TRAVEL GUIDE
EDITION 2
A round up of the top Surf & Yoga retreats from around the world to help you get physically and mentally ready to take on surfing in 2018.
We are well in to 2018 now and although New Years resolutions seem a thing of the past, keep going with those surf, health and fitness mantras. The aim, to have the best surfing year possible and achieve your personal surf goals. To help you accomplish this, we are sharing a host of health, surf and fitness articles, packed full of tips, advice, positivity and motivation to get you on your way – just look out for the Sofa to Surf stamp.
To kick off your 2018 surfing and wellbeing extravaganza, here we are with Edition 2 of the Surf & Yoga Travel Guide, a round up of global retreats and camps to refresh your mind, body and spirit. The yoga side of things will help improve balance and flexibility, sharpen mental focus and increase strength (all key for being in the water) and working with expert surf instructors will help you get to the next level on your surfing journey.
So if visiting a stunning location, experiencing a new culture, meeting a group of like-minding women from across the globe and enjoying an all round healthy, happy holiday sounds of interest, read on…..
Chicks on
Waves
Algarve, Portugal
Level of fitness: All levels
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? One retreat per month for women only, otherwise it is mixed
Can any age join? Over 18’s
Nemberala
Beach Resort
Rote Island, Indonesia
Level of fitness: All levels welcome but a basically level of fitness is beneficial
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? Mixed with a couple of women only weeks
Can any age join? Minimum age 16
Sion
Surf
Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Level of fitness: All levels
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? Mixed
Can any age join? Yes
Stoke Travel
Co.
San Sebastian, Spain
Level of fitness: All levels
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? Mixed
Can any age join? Over 18’s
Surf Tours
Nicaragua
Miramar,
Nicaragua
Level of fitness: All levels of fitness welcome, however a level of mobility is necessary to get around the lodge
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? Mixed
Can any age join? Yes
Surfing
Turtle Lodge
Isla Los Brasiles,
Nicaragua
Level of fitness: All levels
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: All levels
Is it women only or mixed? Mixed with women only weeks available
Can any age join? Under 18s to be accompanied by an over 18, surf lessons for children from age 7, providing they can swim at least 25m by themselves
Chicama Surf
Resort
Chicama,
Peru
Level of fitness: All levels
Level of yoga required: All levels
Surf experience required: Novice – intermediate
Is it women only or mixed? This is a women’s only wellness retreat
Can any age join? Yes
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For more travel inspiration check out Edition 1 of the Travel Guide:
Our top travel must haves:
£17.99
Billabong Tropic Towel for drying off with post surf or just chilling out on.
£27
Good Vibes Keep Cup is perfect for cutting down on single use plastic whilst on the go.
£10.95
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