OUR STORY

Way back when, before Canggu was a tourist hotspot and when Kedungu Beach was covered by more rice fields than sand, there was a group of ragtag boys who loved to surf.

Adi and his friends would skip school to take turns on old, dinged up boards – boards without noses and not enough fins – melting candlewax on top because surf wax cost too much. There were no coaches, no instructions, no competition; just teenagers having fun.

As much as Adi's parents didn’t like that he spent so much time on the water, they could see how much he loved it. They were farmers in the rice fields, and didn’t have any money to spare. Still, they wanted Adi to be happy and so they did the only thing they could, selling a cow to buy him his own board. It had been broken in three places, but it was all his.

Discover the beach where Adi learned to surf ... Kedungu Beach

Adi & Irene’s story is one that starts with a shared love of surfing – a love that they were both excited to share with others. Irene saw how good Adi was as a surf guide and so she encouraged him to step away from the surf camp and find his own clients.

It wasn’t long before Adi’s days were fully booked with private surf lessons, who began to ask him if he knew of a good place to stay. And so began Adi & Irene’s next dream – a community-minded getaway where their surf students could surf & stay, where ancient tradition meets modern lifestyle. A place where you could surf in the morning, chill out during the day, and come together over shared meals or stories of the day’s best (and worst) waves.

The Seaside Tribe opened in 2018, although back then it was known as Quiet Leaves, and it’s a place that brings lovers of surf and travel back again & again. A place that feels like home as soon as you step through the door. Whether you’re travelling alone, with friends or as a couple, we’d love nothing more than to welcome you to the Seaside Tribe family.