Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Surf Lessons and Local Tours in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Real prices. Certified local instructors. Tortuga Island days, ATV waterfall rides, and the gentlest waves to learn on. Book direct, confirm by WhatsApp in under an hour.
Surf lessons & tours, all in one place
Group surf lessons from $55. Tortuga Island days, ATV waterfall rides, Cabo Blanco hikes, bioluminescence nights, sunset horseback. Real prices, no inquiry-only nonsense.
Surf Lessons
5 experiences
Group Surf Lesson — Playa Carmen
Stand up on your first wave at one of Costa Rica's best beginner beaches.
Private Surf Lesson — One-on-One Coaching
All the coach's attention. Faster progress in one session than three in a group.
Kids Surf Lesson — Ages 5+
Patient local coaches, soft boards and the mellowest waves on the beach.
5-Day Surf Package
Five sessions, real progress. Go home actually surfing.
Sunrise Surf Session
Empty lineup, glassy waves, golden light. The best surf of the day.
Boat & Sea
3 experiences
Tortuga Island & Snorkeling Day
Crystal-clear coves, coral reefs, and a beach lunch on a postcard island.
Bioluminescence + Sunset Snorkel
Snorkel through living starlight after a Pacific sunset.
Private Sunset Sail Charter
Just your group, a real sailboat, and the most photogenic sunset on the Pacific.
ATV & Land
2 experiences
Nature & Wildlife
2 experiences
Cabo Blanco Reserve Guided Hike
Costa Rica's first national park — and almost no one knows.
Curú Wildlife Refuge Nature Walk
Monkeys, scarlet macaws, white-tailed deer — a private wildlife refuge.
Why Santa Teresa Book
The booking site Santa Teresa actually needed.
The other sites in town hide prices, force WhatsApp inquiries before anything, and read like they were last updated in 2018. We did the opposite.
Transparent prices
Every lesson and tour shows its real price upfront. No mystery quotes, no hidden fees.
Local instructors & guides
We only work with certified surf instructors and local tour operators who have grown up on this coast.
Instant WhatsApp confirmation
Book online, get your confirmation in under an hour by WhatsApp — your timezone, in English.
Bundles that save you money
Mix a surf lesson with Tortuga Island, an ATV waterfall day, or sunset horseback — combos cost less than booking separately.
Combo Bundles
Better together. Cheaper together.
We negotiate with local operators and pass the savings to you. Tell us what you want, we'll quote a custom bundle.
Surf + Tortuga Island
A morning surf lesson at Playa Carmen plus a full-day Tortuga Island boat with beach lunch.
Get a custom quoteSurf + ATV Waterfall
Stand up on a wave, then ride to Montezuma's three-tier waterfall the same week.
Get a custom quoteSurf + Yoga + Bioluminescence
Morning surf, afternoon yoga, night snorkel under glowing water. Your most-photogenic day in Santa Teresa.
Get a custom quoteFree Guides
Plan the trip with people who actually live here
Written by locals, kept up to date. No SEO filler, no fluff — what we'd tell a friend planning their first trip to Santa Teresa.
Santa Teresa Surf Guide for Beginners
Best beaches, best season, what to bring, what to expect on day one. Everything we wish someone had told us.
Santa Teresa vs Nosara vs Tamarindo
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Santa Teresa with Kids & Family
Surf lessons by age, kid-friendly tours, beaches that aren't sketchy, what to skip with little ones.
Rainy Season Activities in Santa Teresa
May to October has lush jungles, lower prices, and fewer crowds. Here's how to make the most of it.
FAQ
Things people ask us
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