It’s never to late to learn too surf. We have been teaching women to surf for over 20 years! Something wonderful happens when women surf. We grow more confident in ourselves, we wash away the cares of the world and find our flow in life. Come and learn to surf with us in a supportive and safe environment! Feel sun-kissed and carefree as you have fun with new friends while surfing warm water waves.
Surf Goddess Retreat
Why Choose a Surf Goddess Retreat?
- Technique-Focused Surfing: Experience a retreat designed to help you learn or improve your surfing skills quickly and effectively.
- Rapid Skill Improvement: Noticeably enhance your surfing abilities in just a week while exploring the beauty of Bali.
- Tropical Warm Water Waves: Surf in the inviting, warm waters of tropical Bali.
- Unlimited Spa Pampering: Indulge in unlimited spa treatments for the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation.
- Sisterhood Magic: Create unforgettable memories with like-minded women as you explore the surf together.
- Coastal Vibes in Bali: Immerse yourself in the seaside atmosphere of Seminyak.
20+ Years Of Surf Lessons for Women in Bali
Established in 2003, Surf Goddess was the world’s first surf & yoga retreat designed specifically for women, blending the excitement of a surf camp with the luxury of daily yoga, spa treatments, and wellness workshops. Our program was inspired by our founder, Chelsea Ross, who learned to surf from a woman and realized that women approach surfing differently from men. This insight led to the creation of a unique coaching program tailored to women of all ages and fitness levels.
Our surf retreat program focuses on women’s physical strengths and challenges, emphasizing technique and safety. This approach helps our guests quickly build ocean confidence while improving their surfing skills. For 20 years, we’ve partnered with Bali’s top surf school, Rip Curl. The same dedicated instructors at Rip Curl have been guiding our women-only surf sessions for two decades, understanding that every woman is on her own journey, and our surf program allows you to progress comfortably at your own pace throughout the week.
Our mission remains the same: we’re not just teaching women how to surf—we’re inspiring a generation of women wave-riders to share the soul of surfing worldwide.
With nearly 10,000 women introduced to surfing, we promise that even if you’ve never surfed before, you’ll surprise yourself by standing up on your board by the end of your first lesson.
For Beginner Surfers
Surf Goddess Retreat beginner surf lessons for women will teach you how to:
- Successfully jump and ride your board in the first hour!
- Essential ocean knowledge and water safety
- Wave Knowledge – How to choose the right waves
- Safe board handling and how to fall off safely
- Paddling techniques
- How to turn your board
- How to use the waves energy to gain speed gathering speed on a wave which will have you prepared to enjoy surfing green “unbroken waves” with style!
On well-run surf retreats, beginners are taken to the right beaches for the right conditions.
This means that you will gain confidence quickly and will always be in a safe and supportive environment with accredited instructors.
For Intermediate Surfers
Intermediate surf lessons teach expertise in wave riding and prepares you for more challenging breaks on the reef and outer banks.
Our intermediate surf coaching will teach you how to:
- Improve wave selection by identifying how to choose the best waves to ride
- How to take off on the angle of a wave
- How to make transitional turns—forehand to backhand, which provide the foundation for the key maneuverer in surfing “the cutback”.
- Best techniques for generating speed and using compression and extensions for body positioning and ‘trimming’ the wave.
- Learn surfing rules and etiquette for dealing with crowds and seasoned surfers
- Learn how to navigate reef surfing and other larger wave riding techniques.
This intermediate course is key preparation for surfing reef breaks and large wave riding.
Surf Goddess Retreat Package
- 7 Days / 6 Nights at our Divine Bali Retreat Sanctuary in Seminyak
- Peace of mind traveling with the world’s leading retreat for women since 2003
- Small groups for a personalised experience with plenty of space and privacy
- At Goddess Retreats, we pride ourselves on providing personalized care with an exceptional 3:1 team-to-guest ratio, ensuring every moment of your stay is attentive.
- Your Happiness Concierge – Pre and Post Retreat Planning Assistance and Personalised itinerary consultation. (Request a Call Now)
- Complimentary Airport transfers and Seminyak Hotel transfers*
- Complimentary 3pm late check out
*Complimentary airport transfers provided on first and final dates of the retreat only within the pick up zone
Awaken the Surf Goddess in You
- 5 x Group Surf Lessons or Guided Surf Trips
- Boat trips to a secret spot where you surf on gentle green waves (surf level & condition dependant)
- Ratio of 1 instructor : 3 students ensuring safety and confidence
- Australian accredited Instructors with Rip Curl
- You will receive personal attention at all times, with tailored surf instruction
- Maximum 6 Surf Goddess guests each retreat
- Complete Surf Equipment – everything you need – Board and Leg Rope, Wax, Rash Guard, Towels, Drinking Water
- Professional Surf Photography: Cherish every wave you conquer with stunning photos of your surf sessions, available for an additional fee.
Inspiration and Exploration
- Experience a divine getaway with Trip Advisor’s #1 Bali Women’s Retreat, for consistently exceeding our guests’ expectations for 21 years
- 1 x Follow Your Bliss in Bali Activities – Your choice from a selection of Cultural, Adventure or Relaxation experiences around the beautiful island of Bali (listed below)
- Letting Go and Intention Setting Fire Ceremony
- Ceremonial Cacao Ceremony
- Goddess Flower Mandala Making
- The Gift of Gratitude – Balinese Cultural Immersion & Offering Making Workshop
- Balinese Cooking Class – Learn to cook favourite local dishes
- Local shopping tour – Explore the best shops around Seminyak and Petitenget with your own chauffeur
- Daily Yoga
- Daily Meditation
- Daily Spa Treatments
- Nightly deep sleep rituals
- Manifest Your Dream Life Journal – Our life coaching workbook that will guide you to dream big and take steps forward to creating a consciously designed life while on your retreat
Follow Your Bliss on Your Surf Goddess Retreat
Spark your spirit as you spend the day exploring the best of Bali on your Surf Goddess Retreat. We offer you the freedom to customize your surf and yoga retreat with 1 of the activities below, so you can enjoy your surf trip just the way you like it!
- Countryside Bicycle Tour – Experience your own ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ moment as you cycle through Ubud’s beautiful rice fields & rural villages
- Mount Batur Trek – An Empowering and challenging early morning hike up Mt Batur to experience a breathtaking dawn in Bali
- Tanah Lot Temple – Receive a blessing ceremony at Bali’s most stunning & sacred ocean temple
- Tirta Empul Temple – Receive a water cleansing & blessing at Bali’s most the famous spring temple
- Sound Bath Healing in Ubud – Raise your vibes and cleanse your aura at the Pyramids of Chi, and while you’re in town, enjoy a guided tour to the two of most popular landmarks in Ubud: The Royal Palace and Saraswati Temple
- White Water Rafting Tour – Explore Bali’s jungle as you raft through ancient river gorges
- Snorkelling Adventure – Discover reef life under Bali’s tropical Indian Ocean with turtles, tropical fish, manta rays & vibrant coral
- Stand Up Paddle – Learn to SUP in a tropical lagoon or take it to the next level by riding waves
- Surf Session – Beginners can try to fun sport of surfing with a lesson or Intermediates will go on a ‘surfari’
- Full Body Fitness Session – Enjoy a workout with our personal trainer designed for full body conditioning that focuses on building glutes, thighs, arms, and core muscles to add definition and muscle tone.
- Make Your Own Jewellery – Enjoy learning how to make your own creation with a Master Silversmith
- Batik Painting Class – Get creative at an Indonesian batik fabric painting workshop in Ubud
- Nature to Table Balinese Cooking Class – A unique culinary journey where you harvest and then learn to cook Traditional Indonesian Cuisine with local natural ingredients grown in our permaculture garden in Ubud (Plant Based Option Available)
- Toxin Release Therapy – Colonic Irrigation followed by Infrared Sauna
- Cellulite Detox Therapy – Thigh and Tummy Wrap followed by Infrared Sauna
- Goddess Self-Care Day – Immerse yourself in a self-care cocoon for the day with a luxuriously long Body Bliss spa session that includes our Balinese herbal body treatment and massage, your choice of facial with LED light therapy and foot massage, followed by a beautifully prepared floating lunch by the pool
Unlimited Spa Treatments Included
Discover ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation with our extensive list of spa treatments designed to pamper your body and soothe your soul. At Goddess Retreats, we offer an array of indulgent experiences that cater to your every need. Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you:
- Unlimited Spa Treatments for 7 Days: Enjoy limitless pampering with our wide selection of treatments.
- Choose from Over 20 Spa Treatments: Have your skin glowing from head to toe with our diverse offerings.
- Custom Blended Spa Products: Experience spa therapy sessions with products made from plants and herbs sourced from our organic permaculture gardens in Ubud.
- Handcrafted Skincare Products: Our small-batch, vegan, cruelty-free, sulphate-free, and natural products are handcrafted exclusively for us in Bali to ensure luxurious skin and hair care.
- Complimentary Room Toiletries: Indulge in our custom blended, natural spa toiletries during your stay in our signature sustainable glass and rattan bottles.
Each treatment is carefully crafted to ensure you leave feeling revitalized, refreshed, and glowing. Let our expert therapists take you on a journey of ultimate bliss.
- 6 x Rejuvenating Yoga Sessions especially designed for women to help destress and rebalance your body & nervous system
- Dedicated qualified yoga instructors to support your yoga journey
- Complete Yoga Equipment – Mats, Bolsters, Blocks, Blankets, Straps & Eye Masks
- Goddess Wellness Goodies for your retreat experience
- Eco-Friendly Goodie Tote Bag
- High Vibe Goodies
- Goddess Glow Recipe E-book packed with our most-loved recipes
- Goddess Life Coaching Journal
- Inspirational Quote Cards
- More surprise Goddess Gifts
Healthy Wellness Menu
Choose from 3 types of healthy wellness menu options:
- Our Signature whole-food Wellness Menu lovingly prepared by our chefs that includes 16 delicious gourmet meals, made including seasonal ingredients from our own organic permaculture farm*
- Wellness Cleanse Menu (Vegan / Vegetarian) focuses on lighter meals that favour plant based vegan or vegetarian proteins.
- Upgrade to Wellness Juice Fast Detox Menu for those who want to cleanse deeply with 3 days of a selection of cold-pressed vegetable and fruit juices**
Dining on retreats include delicious snacks and floating platters and Balinese high tea. Menus include purified water, freshly brewed coffees, hot and iced tea infusions, ‘jamu’ tonics, cold pressed juices and smoothies of the day. Daily healthy treats available every day from freshly made bliss balls, sweet potato crisps to tropical fruit platters.
*We cater for food allergies and intolerances. Two dinners not included, so that our guests can sample some of Bali’s dining experiences. We are happy to provide suggestions to suit lifestyle preferences.
**Upgrade to juice fast cleanse for an additional fee $65 USD
Travel with Comfort & Peace of Mind
- Open living pool-side lounge with free flow coffee, tea and iced cucumber and lime water, plus complimentary full-day drink and healthy snack menu
- Large central swimming pool with sun loungers set within lush tropical gardens in our main villa
- 3 x Private pools in our private villas for those seeking the ultimate in relaxation on their retreat
- Air-conditioned spa treatment and healing therapy rooms at main villa, and private spa rooms in each private villa.
- Beautifully appointed and spacious air-conditioned bedroom rooms
- Luscious room amenities including robes, hairdryers, and locally produced vegan sulphate-free bathroom toiletries using essential oils
- Daily housekeeping, Butler Service and Nightly Turndown Service
- Nightly turn down service with inspirational cards and our sleep rituals to help you drift off into a restorative sleep.
- Complimentary local telephone calls
- Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi internet access at villas and private cars
- 6 x Privately Chauffeured Cars with Chilled Water & Towels, Chargers and Wi-Fi
- Complimentary bikes for cycling around Seminyak’s best beaches, shops and sights
Surf Retreat FAQs
Yes, you are welcome to add additional surf lessons, wellness and healing treatments, and sightseeing trips to your stay with us. We are happy to advise and help you customize your retreat experience to make it truly unforgettable. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with your preferences, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.
No prior surfing experience is required! Our surf program caters to all levels, from complete beginners to those who have surfed before but want to improve their technique. Our professional instructors will guide you through every step, and by the end of your first lesson, you’ll likely find yourself standing up on the board!
While Surf Goddess Retreats is a women-focused experience and our surf lessons only contain our female Surf Goddess Retreat participants, our surf lessons are led by Bali’s top professional instructors from the Rip Curl School of Surf, who are both male and female. All of our instructors are highly trained, experienced, and passionate about teaching women how to surf in a safe and supportive environment. They are experts in guiding women to build confidence in the ocean while focusing on proper technique and safety.
Each surf session typically lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on surf conditions and energy levels. Over the course of the week, you’ll enjoy multiple surf lessons, giving you ample time to develop your skills and gain confidence in the water. We find that this time allows for progression each day without over taxing the body, so you can bounce back fresh in the water each morning. Our schedule also includes free time to relax, enjoy the spa, or explore Bali between surf sessions.
Our retreat is designed for women of all fitness levels, and our surf lessons are structured to accommodate beginners and more experienced surfers alike. Surfing can be physically demanding, but we focus on building your technique and ocean confidence at a pace that works for you. You’ll also benefit from daily yoga sessions that help improve your strength, balance, and flexibility, all of which will enhance your surfing.
While surfing is a key part of the retreat, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy. From yoga and spa treatments to exploring Bali’s beautiful beaches and culture, you’ll have a range of options to make your experience fulfilling. You can customize your time with us by balancing your surfing lessons with other wellness activities at your own pace.
To ensure personalized attention, the women participating in our surf goddess activity are limited to a maximum of 6 participants. his allows for a more intimate and supportive atmosphere, in the water, where you can connect with other women and receive tailored guidance from our instructors. During the week there will be other women on the retreat during our other retreat programs, and our group activities, workshops, yoga sessions and meals.
Safety is our top priority. Our experienced instructors are certified by internationally recognized surf schools, and we partner with Bali’s best professional surf school, Rip Curl School of Surf. All lessons are conducted in safe, beginner-friendly surf spots, and our instructors provide close supervision to ensure you feel comfortable and secure in the water.
We recommend bringing comfortable swimwear, activewear for yoga, and casual clothes for downtime. All surf equipment, including boards and rash guards, will be provided during your lessons. Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to protect yourself from the tropical sun!
Absolutely! Many of our guests attend the retreat solo, and it’s a great way to meet like-minded women from all over the world. Our intimate group setting ensures you’ll make new friends while sharing the adventure of learning to surf and enjoying the retreat’s activities together.
Surf Goddess Retreat Packages
Harmony Surf Goddess
$1999 USD
Main Pool Villa – 2 Person Shared Room / Separate Bathroom
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo travellers can be matched with a roommate
2 Person Large Shared Room w/ Balcony
2 x Queen Beds / Separate 3 person shared bathroom with separate toilet
Main Pool Villa – Upstairs Pool View Balcony
Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $2799
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Bliss Surf Goddess
$2299 USD
Main Pool Villa – 2 Person Shared Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo travellers can be matched with a roommate
2 Person Large Shared Room
2 x Queen Beds / Ensuite Bathroom
Main Pool Villa – Poolside
Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $3099
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 1 Room Available!
Trinity Surf Goddess
$1999 USD
Private Pool Villa – 3 Person Shared Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
For group of 3 women traveling together
3 Person Extra Large Shared Room / Ensuite Bathroom
3 x Twin Beds Shared Room Occupancy / Upstairs
2 Bedroom ‘Private Pool’ Villa / Shared Villa (3 – 4 Guests)
Private Treatment Room – Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $2799
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 1 Room Available!
Joy Surf Goddess
$2399 USD
Private Pool Villa – 2 Person Shared Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo travellers can be matched with a roommate
2 Person Extra Large Shared Room / Ensuite Bathroom
2 x Queen Bed Shared Room Occupancy / Upstairs
2 Bedroom ‘Private Pool’ Villa / Shared Villa (2 – 4 Guests)
Private Treatment Room – Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $3199
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 1 Room Available!
Harmony (Solo) Surf Goddess
$2499 USD
Main Pool Villa – Solo Room / Separate Bathroom
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo Occupancy Room w/ Balcony
1 x Queen Bed / Separate 3 person shared bathroom with separate toilet
Solo Traveler Room Occupancy
Main Pool Villa – Upstairs Pool View Balcony
Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $3299
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 1 Room Available!
Serenity Surf Goddess
$2699 USD
Main Pool Villa – Solo Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo Occupancy Room
1 x Queen Bed / Ensuite
Solo Traveler Room Occupancy
Main Pool Villa – Poolside
Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $3499
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 2 Rooms Available!
Tranquility Surf Goddess
$2999 USD
Private Pool Villa – Solo Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURFRetreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo Occupancy Room
1 x Queen Bed / Ensuite
Solo Traveler Room Occupancy / Shared Villa (2-4 guests)
2 Bedroom ‘Private Pool’ Villa w/ Kitchenette and Lounge
Private Treatment Room – Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $3799
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 2 Rooms Available!
Divine Surf Goddess
$3299 USD
Private Pool Villa – Solo Room / Ensuite
7 Day / 6 Night SURF Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo Occupancy Room / Ensuite
1 x Queen Bed / French Doors open to Lounge & Pool
Solo Traveler Room Occupancy / Shared Villa (2 Guests)
2 Bedroom ‘Private Pool’ Villa w/ Kitchenette and Lounge
Private Treatment Room – Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
Rate per person USD
Usually $4099
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 2 Rooms Available!
Paradise Seminyak
$5999 USD
Private Pool Villa – Solo Villa Occupancy
7 Day / 6 Night Goddess Retreat Packages – Seminyak
Solo Occupancy Room / Ensuite
1 x Queen Bed / French Doors open to Lounge & Pool
Solo Villa Occupancy
2 Bedroom Private Pool Villa w/ Kitchenette and Lounge
Private Treatment Room – Includes Unlimited Spa Pampering Offer!
All Inclusive – No Hidden Fees
Rate per person USD
Usually $6799
Book Now & Save $800 – Only 2 Rooms Available!
Our 2024 / 2025 Bali surf retreat rates are USD per person and include taxes, but do not include airfare.
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