Surfing is popular all over the world today. Classes help to keep the body in good shape and shape, and also give a lot of positive emotions and impressions. Fans of this sport follow the wave every year. The warm season is gradually shifting from one continent to another, followed by surfers.
Surfing is popular in Portugal and the Dominican Republic, Spain and Morocco, in the Canary Islands and the Maldives, but surfing is more popular on the island of Bali. This is explained by the fact that here are the best waves for surfing, and both beginners and professionals with vast experience can practice. Bali is second only to Haiti in wave quality. In our life hack, we will tell you about the most popular Russian and international surfing schools and camps in Bali.
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Bali island
Bali is famous for a huge number of surf spots. A surf spot is an area with suitable waves for surfing. In Bali, you can find them on the southwestern and southeastern coasts of the island. Professionals know their location well and will certainly help beginners. Bali has long become a famous resort at the level of the whole world thanks to the richest infrastructure and interesting opportunities for all travelers.
Here you can easily find a specialized school or camp, where you will be taught the art of surfing, confidently stick to the board and conquer the waves. Anyone from 6 to 50 years old can learn surfing. Everything possible and impossible has been done for this, even Russian surf schools have opened. As a rule, schools provide everything you need, namely:
- clothes
- protective equipment
- equipment
The main location of such surf schools in Bali is the city of Kuta. Often, surfing classes look like this: in the morning, those who wish to study the basic rules and safety techniques, and in the evening they read a fun, noisy and big party, the main task of which is to find new friends and how to relax.
Surf schools in Bali
Easy surf
The very first Russian surf school that appeared in Bali. It opened more than six years ago. Only Russians work as surf trainers, so they teach their lessons in their native language - Russian. Not surprisingly, most of the coaches are the first students of the Easy Surf school. The groups of students in this school are small, only 5 people. There is the possibility of an individual lesson alone with a trainer. However, regardless of whether you are studying individually or in a group, no one is deprived of attention.
Prices: One lesson (3 hours) will cost $ 50, a trial lesson - $ 30, surf trip - $ 55, individual lesson - $ 90, and a 14-day course will cost you $ 1000.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website easysurf.ru.
Surf School Endless Summer
The school will teach not only how to surf professionally, but also turn surfing into a favorite sport and active pastime. Since 2009, in Bali, "Endless Summer", together with the Russian Surfing Federation, began to hold competitions for the Russian Surfing Cup. This organization also does not abandon the talented surfers brought up by it and sends them to competitions in projects: Bananacamp, Wavehunters, FreeRide, Russian Wave, Waves Unlimited.
Prices: a trial lesson will cost $ 35, the cost of one three-hour lesson will cost $ 50, and a 14-day course will cost $ 1,000. There is also a 10% discount when booking and a system of discounts for each next lesson.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website surfbali.ru
Pro Surf School
It is an international surf school attended by young people from all over the world every day. Trainings here are held not only in Russian, but also in English and Korean. Thanks to this, here you can easily find new foreign friends and improve your knowledge in the field of foreign languages.
Prices: 1 day of classes costs $ 55, but classes are held twice a day: 2.5 hours in the morning and in the afternoon.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found at prosurfschool.ru.
Surf Discovery
This is a Russian surfing school, coached by professional sports riders. This team has been to many countries, saw and conquered a huge number of spots, but nevertheless came to the conclusion that you will not find better waves than on the island of Bali. The school is renowned for its personal teaching methodology.
Prices: a trial lesson costs $ 50, an initial course "Acquaintance with surfing", which lasts 2 days (5 hours) costs $ 100, 4 lessons $ 195, 6 lessons $ 275, and an individual lesson (2.5 hours) will cost 125 $.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website surfdiscovery.ru.
Windy sun
Only certified instructors who know several languages at once have been working here for a long time. This is an international surf school in Bali. Another advantage of this surf school is that its instructors have graduated and received certificates in first aid courses. Another highlight of Windy Sun is several types of training programs:
- for beginners (the cost is a little more expensive)
- for professionals
Prices: each lesson lasts 2.5 hours and costs $ 50, 4 lessons will cost $ 180, 7 lessons - $ 280, and 10 lessons are discounted and their cost will be $ 350.
Location: Kuta. For more information, visit surfersbali.com.
Surf camps in Bali
Also in Bali recently you can find surf camps, such as:
Surf Van
This camp was founded on the basis of the existing famous Russian surf school "Surf Discovery". Classes in this camp last two weeks. If you rely on the reviews of those who have already rested there, then in addition to surfing, you will find surf yoga, snorkeling, surfing competitions, fun parties and travel to the most beautiful and lost places of Bali.
Prices: Two-week stay and flight will cost $ 2350.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website surfvan.ru.
Surfs Up Camp
This is a traditional and annual surf camp. Training here is conducted by professional instructors with extensive experience, who recently graduated from the Russian surf school "Endless Summer". They often offer a system of discounts for their stay.
Prices: A 14-day stay will cost $ 1250 (flights not included).
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website surfsupcamp.ru.
Surfmania
This camp has existed for 10 years, during this period of time only positive reviews and unforgettable sensations. The team of trainers is recruited only by locals who know every corner of this island.
Prices: A two-week stay without a flight will cost $ 1250.
Location: Kuta. More details can be found on the website surfmania.ru.
Wave house
It will not only allow you to learn how to surf, but also allow you to relax comfortably and cheerfully. The camp provides cozy and comfortable accommodation. This surf camp will appeal to absolutely everyone, no matter what you like more, a quiet vacation or an active pastime. Accommodation prices range from $ 15 to $ 65, depending on the room class. Rooms are located two minutes walk from the beach.
Prices: A 14-day stay that includes 5 surf lessons and a week of surf guiding will cost $ 605 and 5 lessons will cost $ 275.
Location: Changu. Detailed information can be found on the website wavehouse.ru.
Take off Surf club Bali
In addition to Russian surf schools and camps in Bali, the “Take off Surf club Bali” school is popular - the main task of the coaches of this school is to teach everyone to stand and ride the board independently. Therefore, there is no specific training course, since after an individual approach to each student, the trainer independently assigns the number of necessary classes and their load. There are three courses of study here:
- a trial lesson lasts 3 hours, costs $ 65
- full course - for those who like to have fun and unusual time. The duration of the course is 4 days, it will cost $ 240
- advanced course - after it you will learn how to surf on your own and you will be a real pro in this sport.The course lasts a week. The cost of the course is $ 380.
The school also provides additional services:
- individual lesson, costing $ 135. In 2.5 hours you will be taught to conquer the wave or be infected with the idea of learning how to surf
- for $ 180 you will be provided with a guide for 8 hours (it will be interesting for those who ride well, but do not know the surroundings)
- for $ 65 you will be given a guide for 2.5 hours
It also provides surf camps at affordable prices, where you will study in a small but fun group.
More information can be seen at rusurf.com/shkola-serfinga-prices/.
Helpful information
While vacationing in Bali, you can rent a surfboard. It will cost you about $ 5. It is possible to arrange lessons with private surf instructors. It is the fastest, most efficient and the highest quality teaching method. Its only drawback is the overpayment. Foreign instructors work with over 10 years of experience, which makes them more popular than Russian instructors with over 5 years of experience.
As a rule, they set the prices for classes independently. So, 10 individual lessons can cost you from 600 to 1000 $. On the other hand, if learning to surf is a lifelong dream, no money should be spared. Go to Bali and surf professionally, have fun and positive emotions.
