Uluwatu Surf & Yoga Reset: 8-Day Wellness Escape in Bali

Days at Padang Padang Surf Camp start early, because the surf is usually best before the wind picks up. You will head out with the group to one of the nearby breaks — Padang Padang, Bingin, Impossibles or Uluwatu, depending on conditions and your level — for a session with instructors who know these waves well. Beginners get time on the smaller inside sections with plenty of hands-on help; more experienced surfers get coaching on positioning, timing and manoeuvres rather than just being left to it. Expect to be in the water for around two hours, sometimes a bit more if the conditions are kind.

After breakfast back at camp, the middle of the day is free. Some people walk down to the beach at Padang Padang, others head into Uluwatu for a coffee and a look at the clifftop temple, and a fair few just nap. In the late afternoon, the group comes back together for a yoga session — usually restorative or slow vinyasa, focused on releasing the shoulders, lower back and hips that take a beating from paddling. The leader also runs a couple of practical wellness workshops across the week, covering simple techniques for stress reduction, better sleep and staying level when everyday life piles up.

The retreat leader (the team behind Padang Padang Surf Camp) has more than three decades of experience in this corner of Bali. That shows in the way the week is paced — there is no scramble to fit everything in, and the schedule bends around swell forecasts rather than forcing you into the water when it is not working. The camp itself sits on the Bukit Peninsula near Padang Padang beach, a short walk or scooter ride from several famous breaks and a 10–15 minute drive from Uluwatu Temple, where you can watch the sunset kecak dance if you feel like it.

What sets this apart from a generic surf-and-yoga package is the combination of genuinely small groups and the wellness teaching woven into the week. The workshops are not filler; they are practical sessions that give you something concrete to take home — breathing techniques, simple routines, ways to notice and interrupt stress before it takes over. You will also get personalised feedback on both your surfing and your yoga, which is rare on a trip at this price point.

Evenings are relaxed. Dinner is served at camp or at one of the local warungs, and most people are asleep well before midnight. By day eight you will have surfed every day, done several yoga sessions, sat through a few workshops and spent a lot of time looking at the Indian Ocean from a clifftop. The intent is that you leave with better sleep, a clearer head and a handful of habits that survive the flight home.

What's included

- Daily surf sessions with coaching - Daily yoga sessions - Practical wellness workshops - Accommodation at Padang Padang Surf Camp (private room) - Breakfast and brunch most days - Several group dinners - Free Wi-Fi in common areas - Use of camp pool and communal spaces

What's not included

- International flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged on request) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses (scooter hire, massages, extra meals) - Surfboard hire (available locally) - Optional excursions and temple entry fees - Alcoholic drinks