I am a repeat visitor and stayed for almost two months during the pandemic. The things that make this place stand out are: - perfect location and easy access to the best waves of Bali, regardless of season - beautiful, clean and impecably maintained rooms - commitment to a high quality surfing experience - coaching from professional surf athletes - delicious and varied food in copious amounts - friendly, caring and professional staff It keeps getting better every time I come back. In a nutshell, the feeling I get here is that everybody only cares about one thing, making sure that I have the best possible surfing experience. And that's why I keep coming back.
Just had three days lessons with the Padang Padang surf camp team and highly recommend. Small groups, great personal attention and levels best suited to each guests abilities. Special shout to Christo who not only helped push me on to the wave but also came back to push me over the oncoming waves on the paddle back out! Above and beyond for sure. Thank you guys, we look forward to returning one day....
Great surf camp experience. Friendly staff and interesting guests. Strongly surf focused (dawnies, various spots depending on daily conditions etc), also offering yoga and massage(recommended). Great food also taking care of special requests (vegan). Stayed with a friend of mine and we had a great time here. Only less good experience were the busy lineups but can hardly blame the camp for it. Returning now for the third time (this time beating the crowd/not in the peak season).
I've been coming since December 2015 and it has always been great. I will continue to return. If you want the best guiding in the world, good high end surf camp accommodation, good food and good all round value I would highly recommend it.
Didn’t like: 1. Construction works right on the premises, in front of our window (room 12). Very noisy all day long, impossible to rest. Staff just ignores our complaints. We had to leave earlier and move to a regular hotel to enjoy some silence. Staying next to a construction site is not how i pictured my vacation in Bali. We were refused to get a refund. 2. Unreasonable prices for board damages 3. They change towels once every 4 days. 4. They refuse to assist you with basic things, like calling a taxi. 5. No wi-fi 4 days in a row, had to pay for roaming. 6. Not all the surf instructors are good. The ones i liked were Rashat, Satria, Monot, Amrul. Instructor Bol, on the other hand, left me alone at Uluwatu. It was my first time there and the strong current dragged me far away from the beach. He didn’t bother to check on me and left. I barely made it to the beach. 7. No beach towels. 8. They charge you extra money, if you’re not an experienced surfer. They call it “group lesson” (not surf guiding), so plan accordingly. We were not aware of that. 9. Jon Parker, the guy who manages the camp, is an unfriendly and unpleasant person, definitely not the best choice of an employee who deals with clients. Liked: 1. Clean rooms 2. Good food, not very diverse though. Good desserts, thanks to the cooking staff. Ina, one of the owners, was helping us with food for kids, we appreciate that. 3. Good massage. Conclusion: Staying at the camp is not worth the money spent. Very poor overall experience. For the price paid you can stay at a hotel and take surf lessons at the camp. People say it used to be better, too bad it’s no longer the case.…
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