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    Harlyn Surf School

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    #1 of 4 things to do in St Merryn
    Classes & Workshops, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours, Outdoor Activities, More
    Closes in 15 min: 09:00 - 17:30
    Harlyn Beach, Padstow | Cornwall UK, St Merryn, Padstow PL28 8SB, England
    Open today: 09:00 - 17:30
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    Watersports centre based on the stunning North Cornish coast at award winning Harlyn bay close to Padstow. We specialise in surfing, stand up paddleboarding, coasteering and sit on top kayaking tours for families, groups, schools and individuals...more
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    Hours Today: 09:00 - 17:30
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    Suggested duration: 2-3 hours
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    Harlyn Beach, Padstow | Cornwall UK, St Merryn, Padstow PL28 8SB, England
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    All reviews paddle boarding great fun private lesson harlyn bay wet suits great instructor taster session whole group brilliant experience see you next year these guys two hours great morning year olds great equipment burger van sea kayaking
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    Reviewed 27 October 2018 via mobile
    Harlyn surf school private lesson

    Thanks Sarah for an amazing private surf lesson - kids had their “best day ever”!!! We will be back !

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Clare J
    razor1966, Owner at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2018

    Hi Clare Thanks for your great review - great to hear that the kids had a really good time - we hope to see you in 2019!!

    Reviewed 25 October 2018 via mobile
    Surf lesson

    Amazing fun. Sarah was a fantastic teacher and very patient! We loved it and will definitely be back! thank you!!!!

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Lisa R
    razor1966, Owner at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2018

    Hi Lisa Thanks for your review - great to hear that you enjoyed your session with Sarah - we hope to see you in 2019!!

    Reviewed 22 October 2018 via mobile
    Harlan Bay Surf lesson

    Sarah at the surf school was amazing today. She helped my husband and our 11 year old have a fab try at surfing during an hours private lesson. The location is simply stunning. Thanks and we’ll be back!

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank karendovekendall
    razor1966, Owner at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2018

    Hi Karen Thanks for your review - great to hear that your family enjoyed their private lesson - October is a great time to come to Harlyn bay - we hope to see you in 2019!

    Reviewed 29 September 2018 via mobile
    Kayak your

    Really enjoyed a beautiful kayak tour from Harlyn to the Padstow lifeboat station. Aaron was a great instructor, friendly, helpful and knowledgable. He put me at ease and kept with me when I was starting to flag a bit. Bonus was seeing a deal very...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank charris178
    razor1966, Owner at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2018

    Thanks for your review - it is a great trip across to the lifeboat station and we do get to see wildlife including sea birds, seals, sunfish and occasionally dolphins! Hope to see you again in 2019!

    Reviewed 17 September 2018
    Very good stand-up paddleboarding instruction

    I took my family of five stand-up paddleboarding with the Harlyn Surf School, and we had a fantastic time! All but one of us had never SUP'ed before, but our instructor Aaron was great. He calmly and clearly took us through the techniques we needed,...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank ephemerian
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Thank you for leaving us this amazing review, it's great to hear you all enjoyed your SUP tour with Aaron! Do get in touch if you'd like to arrange another tour on your next visit!

    Reviewed 9 September 2018 via mobile
    Fun day Surfing in harlyn bay

    Aaron and Tom were our instructors for the morning, they were both very friendly and made our first time surfing a fun experience, we learnt to body board first and then how to stand up (albeit for a few seconds ) at a time ....More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Laura W
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Hi Laura, awesome to hear you enjoyed your surf lesson with Aaron and Tom! Hope to see you for another surf soon!

    Reviewed 7 September 2018
    Great fun!

    We did the 2 hour coasteering adventure and had an amazing time! It was so much fun clambering around the rocks and jumping off edges into the beautiful turquoise water! The instructors were really good and made the experience great fun whilst also knowing that...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Tia A
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Hi Tia, thank you for leaving us a review, awesome to hear you enjoyed your coasteering adventure!

    Reviewed 5 September 2018
    Great Surfing

    I booked two 2 hour lessons for both of my teenage daughters. They had a wonderful time, with great instruction, they throughly enjoyed the experience and my husband and I enjoyed the opportunity to observe. They would both definitely book again. Thanks for a great...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Stephen T
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Hi Steve, great to hear your daughters enjoyed their surf lessons with us! Look forward to seeing you all next Summer :)

    Reviewed 3 September 2018 via mobile
    Brilliant instructors and great fun

    Had a 2-hour beginners SUP lesson with Harlyn - two adults and our two teens (13 and 15, boy and girl). The lesson took place on the estuary at Padstow; the RV was an emergency gate on the Camel Trail and was easy to find...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Plaindweller
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2018

    Thank you for your detailed review, great to hear you enjoyed your SUP on the estuary with Marie and Aaron!! Hope to see you all again next summer :)

    Reviewed 2 September 2018
    Fantastic and Then Some...

    Today I have had a superb lesson with Jaygo. Wall to wall instruction, patience and FUN! I will be back.

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Mark S
    razor1966, Front Office Manager at Harlyn Surf School, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2018

    Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to review your lesson with Jago, great to hear you enjoyed the instruction! Give us a call when you'd like to get the next one booked in!

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    Response from kentteam | Reviewed this property |
    The Harlyn Bay instructors are professional, patient and can adapt each lesson to the individual, if your in the area of Padstow near Harlyn give it a go with Harlyn surf school, telephone in advance we went with them... More
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