Guest Reviews

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Thank you for facilitating an amazing & beautiful space for and experience like no other I can remember, the things that I have learnt & sights & sounds & tastes that I have lived this week will stay with me forever. For the first time in my life I've learnt, truly learnt, how to be and find the 'Goddess' within, so thank you. Chelsea your business is unique, you are so inspiring as a person and as a surfer.

Joanne, NSW, Australia - October 2007

I knew from the moment I walked through the door and into the villas I was at the right place. The energy here is so amazing and Chelsea you radiate that peaceful laid back energy. I did exactly what I wanted to do with my surfing, I became more confident in getting onto bigger waves, went to the reef a couple of times and it challenged me to become a better surfer. I will never forget the lessons I learnt. Susan, you are such an amazing yogi from the calming energy that surrounds you, to your vast knowledge of yoga and your sense of humor. I really enjoyed your classes and they taught me a lot of things I will take home with me. The food was fabulous, the accommodations perfect. I really felt at home here. I am so excited about the new friends that I met and hope to see them all here again, because I am definitely coming back!

Beth, North Carolina, USA - October 2007

Well I have had the most amazing time here. It well surpassed anything I expected. I came with the aim of getting confidence to hit the waves at Bondi and I'm excited to go home with my new skills... I have a new direction for my career, relationships and inner confidence. The other girls on the trip were awesome! I hope my friends back home take my advice and come & experience what I feel fortunate to have been able to.

Melisha, NSW, Australia - October 2007

Thank you for a great week. Each detail was well planned and perfectly done. We had a fantastic time here on the retreat. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to get a flavor of Bali, surfing and some amazing yoga. Our bodies and spirits will remember this trip fondly.

Shazia, Pakistan - August 2007

It's truly easy to fell like a goddess or rather awaken your inner goddess at your gorgeous hideaway here in Bali. I love the spirit, sensitivity, lovely aesthetic, ease and sense of fun you have put into making this holiday retreat like a dream come true. I knew my time here would be fun and memorable, but I couldn't have anticipated how delicious and restorative everything would be. Thank you so much for being the inspiration that turned me into....a surfer! I can't believe I got up on that board and glided over the ocean. What a thrill! And I feel so well fed and pampered, chilled out, and full of smiles from hanging all week with your wonderful joie de vivre and these other great women. this week really touched my heart and made me feel that special radiance. Thank you so much for everything and i hope our paths cross again.

Summer, San Francisco, USA - May 2007

Thank you for an amazing vacation! this experience was unlike anything i could imagine. The food, yoga, spa treatments, surfing...truly a week of nurturing the body and soul! Now i know what it's like to feel so relaxed, happy and at peace. I am certain that i will return home a different person with a more joyous perspective on life and living each day with appreciation and clarity. Whenever i am stressed out, i will think back to my days in Bali and feel reassured that a place like this exists in the world! I feel so luck to have been able to go on this journey.

Marie, Los Angeles, USA - May 2007

Thanks for one of the best holidays of my life! Will definitely recommend it to all my friends. The camaraderie amongst the girls was great and the accommodation was fantastic. The food was brilliant, always more than enough. All the activities were well-planned and enjoyable. Everything was organized for us, absolutely nothing to worry about once I arrived.

Penelope , Australia - April 2007

Dear Chelsea and all the wonderful folks who made my surf Goddess experience so wonderful! You all met and exceeded my expectations PLUS threw in some great surprises along the way. My surfing has improved through practice and everyone's tips and pointers and I can't imagine a more perfect place to do it in. Everyday had one of those memorable rides for me and you that make the whole day right there. LOVED the cooking, please, please, please let me know when the cook book comes out!!! I've never had such a week of delicious food. Plus no regrets because it was all good for me. This was one of those secret gems of Bali, and we got to enjoy it all to ourselves. Thanks also for the yoga that rounded and totally complimented the surfing. I've always wanted to try it and I think I am hooked. So energized and clear headed. I could go on & on. The biggest thanks is for a truly relaxing vacation and break from all the stress of everyday life. It's good to know somewhere like Bali exists and you all are around to make it a total experience.

Caryl , California, USA - August 2006

Thank you so much for making this holiday completely stress free. I never thought about one detail, never had one problem - How can that be in a country so far from your own...because of you! Thank You Chelsea

Barbara, Santa Cruz, California, USA - July 2006

What a perfect vacation at the perfect time for me. I loved the villa and swimming pool. I learnt so much about surfing I can't wait to show my friends back home...and the food! I loved the food! Thanks Chelsea for being so flexible and indulgent!

Sarah, Oregon, USA - April 2006

Wow is all I can say! A luscious, nurturing and powerful retreat. I am so glad I came! (and the food rocked too!) Than you Susan, Thank you Chelsea - for reminding me what it means to be a GODDESS!

Catherine, Tokyo, Japan - April 2006

The retreat exceeded all or any of my expectations. Simply put, everything was perfect - the food (yum!!!), the accommodations (cozy and soothing), the yoga practice (perfectly aligned with our needs, relaxing, healing, sometimes intense - in a good way and truly enhanced our surfing & all other activities), the staff (all courteous, warm and friendly), the Rip Curl Surf Crew (helpful, encouraging and very skilled at their craft) and special thanks of course to you, Chelsea. You run your trips with aplomb and ease. Your flexibility and positive demeanor made this a truly wonderful & blissful retreat. Thank you for being our guide, but also for embodying all of the positive virtues of the Goddess. I truly can't express my gratitude, so thank you very much for a completely blissed out perfect vacation that will stay with me forever! I left so inspired that I plan to incorporate some of my amazing surf goddess experience and Balinese living into my daily life as much as possible.

Erin, California, USA - April 2006

I will have to say the past two weeks in Bali were the most incredible experience for me - thank you SO much for all that you did - you really run a wonderful operation that offers everything possible - the surf school was awesome (I can't believe I actually learned to surf!); ...the yoga was an amazing experience. I don't know how you can possibly be so lucky as to constantly put together groups like this one, but it was a perfect mix of women. Thank you so much for it all - it's something I will never forget - and hopefully come back to someday!

Ellen, Texas, USA - Sept 2005

After a nights rest from the flight home I drove down to the beach and surfed yesterday morning...Everything clicked into place and I wanted to let you know how much I learned during my week with you at Surf Goddess. It felt fantastic to have moved on another level. I caught some great waves and even received a few comments!!! So THANK YOU.

Melinda, Melbourne, Australia - Aug 2005

To all future Surf Goddesses,
My name is Priscilla I've recently returned from an amazing trip to Bali all thanks to everyone at Surf Goddess Retreats. I run my own business therefore never feel there is a right time to have a holiday, my family and fiancée convinced me to go when they saw the website for Surf Goddess Retreats. It had my name on it - learning to surf (which I have always wanted to do!), yoga, great dining, pampering treatments, cultural events, a little sightseeing oh and did I mention shopping? WOW… do not fill your cases girls, because the shopping is great! I could go on about the shopping but that wasn't the best of it. You wake up in this tropical landscape surrounded by lily ponds, scents of frangipani and incense burning. You look out of your beautiful room to discover another day in paradise; when you've surfed till you can't surf no more, there is a poolside haven for chilling with your own sun lounge and umbrella. To sum up a great week was had by all and I have gone home with having made many new friends.

Priscilla, Perth, Australia - June 2005

I signed up for Surf Goddess Retreats as I was keen to learn to surf but also wanted to have some fun, visit the spas and see some of Bali! I was worried that everyone would be really sporty and take everything so seriously but that was not the case at all! We had a great mix of girls some who has never surfed and some who were very experienced, the mix worked brilliantly and we all had a great time! I would definitely recommended a retreat to anyone who is keen to have a go surfing and do it in a fun and relaxed environment, I will be back for sure!

Victoria, London, UK - May 2005

Every part of the retreat was designed down to the finest details, no stoned unturned and everything having that personal touch. Chelsea continued to surprise and delight us day after day, night after night, with the experiences she introduced us too and the care, attention and pampering that all goddess's deserve! All in all - it was absolutely the most wonderful experience I've ever had and worth every cent and more. Value for money was an understatement -but more than that, there was a specialness and togetherness that you can't buy. No woman left the retreat untouched or changed by the experience - it was moving, poignant and a truly spiritual journey for all of us - one that will hold a special place in my heart.

Karen, Perth, Australia - Feb 2005