Pristine location World-class waves Vibrant rooms So why aren’t you fully booked?

If travelers can’t find you, they book someone they can. Rootbreak Studio builds simple, sharp, and fast loading websites for coastal stays, surf camps and surf schools. Built by a surfer who’s been your guest.

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Great places lose bookings every day. Not because of the waves.

Lost bookings

Travelers plan online and decide fast. If they can’t find you, or what they find looks half-finished, they move on. In a crowded market, that’s all it takes. You never even know they were looking.

Platform fees

Platform fees cut into your profit, or push your prices above the place next door. Many guests have noticed and now prefer to book direct. A site of your own lets you keep more of every booking, so you can price competitively or pocket the difference.

Trust

No website can look like no business. Travelers are wary of online scams, and a Facebook or Instagram page alone doesn’t settle it. A real site with real photos, clear contact details and an easy way to inquire shows them you’re the real thing.

Every traveler who can’t find you books someone else. Let’s make sure it’s you.

I’m your customer. That’s the difference.

Colin Arndt, the founder of Rootbreak Studio, smiling on the beach with a surfboard under his arm
Colin Arndt, founder of Rootbreak Studio
8
years surfing
10+
surf camps
50+
coastal stays
25
countries

Eight years of surfing, 10+ surf camps, 50+ small coastal stays, and 25 countries have taught me what makes a traveler click “book” and what sends them scrolling on.

Some of the best places I’ve stayed were found by luck, after a lot of asking around. Most travelers won’t make that effort, so a great camp with a weak or missing website simply gets overlooked. I close that gap with a clear, inviting site that lets the right guests find you.

Having worked as a surf instructor and in accommodation and tourism customer service, I know your day-to-day: tight margins, seasonal swings, and guests with a hundred questions. That’s why your website is built to earn its keep, answering questions before they’re asked and turning visitors into bookings.

Rootbreak is a one-person studio, so you work with me directly. From the first call to launch day; One person who knows your project inside and out.

Simple website packages. No surprises.

The Launch

Best for small stays and schools with one main offer.

Regular price $499Founding price $249

Founding price · 50% off
  • A clean one-page site with your story, photos, rates, map and FAQ
  • A contact form and a WhatsApp button
  • Links to your social media profiles
  • A link to your Airbnb or Booking.com listing
  • Your Google Business Profile set up, so you can show up when travelers search nearby
  • Basic SEO, so search engines can understand and find your site (page title, description and local keywords)
  • 2 rounds of changes before launch

The Full Camp

Best for camps and schools with multiple rooms, lessons or seasons.

Regular price $899Founding price $449

Founding price · 50% off

Everything in The Launch, plus:

  • Up to 7 pages (for example Home, Stay, Surf and Packages, Gallery, About and Location, FAQ, Contact). Extra pages are quoted separately.
  • A booking inquiry form with dates, guest numbers and room or lesson choice
  • Payment links: I set up Stripe or PayPal links you send to guests once their dates are confirmed. Fixed-price lessons or packages can get a “Pay now” button.
  • A full SEO setup on every page (titles, descriptions and local keywords), so search engines can find each one

The Care Plan

$35/month
optional

Website hosting, up to 2 small updates a month (text, photos, rates, opening dates) and peace of mind, so you’re never chasing a developer.

Without the plan, small updates are $35 each and you host the site yourself.

Add-ons

Booking system setup

$249 one-time

For up to 5 rooms or units and 2 calendar syncs with your Airbnb or Booking.com listing. I set up and connect a booking tool for you, and the tool’s subscription is paid directly to the provider. Larger setups are quoted separately.

Brand development, logo design, marketing strategies, and updates to your existing site

Quoted separately

Not included in these prices: your domain (starting at $10 to $15 a year, paid to the registrar), hosting if you skip the Care Plan, and fees charged by payment or booking providers. All prices in USD.

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Four steps to your new website. Most of it is on me.

  1. Free consultation

    We talk about your place, your guests and what’s costing you bookings.

  2. I build it

    You send photos and the basics, and I handle the rest.

  3. Launch

    You review it, we make your 2 rounds of changes, and it goes live.

  4. It’s yours

    Your website, your files, and no obligation for anything more.

Most sites are ready within 2 weeks, counting from the day I have everything I need from you.

Your business, your content, your website.

Most template builders (Wix, Squarespace and similar) work like renting. You pay every month, and the day you stop, the site disappears.

Renting a template

  • You never own it. Monthly fees add up, and you’re paying for a site that never belongs to you.
  • Free plans cost you in other ways. They put the builder’s ads on your page and don’t let you use your own domain, which looks amateur to a guest about to hand you money.
  • You can’t take it with you. Switching builders usually means starting from scratch.

Owning with Rootbreak

  • You own your domain and your site files. You get a copy of your site files at launch, and any time you ask.
  • If you want to move to a different host, a developer can usually do it in an afternoon, with no rebuild and no ransom.
  • The Care Plan is a convenience, not a requirement, and you can walk away from it any time and take your site with you.

This site is built the same way: plain files, no template builder.

Founding spots: 50% off, while they last.

I’m opening Rootbreak Studio with 3 founding clients. Founding clients get 50% off either package:

The LaunchRegular price $499Founding price $249
The Full CampRegular price $899Founding price $449

In exchange, you let me feature your project and give me a short testimonial.

This offer ends when the founding spots are filled. After that, prices go back to regular.

2 of 3 spots remaining

If you’ve been meaning to sort out your website, this is the cheapest it will ever be.

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FAQ

The basics

I’m not techy. Is that a problem?

Not at all. I handle everything on the tech side.

What do I need to send to build the website?

You send me the raw material: your photos, a rough description of your place or lessons, your rates, and links to your Airbnb, Booking.com and social pages. I turn it into your website and write the text from your notes and our conversations. If your photos aren’t great, clear phone shots in good light are usually enough to start.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most sites are ready within 2 weeks, counting from the day I have everything I need from you. Your Google Business Profile depends on Google’s verification, which can take a few extra days.

Will my website work on phones?

Yes. Many travelers browse on their phones, so every site is built to look good on any screen.

Do I need to already own a domain name?

No. If you have one, we’ll use it. If not, I’ll help you register one in your name. Domains start at $10 to $15 a year, paid directly to the registrar.

Packages and cost

How much does a website cost?

The Launch is $499 and The Full Camp is $899, with founding clients getting 50% off while spots last. The optional Care Plan is $35/month, and booking system setup is $249 one-time for up to 5 rooms or units. Larger setups and other add-ons are quoted separately.

Not included: your domain (starting at $10 to $15 a year, paid to the registrar), hosting if you skip the Care Plan, and fees charged by payment or booking providers. All prices are in USD.

What’s the difference between The Launch and The Full Camp?

It mostly comes down to the size of your business. The Launch is a single-page site that covers the essentials: your story, photos, rates, map, FAQ, a contact form, a WhatsApp button, social media links, and your Google Business Profile.

The Full Camp is for places with more to show, with multiple pages for your rooms or lessons, a gallery, seasonal info, a booking inquiry form with dates and guest numbers, payment links and a full SEO setup on every page. If you’re not sure which fits, we’ll work it out on the free consultation.

What is SEO? and what does the SEO setup include?

SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, helps your website show up when travelers search for things like “surf lessons for beginners” or “beachside stay near me.” The higher you appear, the more guests find you directly, without paying for ads or relying only on booking platforms. It works by using the words your guests actually search for and keeping your site clear, fast, and easy to use on a phone, which helps search engines understand your page and rank it higher.

I set up your page titles, descriptions and local keywords so search engines understand what you offer and where you are, and I set up your Google Business Profile in your own Google account. This helps travelers find you, but nobody can promise a particular ranking. Ongoing work, like replying to reviews or posting updates, isn’t included. If your business already has a duplicate or disputed Google listing that needs sorting out, that’s quoted separately.

Booking and payments

Will guests be able to book directly on my website?

Guests can contact you directly through your site, and The Full Camp adds a booking inquiry form and payment links. If you want a full booking system, I can set one up for $249 (up to 5 rooms or units and 2 calendar syncs). The booking tool is a separate subscription that you pay the provider directly, so you own the account and the data.

How do payments work?

You set up your own Stripe or PayPal account, and guests pay you directly. For rooms, you confirm availability first and then send the guest a payment link. For fixed-price items like lesson packages, a “Pay now” button can sit right on the site. The payment provider charges its own processing fee, and availability depends on what’s offered in your country.

Can you work with my existing Airbnb or Booking.com listing?

Yes. Your site can link straight to your listings, so guests can still book where they prefer while you gain a professional home base of your own.

Ownership and changes

What if I don’t like it?

You’ll see it before it goes live, and 2 rounds of changes are included.

What if I want changes after launch?

The Care Plan includes up to 2 small updates a month, such as text, photos, rates or opening dates, and unused updates don’t roll over. Without the plan, small updates are $35 each. Bigger changes, like reworking pages or the whole site, are quoted separately.

What if I want to leave later?

You take your site with you. It’s yours, and you get a copy of your site files at launch and any time you ask.

Can I skip the Care Plan?

Yes. If you’d rather host the site yourself, you buy hosting in your own name, I upload and launch the site, and then the rest is in your hands.

Who I work with

Do you work with clients in other countries or time zones?

Yes. I work remotely with clients anywhere in the world, and we’ll set up calls around your schedule.

Do you work with businesses that aren’t surf or accommodation related?

Yes. Surf camps, surf schools and coastal stays are my specialty, but I also build sites for other small businesses. Book a free consultation and tell me what you do.

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