

Transport

Make your own way to Arrawarra; free pick-up from the coach stop

Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day at camp

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Included experiences

Arrawarra Beach — seven morning surf lessons on learner-friendly breaks
Solitary Islands Marine Park — beachfront camp a minute from the sand
Spot X camp — campfire nights, volleyball and table tennis
Optional extras — surf rafting, river kayaking and a kangaroo trek

Mojo Surf Australia Surf & Stay Spot X (8D/7N)

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DAY 1: ARRIVE AT SPOT X, ARRAWARRA

Head for Arrawarra on the New South Wales north coast. Book your Greyhound or Premier coach to the Spot X stop and the crew meet you there for the short drive to camp, or drive in yourself. Spot X sits right on the sand, about a minute's walk from your bed to the water, and the sea in front of it belongs to the Solitary Islands Marine Park, where the warm East Australian Current carries tropical fish and corals south to mix with cool-water species. On Arrawarra Headland, look for the stone fish trap the Gumbaynggirr people built and still look after: the tide floods it, then drops and leaves fish behind the rock wall. If you're in by 6pm, dinner is a hot buffet, then the campfire. Arrive before 7.30am and your first lesson is that same morning.

Overnight: Spot X, Arrawarra (shared dorm cabin or tipi)

DAYS 2 TO 7: SURF EVERY MORNING

Breakfast goes out from about 7am: cereal, porridge, toast and fruit. Around 7.30am you're zipped into a wetsuit and on the sand for your lesson, which runs two to three hours depending on numbers. The instructors hold level one and level two coaching qualifications and stay in the water beside you, and boards and wetsuits come in sizes from XXXS to XXXL, so nobody misses out on gear that fits. The breaks in front of camp are gentle enough for first-timers, with more for anyone who can already stand. No experience is needed. By lunch at midday, wraps or bread with deli meats and salads, you'll have earned it.

Overnight: Spot X, Arrawarra (shared dorm cabin or tipi)

AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS AT CAMP

Afternoons are yours. Join the free activity of the day, play volleyball, table tennis or pool, swing in a hammock or catch a film in the movie room. From the beach, keep watch for dolphins, and between about May and November for humpback whales on their migration along the coast. Want more? Surf rafting, river kayaking and the kangaroo trek to a local driving range, where around 400 wild kangaroos graze, can be booked at camp for an extra cost. Dinner at 6pm is a different hot meal each night, then everyone drifts to the campfire. There's no bar, so bring your own drinks for the camp fridges; a free shuttle runs to the bottle shop each evening.

DAY 8: ONE LAST SURF AND ON YOUR WAY

Your last lesson is on the morning you leave, so set the alarm for one more surf. After breakfast and a final session in the water, there's time to pack and take a last look along the beach. Plan to leave at about the time of day you arrived: that way you use every meal and lesson you paid for. The crew run you back to the Arrawarra coach stop, seven lessons further along than when you got off the bus, and the coast is open in both directions for the next part of your trip.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Spot X Surf Camp, 46 Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra NSW. Coming by coach, book to the Spot X – Arrawarra stop and you are met there. Reconfirm your arrival time 48 hours ahead.
Finishes: Spot X, after your last morning lesson; leave about the same time of day you arrived.
Fitness: You must be able to swim 50 metres without help. No surfing experience is needed; the lessons suit beginners to intermediate surfers.
Dietary needs: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals are made on request; tell us when you book.
Accommodation note: Shared dorm cabins or four-share tipis, some cabins with small en-suites and the rest close to the shared bathrooms. There is a laundry, a cooking area, a shop and an entertainment area with internet. Extra nights can be added to fit coach times.
Please note: The crew cannot collect anyone arriving after 11pm, so a late coach means booking your own bed in town that night. No van stays on site.

What to bring

Swimwear or boardshorts
Two towels, one for the beach and one for the shower
Hat and sunscreen
A torch
Camera
Your own drinks, and money for extra activities

What is included

7 nights' shared accommodation at Spot X in a dorm cabin or four-share tipi, bedding included
Seven surf lessons, one per night stayed
Surfboard and wetsuit during your lessons
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day at camp
Free meet and transfer from the Arrawarra coach stop
Free use of volleyball, table tennis, the pool table and the movie room

Not included

Coach, train or flights to and from Arrawarra
Surf rafting, river kayaking and the kangaroo trek (extra cost)
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Drinks and alcohol (bring your own; free bottle shop run each evening)
Upgrade to a twin or double room or waterfront cabin (extra cost, subject to availability)

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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Private tours and families

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Cost and Fees

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Travellers are advised to bring some cash, as ATMs and banks can be few and far between in the remote parts of the trip. It is handy to have some extra cash, as the tour does stop by local shops and cafes.

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Whilst on tour

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