Surf & Wellness Retreat in Siargao: Daily Surf Coaching, Restorative Yoga and Island Fitness

The retreat is based on Siargao, a small teardrop-shaped island in the Philippine Sea known as the country's surfing capital. It was voted Best Island in Asia in 2021 and Best Island in the World in 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. The water is warm year-round, the beaches are largely uncrowded, and the island is covered in palm trees — this is the setting you'll be in for the full week.

Surf coaching is the backbone of the programme. Instructors work with complete beginners learning to pop up on whitewash and with experienced surfers working on turns, positioning and wave selection. Sessions are held at the island's best breaks depending on conditions and your level. Because the coaching is progressive, most people notice a real difference by day four or five.

The fitness element is what separates this from a standard surf-and-yoga camp. Workouts are designed specifically for surfing — paddling endurance, rotational power, hip mobility, balance — by the strength and conditioning coaches of the Philippine National Surf Team, and take place at CrossFit Siargao. Sessions are scaled to whoever is in the room, so you don't need a gym background to take part.

Yoga runs alongside the surfing rather than as a separate add-on. Classes are restorative-focused, with breathwork and meditation, held in an open-air shala surrounded by palm trees. They're timed to loosen you up before a session or unwind you afterwards.

Meals are a mix of in-house cooking and dinners at some of Siargao's best restaurants, with ingredients bought fresh from the local market. You'll eat a combination of Filipino dishes and Western plates, with plenty of grilled fish, vegetables and tropical fruit. Dietary requirements are handled if you tell the team in advance.

There are two group dates currently listed for 2026, both priced from $2,490 (approximately €2,300) per person. If neither works, the same team runs private retreats on any date of the year, with three formats: Surf & Yoga, Surf & Fitness, and Surf All Out, the last of which uses a 1:1 coach-to-student ratio.

What's included

- 7-day all-inclusive surf, yoga and wellness retreat - Accommodation on Siargao Island for the duration - All meals — in-house chef cooking and dinners at local restaurants - Daily surf coaching sessions with experienced instructors - Surfboard and equipment hire - Daily restorative yoga and meditation classes in the garden shala - Surf-specific fitness sessions at CrossFit Siargao - Fitness programming designed by Philippine National Surf Team strength coaches - Adventure tour by wooden Filipino boat - Sunset tour with Filipino BBQ - Traditional Filipino massage session - Ice bath session - Optional cooking workshop with a local chef - Optional jewellery-making workshop with a local designer - Beach clean-up and coconut tree planting - Airport transfers

What's not included

- International and domestic flights to Siargao - Travel insurance (strongly recommended, must cover surfing) - Visa fees if applicable - Personal expenses and souvenirs - Alcohol and drinks outside included meals - Additional spa treatments beyond the included massage - Optional add-on activities not listed in the programme