Surfblend

What Surfblend does

Surfblend is a Belgian-headquartered (Zwijndrecht) direct-to-consumer surf vacation operator, founded in 1999 in Moliets Plage, France, by Eric Slokkers. The company designs, packages, and sells all-inclusive surf holidays — combining accommodation, certified surf instruction, meals, activities, and optional transport — to Dutch and Belgian travelers across destinations in France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Fuerteventura, Indonesia (Lombok), Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Surfblend has built a multi-tier accommodation portfolio under distinct sub-brands (SURFinn B&Bs, Surfbase 18+ hostels, Surfcamps with tent/tipi lodging, Familycamp glamping, Juniorcamp/Youthcamp supervised youth camps, Surf Resorts, and specialty programs for coaching, mindfulness, and girls-only weeks). The company also runs group-trip products for schools, student associations, and corporates starting from €275 per person, plus a Longstay Portugal program for extended-stay digital nomads from €500.

The technology footprint is operational rather than technological: a destination-content booking platform at booking.surfblend.com, a content-management site at surfblend.com organized by audience segment (youth 12-18, adults 18+, family, groups, specials) and destination, bi-weekly email marketing via the Surfblend Collective (20,000+ members), and integrations with third parties such as Magic Seaweed (surf forecasts), Softdog Surf (preferred surfboard partner), Rentalcars.com, and Boardbagger.nl. The platform has no disclosed proprietary AI, mobile app, or API surface.

The business model is predominantly transactional one-time payments for vacation packages, with tiered unit pricing spanning €25/night budget surfhouses to €1,149 all-inclusive family camps, supplemented by last-minute discount codes (€50-150 or 10% off) for inventory clearance, a group-booking inside-sales motion with 24-hour quote turnaround, and a nascent recurring-revenue component via Longstay Portugal monthly pricing. Customer service operates through dedicated Dutch (+31) and Belgian (+32) phone lines. Distribution is primarily direct (website + phone), with minor reseller and referral partnerships; the customer base is highly fragmented across individual leisure travelers and small-to-mid-sized group organizers, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B concentration.

Name

Surfblend

Website

https://surfblend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Surfblend is a Belgian-founded, direct-to-consumer surf vacation operator since 1999, selling all-inclusive surf holidays across Europe, North Africa, and Asia primarily to Dutch and Belgian travelers through a multi-brand accommodation portfolio and a 20,000+ member loyalty community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surf vacation packages

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

akta.pro primary industry

Surfing & Kitesurfing Experiences (Lessons, Camps) (THAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surf Schools & Surf Camps (THAAAKAC), Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Surf vacation packages
• Surf camp accommodation
• Surf coaching programs
• All-inclusive surf holidays
• Group surf trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Surf Vacation Packages: All-inclusive surf vacation packages including accommodation, surf lessons, and activities. Pricing ranges from €25/night for budget surfhouses to €1,149+ for family camps. Customers book by destination, audience segment, and season.
2. Last Minute Deals: Time-limited discounts on unsold inventory, offering €50-150 per booking or percentage discounts (10%) to fill capacity in off-peak periods.
3. Group Bookings: Customized group surf trips for schools, sports clubs, students, and companies. Packages include transport, meals, accommodation, and surf lessons. Starting from €275 per person.
4. Longstay Programs: Extended stay surf programs like Longstay Portugal (from €500) for digital nomads and remote workers seeking extended surf experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Surfblend organizes and sells all-inclusive surf vacation packages that bundle accommodation (camps, hostels, B&Bs, resorts, safari tents), certified surf instruction, meals, and recreational activities. The company operates its own branded accommodation concepts (SURFinn, Surfbase, Surfcamp, Familycamp, Juniorcamp, Youthcamp) across Europe (France, Spain, Portugal), North Africa (Morocco), the Canary Islands (Fuerteventura), and tropical destinations (Lombok, Sri Lanka, Maldives), serving Dutch and Belgian surfers.

Product overview

Surfblend is a surf vacation company offering a diversified portfolio of accommodation-based surf travel products across Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The company operates multiple product tiers: SURFinn (surf bed & breakfasts/villas), Surfbase (surf hostels for 18+), Surfhouse (surf houses with social atmosphere), Surfcamps (tent-based camps for all ages), and Surf Resorts (luxury accommodations). Products are organized by target segment including Youth camps (Juniorcamp 12-16, Youthcamp 15-18), Adult camps (18+), Family camps, and Specials (Surf Coaching, Surf & Mindfulness, Girls-only). The company also offers group travel products for schools, students, and corporate teams, plus Longstay Portugal and Boot trips to Maldives. Surfblend has been organizing surf vacations since 1999 and serves over 20,000 surfers in their community. Destinations span France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Fuerteventura, Lombok, and Sri Lanka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SURFinn: Surf bed and breakfast accommodation concept offering comfortable villa stays near surf spots, with breakfast included. Locations include Vieux Boucau, Algarve, and Figueira da Foz.
• Surfbase
• Surfcamp
• Juniorcamp
• Youthcamp
• Familycamp
• Surf Coaching Weeks
• Surfblend Collective

Products and services

• Juniorcamp Messanges All-inclusive surf camp for youth ages 12-16 in Messanges, France, combining surf lessons with activities such as waterpark, paintball, climbing, and beach games.
• Juniorcamp Moliets All-inclusive surf camp for juniors aged 12-16 in Moliets, France, featuring surf lessons, activities, and full board.
• Youthcamp Moliets

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of surf vacation experience since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Softdog SurfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred surfboard partner providing softtop surfboards (Skooldogs for beginners, Kennels for intermediates, Alpha performance series) at all Surfblend destinations. Surfboards available for use during lessons and rental.
• C-SkinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurf wetsuit and apparel brand providing exclusive discount codes to Surfblend Collective members as part of the welcome gift package.
• Devoted SurfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurf apparel partner providing exclusive discount codes to Surfblend Collective members as part of the welcome gift package.
• RipstarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for girls-only surfcamp in Lisbon. Ripstar provides brand partnership and participant recruitment for women-focused surf experience.
• Boardbagger.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurfboard rental service recommended to customers flying to destinations. Provides board rental delivery to Surfblend accommodations for customers without board bags.
• Rentalcars.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar rental comparison service recommended for customers arriving by air. Partners for airport transfers and destination mobility.
• Magic SeaweedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurf forecast platform used across Surfblend website for surf condition information and linked for customer reference.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lapoint Camps: Norwegian-headquartered surf vacation operator running all-inclusive surf camps and coaching programs across Europe, Morocco, and Central America. Most direct comparable to Surfblend: similar multi-country camp portfolio, youth/adult/family segmentation, and Northern European customer base.
• Dreamsea Surf Camp: European surf camp operator with locations in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and France. Competes head-to-head with Surfblend in surfhouse/surfcamp accommodations and youth/adult surf camps targeting the same European customer base.
• Surf Maroc: Morocco-based surf camp and villa operator in Taghazout offering surf coaching, accommodation, and yoga. Directly competes with Surfblend's Sea View Surfcamp Marokko, Premium Surfhouse Marokko, and Surf Resort Taghazout at the same destination.
• Surfari Morocco: Surf holiday specialist focused on Morocco and other Atlantic destinations, offering surf coaching and accommodation packages. Comparable to Surfblend's Morocco offerings in product structure and target customer.
• Coastline Travel: European surf travel agency and camp operator booking surf holidays in France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Operates a similar surf vacation package model with multi-destination inventory and surf coaching bundling.
• Salty Surf Travel: Surf vacation retailer and camp operator in France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Indonesia offering surf coaching and accommodation packages. Direct competitor to Surfblend across most of its European and Morocco destinations.

Regional players

• Lazy Turtle Surf Camp: Dutch-based surf camp operator organizing surf vacations primarily for Dutch youth in France. Overlaps with Surfblend's Juniorcamp/Youthcamp offerings in Moliets and targets the same Dutch family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Book Surf Camps: Aggregator and booking platform for surf camps worldwide, listing camps across Europe, Morocco, and tropical destinations. Acts as a channel that competes with Surfblend's direct booking site for surf-camp-discovery traffic.
• World Surfaris: Australia-rooted surf travel specialist arranging surf trips and boat charters globally including Indonesia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Overlaps with Surfblend's Lombok, Maldives, and Sri Lanka tropical product launches.

Emerging players

• Trip & Feel Surf Camp: European surf vacation provider organizing camps in France, Spain, and Portugal for youth and adults. Smaller scale than Surfblend but comparable in product structure and target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/surfblend

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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