Sleeping on a fold-up couch at your sister’s house … or swaying gently in a hammock? Eating pounds of leftover turkey with Uncle Ernie and Aunt Ethel … or drinking rum cocktails as the sun sets into the ocean? Four hours on a gridlocked highway … or spending the afternoon doing yoga and surfing?
If you chose the latter, it might be time to head to a surf camp for the holidays. Here are five incredible options, with all the trimmings.
Surf Lodge Punta de Lobos, Chile

Wake to the sounds of native birds rather than traffic noise, and settle into one of South America’s design jewels. Here, you won’t need any presents on Dec. 25th.
Sayulita Surf Camps, Mexico

Sayulita is a hippie-chic coastal town that mixes Mexican country culture with Pacific surf, boutiques and cool bars. There are great waves nearby and the camp plans surf missions around the tides to ensure quality waves every time and for all levels.
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The house has three bedrooms, a pool and a panoramic view of both breaks in Sayulita. There’ll be no turkey, but there will be plenty of tacos and tequila. That’s a good thing, right?
Namotu, Fiji

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There is fun left-hander out front, incredible fishing, great kite-surfing facilities and one of the world’s deadliest house cocktails, the notorious Skull Drag. With access to perhaps the world’s best wave at Cloudbreak, Namotu has a claim to be one of the world’s greatest surf camps.
Shaka Beach Retreat, Costa Rica

Private beachside villas are nestled in the tropical gardens with fruit trees, which spill onto the ridiculously pretty beaches and great waves on the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Shaka is great for intermediate and beginner surfers, and you can also tack yoga packages onto your stay to add some flexibility to one of the most chilled surf camp experiences on the planet.
Sea-U Guest House Hotel, Barbados

Barbados is famous for its laid-back atmosphere, clear blue water and white sand beaches, as well its friendly nightlife, but it also boasts some of the most consistent surf in the Caribbean. The island’s premier wave, Soup Bowls, is a short walk from the Guest House.
Book a surf guide, or explore alone. Winter (if you can call it that) is the best season for surf.
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