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Tin Tsz Ching J
Canggu, Indonesia

Great retreat for surfing, yoga and chillaxing <3

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 19 Aug 2019via mobile
This is my first time ever to write a trip advisor review.. and I MUST do it as Pelan Pelan gave us an incredible authentic and unique balinese experience - Superb garden surrounded by rice fields with tranquility, great local and freshly made food everyday, clean and refreshed rooms (with fresh Frangipani around the room everyday !) , great and professional surf (Thanks to Silla u made us in love with surfing ) and yoga instructors and most importantly, the warmth that the Pelan Pelan family brought us! Emma is very accomodating and friendly and she helped us a lot on the bookings (especially in this Summer high season!), Putu is so kind and we loved Angel and Tyson so bad! Thanks to all other staff that helped us so much during our stay :)

We hope to come back next year again to experience the Pelan Pelan style again 😚
Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 31 Aug 2019
We feel honored that you took the time to write your first TripAdvisor review about our retreat. Thank you so much for the loving words about our authentic Balinese retreat. It’s amazing you felt the warmth of our Pelan Pelan family and loved all the activities and food. This is most important to us.

Take care and till next time!

Big hugs,
From all of us !
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Reviewed 28 July 2019 via mobile

We just spent a week with our family (With 2 children of 11) at Pelan Pelan with the surf package and loved it! The place, gardens and bungalows are gorgeous, all of the staff are so personable and made us feel immediately at home; the food is great and the atmosphere with such a diverse group of people amazing. Young, older, families, singles, couples, 8 nationalities in the time we were there; it all felt super relaxed. People mingling (or not if you didn’t feel like it). Emma and Putu, the hosts really created something special. Close to the hustle and bustle and beach clubs of Canggu (15 min drive), but a very peaceful, quiet, relaxed and beautiful place in itself.
The surf lessons were the highlight. All of the surf coaches were amazing; Rino, Alit, Silla, Komang and of course Putu were really super involved; helping with timing, technique and that little extra push when needed. We learned all of the basics and catching/riding a wave ourselves in a week and had time every afternoon to explore the area, make trips or just relax. Absolutely recommend it and we’ll be back!

Date of stay: July 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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PelanPelanTeam, Eigenaar at Pelan Pelan - Surf and Yoga Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 1 August 2019

Thank you so much for your stay with us, it was amazing to have your family at Pelan Pelan. We are so happy to hear that you loved the stay at our retreat. We love to hear as well that the surf lessons were the highlight of your holiday. We are looking very forward to see you back one day!

Big hugs from all of us!

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Reviewed 20 July 2019

I had the most amazing stay!! The scenery at the retreat is stunning, the staff are so sweet and welcoming and the food is delicious. Had the best surf and yoga sessions!! Definitely going home so relaxed and will be back for sure. Thank you so much Pelan Pelan team x

Date of stay: April 2019
Trip type: Travelled solo
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PelanPelanTeam, Owner at Pelan Pelan - Surf and Yoga Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 28 July 2019

Thank you so much for your review and stay with us at Pelan Pelan. It was amazing to have you with us and we are looking forward to your next stay with us. We are so happy to hear that you loved the surf, yoga, scenery and staff so much.

Take care and big hugs,
The Pelan Pelan family

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Reviewed 7 July 2019

From the moment of arrival with a smile and freshly prepared juice, the staff at Pelan Pelan are there to make you feel at home. The resort is laid-back and incredibly clean, the food is authentic and delicious, the yoga and surf instructors are experienced and give you great attention to help you improve your skills. I can't recommend this place enough, in fact I will be planning another stay here next year, and hope to keep coming back!

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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PelanPelanTeam, Eigenaar at Pelan Pelan - Surf and Yoga Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 28 July 2019

Thank you so much for the loving words about our retreat. And we are so happy that you made your new booking to come back already in just a few weeks :D it’s amazing and of course the biggest compliment you can give us. We are looking forward to it!

Big hugs from all of us and see you very soon!

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Reviewed 2 July 2019

I just quit my job & was looking for a yoga/surf retreat to start several months traveling solo in SE Asia. I ended up going with Pelan Pelan because they have great 1-person packages, tons of 5-star reviews (I was a bit dubious based on the volume but can say with confidence that they're all authentic :)--and I looked at their tagged IG photos (seemed super chill/not influencer content haha). Some highlights:
*Staff: staff is amazing; feels like family/part of the community
*Other Guests: lots of solo travelers. This place attracts great people; made great connections
*Food: yum! Fresh meals everyday. People actually eat together for meals :)
*Cleanliness: the place is immaculate from the rooms (which include fresh flowers on your pillow each day) to the grounds more broadly speaking.

The only slight consideration is that the location is a bit far away from town (need to take a cab ~20+ mins). This is intentional as it feels like a real getaway but definitely something to be aware of :)

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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PelanPelanTeam, Owner at Pelan Pelan - Surf and Yoga Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 28 July 2019

Thank you so much for your lovely review and stay with us. We are happy that you found out yourself that all 5 star reviews about our retreat are authentic haha.. and you’re so right, we are not the insta influencer retreat, but just a real life experience is more important to us:)
Amazing to hear that you loved the staff, other guests, food and cleanliness so much.

We hope to see you back soon ! And until then take care and stay Pelan Pelan ;)

Big hugs,
The Pelan Pelan family

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Reviewed 18 June 2019

My month long stay at Pelan Pelan was one of the most relaxing and entirely positive trips I have taken in a while. All of the staff are kind, friendly and genuine without exception. The staff make an effort to learn everyones names from the first day which is extremely comforting. The surf lessons were well instructed by local instructors who knew the more quiet, less touristic and best locations to surf at. The surf instructors made the experience of waking up every day early to surf easy, they always were smiling and joking, with an added bonus over other surf schools in the area of being 1-1 with your own teacher. This made for a safe and thoroughly enjoyable experience. The food at Pelan is amazing and freshly prepared each day to personal requests and all dietary requirements are catered for. The retreat is always spotlessly clean. I would recommend this retreat to anyone I know interested in visiting Bali. It is located nearby Canggu, but in the rice fields which makes it a peaceful haven to get away from reality for a while and there are even 3 adorable dogs on the property to keep you company. I would return here in the future without a doubt. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable and there is a very open and friendly atmosphere fostered here, which makes solo travelling less daunting. You will meet many interesting, friendly people during your stay here. I would like to once more reinstate how much of a wonderful time I had here thanks to the staff, they went out of their way to make sure that everyone was well taken care of at all times and made me always feel at home.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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PelanPelanTeam, Owner at Pelan Pelan - Surf and Yoga Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 25 June 2019

Thanks a lot for staying with us in the last month. We all had a great time with you and we are so happy that you enjoyed it so much as well.
It’s so good to hear that waking up for surfing early was so easy due to our surf guides and the great time you had with them in the water. It’s also very important for us to know that you felt safe in the water, this is the most important thing to learn surfing.
Thank you as well for all the compliments about the retreats food, the cleanliness, the environment and of course our dogs ;) it’s so great to always say guests making so many new friends at Pelan Pelan, and we are sure you will keep them for life!

We are already looking forward to your next stay with us!

Lots of love,
Your little family in Bali

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