lombok.

no, and you will not have to work at it. most people here booked alone, so nobody arrives as part of a group you have to break into. you are collected from the airport, your room is ready, and the first thing that happens is everyone eating together. after that you are in the water with the same few people and it sorts itself out.

it is closer to a retreat than a party. people surf, eat, swim and talk, and the evenings run long around the firepit. the drinks are included, cocktails too, and there is one night out down the coast. if you want a bigger night than that, kuta is fifteen minutes away and the driver will take you.

that is fine. everything except the surfing is there for them anyway: yoga, the spa day, free massages, the pool, the boat day, the cooking class and the driver.

yes. every morning the coaches pick the best spot for your level. three people per coach is the cap, so you are not waiting your turn. every session is filmed, which is the part that makes the difference, because you can see what you are doing instead of guessing.

no, because we are not locked to one beach. the experienced group and the first-timers can surf different spots on the same day, so nobody's first lesson holds you back.

never. the coaches read the surf and read you, and then they choose. if it is too big for your group that day, we drive somewhere else. nobody gets pushed into anything.

no. the chef cooks vegan, gluten-free and for any allergy, including celiac. we ask you about it before you arrive. it is handled quietly from the first meal, and you will never be the person sitting there waiting while everyone else eats.

from europe it is a long day, usually with one stop. a week costs you about six holiday days, two weeks about eleven. that is why a lot of people stay two, and the second week is €300 less a person. you start where week one ended: the coaches already know how you surf.

flights, your visa, and anything you buy off site. travel insurance is not included either, and we do require it: you will need cover for medical and cancellation before you arrive. everything at the villa is already paid for, so once you land you are not reaching for a card again.

yes, starlink wifi across the villa. we won't take your phone off you.

yes. the villa is gated and private, with a guard on the gate at night, and the valley is a quiet farming village. we have run surf weeks for twelve years.