Surf, breath and ocean retreat
Why and form whom
Anyone who is curious, adventurous and courageous, who loves open water or who has been ‘traumatised’ by a past experience but wants to overcome it. Whether you're a sportsperson or not, the Surf & Apnea course offers an original combination to try out for those looking for sporting and useful holidays surrounded by nature.
This unique surfing holiday combines learning to surf with stress management through freediving and mental visualisation. By taking part in this special surfing and freediving course, you'll be able to enjoy new experiences and be surprised by the unknown. You'll be helped to step out of your comfort zone and build your confidence and self-esteem.
When?
Available formula
du 7 au 13 septembre 2025
All levels
For any request, please:
- Call us at +33 6 74 16 02 28
- Write to us at the email below, specifying your needs.
Where?
Located in Seignosse, in the Landes region, a few kilometres from Hossegor, accommodation is available at the Lodge or the Villa. An extension to the Villa in Seignosse now offers a room dedicated to Natural Surf Lodge trainees, which can accommodate a variety of physical activities such as yoga, physical preparation, mindfulness meditation, etc. ... .
Another option for private rentals
Want to spend your holiday in a more intimate setting?
Our offers below allow you to enjoy special moments with your loved ones outside of surf lessons while sharing the Natural Surf Lodge experience with the group:
Appartement Duo Canopée
2 people - Seignosse
Villa Blue House
4 to 8 people - Hossegor la Centrale
Philippe, your "MovNat Aquatics" trainer
Philippe has been a state-certified sports instructor since 2001. He is a certified MovNat Trainer and leads groups in indoor and outdoor sessions all year round. He also teaches breathing techniques using the Oxygen Advantage and Breath Hold Work methods.
The breathing and freediving preparation workshops cover:
- Discover breathing and freediving preparation techniques to improve your breathing capacity and endurance.
- Understand how controlling your breathing can influence your surfing performance, manage your stress and improve your recovery.
- Boost your confidence in your aquatic activities, on the board or under the surface, in the waves, and improve your everyday life.
Team
The Natural Surf
Lodge team
Philippe
External speaker
Formula
6 nights
from Sunday to Saturday. In a shared or private room at the Lodge or Villa
6 breakfasts
5 surf lessons of 1h30
from Monday to Friday adapted to your level and given by a qualified
avant et/ou après les cours
avant et/ou après les cours
Cherries on the cake
Feel Good Morning
Original routine combining breathing, balance, muscle strengthening, and psychoeducation, an introduction to lasting physical and mental well-being
The advantages of the course
Ocean freediving sessions
Passing the shore break
Surf freediving
Breathing sessions
Oxygen Advantage methods
Breath Hold Work
And also...
1 one-hour theory lesson
on the ocean and surf culture
1 photo “souvenir session”
usually on Thursday
1 brazier or plancha evening
on Tuesday
Bed sheets + 1 towel
+ 1 organic and local soap/shampoo
Jacuzzi
For physical recovery
Electric bikes
à disposition au Lodge
Bowl & skates
available at the Lodge
Surfing and accommodation rates for your surfing, breathing and ocean freediving holiday
SURF LODGE
A Landes farm renovated as a surf camp
Every week from April to November
For your surf and yoga stay, you have the possibility to stay at the Lodge, an old Landes farmhouse renovated into a Surf Camp and located in the middle of the nature reserve of the Etang Noir and close to the surf spots.
At the Lodge, you will find a large green space on which is a barn renovated into a common room equipped with a spacious kitchen and a dining room with a pool table, table soccer, reading corner and TV/video...You will also find other buildings with private and shared rooms.
You will also be able to relax in dedicated areas such as the 12-person Jacuzzi, the steam room, the solarium terrace or the tree house...
Other equipment will be available for self-service to enjoy your stay : Self-service electric bikes, trampoline, skateboard bowl...
From
605 €/week/person in low season
SURF HOUSE
An architect's villa turned into a surf camp
For your Surf and Pole Dance stay, you will live on the ocean shore in our Surf House located in Seignosse Le Penon, a seaside resort on the Landes coast near Hossegor.
Thanks to its location, you will be close to the beach, the surf spots and the shops (bars, restaurants) and it will take you a few minutes (on foot or by bike) to get to the surf lessons.
This large house of 180 m2 has a fully equipped shared kitchen, a large living room, a large terrace and a garden of 1000 m2. It also has a shared room and three private rooms.
You can enjoy the large garden with an outdoor Jacuzzi and deckchairs to relax after your surfing and Pole Dancing sessions.
From
575 €/week/person in low season
The ‘DUO CANOPÉE’ apartment in Seignosse Océan
From
XXX €/week/person in low season
