DID you know that the UK is home to Europe’s largest wave pool?
The resort that’s a haven for surfers has just been named as the best of its kind in the world – it also has on-site restaurants and luxury lodges.
Lost Shore Surf Resort in Ratho has been named the World’s Best Surf Park by Blooloop.
The publication assessed the likes of on-site food and drink, overnight accommodation, hot tubs and recovery pools, viewing areas.
The resort was a £60million project and is found on a Craigpark Quarry just outside of Edinburgh.
It opened in 2024 and last year welcomed 200,000 visitors – of course most were enticed by the fact that it’s home to Europe’s largest wave pool which provides top tiers water conditions for keen surfers.
Surf lesson start from £65 (£55 for children) and is coached in groups of eight with qualified instructors.
For those who are more experienced, a ‘surf session’ starts from £60 (£50 for children) – you can choose the wave setting and get started.
There are also surfskate lessons on offer which is a form of skateboarding that feels like surfing on dry land – and is recommended for beginners before heading into the water.
These start from £22.50 (£17 for children).
While Lost Shore Resort is obviously a haven for surfers, but there’s so much more to do on-site too from checking out its food options, to checking into its beautiful pods and lodges.
The high-end luxury Hilltop Lodges at the resort have sweeping views across the cove.
Inside are open plan living areas with up to four bedrooms and are ideal for families or large groups.
A stay in a Hilltop Lodge which sleeps up to eight people starts from £200 (with a minimum two night stay).
The cheapest stay is in the waterfront pods which are right next to the wave pool and each comes with a floating super king bed.
It’s high-tech so guests get touchscreen and app control over the pod -it has mood lighting and the en-suite bathroom has underfloor heating.
A one-night stay in the pod which sleeps up to two people starts from £100 per night.
There are plenty of offers for those who want to ‘surf and stay’ with one night in a Waterfront Pod along with four surfs starting from £300.
Blooloop added: “The venue goes above and beyond the core surf park offerings through its Surf Therapy collaborations with The Wave Project and Inclusive Surfing Scotland.
“Weekly events fill the calendar like Quiz Night, dance events, movie premieres, kids surf camps and specialty surf competitions.”
The resort focuses on wellness too, so the resort also has a spa with a wood-fired sauna – a 30-minute session is just £10.
Visitors and members can also book massages and other treatments.
There are even surf-inspired treatments like ‘soulful surfer’ which is an aromatherapy and rebalance ritual.
It’s loved by visitors too, one wrote on Tripadvisor: “Lost Shore is a Phenomenal place. The food was amazing, surf was awesome and the accommodation was stunning. I would highly recommend a visit.”
Another guest added: “The facility is incredible, looks beautiful and the attention to detail of every aspect is clear to see. We stayed in a large pod and it was amazing, right beside the pool, big rooms, kitchen, all the amenities you could want.”
Over the Easter holidays, Lost Shore Resort is offering family stays in the Hilltop Lodges from £150 per night.
And for anyone staying in the months of February and March, guests can enjoy a free brunch, from pastries to granola, toasted croissants and breakfast baps.
There are three different restaurants at the canteen on the resort – lost Kitchen which serves up the likes of chunky fish fingers and fried chicken with chips.
At Lost Taco, dig into Mexican favourites of tacos, burritos and nachos, or opt for Civerinos or pizzas and crispy gnocchi.
As for where to find it, Lost Shore Resort is 25 minutes from Edinburgh‘s city centre.
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