Camp Manager at a surf camp

Bookretreats LLC; Canggu, Kuta, Pecatu; Remote; IDR 218,579,000 - 327,869,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living in Bali

Holidays and benefits per Kima

Job summary

Kima Surf in Bali seeks a Camp Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our busy surf camps. You will oversee guest services, staff, safety protocols, and camp activities to ensure high-quality experiences for guests at our Bali and Sri Lanka locations.

The role requires a passion for surfing, strong English communication, and the ability to manage multiple camps and teams in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bali.

Qualifications

• Passion for surfing
• Very good written and spoken English
• Previous experience in the same or a similar industry may be required

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the surf camp to maintain standards and procedures.
• Supervise staff and contractors, ensure safety, guest satisfaction and smooth camp coordination.

Skills

Surfing passion

English proficiency

Job description

Trade your office chair for a surf camp that runs two sessions a day, seven days a week.

Kima runs five camps: Canggu, Seminyak and Uluwatu in Bali, and Weligama and Hiriketiya in Sri Lanka.

Kima at a glance

Kima runs big, busy surf camps in Bali (Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu) and Sri Lanka (Weligama, Hiriketiya). Roles are hands‑on and guest-facing, and a love of surfing counts in your favor.

Camps Bali and Sri Lanka

Surf guiding Twice a day, 7 days

Language Very good English

• 5 surf camps in Bali and Sri Lanka
• 2x guided surf sessions a day, seven days a week
• 250 m from the Canggu camp to the beach
• 26 to 30°C water temperature through the year in Bali

Our Camp Managers are responsible for managing the day-to-day of the surf camp. This includes supervising all the activities and departments in the camp to ensure standards and operating procedures are maintained, controlling and coordinating contractors during renovations and projects, keeping accurate paperwork and reports, appraising staff performance and remuneration and ensuring a safe environment.

Are you ready to lead a team and create unforgettable surf holidays for our guests?

Who they're looking for

Passion for surfing

Very good written and spoken English

Previous experience in the same or a similar industry may be required

7am to noon

Breakfast

A three-course breakfast with vegan and vegetarian options.

Twice a day

Surf sessions

Guided surf at breaks within walking distance or by van, seven days a week.

Afternoon

Yoga, theory, video

A 60-minute yoga class six days a week, plus surf theory and video analysis.

Evening

Camp social life

Social activities run by the hosts and interns.

Paid position

What's included

• Holidays and benefits, per Kima
• Living and working in Bali or Sri Lanka

You give

• Full-time work at a seven-day camp

Worth asking them

• What's the pay?
• Is accommodation included?
• Which camp would I be at?
• Do you help with work visas?

Weather, typical month by month

• Dry May to Oct
• Rainy Nov to Apr

Rolling intake, so you agree your dates with Kima.

Camps run year-round and Kima hires on a rolling basis, including spontaneous applications. No arrivals or departures on Nyepi (next March 8, 2027) in Bali.

• May to October. Dry season in Bali. Water cools to about 26°C by July and August.
• November to April. Humid, wet season. The water is warmest, near 30°C in December and January.
• Fly into Bali Kima arranges airport transfers for guests.
• Transfer to camp The Canggu camp is a short walk from Pererenan and Echo Beach.

Good to know: Cards aren't accepted on site, so keep cash. Riding a scooter legally needs an international driver's license.

“Kima Surf feels like home!!!”

“Kima Surf feels like home!!!” O Olivia, an independent review
guest · Trustpilot · Apr 2026

• L “I've loved every one of my stays.”

  Lauren · guest at Weligama, Canggu and Hiriketiya · Trustpilot · May 2026

• T “…great coaches who really help you improve”

  Théo · two-time guest, Canggu · Trustpilot · Apr 2026

• JM “…all the social hosts were so nice and friendly! Feels like a family!!”

  Julia Mossen · guest · Trustpilot · Apr 2026

The other side. A longtime Canggu regular wrote in 2022 that construction now surrounds the camp, with noise, rubbish and polluted water that left many guests sick. Another guest in 2025 reported food poisoning. With 40 or so guests, the camps are big and busy.

What they love

• Guests single out the surf guides, who give personal feedback rather than one-size-fits-all coaching.
• The social hosts and kitchen team are described as warm and fun, with a family feel.
• Trustpilot averages about 4.5 of 5, though from only 17 reviews.

Be ready for

• Several guests report stomach bugs spreading through the camp.
• Canggu has become built‑up: reviewers mention construction noise and trash near the camp.
• With 40 or so guests, some find it big and less intimate than smaller camps.
• 1 No arrivals or departures on Nyepi, Bali's Day of Silence (next on March 8, 2027).
• 2 Cards are not accepted on site, so keep cash on hand.

Sounds like me

Think twice if

• ! You want to surf all day. This is a management job.
• ! You haven't worked in the same or a similar industry. Kima may require it.

Tap what sounds like you.

1 Show your surf credentials

Kima lists passion for surfing as a plus across roles, and guests judge the camp by its guides. Say how long you have surfed and where.

2 Show you can host a crowd

Kima's interns welcome guests and run social activities, and managers keep 40 or so guests happy at once. Mention events or group nights you've hosted.

3 Name your camp

Kima has five locations across two countries. Say whether you want Bali or Sri Lanka and which camp.

What draws you?

Your experience

Hi Kima team,I'd love to join you for the Camp Manager role. What draws me most is living around surfing.[One line about you: where you've worked, lived or volunteered.]

• The Seminyak pool Kima Seminyak's pool and thatched buildings, lit up at dusk.
• The pool deck A long turquoise pool with white umbrellas and loungers.
• The climbing wall A guest climbing a wall on the side of a camp building.
• Yoga class A yoga teacher adjusting a student's pose outdoors.
• Breakfast A spread of breakfast dishes, juices and smoothie bowls.
• The waves A surfer carving across a turquoise wave.

Yoga Temple (3) Surf (3) Festival

• Yoga

  The Yoga Barn, Ubud

  A long running yoga and wellness center in Ubud offering daily classes, teacher trainings, a garden cafe, and on-site rooms. It also hosts the Bali Spirit Festival every year.

• Temple

  Tanah Lot Temple

  A Hindu sea temple perched on a rock off Bali's southwest coast, dedicated to the sea god Dewa Baruna. Cliff top restaurants nearby make it a popular place to watch the sun go down.

• Surf

  Pererenan and Echo Beach

  Surf breaks a short walk from the Canggu camp.

• Festival

  Bali Spirit Festival

  A yoga, dance, and music festival held at The Yoga Barn in Ubud each spring, with workshops and live performances across several stages.

• Temple

  Tirta Empul Temple

  A Hindu water temple near Tampaksiring built around a spring considered sacred since the year 962. Visitors join a purification ritual called melukat in its bathing pools.

• Surf

  Uluwatu

  Kima's other Bali camp, on the Bukit peninsula in the island's south.

Show 2 more places

• Temple

  Batu Bolong Temple, Canggu

  A centuries old sea temple built on the initiative of the priest Dang Hyang Nirartha, standing right on Canggu's own coastline above the surf break that shares its name.

• Surf

  Berawa Beach

  One of Canggu's nine beaches, known as a longboard friendly surf spot with a lively run of beach clubs and cafes along the sand.

What to bring 2 things this place asks of your bag

• An international driver's license if you plan to ride a scooter
• Cash, since cards are not taken on site

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