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We offer soulful surf and yoga breaks in Kerala, Sri Lanka and the Algarve. www.soulandsurf.com The result is that we‘re not really sure what to label ourselves.
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We set up shop in 2010 to offer an alternative to the pile ‘em high sell ’em cheap surf camps. We choose original locations, we set our standards high, we hire brilliant staff and we offer so much more than just surf lessons and surf guides. Our yoga, pranayama, meditation, massage, cafe and music programmes are not just hastily bolted on to tick the marketing boxes, they are the Soul of Soul & Surf. And we work hard to present this all in a very down to earth way so it seems like we don’t work too hard. We’re not really a surf camp, we’re not serious enough to call ourselves a (Surf & Yoga) Retreat, or a Wellness Retreat. I guess we’re just a bunch of feel-good people who like some Soul with their Surf, or some Surf with their Soul

27/09/2026

We like travel.

The getting lost. Staying for one more wave. Eating something you can’t pronounce. Meeting people you wouldn’t have met at home.

Travel can be a good thing. It supports local communities, connects us with different cultures and opens up our little bubbles.

But it also takes something.

We don’t have all the answers. We’re part of the travel industry, after all.

So we’re trying to travel better. Stay a little longer. Spend locally. Notice where we are.

And actually be there.

Happy World Tourism Day.

Want to know more about how we’re trying to travel better? Read Anita Seres journal piece via the link in our bio.

01/09/2026

Well, hello.
Here’s the short version of how we got here.
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In 2009, Ed and Sofie left their jobs and set off on a round-the-world surf trip to see what might happen next.
They wanted to surf more.
Do more yoga.
Live somewhere warm.
Make a bit more time for the things they actually liked doing.
They weren’t planning to build a hotel company.

Then, in October 2010, they opened a tiny four-bed guesthouse in Varkala, Kerala.
And somehow, that little guesthouse became Soul & Surf.

Fast forward to today we have celebrated 15 years and flowing.
A few more places.
A lot more surfboards.
Plenty of good food.
Hundreds of good people.
And, probably, a slightly worrying amount of laundry.

Somehow, we’re still figuring it out.
Still surfing.
Still doing yoga.
Still making it up as we go.
Welcome to the Soul & Surf world.

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21/06/2026

Yoga has always been one of the simplest ways we know to arrive back in the 'Now'.
A breath.
A movement.
A pause.
Happy International Yoga Day.

20/06/2026

Happy International Surfing Day. For us, surfing has never really been just about riding waves.

It’s about finding ocean therapy, that immediate feeling of restoration after time spent in the sea. It’s about the surf community we build, sharing the experience with new friends, continually learning, and embracing mindful surfing by respecting the places and people around us.

It’s the connection between movement and stillness; the perfect foundation for surf wellness. It’s about finding something meaningful enough to keep coming back to.

India, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Peru, Lombok, or elsewhere...our surf ethos remains the same.

Join us to experience this rhythm for yourself at our next surf and yoga retreat. Link in bio to book your surf retreat and read a little more about The Soul of Surfing.

13/06/2026

From the Guest testimonial series 'Why do you keep coming back?' Gov and Emma - our Soul & Surf guest who became friends talk about what makes S&S special for them.

Different locations, same soul. Whether you were with us in India, or are in Sri Lanka or Portugal, across different coasts, the feeling remains the same.

To view the full video, check the link in the bio.

01/05/2026

“Putting these photos together and writing this letter brings tears to my eyes.”
- Words by Ed Templeton in a letter from Ed, Sophie, and Kit as we closed our doors in Varkala after 15 years.

Reflecting on where it began and what it became. Read the full article on our website journals.
LINK IN OUR BIO

22/04/2026

Earth Day 2026🌿

We don’t usually talk about this, but it felt like a good day to share it.

For every stay, we plant a tree through .earth
something we’ve been doing quietly since 2020.

From January to March this year, that’s been
445 trees.

210 in January
156 in February
79 in March

It’s one small part of our climate action plan
aligned with SDG 13 Climate Action
and includes offsetting what we can’t yet reduce.

This year’s Earth Day theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”
which really just comes down to small, collective actions adding up over time.

Not a solution. Just part of taking responsibility.

If you’ve stayed with us, you’ve been part of it
without needing to know.

There’s more we support quietly behind this too.
You can find it in the Sustainable-ish section on our website.

24/03/2026

Meet , Head of Yoga at Soul & Surf Sri Lanka.
A practice rooted in presence, shaped by the ocean and daily sadhana.
Read her story in our journal. Link in bio.

Photos by

04/01/2026

2026 at Soul & Surf.
A last dance in India.
A Sri Lankan gem hidden in plain sight.
And something growing in Portugal.

Holding space for a last dance in India
Looking quietly forward to what’s next -
And what’s already growing.

PC

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Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

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http://www.soulandsurf.com/

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