We sometimes get asked if the Surf House is good for solo travellers. It makes sense, if you are traveling by yourself theres a moment of deciding wether this is for you; sharing a house, complete strangers, communal meals etc.
Well we actually get quite a few solo travellers booking with us, so we have some honest insights we would be happy to share. So lets dig into why solo traveler’s love it here, and why if we were travelling solo, this is the exact place we would want to stay :)
The Sweet Spot
The thing about traveling solo is you want freedom, but you don't necessarily want to be alone the whole time. You want to do your own thing without pressure, but also have the option to hang with people when you feel like it.
That's kind of the sweet spot a surf house hits. You can be as solo or as social as you want, and there's zero friction either way.
Want to skip the morning session and go for a run? Do it. Want to join the crew for sunset surf? Jump in. Want to sit in the hammock with a book while everyone else goes into town? No one cares. The choice is always yours.
But when you do want company, it's just there. Minimal effort required.
It Just Flows
From the moment you arrive, there's a rhythm to the day. Breakfast happens. Surf sessions get organised. Dinner is at a long table with plenty of places to sit. You don't have to make anything happen or figure it all out. You just show up and slot in.
And because the crew lives here, there's always someone around. Not in a hovering way, just around. Making coffee in the kitchen. Fixing a bike. Hanging in the common areas. It takes away that isolated feeling you can get when you're traveling solo.
Breakfast Sets the Vibe
Every morning, everyone eats breakfast together at the big table. Crew included. It's not a formal thing, it's just how it works.
Someone makes coffee. Food gets put out. People trickle in and sit wherever. And you start to get a feel for the day and the people. What's the surf looking like? Who's keen for the morning session? Casual chat with whoever's next to you.
By day two or three, it's routine. You're not thinking about it. You just wake up, wander down, and join in. Easy.
The Surf Sorts Itself Out
One of the best parts about staying here is you don't have to figure out where to surf or when. The guides handle it. They check conditions, pick the spot, load up boards and wetsuits, and everyone goes.
You're not stressing about currents or wondering if you picked the wrong beach. You just show up and surf with a crew.
And that changes things. You're hooting each other into waves. Laughing when someone gets smoked. Trading boards. It becomes a shared thing instead of a solo mission.
Plus, when you come in, there are people who saw that wave you got or that set that cleaned you up. You've got someone to debrief with. This can be nice when you're traveling alone.
Dinner Is Where It Happens
If there's one moment that sums up what this place is like, it's dinner.
Peak season, there are twenty plus people crammed around the table. Shoulder to shoulder. The crew, the guests, sometimes friends of the house or people who've stayed before. It's easy. Food everywhere. Multiple conversations going at once.
Someone's talking about the session. Someone else is telling a story from back home. Laughter at one end of the table. Deep chat at the other. Wine gets poured. Plates get passed. It's almost chaotic but somehow smooth.
And the mix of people is always good. Different countries, different ages, different lives. But everyone's relaxed. That's the thing about surf houses. People show up in a good mood. They're on holiday, doing something they love. No one's guarded. It makes for easy conversation.
If we were traveling solo, this is the bit we'd want. Not eating alone at a restaurant. Just a big table, good food, and people to share it with.
Friendships Just Happen
There are no icebreakers here. No forced activities to make people bond. It just happens naturally because of how the place works.
You surf together. You eat together. You hang around the house. Conversations start without effort. Everyone's in the same boat. It's just a bunch of people who showed up for the same reasons.
We see it every week. Strangers on day one. Joking around like old friends by day two. Making plans to meet up somewhere else by the end of the week.
The Crew Lives Here
The fact that we live in the house makes a difference. We're not staff who clock in and out. We're just here. Part of the daily flow.
We eat breakfast with everyone. Surf with the group. We're at dinner telling stories and not taking ourselves too seriously. Forget about the guest/staff divide you might get at hotels. This feels more like staying with mates who happen to run a surf house.
And that sets the tone for everything. If we're relaxed, everyone else is relaxed. People feel comfortable just being themselves. Which is exactly what you want when you're traveling solo.
You Can Still Be Solo
Here's the thing people worry about. They think communal means you have to be "on" all the time. Social 24/7. But that's not how it works.
Some days you might be the most social person here. Other days you might need space. Both are fine. No one's keeping tabs. No one cares if you want to do your own thing for a day.
The beauty of it is that company is always available, but it's never forced. You're in control.
If We Were Traveling Solo
Honestly, if we were traveling solo, this is the kind of place we'd want. Not a structured group tour where everything's planned and you're stuck with the same people all day. Not a hotel where you're completely on your own.
Just the right balance. Freedom to do what you want. Zero pressure. But also a crew to surf with, a table to sit at, and conversations that happen without you having to force them.
That's the sweet spot.
Not For Everyone
Look, if you genuinely love total solitude and the thought of communal meals sounds awful, that's fine. People travel differently.
But if you're hesitating because you're worried about being solo, don't. A lot of people here are traveling alone. The whole setup makes it easy and fun, not weird or awkward.
People can arrive nervous. By dinner on the first night, they're settled. By the end of the week, they're already talking about coming back.
If that sounds like the kind of week you're after, you'll fit right in.
