Surfing and surf lessons are a great way for your child to learn more about the ocean, themselves and how to have fun in Siargao Island, the Philippines! We offer special surf lessons for kids as surfers under the age of 15 need more supervision and a team who genuinely enjoys the company of children and has had experience with them.
Surfista Travels in Siargao offer programs designed especially for your kids! Elaine Abonal and Oliver Bayer are ISA (International Surfing Association) Level 1 International Surf Instructor Certified and completed first aid and lifeguard training in Bali, Indonesia. Elaine Abonal has been a teacher since 2008 and is used to children of different nationalities and ages starting at the age of five and loves seeing her students learn and stand up on a surfboard for the first time! She can also speak English, French, Spanish and Tagalog while Oliver speaks German and English to better communicate with your children.
Surfista Travels has also been doing surf camps with families and their children since 2012 and is one of the first surf tour and surfing lessons companies in the Philippines that dedicate quality and professional service so that our Surfistas, especially the kids, learn how to SURF, stay SAFE, and have FUN!
The lessons are private and each child has a specifically chosen local instructor EACH as well. (One person pushes the surfboard and another person “catches” your kids in front).
BOOK NOW for Surfista Siargao Surf Lessons for Kids and we’ll have fun surfing and teaching your children!
Inclusive of (per person):
- Boat trips to surf spots (Depends where P150 – 300 / per person)
- Motorbike / Van ride to farther surf spots
- Extra hour with board rental = P1,000/person/hour = $25
- SURF PHOTOS (Someone in the water taking professional photos as your child surfs!)
ALSO AVAILABLE:
SURFISTA SIARGAO WEEKEND / 3-DAY PACKAGE

Local grommet Kai Kai Alcala and Surfista Travels’ Elaine Abonal having fun in the ocean – the most important lesson to know while surfing!

5 year old Chilli from Australia conquering her fears and having some ocean fun with Elaine as our Surfista photographer takes photos!

We are very HANDS ON in the way we do our lessons with the children – meaning we are there in the water with them the entire time – and are ready to give a big smile and a hug in case a little tumble leads to tears. Surfista’s Elaine Abonal and Oliver Bayer are a lot of kids’ favourite adults on the island!






