Namaste! Welcome to India's original Ashram Surf Retreat.
Welcome to India's original Ashram Surf Retreat. Come and stay with us and experience Indian culture, food, surfing, and all types of adventure sports.
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Stay in a shared accommodation with fellow travelers. Share your stories, share you experiences and enjoy all that Mantra has to offer!
Villa - River View
Rs. 1,750 Per Person per night
This Villa is situated right next to the river within our retreat. It has beautiful river view and has green lush neighborhood. This is where most of our activities happen.
The place comes with parking, clean washrooms, 24*7 water, power backup, high-speed internet, hot water, and clean comfortable rooms.
Villa - Village House
Rs. 1,750 Per Person per night
This Villa is located just 5 mins away from the retreat. It's situated in a clean and calm neighborhood. The place has it's own kitchen setup as well. So this is also perfect for a family.
The place comes with parking, clean washrooms, 24*7 water, power backup, high-speed internet, hot water, and clean comfortable rooms.
Accommodation Includes
Also included in the above room rates for our guests (on a daily basis) are two tasty and wholesome Lacto-vegetarian (we use milk products) meals (brunch & dinner), 3 liters of mineral water, and snacks such as fruits and coconuts, tea, coffee, etc. As our guest, we also offer you the complimentary use of our river kayaks and stand up paddling lessons.
Rules of the Ashram
All guests of the Ashram Surf Retreat are requested to follow the rules of the Ashram during their visit —
- No Alcoholic Beverages permitted
- No Smoking allowed
- No drugs of any kind are permitted
- No Non-vegetarian food permitted on the premises
You probably have this cultural awareness already because you are visiting India, but something we would like to mention for clarity is that due to the cultural sensitivity in the surrounding town/area (including the Ashram), everyone is required to wear swimming shorts and rash-guard/tee shirt, and to generally dress in a way that respects the local culture.
We also ask our guests to dress moderately here in general. Some tips: Men should avoid heavily sagging boardshorts. Women should avoid miniskirts and ultra-tight or revealing clothes. We are not fanatical at all, just want to respect the culture, try not to stick out like sore thumbs, and keep the harmony here. It took us many years to gain the trust of the locals and we would like to keep it that way.
Also if you are looking for premium quality surf clothing, you will find it right here in Mantra. Rashguards, boardshorts, surf tees, and a lot more available right here at Mantra Surf Club. You can know more about it here
- Guests are recommended to bring their personal supply of surf wax (if bringing their own board), sunscreen and other skin care products that they may normally use. These items are otherwise very difficult/impossible to purchase in India.
- There are banks and ATM machines in town, about 5 minutes from the Ashram.
- There are also Travel Agents located nearby the Ashram where you can make various travel arrangements via air, train, taxi, and bus.
- Useful Things You Can Donate - Some surf wax, a leash you don't use, old rash guards that don't fit, or any other surf accessory. It will be greatly appreciated by our team towards helping the young people of our community to learn the art of surf.
Thank you and we hope to be seeing you soon at the Ashram Surf Retreat.
By air: The nearest airport is Mangalore (IXE) which is about 30kms away. We offer - drop and pick up services. Apart from domestic flights, International airlines like Jet Airways, Air India, Indigo, and SpiceJet offer daily flights to Mangalore.
By rail: Trains from Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, and Goa ply by Mulki Railway Station which is about 3kms from the surf club.
By road: Air Conditioned (Airavat) and private buses ply regularly from Bangalore, Mysore, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, and Hyderabad to Mulki on a daily basis.