However, you can find several board rental shops at nearly every beach. You can come to school yourself or check the nearest option. If you stay in Batu Belig, Umalas or Tanah lot area, pick up is possible depending on the schedule but an additional charge will be applied. Please contact us for more details. No, there is no discount if you come to the school yourself. All departure takes place at the school.
Please contact us for a price quotation. Your lesson will start from the next day after arrival and your last lesson will be on your departure day.
The amount of time you stay is equal to your amount of lessons. For example if you stay 7 night there will be 7 lessons. There are a few options available. Your first lesson can be on your arrival day to the camp We can do 2 session in one day for you You can take less lessons, for example it can be 7 night with 6 lessons. Surfing is not that easy as it looks. If you can already take off and ride green waves we will bring you to the intermediate lesson to surf different locations, giving you useful tips during our lesson video analysing and improve your weak points.
During your lesson we record videos and your coach will go through them with you after your session. As most people are visual learners, video analysis is a good method to see your mistakes and understand better what you have to work on. We do video analysing every other session day. If you book only one lesson please ask us to confirm will we do video on this day or not. Please pay attention, video shooting can be cancelled anytime due to weather condition.
Depend of your injury surfing is possible and sometimes can even help strengthen you to have a better recovery. However, you should consult with your doctor first to be sure this kind of activity will be suitable. During a surf session, your back, shoulders and arms will work hard while paddling and during take off so you have to be prepared for almost 2 hours of non-stop work out. If you have any health issues please inform us in advance so our guide will be more prepared and can provide additional help in the water.
Yes, our lessons are suitable for children from 6 years old and above. Will have to double check all the airline allowances but good to hear there are no real issues with regards to customs.
Not sure if its still the case but Garuda used to give a 20kg baggage allowance plus a 20 odd kilo sports allowance.. Overall looks like you've been right at every step of the way Udo!
Cheers for your help! Last time i went to sumbawa i took 3 surfboards and a bodyboard, that was in They asked me at bali customs what was in the coffin, just told them a few surfboards and that was it. I was told earlier the same as you though. The Surfboard. Print view. Information about specific locations and surf spots. Share your useful surf travel tips and stories. Local shapers, surf shops, camps, where to eat and stay Re: what boards to take to bali?
A dedicated semi-gun, at least 3 inches longer and a bit narrower than your usual with a rounded pin tail. You can actually just pick up a second hand real cheap over there and then sell it back when you are done. In Indo, it's very hard to turn the smaller boards, designed for smaller waves, as you'll be going very fast.
Plus the longer board will give you more stability and better paddling power. Bali is an island and province in Indonesia. Approximately 8 degrees south of the equator, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighboring islands notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Bali has a fairly consistent tropical, warm, and humid climate year round. Bali has two main distinctive seasons: the dry season April — September and the rainy season October — March. Not expected or encouraged, though it is acceptable for outstanding service at nicer restaurants.
For a developing island, Bali has pretty good internet overall due to the tourism industry. Generally, mid to high range accommodations will have faster, better internet, but even budget accommodations will usually have decent wifi.
If you want to have data for your phone, pick up a SIM card at the airport or in a store. Telkomsel is a large Indonesian phone company with good coverage. Bahasa Indonesia and Balinese. Indonesian AKA Bahasa Indonesia is the official language of Indonesia and the language used in most government, mass media, etc in Bali.
In addition to speaking Indonesian, most Indonesians are fluent in one or more than indigenous local languages examples include Balinese, Javanese, and Sundanese. Most Balinese are bilingual if not trilingual Indonesian, Balinese, English. Many Balinese people in the tourism industry will speak some English, but English can fairly limited in more remote areas.
Here are a few Bahasa Indonesian words to get you started. Tap water in Bali is not drinkable. Always drink bottled water, and we recommend brushing your teeth using bottled water as well to avoid the dreaded Bali belly. Bali is full of seriously gorgeous places to stay and rates are incredibly reasonable. Whatever your budget, there are lots of really awesome places to stay in Bali.
There are also some good options for surf camps and getaways specifically tailored to surfers. Many surf trip packages include accommodations, meals, surf lessons, and transport to the breaks. Obviously, sharing a room or villa with a travel companion or two makes this even more economical.
A couple of the most popular areas for surfing Bali are Canggu and the Uluwatu area on the Bukit Peninsula. Below are some of our top recommendations for where to stay in Bali for surfing, and this will also give you an idea of the type of accommodations you can expect at different price ranges.
These properties were all hand-picked based on design, amenities, reviews, and proximity to surf breaks. Just the thought of Indonesian food makes me go into a Homer-Simpson-donut-loving food trance. Fragrant spices, exotic island ingredients, and slow cooking techniques majorly pack some punch in the flavor department.
As you can imagine, fresh tropical fruits and vegetables make for some mean vegan delights. Many restaurants offer tofu and tempe along with plenty of vegetable, rice, and noodle dishes to choose from. Canggu , the Uluwatu area, and Ubud all have a growing roster of impressive restaurants with top-notch food and design to choose from.
If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you probably know that you can score great fares to Bali. If you live in the United States or Europe, the single biggest cost of your trip could very well be your flight. To give you an idea of airfare costs to Bali, we rounded up typical airfare ranges from a handful of major cities below.
All flight prices are roundtrip including taxes, and shown in US dollars. Check out our guide to surfboard bag fees for the lowdown on the best and worst airlines for board bag fees. Driving in Bali is a crazy mad dash of disorganized chaos. So with that being said, drivers in Bali are used to this chaos and navigate it well, whereas we non-locals would have an extremely hard time driving.
Just take my word for it and do yourself a favor—hire drivers to get around. Another popular option for getting around in Bali is renting a scooter, and surfboard racks are also readily available. Scooter rentals are pretty cheap and convenient but beware of some caveats. As mentioned, driving in Bali is dangerous and chaotic as-is, so driving a scooter is about 50 times worse. Visitors get into serious motorcycle accidents on a daily basis, some of which are fatal.
The best circumstances for scooters are when you stay in the more rural areas. For example, venturing around the Bukit Peninsula, there is plenty of open road, and not a lot of traffic. You can scooter around from one surf spot to the next without issue, and it can be an easy and lovely way to explore the area. Never cruise around holding an iPhone, or other expensive tech, and also never have a shoulder bag or purse hanging off your side. There is relatively low crime in Bali, but unfortunately, petty theft still happens, so definitely always be aware.
Carting around valuables within easy snatching distance is an easy target for thieves, and sadly, tourists have been pulled off their scooters by bag snatchers. In one situation, two young female travelers were killed when a bag was snatched off one of them while they were driving. And we spoke with one woman who was on a scooter holding an iPhone as the passenger and someone came by on a scooter, grabbed her iPhone right out of her hand and took off with it.
Not to be all doom and gloom — just know the risks, be aware, and be street smart! To get to the islands off of Bali, you can either fly or go by boat. Ferries can be extremely slow, so definitely opt for a fast boat when possible.
Cons being that you have to pay airline surfboard bag fees , risk board damage, and lug your boards around. The more tourist-heavy areas like Kuta and Seminyak will have the most options for surfboard rentals, but in quieter areas like on the Bukit Peninsula Uluwatu area , there can be slim pickings rental-wise.
It can be challenging to find good rentals in the Uluwatu area because there are a lot of funky damaged boards not shocking with that reef , or a few shops have newer boards you can demo for a pretty penny. At many of the breaks, there are shops or warungs that have boards for rent, you just have to ask around.
You can read more about board rentals in our article on tips for surfing Uluwatu. Alternatively, there are some awesome shapers in Bali, so you could buy a board in Bali and bring it home with you.
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