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5 Day Surf Camp in Jaco, Puntarenas
10 M south of Bahia Azul on the beach, Puntarenas Province, Jaco, 61101, Costa Rica
Surf Camp in Costa Rica
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Maximum 10 participants
Breakfast included
Airport transfer available
This listing has one of the 10 most popular offers available in in Costa Rica
If you are keen on learning how to surf, Damo Surf Camp recommends this program. Stay with them for five days and master some aspects of surfing, get to really enjoy the town and its surroundings, and get some videos and training techniques that you will keep for the rest of your life! By the end of this program, the goal is to surf green, unbroken waves. You'll have a good foundation and confidence to keep improving your surfing skills.
Meet the instructors
Damian
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Highlights
- 4 surf lessons
- Surfing equipment available for you to use as much as you'd like
- 3 activities (Sunset hike in nature, breathing exercises/meditation, rooftop yoga)
- 4 nights accommodation
- 1 meal per day
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer available:
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Bar
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Bicycle rental
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Parking lot
New construction, utilizing an eco-friendly design, provides adventure travelers, surfers, and backpackers a clean, safe and affordable place to stay. Your hosts designed this place to have the social atmosphere and affordability of a traditional hostel and surf camp along with the amenities and style of a boutique hotel. From the moment you check-in you will feel a part of the global family. You can be accommodated in luxurious private rooms with ocean view or shared dorms.
Program
Lessons
- Your first surf lesson will consist of 30 minutes on surfing theory and water safety. Here, you’ll touch on topics such as conditions, tides, different kinds of waves, and how to read them; i.e. wind, swell and signals. On the beach, you’ll go through a few drills to make sure you have a solid base and technique. Then it’s time to hit the water!
- In your second lesson, Damo Surf Camp will keep teaching you how to read the conditions, how to get in and out of the water, ocean awareness, and how to maneuver your surfboard. Once you’re standing up, riding a wave is all about turning the board. Turning starts with your eyes. Wherever you direct your eyes, your body, and eventually your board, will follow
- Your third lesson consists of learning surf etiquette. It’s very important to be respected and give respect in the water to those who are also having fun like you! So, Damo Surf Camp will give you the necessary knowledge to be able to paddle out, honor the priority system, catch an unbroken wave, and then ride down the line!
- The forth and fifth lessons are to consolidate the knowledge learnt and keep improving your skills! Damo Surf Camp will record you on camera so you can see yourself surfing and analyze the video with you afterwards.
Every day you'll have an activity included that is related either to improve your surfing or enjoy the beautiful area.
Included excursions
- Sunset hike in nature
- Breathing exercises/meditation
- Yoga
Instructors
Damian Zilio
Damian is the lead instructor. He was born and raised in a small beach town in Patagonia, Argentina where he started to pioneer surfing in cold, isolated South Atlantic waters. Like most surfers, he loves traveling and has been teaching this amazing sport around the world in places such as Costa Rica, Australia, Hawaii, and the United States. Damian has more than 10 years of experience and would love to have you be a part of this sport. He is also a surf instructor and lifeguard certified by the ISA International Surfing Association (Costa Rica) and ASI Academy of Surfing Instructors.
Location
You'll be staying in one of the top 10 best surf boutique hostel / hotel in the world and the best one in Costa Rica. Located right in front of one of main breaks of Jaco where you'll be doing your lessons and a short 5-minute walk from downtown. You ́ll be received by its friendly laidback staff and enjoy the very comfortable common areas where you can meet people and make new friends!
Food
Room2Board menu does not only include typical Costa Rican food, but food from around the world.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Waterfall tours / canyoning
Take a break from the beach for a different kind of fun in Jacó with this action-packed canyoning adventure. Soar through the rain forest on ziplines, rappel down tropical waterfalls, and scramble down a rocky riverbed. No experience is required, as expert guides are on hand to ensure a safe and unforgettable romp through Costa Rica’s natural playground.
ATV jungle waterfall adventure
Go off-road on rugged trails during a half-day ATV tour from Playa Jacó. After a short orientation, choose to ride or drive your ATV over mountain terrain and through stream beds where you can expect to get wet and muddy. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint and waterfalls where you can take a dip in the natural pool. Suitable for active people who enjoy a challenging ride.
Day tour to Isla Tortuga on Sea Lounge Catamaran
Escape to a secluded paradise on a day cruise to Isla Tortuga, a hidden island on the Nicoya Peninsula that’s only accessible by boat. Enjoy the 40-minute catamaran ride from Jacó Beach, and spend several hours relaxing on beach hammocks or trying watersports like the banana boat, snorkeling, and boogie boarding. Stay refreshed with tropical cocktails and a fresh chef’s lunch prepared right on the beach.
Zip-line
Fly through 14 cables, one suspended bridge, unique ocean views and a lot of fun in a magnificent rain forest. Fly from tree to tree at 30 miles per hour in ziplines that go through the mountains and stretch along the coast, with an amazing landscape created from a perfect combination of the rain forest lush vegetation and the sea breeze. There is simply no other ride like this.
Carara National Park
Just north and stretching into the mountains is a vast expanse of pristine rainforest. Carara National Park has a small network of trails that lead through primary and secondary forest. They even have a loop that is handicap accessible. Along any of the trails, you can see wildlife like monkeys, leaf-cutter ants, and lots of birds. In fact, Carara is considered to be one of the best birding spots in Costa Rica with over 400 different species identified.
Tarcoles River boat crocodile tour
On your way to Jacó, you will pass a bridge with crowds of people leaning over and looking down. Basking along the banks of the Tarcoles River below, you’ll find huge crocodiles. While the bridge is a decent spot to watch the crocs, the boat tour up the river is even better. Damo Surf Camp enjoys this tour because not only do you get very close to the crocs, but there are amazing views and you get to see a lot of birds and other wildlife too.
Manuel Antonio Park
Manuel Antonio National Park, on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, encompasses rugged rainforest, white-sand beaches and coral reefs. It’s renowned for its vast diversity of tropical plants and wildlife, from three-toed sloths and endangered white-faced capuchin monkeys to hundreds of bird species. The park’s roughly 680 hectares are crossed with hiking trails, which meander from the coast up into the mountains.
Spa treatments
Damo Surf Camp can arrange a massage session on the rooftop.
What's included
- 4 nights accommodations
- 4 surf lessons (you can get a fifth one completely for free!)
- 3 activities (Sunset hike in nature, breathing exercises/meditation, rooftop yoga)
- 1 meal per day
- Surfing equipment available for you to use as much as you’d like
What's not included
- Alcoholic beverages
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
62 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 120 per person
Arrival by airplane
Book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). If you need transportation, let Damo Surf Camp know. They can help arrange safe and affordable transportation for you.
Airport: Juan Santamaría International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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