For a classic week of surf coaching and daily yoga, Talalla Retreat and Soul & Surf in Sri Lanka and Surf Maroc in Morocco are long-running, well-organized choices. Women who want to learn in a supportive group should look at Surf With Amigas, Pura Vida Adventures or Goddess Retreats, and anyone going through a hard stretch could consider the surf therapy weeks at Resurface or Soul Surfers Retreat.
How we chose
We looked at every surf retreat on our site and kept the ones that pair real surf coaching or guiding with yoga, and were taking bookings when we checked in October 2026. Many have been running for well over a decade. Where a publication has written about one, we've linked the article. We've grouped them by the kind of trip they offer rather than ranking them, because the right retreat depends mostly on your level, who you're traveling with and what you want from the week.
Classic surf and yoga weeks
These are full-board weeks with a set rhythm: surf in the morning or with the tides, yoga to stretch it out, meals with the group.
Talalla Retreat, Sri Lanka. A seven-acre beachfront property on a quiet cove near the island's southern tip, running since 2005. It runs a surf camp and a wellness retreat every week of the year, with a Surf and Yoga option, five open-air shalas, a reformer Pilates studio and an Ayurvedic spa. Coaching covers beginners to advanced surfers.
Soul & Surf, Sri Lanka and Portugal. Week-long all-inclusive retreats from a cove hotel in Ahangama, open year-round, and a farmhouse near Burgau in the Algarve from April to November. It's sociable and especially good for solo travelers. The original Kerala retreat closed in April 2026.
Surf Maroc, Morocco. Saturday-to-Saturday yoga surf retreats in Taghazout, near Agadir, running since 2003. You get surf lessons, yoga twice a day and vegetarian food from local seasonal produce, and there are women's surf weeks too.
Karma Surf Retreat, Portugal. A homey alternative to a big camp, with a villa above Praia do Guincho about 35 minutes from Lisbon and another in the western Algarve. Family weeks come with childcare, and some weeks swap surf for hiking, climbing or SUP.
Women's surf and yoga retreats
Surf With Amigas. Founded by surfer Holly Beck, it runs week-long, all-inclusive retreats mainly in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, with trips to Mexico, Peru, Morocco, Spain and Indonesia. Coaching includes daily video review, and yoga is gentle yin or restorative. Golden Amigas weeks are for surfers over 50, and there are family and all-gender weeks.
Pura Vida Adventures, Costa Rica. Seven-day women's retreats from a beachfront hotel in Santa Teresa, running since 2003. Groups are small, with no more than three students per instructor in the whitewater, and each guest gets a massage. There are Women 50+ weeks and coed holiday camps.
Goddess Retreats, Bali. Founded in 2003 as Surf Goddess Retreats, with a villa base in Seminyak and a jungle base in Ubud. The seven-day surf retreat runs with Rip Curl School of Surf at a maximum of three students per instructor, plus yoga, spa time and shared meals.
Papaya Wellness, Nicaragua. Week-long surf, yoga and fitness retreats, mostly for women, based at Hacienda Iguana in southern Nicaragua since 2012. Transfers run from Managua or from Liberia in Costa Rica.
Escape Haven, Bali. A women-only resort near Echo Beach in Canggu with six-night all-inclusive programs and a separate beginner surf package. Daily yoga, meditation and spa treatments are included. National Geographic mentioned its women-only Pilates week.
Surf therapy
Surf therapy uses time in the ocean alongside structured emotional support. These two are led by trained therapists, and both welcome complete beginners.
Resurface, Morocco. Week-long trauma and burnout retreats in Tamraght, near Agadir, led by psychologist Josh Dickson. Days combine group EMDR therapy with beginner surf lessons and gentle yoga, and National Geographic featured it in a story on surf therapy.
Soul Surfers Retreat, Portugal. A six-night retreat with five surf therapy sessions, group work, yoga and shared vegetarian meals, led by Gestalt therapist Sabine Wensink. National Geographic included it in a piece on grief getaways.
Surf towns with yoga on tap
If you'd rather plan your own days, these give you a good base with surf and yoga close by.
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort, Costa Rica. A large yoga resort in Nosara with several shalas, a packed daily class schedule and surf lessons with certified instructors.
Harmony Hotel, Costa Rica. Two minutes from Playa Guiones in Nosara, with a free yoga class every day, a stash of surfboards for guests and a sauna and cold plunge.
Solscape, New Zealand. An eco retreat above Raglan's beaches, with earth domes and old railway carriages to sleep in, vinyasa yoga, surf lessons and hire, and a sauna and cold plunge.
Surf Into Yoga, Hawaii. Former pro surfer Rochelle Ballard's company on Kauai's south shore, offering private surf lessons, yoga and SUP yoga you can build into your own trip. Lodging isn't included.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to surf?
No. Almost every retreat here welcomes complete beginners, and several split coaching by level. Some specialist weeks, like Surf With Amigas' advanced clinics, ask for more experience.
Which retreats are best for solo travelers?
Soul & Surf, Talalla, Surf Maroc and the women's retreats are all set up for people coming alone, with shared meals and group sessions.
What's surf therapy?
It's a structured program that combines surfing with therapeutic work. Resurface and Soul Surfers Retreat are both led by trained therapists and are meant for people dealing with things like burnout, trauma or loss.
Is the yoga suitable for beginners?
Generally, yes. The yoga on these retreats is there to support the surfing, so it tends to be all-levels, and Surf With Amigas keeps it to gentle yin or restorative classes.
The retreats in this guide
Talalla Retreat
Talalla South, Gandara, south coast, Sri Lanka
Talalla Retreat is a long-running beachfront retreat on a quiet cove near Sri Lanka's southern tip. It runs a week-long surf camp and a week-long…
Soul & Surf
Ahangama, south coast, Sri Lanka
Soul & Surf is a small surf and yoga retreat company that started in Varkala, India, and now runs its retreats from a cove hotel in Ahangama, Sri…
Surf Maroc
Taghazout, near Agadir, Morocco
Surf Maroc is a surf and yoga holiday company based in Taghazout, on Morocco's Atlantic coast near Agadir. It's been running since 2003 and suits…
Karma Surf Retreat
Figueira do Guincho, near Cascais and Sintra, Portugal
Karma Surf Retreat is a small surf and yoga holiday company in Portugal with two villas: one above Praia do Guincho, about 35 minutes from Lisbon…
Surf With Amigas
Several coastal locations, mainly Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Surf With Amigas runs week-long, all-inclusive surf and yoga retreats, mostly for women, at several beach locations, with most trips in Costa Rica…
Pura Vida Adventures
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Pura Vida Adventures runs week-long, all-inclusive surf and yoga retreats from a beachfront hotel in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. It's best known for…
Goddess Retreats
Seminyak and Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Goddess Retreats, founded in 2003 as Surf Goddess Retreats, runs women-only retreats in Bali from a beachside villa base in Seminyak and a jungle…
Papaya Wellness
Hacienda Iguana, southern Nicaragua, Nicaragua
Papaya Wellness is a small retreat company that runs week-long surf, yoga and fitness retreats, mostly for women. Its main base is Hacienda Iguana in…
Escape Haven
Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Escape Haven is a women-only retreat resort in Canggu, Bali, running six-night all-inclusive programs built around yoga, spa treatments and wellness…
Resurface
Tamraght, near Agadir, Morocco
Resurface is a UK-based team that runs week-long trauma and burnout retreats in the surf village of Tamraght, near Agadir in Morocco. It suits people…
Soul Surfers Retreat (Surf Therapy Travel)
Algarve, Portugal
Soul Surfers Retreat is a six-night surf therapy retreat run by Surf Therapy Travel at a private retreat center in Portugal, with editions in the…
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort is a large, full-service yoga resort set in the jungle above Nosara on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. It's best for travelers…
Harmony Hotel
Playa Guiones, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Harmony Hotel is a relaxed, family-friendly hotel a two-minute walk from Playa Guiones in Nosara, on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Every guest gets a…
Solscape
Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand
Solscape is a 10-acre eco retreat at the foot of Mt Karioi, just above Raglan's beaches on New Zealand's North Island. It's best for surfers, yoga…
Surf Into Yoga
Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Surf Into Yoga is former pro surfer Rochelle Ballard's surf and wellness company on Kauai's south shore, offering private surf lessons, yoga, SUP…
