Kala Surf
How It All Started
Kala wasn't built from a business plan – it started from a feeling. When a deep love for surfing met a connection to Bali, we created something different: not just a surf camp, but a home.
From the start, it was never about profit. The goal was simple: create a space where strangers become friends and every guest becomes part of something real.
The name "KALA" means "to be free" in Hawaiian – that freedom is at the heart of everything we do. We're rooted in community, supporting local education and choosing sustainable practices that reflect the spirit of the island.
This is more than just a place to surf. It's a place to belong and to feel free.
Why We Do This
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Passion for Surfing
Community & Connection
Sustainability & Respect
Progression & Fun
Quality Over Everything
Passion for Surfing
Community & Connection
Sustainability & Respect
Progression & Fun
Quality Over Everything
Lisa
Hey I´m Lisa - the heart behind Kala Surf Camp. I grew up in a tiny mountain village in Switzerland and worked in the medical world for a while, but it was during my holidays that I found my real passion: surfing. I actually caught my first waves right here in Bali, and I was hooked.
On a sabbatical, I came back with a dream to create a place that felt like home – not just for me, but for anyone who came through. I found this piece of land where Kala now stands… it wasn’t perfect, but it just felt right. I’d never really felt excited waking up for work before, so I knew I wanted to build something different – a place where my team is like family, and every guest becomes part of that too. Kala isn’t about chasing money. It’s about giving back to this island that’s given me so much, and creating a space that supports the local community through education, sustainability, and real connection.
Why Kala?
We started this because surf camps felt wrong. Too corporate, too rigid, too much like summer camp for adults. So we built what we wanted – a place where coaches surf with you after work because they want to, where dinner conversations last till midnight, and where your biggest problem is deciding which wave to catch.
What makes us different:
Coaches who care - They know your name, your goals, your fears
Real progression - Daily video analysis because we're obsessed with your improvement
The family thing - It's not marketing, it's how we live
Local soul - Balinese coaches, culture, and connections
What we're not:
A party hostel - We have fun, but mornings start early
A luxury resort - Comfortable yes, pretentious never
Just another surf camp - If you want anonymous, look elsewhere
Guest Reviews
Over 5000 happy surfers have stayed at Kala Surf—be the next!
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FAQs
The stuff you're wondering
Nope. 100% independent, family-owned, and planning to stay that way. No investors, no corporate BS, just us doing what we love. That's why we can keep things real and make decisions based on stoke, not spreadsheets.
Opened doors in 2022, but the crew's been surfing together way longer. We're still the new kids compared to some camps, but that hunger keeps us sharp. Every week we're trying to be better than the last.
It's not a gimmick. Staff eat with guests because Indonesian culture is about sharing meals. Coaches stay after shifts because they actually like hanging out. We know everyone's names because that's basic respect. It just happens naturally when you treat people right.
We pay our staff properly, treat them like family, and it shows. Happy coaches make better teachers. Other camps' guides recommend us. Local surfers respect us. Not because we're perfect, but because we're consistent and genuine. Reputation takes years to build.
All. The. Time. Record is someone who booked a week and stayed two months. Usually it's adding another week or two. The friend groups that form here are real. WhatsApp groups still active years later. It's actually a problem because we're often fully booked.
Not everyone wants to be best friends, we get it. You can surf, eat, sleep, repeat without the social stuff. But most people surprise themselves. The introverts often end up leading the dinner conversations by day three. No pressure, just