Frequently Asked Questions

Although there are no artifacts or records dating back to the Stone Age, it is believed that the first settlers in Bali migrated from China around 2,500 BC, and by the Bronze era, around 300 BC; quite an evolved culture existed in Bali. The complex system of irrigation and rice production, still in use today, was established around this time. History is vague for the first few centuries. A number of Hindu artifacts were been found dating back to the 1st century (AD), which suggests that the main religion, around 500 AD, was predominantly Buddhist. It wasn’t until the 11th century that Bali received the first strong influx of Hindu and Javanese cultures. With the death of his father around AD 1,011, Airlangga, a Balinese prince, moved to east Java and set about creating unity. Having succeeded, he then appointed his brother, Anak Wungsu, as ruler of Bali. During the ensuing period there was a reciprocation of political and artistic ideas, and the old Javanese language, Kawi, became the language used by the aristocracy. With the spread of Islam throughout Sumatra and Java during the 16th century, the Majapahit Empire began to collapse and a large exodus of the aristocracy, priest, artists, and artisans fled to Bali. For a while Bali flourished and the following centuries were considered the Golden Age of Bali’s cultural history which is still seen today on our many tours. The Balinese are open and very friendly people who welcome tourists to explore and share in celebration of their cultural and spiritual heritage. 

Both solo and group travellers can feel comfortable travelling to Bali. There is no serious criminal activity and just regular safety awareness will ensure you have a great stay. There is a small amount of petty theft, so just like normal it’s good to be aware of your possessions like your hand bag when going out in public places, but In contrast to other regions of South East Asia, female travellers can confidently travel around this island both during the day and at night.

We have 2 distinct seasons here in Bali where the temperature for both is around 90° F or 30° C. ‘Dry’ season, April – November, is beautifully sunny and warm during the day and balmy at night (no less than 25°C). ‘Green’ season, November – March, welcomes hot sunny days with a daily late afternoon shower, which keeps Bali beautiful and blooming with greenery! Afternoon and evening showers are a part of the tropics, in fact, they can be a blessing in disguise as they cool things down and provide great time to indulge in some pampering or shopping!

You will book flights to fly into Denpasar Airport (DPS). You can arrive on the day the retreat starts and we will provide complimentary airport transfers on the first and last dates of the retreat.Also, you can choose to arrive before the retreat starts, and we are happy to provide you with pre-retreat hotel booking support, so you can get picked up from the airport when you arrive (for an additional fee), and then we can provide a complimentary pick you up from any hotel that lies within our pick up zone on the first day of the retreat.We can make your trip to Bali and Goddess Retreats a seamless experience where all you have to do is show up and enjoy!Please note that with any accommodation arranged pre and post retreat is not included in the retreat rate.

Bali is a tropical island, so the weather here is warm and balmy all year long. The typical architecture of Bali is designed to be open air to the outdoors, with lush gardens and rural areas. This means that you will experience Bali’s friendly animals, including frogs, fish, geckos, lizards, squirrels, birds, and maybe even a monkey or two if you visit the forest. Bali and Goddess Retreats are ideal for nature lovers! If you prefer a more urban style setting that is sealed off from nature, so there is no exposure to any animals, Bali island and our retreats may not be the right fit for you.

To attend our retreats, you must have travel insurance. With most agencies, insurance must be purchased within 7 days of making your reservation. Please make sure that your insurance policy covers all of the sporting activities you plan to do on your Bali retreat package. This is the most important need for insurance because requiring any medical assistance overseas is costly. Also , depending on the policy and conditions, travel cancellation insurance will pay for some, or all, of the cancellation fees, should the need arise.

Absolutely! Most of the women on our Goddess Retreats are solo female travelers, so we are the perfect choice if you want to travel by yourself without being alone! Around 80% of our guests are solo travellers. Most of our guests make new friends, staying in touch long after their retreat finishes. Goddess Retreats is an ideal place to stay as a solo woman traveller.

You must be at least 18 years old.

(DPS)  I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is the international airport in Bali and where you will fly into when you come to your retreat. Courtesy airport transfers are provided on the first day of the retreat from 12 PM – 8 PM and on the last day of the retreat from 8 AM – 3 PM. If another guest is arriving on the same flight or close to the same time as your flight you will be sharing the courtesy transfer and making new friends immediately upon arrival!

We are happy to help arrange any extra activities while on retreat if you’d like to do them in your personal time at an additional fee.

Due to the small nature and popularity of our retreats, we tend to be fully booked all year round. Our boutique retreats can accommodate up to 15-17 Goddesses each week. We keep our retreats small to enable our Retreat Host to provide our guests with the highest quality of care & instruction, and also facilitate an in-depth and intimate travel experience that most day-to-day tourists could never imagine exists.

We provide laundry service for $15 USD a bag. You can ask a housekeeping staff for a laundry bag and fill it up (usually it can hold 7 – 10 items depending on size). Please allow 48 hours for return.

Our retreat schedule has been carefully curated over 20 years of providing retreats for women. We make all retreat activities optional, so it’s up to you how much or how little you do during the program. You choose the level of activity or rejuvenation to align with your goals and intention for the retreat. After your week-long wellness retreat journey, you’ll feel recharged and ready to face the world again!