May 4 to May 10, 2025
Fall asleep to the lull of distant waves. Awake to the sunrise and the call of howler monkeys. As you make your way to the main dining area for breakfast, you’re sure to be greeted by wild monkeys, toucans, macaws, sloths, and other creatures of the rainforest.
Our bungalows are nestled in the Rainforest Reserve just a 5-minute walk from the beach and Pan Dulce Surf Break. We offer comfortable open-air bungalows with a casual elegance surrounded by lush gardens and a hundred acres of our private rainforest reserve. All bungalows have air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a private terrace with garden & jungle views.
Easily explore uncrowded beaches and winding forest trails, or simply relax in your cabin and wait for the monkeys and macaws to parade through the network of mango and other native fruit trees that front the property.
Imagine your surf lessons taking place at our surf spot suitable for all levels including absolute beginners followed by delicious yoga that nurtures the mind and body to open and restore the muscles and energy. Our yoga practices are designed to illuminate acceptance and gratitude for the moment and offer invitations to absorb mind-body nourishment through grounding, opening, and restorative flows.
Additionally, many other activities and guided tours can be arranged such as kayaking, horseback riding, sportfishing, hiking, rappelling, and even gold panning. Of course, doing “nothing” on a vacation is a luxury in and of itself; a breezy lounge with games, books, and music affords an opportunity to do just that. Whether adventuring or decompressing, we provide a great variety of local, artisanal, and organic fare to nourish your body and soul and prepare you for your next discovery.
Your Surf & Yoga Adventure is the perfect setting to relax, engage, explore, surf, sunbathe, and stargaze. Doesn’t that sound blissful?
Lulu
Surfing, yoga, cooking, and wellness: these 4 passions lead Lulu, a globe-trotting surfer and yogini.
Having spent more than a decade as a Private Chef and more recently getting certified as a Health & Wellness Coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Lulu cultivates a great knowledge and enthusiasm for top-quality cuisine that promotes glowing health, from the inside out. As a supportive mentor and wellness authority, she works with clients to help them feel their best through food and lifestyle changes by tailoring nutrition and wellness programs to meet our clients’ needs.
Lulu is at most home amongst the waves and beaches in the tropics, where she continuously nurtures an uncanny ability to track down the most remote, lush surf breaks — no matter where she is!
A certified yoga instructor since 2017, Lulu deeply respects how the ancient art of yoga can temper the explosive energy used during surfing and yoga’s potential to bring together people of any country, age, or gender. To Lulu, the ocean has the power to erase egos, unleash the bare human spirit, and teach one to color outside of the lines, while yoga brings balance and a deep, supportive connection to oneself — all lessons that can be easily carried from the surfboard or yoga mat back to daily life, allowing that raw passion to color our every moment.
Lulu aims to empower our retreats and inspire our guests by being a living example of an impassioned, well-balanced life; filled to the brim with as much surfing, yoga, meditation, and gratitude as humanly possible.
It doesn’t matter how old you are to learn how to surf. You can learn at any age! We get first-time surfers in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60s who come to the retreat. Women who follow their bliss never let age be a factor in doing so.
We applaud you for coming solo to our women’s surf camp and many women do. We view our wellness week as both a personal and group experience. One thing is for sure, you will end up leaving Maui with many swell friends from all over the country.
Not at all. Our specialty is teaching never-evers how to surf. We can also accommodate guests from beginner to beginner-intermediate levels.
Yoga is one of the most wonderful forms of exercise. Not only will you be experiencing countless benefits of yoga during your wellness retreat, but you can carry on your yoga practice at home and throughout your life (many of our guests do!). Our yoga classes will help you in your surf lessons. For the first timer yoga student, the first couple of classes can be a little challenging, but it does get easier.
Although beginners will be learning at a gentle break, it’s important that you feel comfortable in the ocean. All our surfing happens in the ocean, close to shore. For a fulfilling and positive surf experience, we ask that our guests be competent swimmers and in reasonably good physical condition. You are responsible for your own physical abilities and conditions when you join the surf camp.