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Luxury Surf and Yoga Retreat in Olón, Ecuador!

Vikara facilitates personalized journeys of transformation in a brand-new, luxurious retreat center located right on the surfing beach of Olón in Ecuador. Vikara’s retreats are truly life-changing experiences, incorporating a holistic balance of yoga, surfing, connection to nature and community, and delicious high-vibe meals.

Olón is a laid-back authentic village located on the pacific coast just 5 minutes away from the vibrant surf town of Montañita. The nearly 7km of sandy beach in Olon offers perfect surf conditions with left and right breaks suitable for all levels!

The Resort

Vikara Lifestyle is a high-end beachfront hotel with luxury facilities, located in the very picturesque town of Olón, famous for its excellent national and international gastronomy, nice landscapes surrounded by pure nature and great surfing!

The hotel offers fast Wifi, an outdoor pool, a relaxation area and very comfortable rooms.

The fully trained team is always available to meet all guest needs with the highest possible standards.

Waves at Vikara Lifestyle Hotel

Olón has some of the best beach breaks in Ecuador, and there are also great point breaks spots nearby. All of these surfing options work with various swell exposures, as well as wind and tide conditions, making this region great for year-round surfing! The better time to surf here is from December to May which sees consistent swells, warm water, light winds and sunny days!

Olón is the best beach to learn to surf due to its friendly sand bottom and gentle waves. For those who like the challenge, Montañita (just 4km away), Curia, San José and La Entrada have great waves for more advanced surfers.

Vikara Lifestyle Hotel offers Surf and Yoga Retreats, as well as private surf lessons. Whether you have always dreamt of standing up on a surfboard or have prior experience, your improvement will be rapid and effective with the help of our professional surf coaches.

Why We Love Vikara Lifestyle Hotel

Outstanding beaches, warm water and plenty of waves for all levels!

Luxury facilities surrounded by nature and steps away from the ocean!

Really high-quality Yoga available for all levels!

Ready to surf in Ecuador?

The Rooms

The 9 deluxe rooms, luxury cabin style, overlook the gardens and pool. All rooms feature King or Queen size beds, 400-thread-count sheets, memory foam pillows, 2 candles by the bed, private bathroom with hot water, air conditioning, minibar, large closet, Wi-Fi

The luxurious Suite room is the perfect option for families or for the ones looking to have some extra space: the bedroom has the same characteristics as the Delux rooms, while the second space is equipped as a small living room, with a small wooden dining table for two or three people, a two-burner electric stove, a medium refrigerator, a comfortable sofa bed, with a Chaide mattress.

The Cuisine

The food at Vikara Lifestyle Hotel is healthy, joyful and delicious! The dining space is all about bringing people together, sharing experiences and connecting over food and stories at our community table.

Vikara’s chefs create menus with fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats that are in-season and local. They take inspiration from cuisines from all over the world and make sure to serve a variety of dishes to conjure a smile on your face.

Activities

Olón is a perfect place for activities such as sport fishing, water sports, beach volleyball, horseriding and more. The concierge at the resort will be delighted to help you organise any extra on-site activities! This tropical paradise is also the perfect place to enjoy Ecuador wildlife: this includes wild horses running on the beach, iguanas lounging about, whales and dolphins swimming around and birds of every colour.

Wellness

Vikara offers massage, yoga and healing ceremonies for the wellbeing of its guests. The yoga practices are much more than physical exercise on the mat. By activating the bodies through movement, we bring our focus back to the present moment allowing us to return to our natural state of being – happiness. Vikara is the only Plant Medicine retreat center right on the beach in Ecuador. The healing properties of the ocean, combined with your intention, the transformative powers of the fire and the medicines, offer profound healing and a life-changing experience.

Get There

The retreat center is located in Olon, just a 2.5 hours trip from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil. Direct buses leave from the terminal bus station in Guayaquil every hour.  Private transportation to and from this airport is available upon request at an additional cost.

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Luxury Surf and Yoga Retreat in Olón, Ecuador!

Vikara facilitates personalized journeys of transformation in a brand-new, luxurious retreat center located right on the surfing beach of Olón in Ecuador. Vikara’s retreats are truly life-changing experiences, incorporating a holistic balance of yoga, surfing, connection to nature and community, and delicious high-vibe meals.

Olón is a laid-back authentic village located on the pacific coast just 5 minutes away from the vibrant surf town of Montañita. The nearly 7km of sandy beach in Olon offers perfect surf conditions with left and right breaks suitable for all levels!

The Resort

Vikara Lifestyle is a high-end beachfront hotel with luxury facilities, located in the very picturesque town of Olón, famous for its excellent national and international gastronomy, nice landscapes surrounded by pure nature and great surfing!

The hotel offers fast Wifi, an outdoor pool, a relaxation area and very comfortable rooms.

The fully trained team is always available to meet all guest needs with the highest possible standards.

Waves at Vikara Lifestyle Hotel

Olón has some of the best beach breaks in Ecuador, and there are also great point breaks spots nearby. All of these surfing options work with various swell exposures, as well as wind and tide conditions, making this region great for year-round surfing! The better time to surf here is from December to May which sees consistent swells, warm water, light winds and sunny days!

Olón is the best beach to learn to surf due to its friendly sand bottom and gentle waves. For those who like the challenge, Montañita (just 4km away), Curia, San José and La Entrada have great waves for more advanced surfers.

Vikara Lifestyle Hotel offers Surf and Yoga Retreats, as well as private surf lessons. Whether you have always dreamt of standing up on a surfboard or have prior experience, your improvement will be rapid and effective with the help of our professional surf coaches.

Why We Love Vikara Lifestyle Hotel

Outstanding beaches, warm water and plenty of waves for all levels!

Luxury facilities surrounded by nature and steps away from the ocean!

Really high-quality Yoga available for all levels!

Ready to surf in Ecuador?

The Rooms

The 9 deluxe rooms, luxury cabin style, overlook the gardens and pool. All rooms feature King or Queen size beds, 400-thread-count sheets, memory foam pillows, 2 candles by the bed, private bathroom with hot water, air conditioning, minibar, large closet, Wi-Fi

The luxurious Suite room is the perfect option for families or for the ones looking to have some extra space: the bedroom has the same characteristics as the Delux rooms, while the second space is equipped as a small living room, with a small wooden dining table for two or three people, a two-burner electric stove, a medium refrigerator, a comfortable sofa bed, with a Chaide mattress.

The Cuisine

The food at Vikara Lifestyle Hotel is healthy, joyful and delicious! The dining space is all about bringing people together, sharing experiences and connecting over food and stories at our community table.

Vikara’s chefs create menus with fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats that are in-season and local. They take inspiration from cuisines from all over the world and make sure to serve a variety of dishes to conjure a smile on your face.

Activities

Olón is a perfect place for activities such as sport fishing, water sports, beach volleyball, horseriding and more. The concierge at the resort will be delighted to help you organise any extra on-site activities! This tropical paradise is also the perfect place to enjoy Ecuador wildlife: this includes wild horses running on the beach, iguanas lounging about, whales and dolphins swimming around and birds of every colour.

Wellness

Vikara offers massage, yoga and healing ceremonies for the wellbeing of its guests. The yoga practices are much more than physical exercise on the mat. By activating the bodies through movement, we bring our focus back to the present moment allowing us to return to our natural state of being – happiness. Vikara is the only Plant Medicine retreat center right on the beach in Ecuador. The healing properties of the ocean, combined with your intention, the transformative powers of the fire and the medicines, offer profound healing and a life-changing experience.

Get There

The retreat center is located in Olon, just a 2.5 hours trip from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil. Direct buses leave from the terminal bus station in Guayaquil every hour.  Private transportation to and from this airport is available upon request at an additional cost.

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Omar AlJammaz 07/07/22

Trustpilot
Great service. Quick response.

Sue Christy 06/09/22

Trustpilot
Giulia and Awave were great. Highly recommended to others.

Gavin 06/08/22

Trustpilot
James is a legend & will get everything you need for your trip setup & take care of all your needs. It was super easy & he responds to all emails very fast!

Oli 09/05/22

Trustpilot
Everything was perfect!

Garret Cleary 06/03/22

Trustpilot
They were great for our trip to the Maldives. Very fast response times to any questions we had and overall really helpful.

Gadi Haliva 07/17/22

Trustpilot
excellent service all the way . will use this service again

Anthony Luczkow 07/11/22

Trustpilot
James and the team at Awave do great work! Our trip was seamless the whole way through, which is really all you can ever ask for...plus the waves were great

Ray-Mie Nederland 05/30/22

Trustpilot
We booked a trip to Niyama Maldives (13 - 20 May 2022) with Awave.

Before deciding to go to Niyama I had close contact with Giulia about what would be the best resort for that season. Giulia responded almost immediately and gave us good and detailled advice about the surf and of course also about the resort.

We had a great trip! The resort was just prefect as well as the service! Unfortunately the waves were a bit choppy and the wind cross/ onshore, but that's mother nature....... (and May is a very difficult month for the Maldives). We still surfed every day in fun size waves and had a great time.

Would definitely recommend Niyama as well as booking with Awave!

Benjamin Soto 09/13/22

Google
the service we got froma James was excelent. He answer really fast and always willing to help. He provided super usefull information and good tips.

George Nexus 09/14/22

Google
Great communication, fantastic care and attention from James who is very knowledgeable and approachable, and the product recommended to us as an alternative, Ayada, was a real paradise. We had very high expectations and we were really impressed with everything (apart from the the quality of the surfboards for hire). :)
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