If your idea of a perfect day involves catching waves at sunrise, flowing through yoga at golden hour, and ending the night at a buzzy Canggu café, you’ve just found your people.
Nestled among lush tropical landscapes and some of Bali’s best beach breaks in the laid-back enclave of Pererenan, Mondo Surf Village isn’t your average retreat. It’s a full-blown lifestyle village, and one glorious day here is enough to understand why guests keep coming back.
7:00 AM — Rise, Breathe, Flow
The day at Mondo begins the way every day should, on a yoga mat, surrounded by tropical greenery.
The morning yoga session in Bali runs from 7:00 to 8:00 AM, blending Ashtanga and Vinyasa flows that wake up the body without wrecking it before a full day of surfing. The shala is genuinely beautiful at both sunrise and sunset, with open-air Balinese-style architecture and the kind of energy that makes even reluctant yogis roll out their mat willingly. All levels are welcome, and the instructors ensure you leave feeling energised rather than exhausted.
For those looking to stretch out again after a day in the waves, a second yoga session is also available in the afternoon, offering the perfect opportunity to unwind, improve mobility, and reset both body and mind as the sun begins to set.
After class, a delicious breakfast awaits with fresh tropical fruit, Indonesian classics, and Western options to fuel up for what comes next.
9:00 AM — Surf’s Up
Between 9:00 and 9:45 AM, the surf cars depart Mondo for the waves. The destination is decided the evening before by Mondo’s Surf Leader, who reads the ocean forecast: swell, tide, wind, and rain to find the best possible break for the group that day. No guesswork, no wasted time. Just smart and expert-led surf decisions.
Each surf lesson includes two sessions in the water with a mid-session break to rest, rehydrate, and share (or laugh about) wipeouts. Depending on wave conditions, the instructors may combine it into one longer, more immersive session instead. The team returns to the village around 3:00 PM, arms delightfully tired and smiles very much intact.
Intermediate surfers often follow a separate, more tailored schedule based on ocean conditions, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach here. Everyone surfs at their own level, with their own goals.
3:00 PM — Decompress, Explore, Repeat
Back at the village, there’s time to simply be. Sink into the oversized pool, doze off in a hammock, or treat yourself to a massage in Mondo’s bale bengong, the open-air pavilion that practically begs you to do nothing productive.
During the week, the learning doesn’t stop at the waterline. Surf theory classes run on Mondays and Thursdays, and video analysis sessions happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, fun communal gatherings around the pool and bar where you’ll pick up technique while enjoying the social side of surf camp life.
For guests who’ve paired their stay with one of Mondo’s speciality packages, think aerial yoga, photography workshops, or martial arts (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, or Boxing), this is also the time to coordinate sessions with your instructors. These are tailor-made experiences woven into your week, not boxed-in schedules.
5:00 PM — The Golden Hour Flow
Just when you think the day has peaked, Mondo serves up its most memorable moment, the afternoon yoga session from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
Where the morning practice energises, this one restores. Restorative Yin yoga helps the body unwind after hours of paddling, standing, and falling off boards with dignity. The light at this hour is genuinely magical, casting a warm golden glow through the open-air shala and creating the kind of atmosphere that makes it easy to slow down, breathe deeply, and appreciate exactly why you came to Bali.
Evening — Canggu Is Right There
Mondo’s location is a quiet superpower. Pererenan sits on the quieter, more characterful edge of Canggu, far enough from the tourist drag to feel like a local discovery, close enough to everywhere worth being.
Just five minutes from the village, Canggu’s celebrated strip of restaurants, beach clubs, trendy cafés, and bars is yours to explore. Pererenan itself has blossomed into a destination in its own right, with new restaurants and watering holes that carry a genuinely friendly neighbourhood vibe. Whether you’re after a sit-down nasi campur, a craft cocktail, or a sunset Bintang at a beach bar, the evening is entirely yours.
The Packages
Mondo’s surf and yoga retreat packages in Bali start with the classic Surf & Sun (7 surf lessons and 14 yoga sessions) and extend to lifestyle-forward options, including Surf & Aerial Yoga, Surf & Martial Arts, Surf & Photography, and fully customisable options. Weekly packages include daily breakfast, airport transfers, and a scooter.
Your Bali Reset Is Waiting
There’s a reason seasoned travellers call Mondo one of Bali’s best-kept secrets. It’s the rare place that manages to feel like a proper community, a serious surf school, a wellness retreat, and a home away from home all at once. Whether you’re picking up a board for the first time or chasing better technique on your fifth trip to the island, a week at Mondo will leave you fitter, calmer, and genuinely reluctant to leave.
Ready to make it happen? Browse the full range of packages and book your stay and start planning the Bali trip you’ve been putting off for far too long.
Mondo Surf Village
Jalan Munduk Batu Belah, Pererenan, Canggu, Bali
