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Yoga & Surf Retreats

Combine adventure and relaxation  

Whether surfing is your happy place or you’ve always wanted to learn, you'll love our carefully chosen yoga and surfing retreats. These getaways blend exciting surfing sessions with expert-led beach yoga, designed to strengthen your core, improve balance, and increase flexibility. Yoga also helps ease tension from surfing, supporting recovery and reducing the risk of injury. With a calming ocean backdrop, you’ll enjoy long beach walks, meditation, delicious healthy meals, and relaxing spa treatments.



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Discover our Yoga & Surf Holidays

Explore our tailored retreats in reputable surfing destinations and come back feeling revitalised, balanced, and inspired. 

Not sure which retreat is for you? Contact our team of wellness experts to discuss everything from location suitability to exclusive offers and extras for Wellbeing Escapes guests.

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Stella's top picks: yoga holidays

Our founder, Stella, reflects on the benefits she first noticed through yoga, and spotlights a few of her favourite retreats in the Wellness Escapes' collection. Read the blog post here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCES FOR YOGA & SURF RETREATS

Do I need surfing experience before booking a yoga and surf retreat?

No - most yoga and surf retreats welcome complete beginners to surfing, with coaching typically structured to build skills gradually alongside the yoga practice.

How is a typical day split between yoga and surfing?

Days often start with morning yoga, followed by surf coaching later in the morning or early afternoon when conditions suit, with evening yoga or relaxation to close the day.

Is surf coaching included as standard on these retreats?

Yes, typically - surf coaching is usually built into the core programme rather than being a separate add-on, given it's one of the two central activities of the retreat.

Which destinations are best known for yoga and surf retreats?

Portugal and Bali are particularly well established, both offering reliable surf conditions alongside a strong existing yoga retreat scene.

What's the connection between yoga and surfing as a combined practice?

Yoga builds core strength, balance and flexibility that genuinely support surfing technique, while surfing's demand for presence and focus complements the mental aspects of yoga practice.

Are yoga and surf retreats physically demanding overall?

Yes, genuinely - combining two active practices in a single day means these retreats tend to be more physically demanding than a purely yoga-focused stay.

What should I pack specifically for a yoga and surf retreat?

Beyond usual yoga kit, a rash vest, reef-safe sun protection and swimwear suited to repeated water sessions are all worth prioritising.

Is this style of retreat suitable for complete beginners to both?

Yes - many yoga and surf retreats are specifically designed to introduce both practices gently together, without assuming prior experience in either.

Are yoga and surf retreats good for solo travellers?

Yes - these retreats are commonly booked solo, and the shared experience of learning to surf alongside daily yoga practice often creates a natural sense of camaraderie among guests.

What time of year is best for yoga and surf retreats, given surf conditions?

This depends on the specific destination's surf season - Portugal and Bali both have distinct optimal windows, so it's worth checking conditions for your chosen destination when planning.

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