Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa
Playa Carmen has some of the best beginner waves in Costa Rica — long, slow, sandy-bottom. Our certified local coaches teach there every day, max 3 students per instructor.
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.
Which lesson is right for me?
Never surfed before? Start with a group lesson at Playa Carmen. Soft-top board, mellow waves, 3:1 coaching. Most people stand up on their first day.
Want fast progress? Private one-on-one — you'll learn more in 90 minutes than three group sessions. Sunrise slots are quieter and the surf is glassier.
Traveling with kids? Our kids lessons (ages 5+) use small foam boards in the gentlest shore section. Patient bilingual coaches who teach kids every week.
Here for a week or more? The 5-day package is the best value — same coach all week, a filmed session at the end, and you go home actually surfing.
Ready to surf, or ready to explore?
Tell us your dates and how many of you. We'll come back inside an hour with available times, the right instructor or guide for the day, and a payment link.