From the moment of arrival with a smile and freshly prepared juice, the staff at Pelan Pelan are there to make you feel at home. The resort is laid-back and incredibly clean, the food is authentic and delicious, the yoga and surf instructors are experienced and give you great attention to help you improve your skills. I can't recommend this place enough, in fact I will be planning another stay here next year, and hope to keep coming back!
Thank you so much for the loving words about our retreat. And we are so happy that you made your new booking to come back already in just a few weeks :D it’s amazing and of course the biggest compliment you can give us. We are looking forward to it!
Big hugs from all of us and see you very soon!
I just quit my job & was looking for a yoga/surf retreat to start several months traveling solo in SE Asia. I ended up going with Pelan Pelan because they have great 1-person packages, tons of 5-star reviews (I was a bit dubious based on the volume but can say with confidence that they're all authentic :)--and I looked at their tagged IG photos (seemed super chill/not influencer content haha). Some highlights:
*Staff: staff is amazing; feels like family/part of the community
*Other Guests: lots of solo travelers. This place attracts great people; made great connections
*Food: yum! Fresh meals everyday. People actually eat together for meals :)
*Cleanliness: the place is immaculate from the rooms (which include fresh flowers on your pillow each day) to the grounds more broadly speaking.
The only slight consideration is that the location is a bit far away from town (need to take a cab ~20+ mins). This is intentional as it feels like a real getaway but definitely something to be aware of :)
Thank you so much for your lovely review and stay with us. We are happy that you found out yourself that all 5 star reviews about our retreat are authentic haha.. and you’re so right, we are not the insta influencer retreat, but just a real life experience is more important to us:)
Amazing to hear that you loved the staff, other guests, food and cleanliness so much.
We hope to see you back soon ! And until then take care and stay Pelan Pelan ;)
Big hugs,
The Pelan Pelan family
My month long stay at Pelan Pelan was one of the most relaxing and entirely positive trips I have taken in a while. All of the staff are kind, friendly and genuine without exception. The staff make an effort to learn everyones names from the first day which is extremely comforting. The surf lessons were well instructed by local instructors who knew the more quiet, less touristic and best locations to surf at. The surf instructors made the experience of waking up every day early to surf easy, they always were smiling and joking, with an added bonus over other surf schools in the area of being 1-1 with your own teacher. This made for a safe and thoroughly enjoyable experience. The food at Pelan is amazing and freshly prepared each day to personal requests and all dietary requirements are catered for. The retreat is always spotlessly clean. I would recommend this retreat to anyone I know interested in visiting Bali. It is located nearby Canggu, but in the rice fields which makes it a peaceful haven to get away from reality for a while and there are even 3 adorable dogs on the property to keep you company. I would return here in the future without a doubt. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable and there is a very open and friendly atmosphere fostered here, which makes solo travelling less daunting. You will meet many interesting, friendly people during your stay here. I would like to once more reinstate how much of a wonderful time I had here thanks to the staff, they went out of their way to make sure that everyone was well taken care of at all times and made me always feel at home.
Thanks a lot for staying with us in the last month. We all had a great time with you and we are so happy that you enjoyed it so much as well.
It’s so good to hear that waking up for surfing early was so easy due to our surf guides and the great time you had with them in the water. It’s also very important for us to know that you felt safe in the water, this is the most important thing to learn surfing.
Thank you as well for all the compliments about the retreats food, the cleanliness, the environment and of course our dogs ;) it’s so great to always say guests making so many new friends at Pelan Pelan, and we are sure you will keep them for life!
We are already looking forward to your next stay with us!
Lots of love,
Your little family in Bali
My stay at Resort Pelan Pelan was really unique - the whole team was super friendly, if not familiar and always helpful. Everything was very clean and the food was really excellent. The place was magical. I felt very comfortable.
The only thing that was partly less practical was that Canggu was not easy to reach on foot. You had to take a taxi every time.
Last but not least - the room was beautiful and really big, but quite dark.
Thank you so much for your review. We are happy to hear that your stay at Pelan Pelan was really unique, that you felt so comfortable and that you found our retreat magical:)
Canggu is indeed not walkable, but we hope to make it as easy as possible with organizing the transport for you whenever you want to go shopping or go out for food or drinks in the town. The good thing we believe, we are staying a little away from the crowd in rest and nature, and still close enough to go whenever you feel like.
Also great to hear that you found the room so beautiful and big :) and thank you for the tip, we will put a brighter light in the room!
We hope to see you back soon! Take care!
Big hugs,
The Pelan Pelan family
Pelan Pelan is just that the perfect mix of relaxation and activities to make your stay in Bali unforgettable. Everyone is really friendly and make you feel welcome as soon as you arrive. The rooms are idyllic we loved spending time with all the other travellers, unique staff and of course Cooper. Surfing lessons were so much fun and cater to all different levels and definitely exceeded our expectations. Yoga was just what you needed to unwind and stretch after the day also having the chance to go into canggu at night was great. 10/10 Recommend, thanks so much for having us and look forward to next time x- Dani and Lohnet
Thank you so much for your loving words guys. It was really nice to have you guys staying with us! Cooper is already waiting for your return haha. So happy to hear that the surfing exceeded your expectorations, since that is so important to us. We are looking forward to your next stay!
Lots off love,
The Pelan Pelan family
