I loved everything about this trip - the location, accommodation, coaches, Xanadu crew, food and of course the surfing! I wish I had done a trip like this earlier in my surfing journey as it was a perfect place to either learn, or refine skills with multiple opportunities for feedback. As a solo traveller, I appreciated that dinner was booked every night for the group, but there was also plenty of opportunities to relax and the Xanadu accommodation was a perfect location for this as well as to explore Lombok. I had never travelled to/felt the need to go to Indonesia but it exceeded my expectations and I would love to do another trip with Women Soulful Surf either in Lombok again or another location. It was such an uplifting experience to be surrounded by women in waves and cheered on by our Xanadu helpers! Huge thanks to the wonderful Mel and Sam and Xanadu staff for making the trip what it was - both a relaxing and rewarding experience. Thank you, Women Soulful Surf for providing this opportunity - one which I hope I will be able to experience again in the near future!

How do I sum up a perfect week into words? Sam and Mel helped turn my first ever surf retreat into a reel of forever memories. WSS had curated the perfect week for us, balancing an intense focus on improving our surfing with nurturing our weary and tired-from life souls. Lombok is a beautiful location with perfect rolling waves on the daily. Our local surf guides were patient, kind and incredibly knowledgeable, always there to help and guide us with each wave. There may have been something set in the stars, but to top it all off we had an incredible group of legendary women who were all there for waves, joy and connection. Being there with 3 of my closest friends turned into being there with 10 of my closest friends, Mel and Sam included. I will absolutely be doing another WSS retreat - just gotta save the $$. Thank you Mel, Sam, Helena and WSS for one of the best weeks of my life!!!

This trip was fantastic and had a great vibe. Sam and Mel were fantastic hosts, very organised and super friendly. Maya and her team looked us after us beautifully at the village. Awesome surf lessons, fabulous food and lots of time to relax. I’d love to book another one.

What a fabulous week with WSS and the Xanadu team in Lombok! Communication pre trip was excellent with Mel answering any queries or making suggestions promptly. The week was perfectly structured with surfing to fit in with the tides and enough downtime to chill and shop. The restaurants for dinner were fab, as were the other activities built into the week. I came to surf and it was longboard heaven. The women in the group were the best and it made for a very happy week. Mostly I would like to thank the coaches Sam and Mel who went out of their way to ensure we had a great time and gave helpful feedback to improve our surfing. It was my second trip to Lombok with WSS and I can’t recommend it enough! Stace 🐝

One of the best weeks of my life! Mel and Sam as coaches set the best environment to laugh and learn with like minded women both in and outside the water. Not only do you learn surfing but also get to grow as a person through the culture that Women Soulful Surf have. Every day was something a little different that challenged my surfing in a safe and supported environment. Would recommend this to anyone who loves surfing and building a community of amazing women !