Ekas Bay, south-east Lombok
★ 4.7(198 reviews)
Ekas Surf Camp is a family-friendly surf camp on Ekas Bay's quieter Inside Ekas break — a long mellow left ideal for improving beginners and families with kids learning to surf. Accommodation includes private bungalows and group rooms; remote location keeps it peaceful but limits dining and nightlife options.
# Ekas Surf Camp: The Honest Review
Ekas Bay sits at the south-east corner of Lombok, an hour and a half drive from Kuta down progressively smaller roads. The reward for the journey is one of Indonesia's most under-touristed surf zones — Inside Ekas, a slow rolling left along the bay's western point, plus the more challenging Outside Ekas and the boat-accessed reefs across the bay. Ekas Surf Camp is the main accommodation operator at Inside Ekas, and they've built the camp specifically around the kind of low-pressure, family-inclusive surf trip that Inside Ekas's gentle wave makes possible.
Ekas Surf Camp opened in the mid-2010s and has grown slowly into a 25-room property that mixes bunk-bed family bungalows with private doubles and a small dorm. The owners are a Spanish-Indonesian couple, and the operation reflects that family-first European style — kids welcome, communal meals, lifeguard on duty, structure but not over-scheduling.
The camp is set 100m back from the beach with direct path access. The property includes a pool, restaurant, yoga shala, kids' play area, and surfboard storage.
Inside Ekas is a long left point break that breaks slowly along a coral-and-sand bottom. The takeoff zone is wide, the wave shoulder is forgiving, and the wave can carry a beginner for 50–100 metres on a good ride. There's no fast hollow section, no shallow reef threat at the takeoff, and the channel back to the lineup is clear.
For kids and improving beginners, this is exceptional: long rides build confidence, the slow shape lets you actually practise turning rather than just surviving the drop, and the absence of crowds means you don't have to fight for waves.
For experienced surfers, Inside Ekas is mellow — fun for a longboard session but not challenging. That's why the camp coordinates outrigger trips across the bay to Outside Ekas (a steeper, faster left) and Don Don for surf parents who want their own session while kids learn at Inside.
Family bungalow (sleeps 4 — one double bed plus two single bunks) — 1,200,000 IDR per night
Private double room — 800,000 IDR per night
Shared dorm (4 beds) — 550,000 IDR per night
All rates include breakfast, morning yoga class, and use of camp facilities (pool, board storage). Lunch and dinner from the camp restaurant cost 80,000–120,000 IDR per meal.
Family bungalows have AC and en-suite bathrooms. The bunk configuration is kid-friendly and saves the headache of buying extra room space. Some bungalows have a small terrace facing the garden.
Lessons are 2-hour sessions, capped at 4 students per instructor. For families, the camp offers parent-and-kid combination lessons at a 20% discount on standard private lesson rates.
Kids' lessons start with land briefings on a small patch of beach grass before moving to white-water reform inside the bay. The instructors carry kids past the small inside shore-break before letting them paddle for waves themselves. Soft-top kids' boards (5'10"–6'6") are stocked.
Outrigger trips to Outside Ekas and Don Don run for intermediate parents — typically 200,000 IDR per surfer for the boat split. Surf guide service for parents is available at 500,000 IDR per session.
7-day family all-inclusive package (family bungalow + breakfast + lunches + 1 lesson per day per surfing person, 2 adults + 2 kids):
14,000,000–16,000,000 IDR depending on number of lessons
Standalone room rates:
Lesson add-ons:
Airport transfer from BIL: 600,000 IDR each way (2 hours).
Book Ekas Surf Camp if you're a family with kids learning to surf and want a low-pressure environment with structured lessons. Book them if you're an improving beginner who's outgrown Selong Belanak's sandy-bottom shore break and wants longer-ride point experience. Book them if you want a remote quiet surf trip without nightlife distractions. Book them if you're a surfing parent who wants reliable kid-care infrastructure plus access to harder waves via boat.
Skip Ekas if you're an absolute beginner who needs the easiest possible learning environment — Selong Belanak with Scuba Froggy is gentler still. Skip them if you're an advanced surfer whose only goal is the biggest, fastest waves — Mawi or boat trips into the Desert Point area are better priorities. Skip them if you need urban infrastructure (varied restaurants, ATMs, shops) — Ekas village is genuinely remote.
WhatsApp (+62 821 4477 9931) is the most reliable channel. Booking 1–2 months ahead is recommended for June–August peak season; shoulder seasons need 3–4 weeks notice. Lombok International Airport (BIL) is 2 hours by car; airport pickup costs 600,000 IDR each way. The camp accepts cash, bank transfer, and cards (3% surcharge). Bring sufficient cash from BIL or Kuta — there's no ATM in Ekas village.