Name: ULTIMATE SURF DISCOVERY TRIP - 13 DAYS SURFING BAA ATOLL MALDIVES (copy)
Start: 2021-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Maldives

Indulge Maldives Holidays PVT LTD

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Aug 7 - 19, 2021

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ULTIMATE SURF DISCOVERY TRIP - 13 DAYS SURFING BAA ATOLL MALDIVES (copy)

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THE ULTIMATE SURF DISCOVERY TRIP - 13 DAYS - EMPTY WAVES - SURFING BAA ATOLL, MALDIVES:

Dream of surfing pristine empty lineups in a tropical location, at an affordable price? Now is your chance! Discover the beautiful, unknown and empty surf breaks of the UNESCO famous region, Baa Atoll. With many parts of Maldives becoming overcrowded with international surfers, Baa Atoll remains unchartered territory in terms of tourist surfing. Baa Atoll is home to peeling left & right points, exposed ocean reefs and stunning island backdrops. Surf with the Baa Atoll locals who are kindly sharing their empty waves with a small group of surfers.

Depending on the daily surf conditions & experience of participants, attendees are spoiled for choice when it comes to empty breaks. With the closest surf spot 10-15 mins via speedboat( just around the front of the island), we can travel up to 45 mins either to the north or east, discovering many spots along the way... take your pick!

WHO IS THE ULTIMATE SURF DISCOVERY TRIP FOR ?

The Ultimate Surf Discovery Trip is most suited to High Beginner (pervious surf experience) & Lower / High Intermediate surfers who wish to surf empty lineups and improve their surfing skills in the Maldives, with zero crowds. Whether you have surfed a handful of times or you surf frequently, our Maldivian surf guides will have you on your feet, riding beautiful empty waves day after day. Experienced surfers can also join, however the swells are expected to be a little less powerful than those in North Malé / Central / Southern Atolls.

INCLUSIONS:

Airport Meet & Greet Service
12 nights accommodation at Olive Goidhoo - Goidhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives (local island).
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Return Speedboat Transfers (1hr 40 mins)
Hotel Buggy Service
9 days of surfing - combination of half day and full day surf trips to multiple surf breaks
9 days of surf transfers - up to between 10 - 45mins break depending.
9 days of Video & Photographed surf sessions
Drinking water & snack during trips
1 sandbank island excursion & snorkelling excursion
Daily surf guide assistance
Free bicycle hire

ACCOMMODATION

1 x Sea View or Garden View Room with Balcony at Olive Goidhoo - Goidhoo Island.

ABOUT GOIDHOO ISLAND

Goidhoo Island is situated on the western chain of islands in Baa Atoll, 1hr and 40 minutes via speedboat, north of Velana International Airport. Goidhoo is geographically separated from the other islands of Baa Atoll, in its own mini atoll, meaning it is situated nearby some excellent surf breaks and pristine lagoons.

With just two guesthouses on the island, tourism here has been considered off-grid in the past, although in recent times, with new developments planned on neighbouring islands, this spectacular part of Baa Atoll is quickly gaining in popularity and it's not hard to see why with it's pristine white sand blue water beaches and lagoons, incredible dive sites and abundance of marine life.

MALDIVES LEARN TO SURF ITINERARY

Day 1: Meet at the airport at 1pm, ready for a speedboat transfer to Goidhoo Island. Step foot onto the white sandy shores of Goidhoo Island, be greeted with flower leiis and check in to your lovely sea view / garden view room.

Day 2: Half Day Surf Trip - First group surf session. Relax before & after the surf.

Day 3: Enjoy a full day of surf trip adventuring, searching for those perfect empty waves. Later in the evening, look through your images & videos.

Day 4: Rest Day! Take some time out to explore your surroundings on the island, add on a little excursion or laze on the beach or your balcony, reading a book and enjoying the beautiful views from Olive Goidhoo.

Day 5: Full Day of surf trip adventuring, searching for those perfect empty waves.

Day 6: Half Day Surf Trip. In the evening, look through your images & videos.

Day 7: Full Day of surf trip adventuring, searching for those perfect empty waves.

Day 8: Half Day Surf Trip. In the evening, look through your images & videos.

Day 9: Visit a beautiful sandbank island & do a little snorkelling! If you wish to do an extra surf session you totally can! (added-extra).

Day 10: Full Day of surf trip adventuring, searching for those perfect empty waves.

Day 11: Half day In the evening, look through your images & videos.

Day 12: Full day of surf trip adventuring, searching for those perfect empty waves.

Day 13: Departure from Goidhoo Island 8am for Velana International Airport - Male.

DATES

7-19TH AUGUST, 2021

12 NIGHTS OLIVE GOIDHOO
Seaview or Twin Rooms
ALL MEALS
add on option for all meals
AIRPORT MEET & GREET
ISLAND TRANSFERS
Return Transfers via Speedboat (30mins)
9 SURF SESSIONS
Alternative of Half Day & Full Day Surf Trips with Surf Guide
Hotel Buggy Service
Surf Transfers
9 x Return Surf Transfers to Surf Breaks within 10 - 45mins
Sandbank & Snorkel
1 sandbank island excursion with complimentary snorkel use
Whats App assistance
Plus daily surf guide and personal Whats App assistance
WATER & SNACKS
During surf trip

GARDEN VIEW ROOM -TWIN SHARE USD$1749pp

Stay in a Garden View Room with twin bedding at Olive Goidhoo.

This is a twin share room for 2 pax who wish to room share.

All Surf Package inclusions.

$1,749

Deposit: $500

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GARDEN VIEW - SOLO OCCUPANCY $1,899pp

Stay in a Garden View Room with queen bedding at Olive Goidhoo.

All Surf Package inclusions.

$1,899

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

SEAVIEW ROOM - TWIN SHARE USD$1,849pp

Stay in an Ocean Front Sea View - Single Occupancy Room (1 pax only). Room will contain 1 x double bed (for 1 guest). All Surf Package inclusions included.

$1,849

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

SEAVIEW ROOM - SINGLE OCCUPANCY $2,049pp

Stay in a Seaiew Room with queen bedding at Olive Goidhoo.

All Surf Package inclusions.

$2,049

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Indulge Maldives Holidays PVT LTD

15 reviews

Indulge Maldives is an exclusive Maldives Travel Agency. Our uniqueness - we specialise in both affordable & luxury vacations to Maldives, plus group style island hopping retreats & surfing holidays, no matter your budget. Australian Founder, Kristie works alongside Maldivian locals, has lived in Maldives for 9 years & has travelled to over 50 Maldives islands. Together we know Maldives & take exceptional care of our clients' every need, from the planning, right through to departure. Let us create your dream Maldives vacation!

Wow is an understatement when it comes to trying to describe how absolutely amazing this surf clinic with Chix Surf School and Indulge Maldives was. Probably the fact that this is my 4 th trip with them speaks how good it is . Everything from the meals to the surfing to extra activities were all organised for us. We went snorkeling with the Nurse Sharks, snorkeling a ship wreck , a boat trip to a sandbank in the middle of the ocean and an awesome day trip to Club Med.. So many great memories made that will last for ever not only with what we did but also the fact I meet amazing surf women from all round the world . The hotel where we stayed was perfect for us and the staff were always there to help us when ever we needed them and were super nice . I also loved that we got to try different restaurants on the island and I was extremely happy with the variety of restaurants that we tried and the food at Reef Edge , where we stayed ,was amazing too . I can’t speak more highly of the surf coaching staff. They are brilliant I can’t get over how they helped all of us in and out of the water . They took us to different surf spots over the duration of the clinic we were able to surf left and rights. Then with all the videos taken of our surfing we were then analysed by our coaches . This was invaluable and I know my surfing improved while I was there and I will leave knowing I have things to work on that will improve my surfing even more . At the end of our trip we took home all the amazing photos and videos that were taken of us by Maldives number one Photographer Hupa . So many people have commented on how good the videos and photos are I would highly recommend to anyone to book a surf trip through Indulge Maldives and Chix Surf School . It's a trip of a lifetime and can’t wait to go again next year .

By Joanne H for 2024 CHIX SURF SCHOOL MALDIVES: HIGHER INTERMEDIATE TO LOWER ADVANCED on Apr 22, 2024

I had a good time, but unfortunately I had quite a lot of disappointment with the trip. I was quite disappointed with the coaching provided for the surfing. I hardly got any coaching in the water, that was why I particularly went there for. The coach mainly concentrated on the people that she was friends with and it was made quite obvious that they were her main priority. With the skill level of the group we would have been better off to do 1 hour a day on land with body movements for turns. Instead we spent 3 hours out in the water and with only 2 coaches quite a few of us got little to no coaching at all in the water. I honestly feel like I would have been better off to spend that money at home On coaching and I would have got a lot more out of it. The food at indulge never changed for dinners and was very average, The last nights dinner could have been something different. Overall I had a good time however left very dissatisfied with quite a number of things.

By Julie A for 2024 CHIX SURF SCHOOL MALDIVES: HIGHER INTERMEDIATE TO LOWER ADVANCED on Apr 21, 2024

Hi Julie, Thank you for your honesty we strive to refine & improve the Chix trip annually & do take on board any feedback shared by our valued clients. We are however quite surprised to receive your review Julie & learn of all this just now, as nothing was mentioned throughout the 11 days in the Maldives with you. We would like to point out this is the first of its kind review we have received over the past five years of running the Chix Surf School trips. It is surprising to hear you would have preferred only one hour surf time daily especially since on your beginning day of the trip you assumed one surf session of 3 hours was not going to be enough for you & we specifically had the conversation with you to really encourage you to pace yourself at the start of the retreat, especially in the extreme heat. This is as most past feedback we have received from the past clinics is that by the end of the 11 day trip of a fast paced schedule, surf & muscle fatigue set in. That’s why we also bring on a physical therapist to relive muscle tension & have a wholistic approach to the trip. It is also interesting to hear in a small group of 9, you were disappointed with only access to 2 professional surf coaches & 3hrs daily surf time daily…. After 5 years of running the trips & taking onboard client feedback, the surfing session as one large 3hr surf is largely preferable over a 1hr surf or 2x daily surfing sessions. This is especially given with the strong currents & people struggle to paddle against the current on the 2nd session, leads to a faster decline in fatigue. All aspects considered, we do feel the coaching painted in your review was not quite accurate Julie - both coaches always went above and beyond every surf, splitting the peaks & moving around to assist everyone equally to catch waves, refine technique & hold their confidence in the line up. Yourself included. We feel it’s also important to reflect on whether you surfed with the group near the coaches or chose a more independent approach to your surfing sessions & whether the coaching that was offered was taken onboard. The dinners at Indulge - this is confusing as we did not do the dinners at Indulge - only one pizza - all dinners were at 4 different restaurants throughout the 11 days so plenty of variety & choice on offer including both buffet & a la cart meals catering to dietary requirements. It is also important to remember the trip was held on a small remote island during Ramadan time, where everything is flown & shipped in bi-weekly by local ferry, not a five-star resort - it’s all imported & dependent on supply. Judging by the amount of five-star reviews we’ve received over the last five years & this being one of a kind remark, it would have been appropriate for any issues to have been discussed in the moment with us so we could have made adjustments for you to enhance your Maldives & coaching experience Julie. We are both surprised & sorry you left the beautiful Maldives & all the trip had to offer with an overall feeling of disappointed :( We also missed you joining the group on the Vaavu day.

By Indulge Maldives Holidays PVT LTD on Apr 22, 2024

Maldives is an incredible destination but with Kristie at the helm we were able to have a really authentic experience with the local Maldivians. They were so kind in sharing their beautiful country and all the culture to go with it. Surfing was the best but wouldn’t have been the same without the local influence.

By Sal T for 2024 CHIX SURF SCHOOL MALDIVES: HIGHER INTERMEDIATE TO LOWER ADVANCED on Apr 15, 2024

Thulusdoo in the Maldives wasn't just a location; it was a dream come true. Indulge Maldives and Chix Surf School took it to the next level with fantastic food, comfortable accommodations, and the most incredible surf coaches I could have asked for. But what truly made the experience unforgettable were Kristie, Coach Gee, Coach Millie, and the amazing classmates. Each person brought something unique to the table, enriching my life in ways I never expected. Coach Gee deserves a special shoutout! Her guidance not only boosted my confidence in the waves, but also in myself. By the end of the camp, I was riding waves I never thought possible, all thanks to Coach Gee's expertise and encouragement. This trip exceeded all my expectations. If you're looking for an all-around incredible surf experience with amazing people and a stunning backdrop, look no further than Chix Surf School Maldives. I couldn't recommend it more highly!

By Stephanie M for 2024 CHIX SURF SCHOOL MALDIVES: HIGH BEGINNER TO LOW INTERMEDIATE on Apr 10, 2024

This progressive surf clinic is a game-changer. From the moment i set foot on the idyllic Maldive shoreline, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism from Gee, Kristie and their teams. Chix Surf School and Indulge Maldives go above and beyond which ensured that I felt safe, supported and empowered through my surf journey in the Maldives and beyond. With Gee and Millie I was able to focus on surf progression both in the water as well as via the invaluable surf video analysis. During the rest days the team organised unforgettable holiday experiences which I won't spoil here. But what truly sets this experience apart is the genuine dedication to your overall wellness. Not only do they nurture your surfing skills, but they also prioritize your mental and physical health. It's a holistic approach that leaves you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to conquer the surf. Sooz