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Drop In Lombok is a residential surf coaching program located near Kuta Lombok in southern Lombok, Indonesia. It is not a typical vacation-style surf camp. Its focus is a one-week training program aimed at technical improvement, designed for Low Intermediate, Intermediate, and Advanced surfers. It clearly states that it does not teach specialized longboard techniques, nor does it prioritize a purely leisure-oriented experience.
The core of the program is intensive small-group coaching: a maximum of 7 students per week, usually including around 9–10 surf sessions, along with daily photo analysis, theory workshops, movement breakdowns, and personalized feedback. For low-intermediate surfers, the focus includes the pop-up, paddling, take-off angle, bottom turn, rules, and stance. Intermediate coaching emphasizes bottom turns, line-up positioning, acceleration, cutbacks/floaters, and other foundational maneuvers. Advanced coaching covers more complex maneuvers, body mechanics, wave-reading strategy, and self-analysis. The text also mentions meditation, visualization, surf yoga, drone footage, and in-water safety assistance from local coaches.
The 2026 package is for 7 nights: a shared bungalow costs 18,500,000 IDR per person, while a single/private bungalow costs 25,000,000 IDR. The price includes accommodation, daily breakfast, dinner, one massage, WiFi, airport transfers, surf equipment, transport to surf spots by car/boat, theory sessions, photo analysis, and more. Payment requires 100% prepayment, which can be made via Wise in IDR or by bank transfer.
The advantages are that the program is highly focused in its goals, making it suitable for surfers who genuinely want to break through a plateau; the small group size is capped at a low number, allowing for frequent feedback; accommodation, meals, transport, and coaching are bundled together, reducing the burden of travel planning; and the publicly displayed ratings on Facebook, Google, and Tripadvisor are also relatively high. The downsides are that the price is not cheap and full prepayment is required; the schedule is affected by tides and weather; the training is intensive and not suitable for someone looking to work remotely while enjoying a relaxed holiday; and it is not a good match for complete beginners or those wanting to learn longboard-specific techniques.
It is better suited to adults or teenagers aged 16 and above who already have surfing experience, can handle an English-speaking environment, and are willing to undergo intensive review and technical correction. The text does not provide information on accessibility from mainland China, so this is unknown. Anyone traveling there for training will also need to consider flights, visas, insurance, and the risks involved in ocean sports.
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