Island life, slowly, is the whole idea here. This is a surf and yoga week in the Maldives, built for people who want to spend their days in the water and learn as they go. The retreat is centred on daily surf lessons with a coach, so you don't need to arrive as an experienced surfer — it's designed to welcome guests who want to learn and improve. Surfing is a physical activity, though, and you'll be on a board most days, so a reasonable baseline of general fitness and comfort in the water will help you get the most from it. Daily yoga runs alongside the surf and supports your sessions.

The place itself is the quietest camp in the network. Rather than a full house, you'll find only a handful of guests, which sets the tone for the week: unhurried, uncrowded and shaped by island life at its own pace. The camp sits on an island in the Maldives, with reef passes that break over clear water a short boat ride away.

Days follow the conditions rather than a fixed plan. The boat heads out to whichever reef pass is breaking best, with a coach in the water for daily surf coaching, and yoga sessions slot in between your time surfing. Surfboards and equipment are provided, so you're free to ride whatever's on without bringing your own gear, though you're welcome to bring a board you specifically want to ride. Beyond the surf and the yoga, the rhythm is intentionally slow — there's no packed schedule to keep to, just the water, the mat and the pace of the island.

The camp runs continuously rather than to fixed departures, so there are no set start and end dates to work around. Your week is simply your seven nights, and the camp confirms the shape of it with you on arrival. You'll make your own way to the Maldives and on to the island where the camp sits, so it's worth sorting your onward transport before you travel.

Your week includes accommodation at the camp, daily surf lessons with a coach, daily yoga, and use of surfboards and equipment. The published starting rate is 765 EUR for seven nights, and it's worth confirming the exact inclusions with the camp directly. A few things sit outside the price: flights, travel insurance, airport transfers unless the camp states otherwise, meals not listed on their site, and personal spending. If you have specific dietary requirements or preferences, raise them with the retreat before you book so they can advise on what they can accommodate, and confirm onward transport to and from the island as part of your planning.

This one suits anyone drawn to a quiet, water-focused week — someone happy to learn to surf or build on what they already know, who values a slow pace and a small group over a busy resort. Pack swimwear, sun protection and comfortable clothing for yoga and the hours between sessions, and come ready to let the conditions, rather than a timetable, decide how each day unfolds.

What's included

Accommodation at the camp; daily surf lessons with a coach; daily yoga; surfboard and equipment use.

What's not included

Flights; travel insurance; airport transfers unless stated by the camp; meals not listed on their site; personal spending.