Jaws Surf Camp

Jaws Surf Camp hits a 7.9—same tier as a 14-day Ayurveda program in India and a month-long yoga teacher training in Colombia. That's worth noting. The retreat scores perfect marks on amenities, food quality, and reputation (5/5 across 66 reviews), which means the operational fundamentals are locked. Nine documented amenities, five dietary tracks including vegan and gluten-free, and apparent consistency in guest satisfaction. If you're looking for a place that executes the basics without theater, this scores well.

The fitness and movement programming (8.8) carries the retreat. Sleep and recovery lands at 8.4. Spa and relaxation at 8.3. These aren't outlier strengths—they're solid, competent, slightly above average. Mindfulness and meditation sits at 7.9, which is respectable but not the sharp point of the spear here. Where things soften: education and workshops, activities and excursions, and personalization all score 7.0. Pricing and value rates 7.5 (limited transparency on actual costs doesn't help). Medical and clinical support comes in weak at 5.2—if you need clinical-grade programming or oversight, look elsewhere.

The location penalty (6.0 for ease of travel, labeled "Other") matters. You'll work harder to get there than you would to a Thailand retreat or UK-based program. That's the real trade-off. You're paying the friction tax for location, which only makes sense if the specifics—likely the surf element embedded in the name—align with what you actually want. Competitors at identical 7.9 scores in Asia and Europe offer more accessible entry points and established travel infrastructure.