8-Day Surf & Yoga Wellness Retreat in Lombok with Ocean Views

The week is structured around a mix of surf and yoga sessions. Each morning starts with breakfast before heading out to the water. Surf groups are kept small and split by ability, so beginners get gentle white-water waves while stronger surfers can chase more challenging breaks. Lessons are guided by Sam, who has years of experience running surf tourism in South Africa, the UK, and Sri Lanka.

Between surf sessions, you'll have workshops on things like surf theory and technique. Several of your surf sessions are filmed, and those videos are reviewed later in the day—a concrete way to spot what you're doing right and what to improve. There's also a 'Surfer's Mindset' workshop, which is less about theory and more about practical tips for staying calm and confident in the water.

Yoga is a quiet counterweight to the surfing. You'll have sessions most days, including a sunrise vinyasa class and a restorative class late in the week. These are held at the retreat's yoga shala and are suitable for beginners through to more practiced yogis.

The retreat also mixes in some cultural and local experiences. You'll join a cooking class, a workshop on making coconut, sambal, and coffee, and take a day trip to nearby surf spots with a packed lunch. On one of the evenings, there's an optional lobster night for an extra charge. The week ends with a closing meditation and a farewell dinner.

Xanadu Retreat has been running for a while now and the team has worked out how to deliver this kind of holiday well. The accommodation is genuinely nice—think luxury outdoor bathrooms and private verandas—which matters when you're spending a week there. The location, up on a hill with ocean views, is quiet, but a free shuttle runs to town whenever you want restaurants, shops, or the beach.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in shared or private rooms - Airport pick-up and drop-off (LOP) - Daily breakfast and lunch (except on check-out day) - Welcome dinner and farewell dinner - Daily yoga classes (depending on schedule) - Surf lessons with qualified instructors, in small groups - 2x video analysis sessions - 2x surf theory sessions - 3x surf workshops - Surfer's Mindset workshop - 3x surf day trips to local breaks - Cooking class - Coconut, sambal & coffee workshop - Ice bath access - Infrared sauna access - Free shuttle to town - Free wifi - Welcome drink

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Lunches on check-out day - Dinners (except welcome and farewell dinners) - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional spa treatments - Optional lobster night - Personal expenses